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Welcome to our clubWe have a membership of over 80. Our interests cover all forms of model engineering from steam to horology. Members also operate Chelmsford City Miniature Railway, carrying passengers pulled by steam locomotives on two-scale railway tracks. Situated in Central Park, in the City of Chelmsford, the railways are used to give rides to members of the public. Club meetingsWEDNESDAY MORNING. STEAM UP OR SITE MAINTENANCE CLUB NIGHT LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 7.30pm On wednesday mornings, throughout the year you will find a group of members on site maintaing the railway or finding something to do, if it's only having a cup of tea and a chat. If you are interested in joining us please call into our site in Meteor Way on one of our meeting evenings or on a Wednesday morning. Alternatively you may contact by email. The Club welcomes visits from other societies. Interested parties should contact us initially through this website. FacilitiesLight refreshments are often available during public running in the on-site Clubhouse. The Clubhouse is also used for monthly meetings when external speakers talk to members on a range of topics. In the middle of each month, members meet to compare notes on current projects. A well-equipped hobby shop is used for the maintenance of the infrastructure and rolling stock. How to find usMeteor Way (Opposite Pitch and Putt, off Waterhouse Lane) Chelmsford, CM1 2RLThe Pedestrian entrance to club house and miniature railway is first right AFTER the car park NOT the one in the corner of car park Click Here for Map(Close the Map window to return to this page)  Club SiteIn common with other Model Engineering Societies we have miniature railway for members to run their locomotives. We also have other specialist groups. There are two main railway tracks, each approximately 1000 ft in length, one raised and the other at ground level. Both tracks have a covered canopy for passengers. Access for locos to either track can normally be made directly from the back of a car. |
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The raised track has three gauges, 3.5", 5" and 7.25" and is controlled by 2-aspect signalling. |
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The ground level track has two gauges, 5" and 7.25" Loco movement is controlled by 4-aspect signalling which can operate in either semi-automatic mode with the aid of a signaller, or in fully automatic mode. | 
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We have a raised 45mm and 32mm gauge garden railway, with an oval shape with loops and siding for setting up rolling stock and steaming bays, enabling running of G scale and Gauge 1. Members meet up monthly on Tuesday mornings. | |
Members who build or operate miniature steam traction engines meet, monthly, on Saturday mornings |
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Although we do not have our own boating lake or flying facilities we do have members who build model boats and hold bi-monthly sailing reggatas, other members build and fly model aircraft with a local flying club. | Some members build model stationary engines,clocks and restore vintage cars |
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Some members construct engineering models with Meccano |
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RAILWAY 200  As a contribution to the year long celebrations to mark 200 years since the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway the CSME held a one day model steam railway gala on the 21st September 2025, to show case the miniature railway section of the CSME. A video of the celebrations can be viewed here |