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The Chelmsford Society of Model Engineers is 91 years old. Our members come from all walks of life and do not necessarily have an engineering background. Membership is open to all with an interest in model engineering. The subscription rate for 2026 is £90 per annum. 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, on sunday afternnons. CLUB MEETINGS WEDNESDAY MORNINGS. 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. CLUB NIGHT 2nd TUESDAY & LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 7.30pm If you are interested in joining us please call into our site in Meteor Way on one of our Tuseday evening meetings 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. CLUB MEMBERSHIP FULL MEMBER Membership of the Chelmsford Society of Model Engineers Limited (the Company) is available to those aged 18 years and older. Prospective members must fill in membership application form. On receipt of the completed form and fee due the Membership Secretary will notify you if your application has been accepted by issuing you a membership card. Following approval such persons become members of the Company for one year (or until the end of the club year, whichever is sooner) and have the right to vote at Company and other meetings. They are insured to take part in all club activities. JUNIOR MEMBERS - Persons under 18 years of age Persons who are not yet old enough to seek membership of the Company may enrol as Junior Model Engineers. Where they are under the age of 16 years they must be accompanied, while they are on site, by a parent or guardian who is a FULL member of the Company. A Junior Model Engineer over 16 years of age may be on site without a parent or guardian provided there are five or more full members on site. In this case there is no need for the person’s parent or guardian to be a member. In both cases the responsible parent or guardian must fill out the form on the front of this document to indicate that they accept the rules on behalf of the junior member. Junior Model Engineers will not have voting rights. Those under 16 years of age may not drive a vehicle or locomotive hauling the public. With this exception they are insured to take part in club activities. FACILITIES Light 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 US Meteor Way (Opposite Pitch and Putt, off Waterhouse Lane) Chelmsford. post code CM12RL what3words ///stove.purple.snack Click Here for Map(Close the Map window to return to this page)Please NOTE the Pedestrian entrance to club house and miniature railway is first right AFTER the car park NOT the gate in the corner of car park |