Introduction

Founded in 2001, the Society is a relative newcomer in the well-established field of Model Engineering societies. It is based at the Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset in the south-west of the UK, and draws members from as far afield as Bristol and Yeovil. Members come from many different walks of life and are of varying levels of skill and experience – and all are still learning! Their interests include:

  • road steam engines
  • 3½”, 5″ and 7¼” locos and stock
  • clocks and automata
  • aero engines & aeronautics
  • railway signalling
  • internal combustion engines
  • tools and workshop accessories
  • hot air and stationary engines
  • industrial archaeology
  • preserved steam railways

Marshalling yard progress

Much progress has been achieved over the 2011-2012 winter. Along with all the concrete track beds and most of the track, the dual-gauge exit point from the mainline has been built and installed. It won’t be long now before there will be much shuffling of 5″ trains. See here for the latest images and even a video!

Dates for 2012 now available

See our Public Events and Society Meeting pages for our events in 2012 – make a date (or dates) in your diary!

Sun smiles on 2011 Open Weekend

Our annual Open Weekend took place in September and we were blessed with fine09 2011 Open Weekend weather. A good number of road-steam guests stayed overnight, making use of the Showground’s facilities. The ‘cycle-mobile’ made a reappearance, and a single Fairlie appeared, half-sister (if that’s the right term) of resident Tinkerbell ‘Sara’. Two videos of the event give some ‘live action’.

Bath & West Railway carries 75,000th passenger

03 Gardening Show 2011The B&WR achieved another milestone at this year’s National Gardening Show when it carried its 75,000th passenger. Sir Henry Elwes, President of the Royal Bath & West Society presented Teddy Hutchison with a commemorative B&WR baseball cap to remind him of the event.

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New members required ..
We are eager to attract new members to help us fulfil our ambitious plans for the Bath & West Railway – if you want to know more, please contact us. For images of our achievements to date, have a browse through the ‘Past Times’ section on the right.