running The Bath & West Steam Railway
We are pleased to announce Drivers Day Experiences!
Come and enjoy the thrill of power and control as you drive locomotives round our ½ mile track. More Information. info@essmee.org.uk
The club exists to provide members with an environment in which they can pursue their interests in model engineering. Additionally we also support the B&W Society at show ground events providing an opportunity for the public to ride on and enjoy the results of our labours. As a registered charity we additionally aim to provide opportunities for the education & participation of the local community, school and disadvantaged children in our hobby.
We are governed by our Memorandum of Association.
All of which means we get together, build things and love talking about them; so we built and now run a model railway!
Annual membership runs from April 1 to March 31 of each year: rates for the different types of membership are as follows:
Joining in: | Ordinary | Family | Associate | Junior |
aged 18 or over | 2 adults, 2 children under 18 | aged 14 to 17 | aged under 14 | |
April 1 – June 30 | £28 | £60 | £14 | £3 for 12 months |
July 1 – Sept 30 | £21 | £45 | £11.50 | " |
Oct 1 – Dec 31 | £14 | £30 | £7 | " |
Jan 1 – March 31 | £7 | £15 | £3.50 | " |
This subscription is intended to cover all administration, the newsletter, insurance premiums and activities related to our meetings. The development of the Bath & West Showground site will be funded by ticket sales and donations.
ESSMEE welcomes members of the public with their own locomotives or traction engines. In the first instance, please contact us by email. For safety and legal reasons the following conditions apply:
Our latest acquisition. We are pleased to announce we shall soon be able to offer rides to wheelchair users. Watch this space!
Please join our mailing list to keep up to date with events or contact us about joining.