Cambridge Model Engineering Society Inc.

About

The Official Cambridge Model Engineering Society Page. We run every Sunday 10am - 3pm (Summer) or every 1st & 3rd Sunday 10am - 3pm (Winter), weather permitting.

Story

Our club originally started in Rotorua, New Zealand. It was a magnificent 5" and 7 1/4" track winding through a lot of bush life. Unfortunately, due to a lease agreement ending, the club was forced to close and move. Two members then approached the Waipa District Council to ask for the lease of land at the Leamington Domain for a Miniature railway. Now leading to the present, we have our park track that supports 7 1/4" locomotives only and features our recently completed 'Lions Den Tunnel'.

Volunteer members of our club run our miniature railway. This is fun for all members, especially those who maybe don't have time or the interest in the actual modelling side of the hobby. There is also an extensive amount of behind-the-senses maintenance that occurs, from rail to tunnel to steaming bay upgrades. Much of the profit earned from Running Days goes back into maintaining and upgrading the railway and our facilities.

Many members also take part in the modelling and building aspect of the hobby, with many owning beautiful private engines which requires them to maintain the engine themselves.