Cambridge Model Engineering Society Inc.

The Cambridge Model Engineering Society (CMES) 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. This was subsequently granted. As a result the CMES now has a large length of 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-scenes 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 CMES members also take part in the modelling and building aspect
of the hobby, owning beautiful private engines which require them to maintain the engines themselves.

The CMES operates on the first and third Sundays of every month from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

See the CMES Facebook page for prices and running times as we are weather dependent. We look forward to seeing you. (Click the Link below).