The Worthing and District Society of Model Engineers
Welcome to the website of the Worthing and District Society of Model Engineers. Whether you are an existing member of the Society, someone interested in model engineering or a member of the public looking for information on our next running day for the trains, we hope that you will find this site interesting.
If you are interested in joining us please call into Field Place on one of our Thursday meeting evenings or on a Wednesday or on some Saturday mornings. Alternatively you may use our Contact Us page to send an email or download and complete an application form. There is more information on the About us page.
Saturday 17th August
During June we held an exhibition celebtating our 50th Aniversary. The celebrations reached a zenith when we held a sausage sizzle, train running and driving blindfolded competition (some would say what's unusual about that). Unlike June, the weather proved a success with clear skies and continuous sunshine which we all thoroughly enjoyed.
More pictures on the Photo Gallery page
Next Public Running Sunday September 8th. Charity Day
Last time we were running was probably the best weather of the recent Bank Holiday. There was a brief shower for a few seconds that fell by the station but not up by the tunnel I guess rain has to start and end somewhere but strange never the less.
This year our Charity day is in support of Worthing Mencap. They have a cafe, Buddy's, in South farm Road, that gets good reviews in trip advisor, so well worth a visit. As usual all monies taken go to the charity so come along to help a worth cause.
This is one of the events that have different running times, we Start at 12:00 and run until 16:00 so come along and enjoy, besides the usual there will be a tombola in the club house and I'm reliably informed that Buddy's will have a cake stall as well as our refreshments.
Dont forget, we only ask for a £1.00 a journey around our lovely track with chindren under 3 for free.
Picnics on the grass are free as it's a public space but do keep excited children well away from the tracks and please, no ball games they like the train tracks too much.
Anyone can ride on our trains, here are two small four legged guests enjoying a ride around
Some people travel a long way to visit us at Field Place.
Some travel a very long way.
Mike Boddy pictured here came all the way from Sydney Australia.
He first came before Covid and liked it so much he returned again this year..
His locomotive is is of 2 1/2 gauge and turnes the scales low enough to enjoy a plane ride as luggage in the hold.
Our track being one of the few that can accomodate such a small gauge along with the larger ones of 3 1/5 and 5 inch. It's also a very testing one for locomotives and drivers too.
To all our visitors, all payments to us are cash only. We have neither the fascilities to accept cards nor can we afford the costs associated with such transactions. Cash helps us to keep our prices away from the cost of living increases that are rampant at the moment.
Autumn 24 Edition of our Newsletter.
No it's still Summer although the weather as been sporadic and that's being polite. However the editor has decreed that it's now Autumn so wait another 3 months and then it will be Winter
Warning. In keeping with long established tradition there's a couple of errors embedding in this edition. By the time you spot them, have written in, recieved a reply the subjects in question will be ancient history and of no further interest.
Click on the link below to be the recipient of this edition complete with afore mentioned errors.
Our Facebook page can be found at by searching for Modelengineersworthing on the facebook site or using the link below.
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We are in the North West corner of Field |Place, beyond the Tennis Courts. I suggest that you use the first Car Park entrance on the Right after enetering Field Place having gone past the indoor bowling club on your left. Go through to the second part of the car park and from there there's a fairly direct footpath by the bowling greens on your left up to the footbridge access to the club house as ground level access to the track and clubhouse is closed off on public running days. However, there is a buggy park by our entrance and disabled acccess is provided should it be needed.
Our full postal address is
Worthing & District Society of Model Engineers
Field Place
Durrington,
Worthing
BN13 1NP
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