Avonvale Model Engineering Society
Welcome to 2025
We are pleased to anounce the dates upon which the Avonvale Miniature Railway will be running for the coming year.

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A
special event took place for
Halloween, on 30 and31 October.
Trains were running from 2 pm until 8 pm, with lots of additional
features around the track.
See some pictures here
The Stratford Herald visited us on Saturday 18th July and made a short film about the railway.
You can see it Here
Presents a dual 5" /7.25" ground level signalled track with bridges, station, tunnel and interesting gradients.
Weather
permitting, the
Miniature railway will be open to the public from 11:00 to 16:00
between March and October on the published dates, normally two weekends
per month.
There is plentiful free parking available.
As well as the railway there is an adjacent picnic area and children's playground.
Access to the platforms is level across grass or gravel drive.
The
Society, originally the
Badsey and District Model Engineering Society, was formed in 1996 in
Brewers Lane, Badsey. Vandalism of the track at Badsey meant that the
Society needed a change of venue and in October 2001 moved to Hillers
at Dunnington. Along with the move, the Society changed its name to
Avonvale MES.
With the help of a JCB, the flat ground at Hillers was converted to a
scenic layout, providing scope for bridges and a tunnel. Some of the
spoil was used to make a hillock in front of the track, allowing the
engines to pass out of the view of the waiting passengers.
The initial loop of track was completed in early 2003 and opened to the
public during April of that year. Two more years of track construction,
along with tunnel building and signalling brought the second loop into
use. A new Station building and a Signal box were installed in time for
the Grand Opening on April 24th 2005.
In 2020 The Society became a limited liability company. Avonvale Model Engineering Limited is registered in England, No 12252498.
The Society welcomes new members.
Although
members have many
interests covering all aspects of model engineering, the principal
activities of the Society revolve around building,
maintaining and
operating the miniature railway at Dunnington.
If you are interested in taking part in any aspect of running
the railway, you
would be welcome as a member.
Joining a society is the best way to learn about model engineering. You will be able to see models in action and discuss them with the owners. The members will be pleased to give advice and help with any aspect of the modelling hobby. There is a very modest membership subscription.
You do not need to have an engine to be a member. The club owns engines which you can learn to drive. You can also operate the signals, be a guard on the train or be the Station Master.
So please come along and speak to any of the station staff on a running day or any Saturday morning from 9 to 12.