Avonvale Model Engineering Society

September 5, 2009
Locomotive chimney

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, and  Bank Holidays.
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. 

History of Avonvale MES

June 10, 2009
Locomotive Driving Wheel

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.

Membership of the Society

June 10, 2009

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.
Anyone who is interested in taking part in any aspect of this would be welcome as a member.