Basingstoke and District Model Engineering Society

Basingstoke and District Model Engineering Society A group of people who enjoy building, running and maintaining model machinery and engines.

Schools are back 🏫 - but it doesn't mean the fun has to stop!! 🎉 With this weekend's weather set to be ☀️😎 why not head ...
04/09/2026

Schools are back 🏫 - but it doesn't mean the fun has to stop!! 🎉 With this weekend's weather set to be ☀️😎 why not head down to see us for a model train or traction engine ride?

We are still amazing value at £1.50 for a train ride 🚂 or a bargain of £1 for a steam hauled traction engine ride! We take cash💰 and 💳. We are running this Sunday from 11-4pm.

We can't wait to see you there!

02/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to ride with us today! 🚂 We had a great day and really enjoyed ourselves - we hope you did too!

If you ever wonder where our proceeds from public rides go, all of the funds are invested back into the society. 💰 For example, you might have noticed the station roof is being rebuilt bigger to cover all the trains - that's to keep us all out of the elements (sun and rain!) and to keep the seats dry on wet days 🌧️, or cool on days like today as they were red hot! 🔥

We hope to see you again soon!

Can you quite believe it? July is nearly out and August public running is here THIS SUNDAY from 11-5pm! 🚂 The summer hol...
30/07/2026

Can you quite believe it? July is nearly out and August public running is here THIS SUNDAY from 11-5pm! 🚂 The summer holidays are in full swing! 🏖️☀️

What a treat we have this weekend as not only are we running our normal Steam train and traction engine rides 🛤️ but the Viables Summer Craft Fayre is on from 1430 - 1700hrs! With local craft stalls, refreshments 🍦 and activities for the smaller ones why not come on down and make an afternoon of it!

Normal train fares apply at the bargain price of £1.50pp! 💳 we are also running later than usual until 5pm. ⌚

What a lovely summers day! 🌞 Great to see so many of you coming out to have rides! 🚂 We are running until 4pm today so h...
05/07/2026

What a lovely summers day! 🌞 Great to see so many of you coming out to have rides! 🚂

We are running until 4pm today so hope you can make it! Train rides £1.50 and traction engine rides just £1! 😲 All money raised go into supporting the society!

Tomorrow from 11-4pm we are running train rides for July 🚂🚂 and the sun promises to shine 🌞 ☺️ Steam and diesel locomoti...
04/07/2026

Tomorrow from 11-4pm we are running train rides for July 🚂🚂 and the sun promises to shine 🌞 ☺️ Steam and diesel locomotives will be running throughout the day. A bargain at £1.50pp! We accept cash and card 💳

We will also have traction engine rides running around the site too!

Why not bring your lunch and have a picnic after your train ride 🥪 ☀️. Drinks and refreshments, including ice cream are available from MaHumbugs on site! 🍦

Pinch punch first of the month...! That can only mean one thing - TRAIN RIDES THIS SUNDAY!! 🎉🚂With some nice weather, wh...
01/07/2026

Pinch punch first of the month...! That can only mean one thing - TRAIN RIDES THIS SUNDAY!! 🎉🚂

With some nice weather, why don't you pop in and come for a train and traction engine ride ride? 😀 ⛅

📢📢TRAIN RIDES TOMORROW! 🚂🚃🚃It might be wet today, but it's looking better for tomorrow luckily! ⛅🌞We hope you can join u...
06/06/2026

📢📢TRAIN RIDES TOMORROW! 🚂🚃🚃
It might be wet today, but it's looking better for tomorrow luckily! ⛅🌞We hope you can join us at Viables craft centre for Steam trains and traction engine rides from 11-4pm.

We accept cash and contactless 💳💵

Hope to see you there!

03/06/2026

With Wednesday hump day over, we are on the downhill to the weekend! ! 🎉
This weekend we are running trains! 🚂 Train and traction engine rides from 11-4pm. ⌚

We accept cash and credit cards 💳

If you are looking for things to do this May Bank Holiday weekend 🌷☀️, we are giving train and traction engine rides TOD...
03/05/2026

If you are looking for things to do this May Bank Holiday weekend 🌷☀️, we are giving train and traction engine rides TODAY! 🚂🚂

We are running from 11-4pm. Hope to see you there!

30/04/2026

Got any plans for the Bank Holiday weekend? We are running trains and traction engines this Sunday from 11-4pm! 🚂🚂

Train rides are a steal at £1.50pp and we take cash and contactless! 💵💳

Thanks to Steve Wares for the photo from our recent April Steam Fayre event.

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Viables Craft Centre Unit 5
Basingstoke
RG224BJ

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