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Taunton Model Engineers

TME welcomes you to West Buckland our permanent home!

Our club is open to anyone with an interest in Model Engineering.

Whether your interests be in Traction, Stationary, Hot Air or I/C Engines, Locomotives, Boats, Tools or Clock making, Robots, Vehicle restoration or any other subject related to engineering, then the TME could be a home for you. You may not be actively involved in model making or any kind of engineering for that matter, but just like to appreciate the work of others.

If any of the above describes you, why not join us? Just take the Members link and Print off an application form or if you would like to know more first, explore the website for further information.

If you have a couple of minutes to spare, whet your appetite on this video link to view some examples of members' work and just some of the club's activities - enjoy!

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EVENT:  May Sunday 3rd 14:00-17:00 Vivary Public Running. Setup from 12:00.

MEETING: May Tuesday 5th 19:30-21:30 West Buckland. 'Bishop's Lydeard Mill' by Alan Reeve

EVENT: May Sunday 10th 14:00-17:00 Vivary Public Running. Setup from 12:00

MEETING: May Tuesday 12th 14:00 onwards. West Buckland, Member running day.

EVENT: May 14th, 15th, 16th Newton Abbot M.E. Exhibition. Setup and sales stand.

MEETING: May Tuesday 19th 19:30-21:30 West Buckland. Trophy Night.

EVENT: May Thursday 21st West Buckland. VOLUNTEERS DAY

Taunton Model Engineers would like to welcome anyone who wishes to see what we do. The club is about to embark on a major project which will result in doubling the track we have and involve the building of a tunnel and embankments.
 
On Thursday the 21st we plan to meet between 9.30 and 10 am with a 10am start. This would be followed by a small presentation about the club and our project followed by a tour round the club. Guests can then choose to work with our members at the various tasks we currently have. It would be good to get an idea of numbers so please RSVP to Chris, ctkelly@hotmail.co.uk A reply will be sent to each enquiry.
 
We hope to meet you soon.

EVENT: May Sat/ Sun 23rd/ 24th Weston Zoyland airfield. Warac Rally, Portable track running.

EVENT: May Monday 25th. Stockland Fete. Portable track running

MEETING: May Sunday 31st West Buckland. Public Open Day.

 

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Train Rides

We regularly give train rides to the public on our track at Vivary Park.
Age is no barrier! The kids love it and the grandparents think it is great fun too.

Train Rides Timetable
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Events

We host many Meetings and Events throughout the year, make sure you know what's coming up!

Events Programme
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Locations

Whilst we have a new permanent home at West Buckland we often run train rides from our Vivary Park site.

View our West Buckland Location.

Oily Rag! Magazine

We are very proud to produce an award-winning magazine each quarter! 

The Oily Rag! Magazine includes not only fantastic articles from our own members but guest articles from other model engineering enthusiasts around the country!

Our Latest Editions