Canterbury and District Model Engineering Society

Canterbury and District Model Engineering Society was formed in 1972 by a group local model engineers, who wanted to share their hobby. Now with about 45 members who come from all walks of life, we are a small but friendly group. A few are professional engineers, but most are amateurs who work at home in their spare time to produce miniature locomotives, traction and stationary engines, and the like.

Not all the models run on steam, some diesel-outline locomotives are battery-powered, and provide an entry into the hobby for those without the time, know how or workshops to produce steam locomotives.

Some members do not have a running model locomotive, or it is still in the workshop under construction. Yet they may have a Mamod steam engine, or maybe a Meccano-constructed model of some sort. We encourage such models to be brought along to our Open Days and Exhibitions.

We meet at our Fordwich track on Sunday afternoons.

Visit our website  www.cdmes.org where you can find out more.