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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 Saturday 3rd 10:00 until late afternoon. West Buckland Members' Loco run.

EVENT: May Sunday 4th 14:00-17:00 Vivary. Public running. Setup from 12:00.

MEETING: May Tuesday 6th 19:30-21:30 West Buckland. 'Is Blacksmith Forging of Metal a Black Art?' by Alex Prentice

EVENT: May Tuesday 13th 17:00-21:30 West Buckland. Members' track running evening

EVENT: May Sunday 18th 14:00-17:00 Vivary. Public Running. Setup from 12:00.

MEETING: May Tuesday 20th 19:30-21:30 West Buckland.  Trophy Night

EVENT: May Sunday 25th 14:00 0nwards West Buckland Members'  Track Running Day.

EVENT: May Monday 26th Stockland Village Fete. Portable Track running.

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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