SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT SOCIETY OF MODEL & EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERS LTD.

WE HAVE A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CARRIAGE - DESIGNED AND BUILT BY OUR MEMBERS & FINANCED BY AN AWARDS FOR ALL LOTTERY GRANT

DO YOU NEED A PORTABLE MINIATURE RAILWAY FOR A SPECIAL EVENT?
Our colleagues at Rotherham Model Engineers may be able to help you - please visit
http://www.rdmes.co.uk

The Smile Train:
Changing the world one smile at a time - click to find out more

This page was last updated on 21-Mar-2013.

We are a thriving, long established model engineering society, dedicated to promoting our hobby by building and operating steam and other types of powered models; by invention and experimentation; by tool making; by encouraging young people to participate in engineering; by maintaining links with model engineers in the UK and abroad; and by furthering wider interest in our hobby with the local community who visit the Abbeydale Miniature Railway. Model engineers and interested guests are always made very welcome. We usually serve refreshments, ice cream and children's souvenirs when the railway is open to the public, and our premises and toilets are wheelchair accessible. We also have a special carriage funded by the Lottery which enables most wheelchair users to ride on the railway. We are completely non-profit making - all receipts are reinvested in developing, maintaining, insuring and running the railway and our clubhouse facilities.

THEO takes the kids for a ride around the railway

On Sunday 11th August we shall be raising funds for the Childrens' Hospital Appeal at our annual Teddy Bears' Picnic event.

A LOCAL MINIATURE RAILWAY PIONEER

On the left is a photo of Guy S. Mitchell, driving his 71/4" gauge live steam loco in 1905 in his garden on Grove Road, Totley Rise - not far from our own Abbeydale Miniature Railway. Around this time there were three privately owned, pioneering ride-on garden railways in Sheffield!

Click on the photo for more information about this remarkable man and his railway.

Photo courtesy of Mrs. Julie Malam

Get all our local news at Open Dore - the Dore Village website

or the Totley Independent - Totley's website

ABBEYDALE MINIATURE RAILWAY
OPPOSITE 283 ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH, SHEFFIELD, S17 3LB

CLICK HERE FOR OUR TIMETABLE

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PASSENGERS:

Please be aware that live steam locomotives emit sparks, ashes and oil which could result in injury or damage to clothing.
Our steam and diesel locos get very hot - so please do not touch them!

Please read and understand the Rail Riding Rules at the Ticket Office before boarding the trains.

We aim to have at least one steam engine operating as well as our 'diesels'. We offer clean toilet facilities, including disabled access. A wheelchair accessible carriage is available on request. Printed timetables are available from the ticket office for you to take home. Unused tickets can be used to ride on a later date.

You may park AT YOUR OWN RISK in the field if weather permits - access to the railway's premises by vehicle is strictly limited to disabled badge holders and members of the Society.

Last train runs at 5pm or we may close earlier depending on the weather conditions.

The car park will be closed at 5.15pm.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

	Please note that we are unable to offer special arrangements for birthday parties but you are welcome to invite your guests to our railway on a public running day, when we are open from 1pm to 5pm. We serve hot and cold beverages and other refreshments but you may bring your own - in moderation. No alcohol please.
	We ask that guests' parents stay with their children at all times and supervise them and that you take all your litter home with you as we have no refuse collection service from the railway.

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LOCO FLEET RUNNING AT ABBEYDALE