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; by maintaining links with model engineers in the UK and abroad; and by furthering wider interest 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 have a carriage which enables wheelchair users to ride on the railway. We are non-profit making - all receipts are reinvested in developing the site.

Keith Watson of Perth, Australia, (shown above right) visited us in 2007is seen driving the A.M.R.'s 2-4-0 steam loco 'ELLA', designed by Keith in the 1980's and built here in Sheffield by one of our members. 'ELLA' was completed in 1991 and has since traveled many hundreds of miles. She's now on her second boiler! For the technically minded: 9" dia. saturated (steel) boiler, coal fired, 7½" dia. driving wheels, 2¼" dia x 3½" stroke cylinders, two injectors, vacuum brakes. Keith has designed and built many locos and railways from 2 ft gauge down to 7¼" and is actively involved with several miniature railways in Australia - most notably Castledare. Some of Keith's loco designs are now commercially marketed worldwide.

This photo shows one of our elevated track locos, 'Sweet Iris', in action at one of our Santa Specials. Many thanks to visitor Giles Bertenshaw for sending this in to us.