The Hutt Valley Model Engineering Society in Wellington, New Zealand. The society aims to promote all forms of model engineering. Our members have a wide range of interests, from clocks to precision tools to miniature trains, traction engines, marine plant, electronics, CNC, and 3d printing.

We run trains every fine Sunday from late January through to Christmas, starting at 1pm until 4pm-ish (maybe earlier if there are very few passengers).

Members keep in touch through our monthly newsletter, “Blast Pipe”. This is a widely recognised model engineering club newsletter and is regularly mentioned in Model Engineer magazine. We always have a good variety of articles, though we always need more!

A bird’s-eye view of our railway! Our facilities include a 7¼” gauge ground-level track, plus a raised track for 2½”, 3½”, and 5″ gauge locomotives. The clubrooms are visible in the distance. There’s plenty happening at our little railway!

Members are rostered for track duty two or three times a year, but you can turn up anytime to help and have fun. Driver training is encouraged, and members can become certified to drive both diesel and steam locomotives belonging to the club. Visiting modellers are asked to make themselves known to the members on duty – you’re guaranteed a chat and maybe a cup of tea!