The basis for any model engineering society is a group of people (certainly not limited to experienced engineers) who enjoy spending their spare time indulging in the hobby of building and/or running miniature versions of locomotives, traction engines, boats and anything else that takes their fancy. LMDES is no different.

Unlike some societies where facilities for engineering are offered via a central club workshop, LDMES operates largely on the basis of members housing and using their own equipment – lathes, mills, drills etc – in home workshops

However this does not mean that help and advice on all aspects of model engineering is absent – far from it.

Not only will members be happy to share their experience(s) with other members (especially those new to model engineering) but LDMES is able to provide the essential service of boiler certification via in house boiler inspectors. And for those constructing locomotives, a track to test and run their creations.

As a result, the society is proud to have members who have built miniature steam locomotives, ICE locomotives, electric locomotives, steam traction engines, steam lorries and various other types of models such as clocks and boats.

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