The FDSME Steam Railway Weekend is this weekend!
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30st of July
Gate opens at 10:30am to 5:00pm (last trains 4:30pm)
FDSME can only open to the general public a few times a year. Our Steam Railway Weekend is by far the largest of these open events. In most years it is our only open event.
Please note that Fareham and District Society of Model Engineers (FDSME) have to reserve the right to cancel the event on one, or both days, due to adverse circumstances.
Location
Enter our postcode of PO15 5DZ into your sat-nav or look out for our “salmon-pink” coloured road signs around the Titchfield area in Fareham, Hampshire. These will direct you to our event site off Segensworth Road, that is between Cartwright Drive and Mill Lane near to the historic Titchfield Abbey.
Our postal address is:
- Fareham and District Society of Model Engineers
- Segensworth Road (East)
- FAREHAM
- PO15 5DZ
Admission
Gates open from 10:30 to 17:00 hrs. on each day (last train rides at 16:30 hrs.).
Please note, some attractions are CASH ONLY!
Admission cost:
- Adults: £4.00
- Senior Citizens: £3.00
- 5-16 years: £2.00
- Under 5 years: Free
- Car parking: Free
Tickets
Tickets for attractions cost £1.00 each. Tickets are available from the ticket office.
Attractions
Please note:
- Details below are subject to availabilty and hence may be changed and/or removed.
- Some attractions are CASH ONLY.
Passenger carrying miniature railways
Once again both our raised 5″ and the ground level 7¼” gauge tracks will in operation.
Train rides – all ages: 1 ticket required per ride.
Radio controlled boats
Have a go steering one of our radio controlled boats.
Garden railway demonstrations
You can also drive one of our small 32mm gauge locos around a special track.
Model engineering exhibition
Our FDSME members show the results of their time and effort.
Classic vehicles
Look round the vehicles from a time before Gatsos.
Bric-a-brac
Spot a bargain.
Face painting
Unleash the inner tiger and get your face painted to match.
Raffle
Buy a ticket. You might just be lucky and go away with a prize!
Live music
Our live band will be playing at times throughout the day.
Refreshments
Different refreshments are available!