Hornsby Model Engineers

Co-operative Ltd

Sydney NSW Australia

ABN 53 451465 092

Train Rides!

Galston Valley Railway welcomes public visitors on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

Entry will be by pre-purchased Entry tickets only, with rides available onsite for $3.50 per person.

For detailed conditions, and to book entry tickets, please see our booking page.

Members' Calendar


Forthcoming Events

This is a summary of HME events of interest to our members. For details of events at other clubs, please see the notices and flyers about other clubs' events on our Members' News page.

Diesel Day - 15th July 2023. Our annual rally for Diesel outline locomotives (including petrol and electric locos - no steamers!). Interclub visitors are most welcome (sorry - no public admission). Gates open at 9:30; morning and afternoon tea provided; lunch will be available onsite at $2.50 per sausage sandwich.

Galston 500 - 26th August 2023. The Galston 500 is our annual fund raiser for MS Australia, in which our trains attempt to cover 500 km during the day.

50th Birthday Weekend - 6-8th October 2023. Our Birthday weekend, with interclub running on the Friday and Saturday and public running on the Sunday. A big weekend!

Club meetings are generally held on alternate months, on Playdays at 3:00 pm. Please check with the secretary for dates. Visitors are welcome to attend - please make yourself known to the Chairman beforehand.



Playdays

Monthly Playdays allow club members and their invited guests to enjoy our facilities (sorry - no public admission). Visitors from other AALS affiliated model engineering clubs will be welcome (check our track info). One or more boiler inspectors can be available for consultation (except in December), by prior appointment only, please.

Playday dates for the remainder of 2022 are:

  • August 26th 2023 - replaced by the Galston 500
  • September 23rd 2023
  • October 21st 2023
  • November 25th 2023
  • December 17th (Club Xmas event) 2022