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The Reading Society of Model Engineers established 100 years ago. Trains will be on track for rides at the times shown in the Future Events box.

Based at Prospect Park, 'Public Running' days are on the first Sunday of every month.We have a Young Engineers club and we cover a limited number of birthday parties (pre-booked) The Reading Society of Model Engineers was established 100 years ago with the purpose of allowing individuals, who enjoy building and operating models of engines and machinery, to share their combined interest. Since then the club has moved from strength to strength and has now been based at our present home in Prospect park for over 40 years. The society encompasses a large number of interests, being equally involved in the construction and operation of model railways as well as the construction of live steam locomotives, clocks, IC engines and all manner of other scale equipment

We have 'Public Running' days on the first Sunday of each month together with some Bank Holidays. (may be varied in adverse weather conditions). Birthday parties are really popular and get booked well in advance. See section on Birthday Parties for information, availability and reservation arrangements for that very special day

30/10/2026

ALL GREEN FOR GO ON SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER

Halloween weekend and we shall be running the trains on Sunday so everyone is welome to come along with your children, or without, for some rides with us.

Ten rides for £5 is still the most popular option, otherwise 60p a ride, and tickets can be obtianed from the blue gazebo in our car park, cash or card. It's a free car park and access is on the Bath Road.

Trains should be on track from 12 noon till soon after 3:30 and usual light refreshments will be available from the club house.

We look forward to seeing you.

02/10/2026

SUNDAY 4th OCTOBER..TIME FOR TRAINS

Yes, just a couple of days away from our usual monthly public running day and you're all welcome along with or without the children for some rides.

Trains should be on track by 12 noon until just before 4 o'clock; tickets still cost 60p per ride or 10 rides for £5. They can be obtained by cash or card from the blue gazebo in our free car park; entrance is on the Bath Road

Hot and cold drinks available from the club house. We hope to see you on Sunday.

21/09/2026

UPDATE ON SANTA TICKETS

We still have a limited number of tickets available and anyone who has not yet ordered is most welcome to apply.
https://www.rsme.uk/rsme-events/santa-booking

Just to re-cap: One child ticket gives the chance to meet Santa in the grotto, where Santa will have an age related present for the youngster.
The child will be accompanied in the grotto by parents/guardians and other relatives who would like to accompany.
The ticket includes for two adults a hot drink and mince pie or similar. Plenty of hot/cold drinks available in the clubhouse for anyone else at usual prices / donation.
The ticket also includes unlimited train rides for all at any time in the day.
All we ask is that you report to the Santa reception at some time within your time zone. No need to queue at the start of the time zone.. train rides and drinks can fill time !

10/09/2026

Tickets for Santa

As in previous years, tickets have to be pre-purchased and one ticcket covers one child to visit Santa with parents and family; please be sure to check in to reception in the gazebo within your chosen time zone. The ticket also includes a hot drink and mince pie or similar for the two adults and plenty of refreshments will be available in the club house at the usual prices.

For those on the first time zone each day, you are welcome to come along early to see the trains getting ready and have an early cuppa if you wish. Entrance to our free car park is on the Bath Road.

Please remember that tickets are only valid if purchased from us; we did have 'sellers' advertising on social media last year who didn't have tickets to sell.

https://www.rsme.uk/rsme-events/santa-booking

09/09/2026

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SANTA EVENT

Ticketing arrangements have been finalised for the Santa visits over five days, December 5th/6th/12th/13th and 19th. We shall be asking for the same information as in the last few years, ie time zone preferred and childrens names and age group. We can then make appropriate plans for everyone to enjoy the experience.

But first, a word of caution: The tickets are NOT transferrable but we have had 'scammers' trying to sell 'unwanted' tickets over the last few years. If you do get tickets and can't use them for any reason, please come back to us for further information.

The link for ticket purchase should be shown on this page at around 6pm tomorrow, Thursday 10th September.

04/09/2026

SCHOOLS ARE BACK; LET'S CELEBRATE ON SUNDAY

After what seems a long long holiday, children will hopefully enjoy their return to school with their friends. But why not bring them along on Sunday for some train rides ? They should be running by 12 noon in what promises to be another sunny day.

Tickets at 10 for £5 (cash or card) will be available from the blue gazebo in our free car park, access to which is on the Bath Road. And this year all proceeds from those ticket sales will be donated to the Air Ambulance Service. So we really look forward to seeing you and receiving the support.

Hot and cold drinks will be available as usual, from the club house.

ps the photo shows a landing in Prospect Park, in July 2025 !

Enjoy the weekend everyone.

31/07/2026

WE'LL BE RUNNING THE TRAINS AGAIN ON SUNDAY

Yes, it's the day for public running again, and even in this hot weather, we've been working on our sun scorched site. You might see the concrete supports which are being put in on the ground level track which will help give us all a comfortable ride.

You're all welcome to join us for some train rides with or without the children ! Rides are still priced at ten for £5 and tickets will be available in the blue gazebo in the free car park, cash or card.

Entrance to our car park is on the Bath Road and trains should be on the tracks by 12 noon until around 4 o'clock. Teas and light refreshments will again be available in the club house.

Whatever you're doing, have a good weekend, and ....remember the sun cream !

03/07/2026

WHAT SHALL WE DO ON SUNDAY ?

It looks as though we're in for some warm weather on Sunday, but we shall be at the railway and we hope you will come to see us for some train rides with or without children. Trains should be on the tracks by 12 noon and be running until around 3'45pm.

Our free car park entrance is on the Bath Road, and tickets for the train rides will be available from the blue gazebo in the car park. 60p a ride or the popular 10 rides for £5, cash or card.

Teas and light refreshments available from the club house.

Just one more thing...don't forget the sun cream !

04/06/2026

READY FOR SUNDAY 7th JUNE ? WE ARE

It seems to have been a while since our last public running day, but we've dodged the rain over recent days to get the bucket and sponge out to clean the carriages ready for Sunday !

Trains should be on the tracks by 12 noon running till around 3:45. Tickets available on the day, card or cash, from the blue gazebo in our free ar park. Entrance is on the A4. (Tickets still just £5 for ten rides)

As usual, light refreshments will be available in the clubhouse, and we hope you will come along to enjoy an hour or so on the trains with your children or anyone, in fact, who would like to join us.

01/05/2026

WE'RE READY FOR SUNDAY 3rd MAY

Like many gardens, our site has suddenly seen incredible changes in the undergrowth and a lot of work has been done this week to clear the track for the trains !

We plan to have trains on the tracks for around 12 noon until 3:45 although this may change if the weather dictates.

Tickets again available from the blue gazebo in our free car park which is accessible from the Bath Road. Cost is 60p per ride or we do ten rides for £5.

Light refreshments will be available from the club house, so there's always a 'cuppa' going for you.

We look forward to seeing you, but whatever you do, have a good weekend.

Address

Prospect Park Railway, 82 Bath Road
Reading
RG302BE

Telephone

+447881960445

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