Hornsby Model Engineers

Train Rides!

Galston Valley Railway will once again welcome public visitors, on the 8th October 2023.
It is our 50th Birthday, and we are planning a day full of excitment and entertainment!

Entry will be by pre-purchased Entry tickets only,
with rides available onsite for $3.50 per person per Ride
or $15 per person for an All day Ride Pass

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

Galston Valley Railway Merchandise is available from our Merch Store.

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GALSTON VALLEY RAILWAY

We are a Model Engineering Club, near Hornsby NSW.

We have an extensive 5" gauge miniature railway, with a main-line length about 1 km, and running through a delightful natural bush setting. Rides are available on our monthly Public Running Days.

We also have a large G1 layout which is being developed with scale buildings and which is a 'must see' when you visit.

Our most valuable resource is a very keen membership interested in many different aspects of model engineering.

We are twinned with York City & District Society of Model Engineers Ltd., in the UK.

On these pages you will find information on:

Our Public Running days
Visits by Model Engineers from other clubs
Membership and Meetings
How to Find Us

New members are always welcome

If you have a passion for railways or an interest in any aspect of model engineering, please see our Members page. You don't need to be an accomplished engineer!

Hornsby Model Engineers Co-operative Ltd is a Registered NSW Co-operative. ABN: 53 451 465 092

Please note that all train passengers must wear fully enclosed footware - not sandals or thongs!

We suggest you wear older clothes when visiting us. We cannot be responsible for damage to clothing or personal property
caused when visiting our bushland venue and / or riding on trains.

The Galston 500 is an exciting once a year event,
that raises money for research into finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research.

It is an endurance event that sees a number of teams
operating 5 inch gauge miniature trains over a
combined total of 500 laps of the picturesque 1km track at
the Galston Valley Railway.

With plenty of entertainment planned for the day, both on and off the track, the public are welcome to come along, watch the challenge unfold, cheer on the drivers, and even get a ride behind some of the participating locomotives, as it continues throughout the day.
Public Rides are available from 10am to 3pm

For more information go to https://www.galston500.com