Hornsby Model Engineers Co-Op Ltd - Galston Valley Railway

A Model Engineering Club, nestled in the bushlands on the outskirts of Galston (in the Hornsby Shire, NSW). A picturesque miniature railway, with 1km of track winding throughout the bush and up the hills.

Train Rides!
Galston Valley Railway welcomes public visitors on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
Our next open day is 8th December 2024.

Entry is by pre-purchased Entry tickets only.
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 - June 2025. 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 - 31st August 2024. The Galston 500 is our annual fund raiser for MS Research at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, in which our trains attempt to cover 500 km during the day.

HME Birthday Weekend - 11th - 13th October 2024. 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.

Upcoming play days:
  • January 25th 2025
  • February 22nd 2025
  • March 22nd 2025
  • April 26th 2025
  • May 24th 2025
  • June 21st 2025
  • July 26th 2025
  • August 23rd 2025
  • September 27th 2025
  • October 25th 2025
  • November 22nd 2025
Upcoming public days:
  • December 8th 2024
  • January 12th 2025
  • February 9th 2025
  • March 9th 2025
  • April 13th 2025
  • May 11th 2025
  • June 8th 2025
  • July 13th 2025
  • August 10th 2025
  • September 14th 2025
  • October 12th 2025
  • November 9th 2025
  • December 14th 2025