The Dublin Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (DSMEE) exists to promote and support the model engineering hobby by providing encouragement, advice and facilities to interested and likeminded people.
Our mission is to preserve the skills of model engineers, and their models, for future generations so they can be enjoyed by enthusiasts and the public alike, and to offer a community to those interested in model engineering.
We also provide free train rides to children during summer months on our railway in Marlay Park.
Upcoming Events
Summer Running Season
(posted 13/09/2025)
From May until September, DSMEE will provide
free miniature train rides for children from 2pm until 4pm, weather permitting. We will be running every Saturday
except for the second Sunday of every month. Please see the events calendar below and on our
events page for a list of every one of our running dates. See below for Rules of the Rides.
Recent News
Solar Panels
(posted 13/09/2025)
On Wednesday September 10th, Clover Energy Systems paid us a visit to install a brand new array of Solar Pannels on our workshop roof. Our new array consists of 20 panels, split into two arrays. Together they have a combined kWp of 8.8. This feeds into a storage system by Sigen Energy with three batteries. This gives us 22.5 kWh of storage. Our workshop does not use this much power regularly, so most of the electricity produced by our panels is exported to the national grid. This solar array allows us to do our part in protecting the environment, future proofing our workshop with free energy that we can use to power our machines and charge our locomotives.
Events Calender
New Members Welcome!
DSMEE is a completely voluntary organisation that is funded entirely by its members, generous donations from the public and much-appreciated grants from council initiatives. Running a weekly train service is a labour intensive process, and that's not to mention the maintenance and upkeep of our equipment and rolling stock! Our diverse and friendly members are what make up the heart and soul of the club, and if you want to become a part of this unique hobby, the Society is always open to new members of all ages!
The Society’s facilities are generally not open to members of the general public due to safety concerns. However, visitors can be catered for with prior arrangement. This can be done by contacting our secretary, Terry Gough at 087-271-3657 or by getting in touch via our Contact Us page.
More information on DSMEE can be found on other pages of this website.
Learn more about the Society, our history and our facilities.
Photos of events and models from the society can be found here.
New information about events at the club that may be of interest to the public or members alike.
Information on upcoming activities and events can be found here.
Information on the location of the society's facilities - and how to to get to them - can be found here.
If you want to contact the Society for any reason, our methods of contact can be found here.
Links to other websites that may be useful to persons interested in miniature railways and model engineering.
Members-only area with resources and information for society members.
