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
Winter Season
(posted 30/10/2025)
As of September 2025 DSMEE's train rides have finished. Train rides will resume next summer and we look forward to seeing all of our young riders then.
In the meantime our members will be hard at work performing maintenance and construction works on our rolling stock and infrastructure. New members are always welcome to help with work.
Recent News
Pardon Our Dust
If you have visited the ground track field in the past few weeks you may have noticed some ongoing works with our track. We are lifting some sections of the railway and realigning some other sections in order to facilitate future construction work in the park.
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.
