The Dublin Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (DSMEE) is a hobby club based in Marlay Park, Dublin that exists to promote and support model engineering as a hobby by providing facilities, resources, knowledge and advice to interested and like-minded people.
Our mission is to preserve the skills and models of fellow engineers for future generations so they can be enjoyed by enthusiasts and the public alike, to pass on these skills so that this hobby can continue to grow and develop, and offer a community to those interested in model engineering.
We also provide free train rides to children every summer at our railway in Marlay Park.
Upcoming Events
Winter Programme
(posted 13/09/2026)
Saturday the 19th and Saturday the 26th will be the last days of DSMEE's 2026 running season.
However, just because the train rides aren't running, doesn't mean we aren't there! Winter is a very important and busy time for the club, as its when the majority of our infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance taxes place.
Winter is also the time where members give Winter Talks: presentations on various topics related to model engineering. These are usually highly informative and a good resource for anyone looking to get into the hobby.
We're still here every Tuesday and Saturday. Just send us a message and pop up, and we'll be happy to show you around!
As always, new members are always welcome!
Recent News
Ground Track Project
(posted 16/08/2026)
As some visitors to the park may have noticed, access to the ground track field in the park has been fenced off. As the sign at the entrance to the field explains, a new cricket pitch is being installed. Our railway track is being reconfigured to accommodate these works, retaining some of the old track and adding new sections in order to run around the perimeter of the field and down to our main station.
A new pedestrian path is being installed along the southern side of the field and will run into the area currently used by DSMEE.
DSMEE is extremely grateful to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown for giving us the opportunity to provide valuable insight and feedback on this project, enabling us to continue to operate in the park and preserve the work of hard-working members of the society who made us what we are today.
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New Members Needed!
DSMEE is - first and foremost - a hobby club, and as such is an entirely volunteer-run organisation. We are funded entirely by our own 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 all our equipment, rolling stock and infrastructure! 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 keeping this unique hobby going into the future, 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 accommodatd and members are always eager to give interested people tours of our facilities. 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.
