Please look at our facebook page - Bath and West Steam Railway - or contact us about joining.
running The Bath & West Steam Railway
Driver Experience Days - great idea for a present! See under Events for more details. Contact info@essmee.org.uk for more information.
We are now on Facebook as the Bath and West Steam Railway.
We are now open for members to run their engines on Saturdays, following social distancing guidelines.
Apart from members' days, the society offers dates on which the trains will be running. Train rides are available on days marked in turquoise.
If any member of the public wishes to come along to our talks you would be most welcome. Please check first with This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
| Date | Event |
| 2021 | Nothing published just yet... |
We will update our calendar in line with the latest guidance from the Government, but for now all events are postponed or cancelled.
Apart from members' days, the society offers dates on which the trains will be running. Train rides are available on days marked in turquoise.
If any member of the public wishes to come along to our talks you would be most welcome. Please check first with This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
| Date | Event |
| April 18th | Wells Model Railway Club visit to ESSMEE |
| April 25th | **** ESSMEE AGM **** |
| May 1st/2nd/3rd | No access to showground due to YFC Country Rally |
| May 8th/9th/10th | Model Engineering Exhibition in Doncaster |
| May 16th | Steam-up and barbeque |
| May 17th | Mendip Car Rally on the Showground |
| May 28th/29th/30th | Royal Bath and West Main Show - public running for all three days Postponed |
| June 6th | 5" running day |
| June 7th | Toy and Train Fair - public running |
| June 12th/13th | Antiques and Collectors Fair on the showground |
| June 18th | Steam-up at Rimpton |
| June 20th/21st | Footman James Classic Car Show on the showground |
| June 24th and 27th | No access to the showground |
| July 4th | 5" running day |
| July 9th-12th | No access to showground |
| July 18th | Steam-up at Alhampton |
| July 18th | Driver Experience Day |
| July 19th | Giant Flea Market on the showground |
| July 25th | Driver Experience Day - entrance via yellow gate on this day |
| August 1st and 2nd | ESSMEE Open Weekend - visiting steam and traction engines welcome |
| August 16th | Giant /Flea Market on the showground |
| August 20th | Steam-up at Ditcheat |
| August 22nd | Driver Experience Day |
| August 21st-23rd | Bath and West Concerts on the showground |
| August 27th-31st | The Great Dorset Steam Fair |
| August 27th-31st | Connect Festival on the showground - trains running for festival attendees |
| September 5th | 5" running day |
| September 5th/6th | Truck Fest South West - public running |
| September 11th-13th | South West Motorhome Show on the showground |
| September 12th | Steam-up and fish and chip supper |
| September 13th | N Gauge Show at Warwick |
| September 16th | Charterhouse Classic Car Auctions on the showground |
| September 18th-20th | 7 1/4" Gauge Society AGM at Echills Wood |
| September 18th/19th | Antique and Collectors Fair on the showground |
| September 26th | Driver Experience Day |
| October 7th | No access to showground - Dairy Show |
| October 10th | 5" running day |
| October 11th | Giant Flea Market on the showground |
| October 15th-18th | Midland Model Engineering Exhibition in Warwickshire |
| October 17th | Talk by Bernard North |
| October 24th | 2nd2none Driving on the showground |
| October 25th | Toy and Train Fair on the showground |
| October 31st Nov 1st | No access to showground - WestFest |
| November 6th-8th | Footman James Classic Car Show |
| November 13th/14th | Antique and Collectors Fair on the showground |
| November 21st | Talk by Simon Bowditch - access by Yellow gate on this day |
| November 22nd | Homebuilding and Renovating Show on the showground |
| November 29th | Giant Flea Market |
| Dec. 5th and 6th | Santa Specials - rides for the public |
| Dec. 12th/13th | Concerts on showground |
| December 16th | ESSMEE Christmas Lunch |
| December 20th | Toy and Train Fair on the showground |
| December 26th | Steam-up at Ditcheat |
Please look at our facebook page - Bath and West Steam Railway - or contact us about joining.