Welcome to the Timbertown Miniature Railway and thank you for your interest.

The Timbertown Miniature Railway operates a 5 and 7-1/4 inch gauge miniature railway. We also have members with interests in Traction Engines, Garden Raiways & HO gauge and Model Engineering. You do not have to be building anything to be a member, but a healthy interest in the hobby! If you wish to join the Society you will be required to complete an application for membership and sign a declaration in regards to the NSW Child Protection Act of 1998, This is a Government mandatory Prohibited Employment Form. The Secretary will supply these forms.

Society running days are the 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, with the 1st being a combined meeting day(normally at 10.00am) and running day. We also run on other days - special occasions such as birthday party hire, etc. All work and activities on the Railway are by volunteer labour. We also run on other days such as during school holidays where practical. Some members also attend on Thursday each week to do maintenance - all are welcome. The Society's A.G.M is held in August each year. You are cordially invited to become involved in something great!

The Society is affiliated with the Auustralian Association of Live Steamers (AALS) and operations must conform to the operational guidelines. Likewise our members are expected to maintain a professional, courteous manner when dealing with the public. All drivers and operations members are accredited and we can assist you in gaining any required accreditation for any area of interest you may have. Members are required to assist in the running and maintenance of the railway and construction of new facilities.

All activities are covered in our constitution of which you will be given a copy of after paying your joining fee. The Society is an incorporated body under the Fair Trading Act and the executive of the Society comprises of (1) President, (1) Vice President, (1) Secretary and (1) Treasurer. In addition the Society has an AMBSC boiler inspector, 2 driver inspectors, safety officer and a competent person.

JOINING THE TIMBERTOWN MINIATURE RAILWAY

To join the Society, prospective members are expected to attend club meetings/ running days and working bees prior to submitting an application for membership, which will be presented to the executive for review. We currently have 3 levels of membership - Full, Life and Junior member. Full member - this is the normal class of membership and includes family membership. Junior members - are those who are under the age of 18 or attending school.

LOCOMOTIVE & TRACTION ENGINE CONSTRUCTORS

As the railway is operated under the auspices of the AALS and AMBSC certain guidelines for the construction of locomotives, (particularly steam) must be adhered to during construction. For locomotives, drawings for wheel and gauge profiles are available from the Secretary. Advice should be sought from the club boiler inspector in regards to suitable methods of construction and materials for locomotive and traction engine boilers. No steam locomotive may be operated on the track without a current AMBSC boiler certificate.

Any further enquiries concerning membership should be directed to the Secretary.