Copsewood Miniature Railway is located at Copsewood Sports Ground on Allard Way in Coventry, with the postcode CV3 1JP. The railway is run by the GEC (Coventry) Model Engineering Society, a club with roots going back to February 1959, when it was formed as the GEC Society of Model and Experimental Engineers by members of the GEC Railway Society.
History and Origins
Even before the club was formally established, its founding members had already begun laying track. They constructed a 250-foot long, 5-inch gauge raised track in the spinney at the GEC Sports Ground, making the site one of the earlier miniature railway projects of its kind in the Coventry area. The club has since continued under the name GEC (Coventry) Model Engineering Society, maintaining the tradition of model and experimental engineering that the original group set out to pursue.
Visiting the Railway
The railway is open on Thursday evenings from 19:30 to 21:30 and on Saturdays from 14:00 to 17:00. It is closed on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The site is classified as a light rail station for tourism purposes, and visitors can find further details and updates on the club’s website at copsewood-railway.com. The location at Copsewood Sports Ground on Allard Way is straightforward to find, and the interactive map on the site gives a clear overview of the surrounding streets and nearby areas to help plan a visit.