Kent’s Bank – a Hidden Gem

Good to see increased numbers again to welcome Dr. Paul Salveson to present Kents Bank a Hidden Gem. He outlined his railway background, Horwich works, management positions in Northern, Arriva…

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Members Day and AGM 2025

We are delighted to announce the 2025 AGM and Members Day to be held on Saturday 5th April 2025 at Grand Station, Sun Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BF. The day commences…

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Members’ Weekend 2024 Report

The 2024 Members’ Weekend and Officers’ Conference The Royal Maritime Hotel – Portsmouth Friday to Sunday 27th – 29thSeptember 2024 The annual Members’ Weekend and Officers’ Conference was based at…

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Three new books for 2024

We are delighted to announce three new pictorial volumes for 2024.  There are also some new bundles available that include the new volumes.  More information about each is available by…

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Announcement 20th April 2024

The following announcement was made at the Society’s AGM: Britain’s leading railway society offers a repository for important historical legacies for other railway enthusiast organisations For several months, the Railway…

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Locomotive and Coach Liveries Part 2

Our November Meeting featured Branch Member Stuart Malcolm with the presentation ‘Locomotive and Coach Liveries Part 2’, providing a very varied selection of images, mostly around Edinburgh. Beginning at Linlithgow,…

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Railway Observer image submission

Updated guidance has been released on how to submit your photographs for possible inclusion in The Railway Observer. The guidelines are available as a PDF to download. Image guidelines

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