The Historical Model Railway Society
The Historical Model Railway Society is a UK Registered Educational Charity "founded in 1950 by historians and modellers to collect and exchange records, drawings and photographs in the interests of historical accuracy in modelling". (Andrew Dow in The Oxford Companion to British Railway History, Simmons & Biddle (editors), OUP 1997)
A Definitive Rail History Source
The Society is one of the definitive sources of information on Britain's long and varied railway history, from the very beginning to the present day. It gathers, stores, and widely distributes historical railway information, thereby providing you with all the vital information you need to build historically accurate models. Whether you are a railway modeller, a railway historian or a railway enthusiast you will find plenty to interest you here.
To find out more about how we can help you, browse this site, visit our Museum and Study Centre, attend an Area Group meeting or make yourself known on our exhibition stand. Liking what you find, sign up and join in.Next Meeting
As an educational charity, our meetings are open to the public without charge. The next one will be held on 6 September 2010 at London. and is entitled
"Vintage wagons of the early British Railways period - from the Roye England collection"
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Our current programme may be seen here.
Journal
Super models and superb challenges for the modeller! I hope one day to see the human element of the old South Western Gazette portryed on a layout.
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An illustration of the use of Society resources
SR (ex LSWR) 3 set from a Roxey mouldings by Andy Watson
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Special Openings
To co-incide with special events at the Midland Railway Trust, we plan to have our exhibition hall and shop open to both members and the public as detailed below:
Heritage Open Weekend - Sat to Mon, 28 to 30 August
Rabbits & Runners
The Historical Model Railway Society (HMRS) is pleased to announce another new publication. It illustrates all the Joys of the old Great Central Railway between Annesley and Woodford Halse 1960-1965.
The book is priced at £14.99 (£10.50 for members).
For full details, click on the image above or here. To order it, click here.
Philip Godfrey, Publicity & Marketing Manager, 12th Mar.
7mm Scale Wagon Bodies
We are pleased to announce the supply of two limited edition 7mm scale resin wagon bodies.
For full details click
Philip Godfrey, Publicity & Marketing Manager, 23rd Sep.
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