The London & North Western Railway Society
The society was formed in 1973 and in 2005 achieved
charitable status as an Educational Charity with the following objective: "To advance the
education of the public in all aspects of the London and North Western Railway, including
the study and preservation of information, drawings, photographs, models and other material
pertaining to the railway company and related organisations and subjects." Thus the Society
aims to foster interest in all aspects of the LNWR , its constituent companies and
joint lines.
We arrange several events each year, including an Open Meeting in April, our AGM in May and
a Steam-up in September. We also attend several model railway and model engineering
exhibitions. There are four documentary services which are available to members: Library,
Archive, Photographic and Drawing.
In addition the Society publishes four fully illustrated Journals and four Newsletters each
year, plus occasional Portfolios on a single subject.
Whilst not being a preservation society, we have a Records and Relics sub-committee whose
task is to encourage preservation by assisting with information and attempting to find
suitable homes for any items discovered that may be worth preserving, or that may provide
components for preservation projects. Examples of this are the supply of coach components
and of window frames for a signal box.
A large number of the Society’s members build models and it assists model
manufacturers whenever possible. We actively encourage and support the preservation of
LNWR artefacts large and small.
We are a friendly group with over 700 members, and new members are always welcome.
Membership information here and
Society Officers here.
Download or view the Society Constitution here