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Members' and Other Like Societies UK Websites (A - M)

Branchline Britain  R.C.T.S. member's site
The Branch Line Britain Website gives information about Britain's railway branch lines, plus other minor railway lines in Britain, including history, stations, places of interest and journey reviews

British Railway Clocks  R.C.T.S. member's site
Railway clocks, records and history are available through this site.

British Steam
Information of British steam locomotives, details and histories, from the W.D., G.W.R., L.M.S., L.N.E.R. and Southern Railway are presented in a searchable data base. The data base is very extensive covering shed locations during the locomotives' use and dates of final withdrawal. Other sections cover Shed entries and a comprehensive picture gallery which includes rarer vehicles like steam railcars

Cathkin Barrow
The aim of this site is to help non-experts find information about Scottish railway history, contained in libraries, archives and online. This site is a true cornucopia of information for routes, companies, locomotives, stations and much more. Useful links can take site visitors to archived material available from libraries and other sources.

Channel Tunnel Rail Link
This shows another aspect of the new rail links, some proposed journey times, intermediate stations on the route and changes proposed to existing services. A preview of the new CTRL Domestic rolling stock is shown.

Class 47 Locomotives Around the Southampton Area  R.C.T.S. member's site
Regularly updated pictures and archive material shows the decline of The Class 47 locomotives around the Southampton area. The high quality pictures shown enable detailed studies of the locomotives to be made.

Colour-Rail  R.C.T.S. member's site
Colour-Rail is the premiere source of high quality images of road and railway transport, available in a range of formats including online downloads, high quality prints, duplicate slides and in large formats for gifts. Our images depict steam, diesel and electric trains and locomotives as well as buses, trams and trolleybuses in both colour and black & white, from 1900 to the present day.

End of the Line
This fascinating site lists locomotives that fall into the withdrawn/stored categories, a situation that can and does change quite rapidly. This site aims to keep track of this ever-changing situation. Other sections on the site present photographic collections, locomotive disposals and fleet status. The links section is also well worth a visit.

The Engine Shed Society  R.C.T.S. member's site
The Engine Shed Society specialises in the subject of motive power depots (both past and present) together with the related structures. Other areas covered include stabling points, loco allocations and staff rosters and a photogallery. Information on carriage and wagon works can also be reviewed.

The Festiniog Railway Society  Affiliated Society
F.R. history, maps and route details, timetables, special events, loco and rolling stock details and much more about this fascinating line.

Fourth International Railways Conference 12th -15th June 2008.
Early Railways were generally built to transport minerals in one direction and 'empties' in the other. The first modern railway is generally considered to be the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and marks the end of the early railway era. Early railways here are those which are deemed premain-line in concept if not in date.

During the conference some twenty papers will be presented. The intial lecture is titled 'Searching for Trevithick's London railway of 1808.

For more information and an application form click on the link above.

The Great Central Works at Dukinfield  R.C.T.S. member's site
Current projects and photographs are shown.

The Great Northern Railway Society  R.C.T.S. member's site
The objective of the G.N.R.S is to foster interest in, to record and preserve the history of the Great Northern Railway. This includes its predecessors and successors. The society hopes to achieve its aims by acquiring and dissemination of information and records. Artefacts and models will also be collected and displayed. Also the society aims to establish links with organisations with similar interests. This site shows how, when and where this will be done.

Great Railway Journeys of Britain  R.C.T.S. member's site
Photographs taken from lineside locations along railway routes are shown. An accompanying text with each picture describes items of particular note that add interest to the site.

The Historical Model Railway Society   Affiliated Society
The H.R.M.S. site serves to assist in the collection and exchange of information for historians and modellers of railways of the British Isles. Pages are provided for information exchanges, membership details, events and much more. This site provides a very useful information resource.

Hooverpower  R.C.T.S. member's site
A site mainly dedicated to the English Electric Class 50, but also includes Class 37 and other E.E. locos. Various preserved steam and diesel locos are shown on rail tours around Chester, the mainline and on heritage railways. A model railway gallery is also included.

The Irish Railway Record Society  Affiliated Society
The I.R.R.S. brings together the history and development, current operation and other aspects of Irish Railways and tramways. Current society and railway activities are presented.

Kings Cross & St Pancras Upgrade
More information is presented on the remodelling of St Pancras and Kings Cross Stations. Artist impressions accompanied by text describe current and proposed developments.

LCGB
The Locomotive Club of Great Britain offers overseas and U. K. rail tours and branch meetings at many locations with visits to places of railway interest.

The London Post Office Railway
Maps, many photographs and a comprehensive text about London's mail only underground railway.

The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
This link leads to the official site for the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in Exmoor, North Devon, U.K.. Including the latest up to date information and news from the railway at Woody Bay and the project to reinstate this historic narrow gauge line.

The Marlow and District Railway Society
The M.D.R.S. arranges indoor meetings usually on matters of railway interest. The meetings are held in Marlow. Also visits are arranged to train operators premises, miniature railways and from time to time the branch organises ventures abroad. A top quality newsletter is published quarterly. See this site for details of the forthcoming programme, were meetings are held and how to join.

Merseyside and North Cheshire "8A Rail"  R.C.T.S. member's site
This site covers Merseyside and North Cheshire. Information is given on the numerous freight trains in the area as well as other related subjects.

Micheal Clemens Railways
This site give access to an archive of former R.C.T.S. member's travels and shows records of visits dating from January 1959 until the end of steam in 1968. By clicking on 'Dennis Bath's Locomtive Miscellany' access is gained to unique records of train observations dating from the 1940's. This a chance to view some rare notes and photographs from all over the world.

November 2009