Specialist Societies: Meetings and Events
Q2 2026
April to June 2026
Note this calendar is based on information provided as at 18 March 2026. As full details of meetings are not always published a full quarter in advance, up-dates to this calendar will occur periodically through the quarter. Note Societies often change their events, often on little notice.
- British Overseas Railways Historical Trust (BOHRT):
Super Tuesdays:
General library open days on the second Tuesday in the month, except August.
Venue: West Greenwich House, 141 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8JL
Admission free.
- Broad Gauge Society
Bi-annual magazine ‘Broadsheet’ (Spring 2026) now due out
Saturday 11 April
Annual General Meeting
Venue: Saint Teresa's Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road North, Filton, Bristol, BS7 0SN.
Time: Doors open 10am. Meeting starts from 1pm.
- Colonel Stephens Society
Quarterly magazine ‘The Colonel’ (Spring 2026) now out
Wednesday 22 April
Talk (by Zoom): The Railways of Corsica’
Presented by Tom Burnham
- Continental Railway Circle
(Venue: St. Paul’s Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone, starts 7.15pm, save where indicated)
Thursday 9 April
Slide Show
‘Syria and Jordan after 9/11’
Presented by John Hunt
Starts 6.30pm
Thursday 14 May: Talk
‘East Africa’
Presented by Terry Bagworth
Thursday 11 June: Talk
‘Steam in Pakistan in 1984’
Presented by Geoff Warren
- Engine Shed Society
Quarterly magazine ‘LINK’ (Spring 2026) now due out
- The Gresley Society
Tri-annual magazine ‘The Gresley Observer’ now due out
Saturday 20 June
Gresley 150th anniversary symposium and dinner
Venue: The Mansion House, Doncaster. Starts 10:00am
A special symposium and gala dinner to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sir Nigel Gresley’s birth, honouring his remarkable life, achievements, and enduring legacy. This milestone event promises to be a memorable occasion for the Gresley Society and its members.
- The Industrial Railway Society
Quarterly magazine ‘Industrial Railway Record’ now due out
‘Bulletins’ (UK and Overseas Bulletins) and e-Bulletin now out
- Light Rail Transit Association
Tuesday 7 April
Southampton, 19.30, John Goodrich takes us rail roving in Scotland
Venue: Junction Church, 2 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE, £3.
(in combination with Southern Electric Group)
Monday 13 April
Leeds 19:30, AGM followed by Tony Wilson Cine Films from the Travel Lens Archives
Venue: The Engine House, Middleton Railway, Moor Road, Leeds LS10 2JG
Donation £1 (includes light refreshments)
Tuesday 5 May
Southampton 19.30. Bob Hodges shows film of the 2025 Amsterdam tram parade, plus Utrecht and the recent Turin trolley festival
Venue: Junction Church, 2 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE £3.
(in combination with Southern Electric Group)
Friday 8 to Monday 11 May
Members Weekend on the Isle of Man
Monday 11 May
Leeds 19:30, Mel Reuben on Desirable Street Cars in the USA
Venue: Engine House Middleton Railway Moor Road Leeds LS10 2JG £1
Tuesday 2 June
Southampton 19.30. Members’ digital images
Venue: Junction Church, 2 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE, £3.
(in combination with Southern Electric Group)
- The Military Railway Study Group
Latest newsletter ‘Bulletin’ now out
- The Narrow Gauge Railway Society
Quarterly magazine ‘Narrow Gauge’ (April 2026) is now due out
Latest newsletter ‘Narrow Gauge News’ is now out
- Rail Riders Club
Quarterly magazine ‘Rail Riders Express’ is now out
27th April 2026
Visit to South Gosforth Depot
27th June 2026
Visit to Eastleigh Works Members
- Railway Performance Society
Quarterly magazine ‘Milepost’ (April 2026) is now due out
Thursday 21 May
London Area Meeting
Venue: The Royal Oak, Borough, 44 Tabard Street, SE1 4JU
Starts 12 noon
Saturday 23 May
AGM – Guest speaker : Chris Gibb
Venue: Brunswick Inn 1 Railway Terrace, Derby
Starts 12 noon
- Railway Ramblers
Quarterly magazine ‘Railway Ramblings’ (Spring 2026) is now out
Thursday 9th April
Potteries Loop Goldenhill to Burslem (Staffordshire)
Area: West Midlands
Distance: 4m
Tuesday 21st April
Braithwell area GC/H&B/MR remains (South Yorkshire)
Area: South Yorkshire
Distance: 4m
Tuesday 12th May
Original 19th Century L&U and mooted ELR 20th Century line (Lancs/Greater Manchester)
Area: North West
Distance: 5m
Saturday 16th May
The Innocent Railway
Area: Edinburgh
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June
Berwick-upon-Tweed Weekend (North East)
Area: North East
Tuesday 30th June
Liverpool's Outer Loop (Merseyside)
Area: North West
Distance: 5m
- Signalling Record Society
Quarterly magazine ‘The Signalling Record’ (Spring 2024) is now out
Saturday 18 April
Event: Signalling Archive Open Day
Venue: 35 Vine Street, Coventry CV1 5NH
Saturday 16 May
Event: Signalling Archive Open Day
Venue: 35 Vine Street, Coventry CV1 5NH
Saturday 20 June
Event: Signalling Archive Open Day
Venue: 35 Vine Street, Coventry CV1 5NH
Saturday 27 June
Event: Annual General Meeting
For members only. Starts 11am
- Southern Electric Group
Quarterly magazine ‘Live Rail’ (March 2026) is now out
- Southern Electric Group (South Hants)
(Venue: Eastleigh Railway Institute, 2 Romsey Road, Eastleigh SO50 9FE, starts 7.30pm)
Tuesday 7 April
John Godfrey: John Goodrich takes us rail roving in Scotland.
Tuesday 5 May
Bob Hodges shows film of the 2025 Amsterdam tram parade, plus Utrecht and the recent Turin trolley festival.
Tuesday 2 June
Members digital images.
- Southern Electric Group (Sussex)
(Venue: Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4TE, starts 7.40pm)
Wednesday 14 May
Ventnor to Waterloo. A trip from the Isle of Wight to South London. (With Peter Jones)
- Talking of Trains
(Venue: Surbiton Library Room, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG, starts 7pm)
Season now finished until September 2026
- The Tramway and Light Railway Society
Bi-Monthly ‘Tramfare’ is now out.