The Society is a charity with Trustees managed by an Executive Committee. In 2016 the Society merged with the Roy F. Burrows Midland Collection Trust.
We publish a Journal, a Newsletter, and run events throughout the year. We help run the Midland Railway Study Centre in Derby which houses the largest collection of publicly accessible material about the Midland Railway (MR). We also publish books and support research into all aspects of the MR.
The management of the Society is in the hands of an Executive Committee as laid down by the constitution.
The Midland Railway Society was founded by a small group brought together by Bob Essery in 1981, with objectives including serving as an information hub, conducting historical research, and promoting the Midland Railway through public displays. Initially focused on railway modeling, the society evolved to prioritise Midland research and history, attracting a diverse membership.
Despite challenges, the society persisted, organising meetings, events, and publications to engage members and the public. By 1995, a new open structure was adopted. This shift led to the creation of an Executive Committee to oversee the society’s evolving objectives and activities, ensuring its continuation and growth.
Launched in 2023, a magazine devoted to the modelling of all aspects of the MR, its predecessors, successors, and joint lines, in any scale or gauge. It complements the Journal and is available free to Members.
We publish books and pamphlets researched and written by our members. These informative publications, along with relevant material from other publishers is available to purchase for all.
We have an online Discussion Group. This is a forum to ask questions, post information, and stimulate discussion. It is only available for Members. Become a Member and join the conversation .
If there is anything we can help you with or you can suggest or offer, do feel free to get in touch with us.
