The Midland Railway Society ArtICLES

This pages is home to the occasional article, or snippet that we come across that relates to the wide and varied history of the Midland Railway, its people and its operations.

Several rows of shelving containing boxes

Study Centre

The foremost resource for Midland Railway researchers and those just interested in discovering more about the Midland Railway and everything associated with it.

Journal

Our Journal is our flagship publication and contains a wide variety of well researched and entertaining articles relating to all aspects of the Midland Railway

Photographs

The Study Centre has thousands of photographs. These can be found by searching the Collection database which will display ‘thumbnails’ of relevant images.

Modelling the Midland

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.

A collection of Midland Railway Society publications

Publications

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.

A group of five men at work in the railway control office at Leicester, four of whom are (posed) talking on the telephone.

Discussion Group

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.

How can we help?

If there is anything we can help you with or you can suggest or offer, do feel free to get in touch with us.