news & events

The latest news and events from the Midland Railway Society.

A table with Midland Railway Society publications and a man sitting in front of the Society's banner (with a rather pained expression - sorry!)

Midland Railway Society in attendance at the Warley Model Railway Show at Statfold Barn

October 11, 2025

A TALK ON KEGUTH STATION By James McKay IN AID OF KEGWORTH HERITAGE CENTRE. SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER 7.30 PM COMMUNITY ROOM KEGWORTH VILLAGE HALL TICKETS £5.00 INC TEA, COFFEE & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS (bring your own beer) Ticket Sales DOG & JONES KEGWORTH LIBRARY & HERITAGE CENTRE OR EMAIL valyates1964@gmail.com

Kegworth Talk – 18th October

October 7, 2025

New book: “The Sheffield and Rotherham Railway” by Ian Howard

August 30, 2025

Andrew Cholerton, the Midland Railway Society's Bookstall Manager, sits ready to welcome the influx of visitors to The Greatest Gathering on the Society's stand. In the foreground is a table of books, to the left is a three-dimensional model of Derby's Litchurch Lane Carriage & Wagon Works and behind him are two large display boards titled "The Story of Litchurch Lane" - first is "Thomas Clayton: Innovator in Design and Production Engineering The Many Good Years" and the second "...and a Few Bad Ones"

Our Display at The Greatest Gathering

August 4, 2025

A huge crowd of people entering the Greatest Gathering as the gates open

Midland Railway Society at The Greatest Gathering

August 2, 2025

Upcoming Events

Oct 10 2026

Great Electric Train Show

Stadium MK

Event Details »

Oct 10 2026

Warley at Statfold Model Railway Exhibition

Statfold Barn

Event Details »

Nov 21 2026

National Festival of Railway Modelling

The National Exhibition Centre

Event Details »

Dec 12 2026

Gauge 0 Guild Winter Show

Kempton Park Racecourse

Event Details »

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 a member of our team.