The Historical Model Railway Society
The Historical Model Railway Society is a UK Registered Educational Charity built on a proven reputation for Historical Accuracy. According to The Oxford Companion to British Railway History the HMRS is "The Senior Society in Britain for the collection and exchange of information for historians and modellers of the railways of the British Isles."
A Definitive Rail History Source
The Society is one of the definitive sources of information on Britain's long and varied railway history, from the very beginning to the present day. It gathers, stores, and widely distributes historical railway information, thereby providing you with all the vital information you need to build historically accurate models. Whether you are a railway modeller, a railway historian or a railway enthusiast you will find plenty to interest you here.
To find out more about how we can help you, browse this site, visit our Museum and Study Centre, attend an Area Group meeting or make yourself known on our exhibition stand. Liking what you find, sign up and join in.Malcolm Parker
We have the sad duty to inform you that Malcolm Parker, our SE&CR steward, died on the 18th of a suspected heart attack. We extend our condolences to his wife and friends.
Webmaster, 25th January
VAT Increase
Our prices are not being put up despite the increase in VAT on 1st January.
Great Western Way - 2nd Edition
The Historical Model Railway Society (HMRS) is pleased to announce the availability of Great Western Way. In light of new research the opportunity has been taken to completely revise the original and so the whole book has been rewritten, expanded and comprehensively illustrated.
The book is priced at £37.50 (£25 for members). There is an increased postage charge for this very heavy book.
For full details of the book, click on the image above or here. To order it, click here.
Philip Godfrey, Publicity & Marketing Manager, 2nd Nov.
7mm Scale Wagon Bodies
We are pleased to announce the supply of two limited edition 7mm scale resin wagon bodies.
For full details click 
Philip Godfrey, Publicity & Marketing Manager, 23rd Sep.
Meetings
The new programmes for the Bristol and Sussex Area Groups were
published a few days ago, and now the Bletchley
Groups has extended theirs to 2011!.
Webmaster, 20th January.
Next Meeting
As an educational charity, our meetings are open to the public without charge. The next one will be held on 18 February 2010 at Brighton. and is entitled
"The development of Intermodal containers in Britain and Europe – 1920 to 1939"
For full details of this event click
Our current programme may be seen here.
Drawings
Our on-line catalogue has grown yet again, there are now more than nineteen thousand items listed!
Webmaster, 20th Nov.
Journal
The first issue for this year has been published with a mix of items, technical and operational, rise of freight to its decline, and a Circle that's now a lasso.
Click on the image for further details.
An illustration of the use of Society resources
Correct Train Formation by John Chamney
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