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Hello - Thank you for looking
in! On behalf of the Committee of the Narrow Gauge Railway Society it is my
privilege to welcome you to the fascinating world of Narrow Gauge Railways.
Since the formation of our Society in 1951, interest in
narrow gauge railways has grown in leaps and bounds, and this has been reflected
in the expansion of our membership. What was envisaged as being a small
correspondence group of specialist enthusiasts has grown to a large
international society with a truly international outlook.
Our membership page expands on
what we offer members. The well produced regular publications issued to all
members cover narrow gauge lines at home and overseas, past
and present, the current preservation scene, miniature railways, and the development of all forms of steam, diesel or
electric motive power. We also maintain a most extensive reference
library with an
efficient postal service.
If you are fortunate enough to live near one of our
active area groups you
will be able to attend regular meetings and all members are invited to join us
on organised visits to places of interest.
A warm welcome is assured.
 Ronald N. Redman,
Previous Chairman
Associate Membership :
Associate
Membership is available to anyone in the
household of a Full Member,
giving all the benefits of
membership apart from
receiving magazines.
The cost is £5, and is particularly appropriate for say
a spouse who would
like to attend the
AGM, or a
dependent wanting to use the library!
See our
Membership
Page.
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Area
Groups News :
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Stoke on Trent Area
Group - Relocation
The Group has had to
relocate their room and fees are now much
more than they
were ( we really had a `steal` but nothing last for ever
they say and
this is true for our room hire fees)
We are seeking
to increase meeting numbers as well as new NGRS
Society
members - all are welcome and can contact me if they require
further
information on society, meetings or library location and contact
with Chris
Walker when a member.
See
Stoke Area
Group for full information,
meetings dates etc.
York
Area Group - Events
Meetings
to be held on
Feb 2nd, Mar 1st, Apr 5th & May 3rd 2012.
ALSO : Click here for the Press Release
for the next Narrow Gauge North Exhibition.
Lincs
Area Group - Events
February 8th
:- ‘Poland, 2011’ Chris White
April 11th:-
‘Indian retrospect’ – Darjeeling Himalaya. Kalka-Shimla, Indian
National Railway Museum & Dholpur from 1990 to 2011, and with
some DHR material from the 1970s.
June 13th:-
‘Early Days on the Talyllyn Railway’ - Gordon Rhodes
August 8th:
‘Nostalgia evening’. Members slide night (nothing younger than
20 years old, if possible, and please try and limit yourself to
15 minutes)
September 12th :-
ADDITIONAL MEETING - ‘War Dept..
Light Railways of World War One’ - Kim Hunter (War Office
Locomotive Society) - Possible joint meeting with the
Lincolnshire Branch of the Western Front Association.
October 10th :-
‘Ratty Engineering’ - Paul Turnill TBC
December 12th
:- AGM & Slideshow - limited to 15 minutes per speaker -
'first timers' go first! |
Draft Minutes
of 60th AGM 2011:
You can click here for the
Draft Minutes of the 60th AGM held on 14th May (PDF 109Kb)
AGM advance information :
The 2012 AGM
will be held in May at Alston, Cumbria and
the 2013 AGM is being arranged for Hayling Island.
More information later.
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