CIRENCESTER

RAILWAY SOCIETY

The Cirencester Railway Society was formed in 1978 by John Thomas and John Head. They continued as Chairman and Treasurer until 2022- a remarkable record for which they have been recognised as Honorary Members.

Meetings are held at 7:30pm in the Bingham Library in Cirencester (GL7 2PZ) on the first Friday evening each winter month, October to April. An average of 20 members attend these meetings and refreshments are served.

Occasional outings are organised, often in conjunction with Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club. Whilst our members are primarily interested in full size railways several are also model railway enthusiasts.

CONTACT

• Chairman: Mike Smith
• Secretary: Rick Martin
• Treasurer: JohnTiffney

MEMBERSHIP

The annual subscription is £20, and the fee for visitors is £4. To join just attend and pay the Treasurer.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS

• September - December 2025

PROGRAM TO FOLLOW

2022-25 Meetings Archive

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

• Friday 18th June 2025
Visit to Didcot GWR Museum

• Gloucester Vintage & Country Extravaganza (1-3 August 2025)
. . 50th Anniversary!

• Fairford Steam, Classic & Retro Show (16-17 August 2025)

USEFUL WEB-LINKS

• Railway Club directory
• Cirencester Community Railway Project
• Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

• The Restoration & Archiving Trust - Cirencester Branch pdf
• 'The Slow Train' (Flanders & Swann, presented by Douglas)
• OS Maps from the 1950s - Sheet 157 (Swindon)

• Vale of Berkeley Railway, maps: 1955 and 2018

• Cirencester Town Stn: Google images - Disused Stations
• Cirencester Watermoor Stn: Google images - Disused Stations

• UK Rail Maps
• HS2 Project
• Great Western Railways

• Cotswold Canals Trust
• Pendon Museum (Abingdon)
• Rail Operators in Britain (pdf)

• Onboard OO camera: 1 - 2