Welcome to Norfolk Railway Society
About Us
We are a group of people who enjoy meeting to discover more about railways. We have a varied programme of meetings on the first and third Thursday of each month from late September through to May. We also put on a Show for members and the public every year. Read more...
Meetings are listed in NRS Calendar (in development). Click the button to open.

NRS Meetings 2023/24
Meeting dates are listed below and will be updated as arrangements are finalised. Details will be emailed to members a few days in advance and also appear in our bi-monthly Newsletter. Meetings are held at URC Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich unless stated.

7 November - 28 February 1959, the day the M&GN closed - Richard Adderson.

21 November - Annual General Meeting followed by Chris Eve's Video Round-up of 2023.

5 December - The Woodhead Line - Revisited - Chris Mitchell.

19 December - Railway Travels 2023-24 by Andrew Wright -  followed by seasonal refreshments.

2025
2 January - Zoom Meeting - Robert Pritchard, Editor, Railways Today UK presents a review of the UK railways over the past year.

16 January - Richard Keeys, Chairman 2023/24, presents a selection of his photographs from the steam and diesel eras.

6 February - The Bramley Line Heritage Railway - March to Wisbech by Clive Freeman.

20 February - Railway History of North-East from the Humber to the Tweed by Peter Willey.

6 March - Paul Standford presents From Chocolate to Cider - Paul's family railway history through 5 generations form 1862.  Over the past couple of years Paul has given two presentations to us on Zoom. We are now very pleased to welcome him to Norwich.

20 March - Deltics as Worthy Successors to the A4s - by Michael Smyth.

3 April - Newmarket and Chesterford Railway by Alan Denney.
 
17 April - East West Rail by Phil Marsh.

There will be no meeting on 1 May, due to local elections

8 May - David Gricing the move from Black and White to Colour by David Leathart.

15 May - Presentations by members of Ipswich & District Historical Transport Society. Details to follow.

If you can suggest speakers or topics for online talks or would like to make a presentation please Contact Andrew Wright, Webmaster
Norfolk Transport Group 2023/24
Meetings at URC Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich starting at 19.30. Organised by a group of NRS members these meetings cover a range of transport topics, not just railways. Members and non-members welcome. Pay £3 on the night.

​26 September - Members'  'Bits and pieces'. Bring along items of interest to share with others and talk about.


For more information about the NTG please click here.
NRS Newsletter - 
Our Newsletter is published six times a year and all members receive a printed copy. Digital copies can be viewed online. Go to the Newsletter page for details.