References & Bibliography: Historical Societies
As well as historical societies, this section also includes societies that exist to operate, run, or even build
LNER locomotives and rolling stock.
The The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is nearing completion of a new-build
Peppercorn A1. Built to mainline standards,
Tornado is expected to be first steamed in 2007.
The Gresley Society exists to promote interest in the work of Sir Nigel Gresley. It also operates the
sole surviving N2 0-6-2T and other rolling stock.
The LNER Coach Association was created to obtain, restore, and operate the coaches of the LNER and its
constituent companies. Their fine collection of 'Teaks' can be found on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
The LNER Study Group discusses and records accurate information about the LNER.
This society exists to
foster an interest in, and to record and preserve the history of the Great Northern Railway, one of the
railway companies that were 'grouped' to form the LNER.
Unconnected to the preserved railway of the same name, the GCRS covers the entire GCR network.
This society was created to promote a widespread interest in the Great Eastern Railway, to encourage and co-ordinate
research into its history, and to provide a permanent record of the results.
This is being achieved by building upon the knowledge of the known GER experts, and by locating and
studying all surviving records of the railway.
Covers the Great North of Scotland Railway.
This society is dedicated to preserving East Anglia's railway heritage, and especially that of the
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. It operates in close partnership with the
North Norfolk Railway and owns four steam locomotives and one diesel locomotive.
This study circle concentrates on the Midland & Great Northern (M&GN) railway which operated in East Anglia,
and eventually came under full LNER control.
They also have an extensive list of affordable drawings
for a variety of British locomotives and rolling stock. Naturally, these drawings concentrate on M&GN prototypes.
The NERA covers the North Eastern Railway, its predecessors, successors, and related railways including the
Hull & Barnsley and the various connecting colliery lines.
Covers the North British Railway.
Don Clarke runs this semi-official site regarding the Scottish Railway Preservation Society.
This includes a variety of information including things like wiring diagrams for coaches, photographs, and
the many different
LNER Pacifics.
The RCTS is a leading British railway society that publishes the well-known Locomotives of the LNER series.
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