Daniel McIntyre�s Internet Guide to Railways
United Kingdom Railway Line Societies
This listing has been compiled by Daniel McIntyre with reference to various model railway and railway magazines, railway society membership brochures and model railway exhibition guide books, in order to show the vast variety of railway societies and organisations that currently exist in the United Kingdom.
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England
- Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line
The Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line were formed in 1981 to campaign against a proposal to close this famous historic and scenic route, and in 1989 the Government decided that the line must remain open.
Since then the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line has acted as a user group to improve facilities and services on the line for passengers. Eight stations have been reopened, the number of trains using the line has increased, station buildings have been refurbished, platforms raised and Victorian style lamps installed. It has restored disused signal boxes at Armathwaite and Settle stations. It operates a �Station Adoption Scheme� whereby some of the members tend the flower beds of stations. It also helps to produce and distribute promotional leaflets to boost passenger numbers, and it organises guided walks from some trains. It also works in partnership with other organisations on many projects. It requires members help to promote and develop the Settle-Carlisle line as part of a national railway network.
Much has already been achieved but much remains to be done. The Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line would like to see all of the stations on the line fully restored; Anglo-Scottish trains running again; regular services on the line from Lancashire; and better marketing initiatives.
Subscriptions help the Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line to continue the work to enhance the line and encourages its members to become actively involved - by staffing the souvenir shops at Settle and Appleby stations, in restoration projects, with station gardening or leaflet distribution - in one of the local groups.
For further details see the Settle to Carlisle Railway website - or click on the title �Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line� blue text above.
Scotland
- Friends of the West Highland Lines
The Friends of the West Highland Lines is a society dedicated to the promotion and development of facilities and services on Britain�s premier scenic railway - The West Highland Lines - from Glasgow, Queen Street to Oban, Fort William and Mallaig.
The Society was formed in 1983, it has members throughout the United Kingdom as well as in Australia, Canada and the United States of America.
Branch meetings are held in Glasgow, which include talks by ScotRail executives and rail enthusiasts with film and slide shows. The Society also stages outings to various parts of the West Highlands, plus conducted tours of rail installations.
Society activities include projects to ensure the long-term survival and sustained use of West Highland Lines� historic stations, production of the West Highland Lines� Visitor Guide, co-organisation of the annual Highland Rail Festival and participation in the Highland Rail Network Development Partnership.
The Society�s executive committee meets with ScotRail management in Glasgow regularly to discuss all aspects of the lines, to make suggestions, to review services and marketing initiatives and to answer members� questions.
Members receive a regular informative magazine which gives up-to-date details about the society, plus of course, the lines themselves. There are competitions, articles and photos depicting the past and present and discussions on the future of this famous railway which has a magicial spirit that is unrivalled anywhere else in the country.
For further information, contact (as in 2000):- Dr. David Scott, Lemana, 16 Old Doune Road, Dunblane, FK15 9AG.
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