Scarborough Railway Society

Thought to be one of the oldest railway societies in England, The Scarborough Railway Society's objective is to encourage interest in every aspect of railway equipment, history and development.

The society's first clubroom was part of the old B.R. Rifle Range (the site is now a Sainsbury's supermarket) which consisted of four ex N.E.R. grounded coach bodies three of which contained the shooting gallery, the fourth was the clubroom. In 1974 this venue was due for closure so the society moved to the library in West Ayton. Five years later the society moved to its present home, the Public Library on Vernon Road, Scarborough.

Society meetings are held from the beginning of September until the end of May. Starting at 7.30pm, the subject matter of meetings varies greatly but generally features slides, prints and occasionally films or video. Speakers vary from society members to some of the country's top railway photographers.