LMS SOCIETY

Long before the LMS came into existence in 1923, its larger constituents had styled themselves with fine conceit by such titles as "Premier Line", "Best Way", "Royal Route" and so on. To all of these the LMS fell heir and, it is fair to add, probably justified most of them... Society activities are not restricted to the years 1923 - 1947. They encompass the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, its precedents and antecedents and most of our members have interests in, and knowledge of, at least one pre-Grouping constituent company and/or the London, Midland Region and Scottish Region of the nationalised British Railways. We are proud of our record in the fields of research and publishing with over a thousand books and articles, having been written by our members. Also, the editors of three national railway historical magazines, the chief engineer of a main line preservation and train operating company, and prominent officers of several preserved railways belong to the LMS Society. Our..

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