Cardiff & Avonside Railway Society

 

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This is the web site of the Cardiff & Avonside Railway Society, where you can find information about the Society and the benefits of becoming a member. 

This web site contains details of forthcoming Society trips and how to join the society. There are some extracts from back issues of the monthly magazine and trip reports to give an idea of the contents of the magazine and the scope of the trips run by the Society. We now have a latest sightings section with interesting workings within the area. 

Being a member of the Society has many benefits. Cheaper fares on Society trips, a monthly magazine reporting on local notes and news, stock alterations, reports on preservation and industrial sites, and trip reports of both Society and members own visits. We also offer discounts from time to time on other Society publications through our links with those Societies.

About the Society

The Society was formed in 1971 with the aim of enabling railway enthusiasts in the south Wales and Avonside areas to visit places of railway interest. Since the Society was formed it has successfully run over 400 trips all over the country.

In the years following, the Society's membership rose to over 350 and regular trips to BR locations were organized. As the needs of our membership has changed, the trips run by the Society  have been adapted to meet them. This flexibility will continue and we actively encourage participants on our trips and members to provide feedback on our trips and ideas for future trips.

The current trips being organized cover industrial, preserved, plant locations along with mainline locations where new stock is being delivered all over the country.

The Society runs at least 11 trips per year, these are usually of one day duration although the trip run at Easter is usually a more extensive one of three or four days. Wherever  possible these trips will provide a balanced yet intensive visit to the selected area.

The Society has forged links with many other Societies and individuals to enhance the service that we provide to our respective memberships. The Society is keen to enter into new relationships that will produce mutual benefits for our respective memberships.

The current societies/individuals that we enjoy a mutual exchange of information include:

Industrial Railway Society 

Peter Hall - (Author of preserved coaching stock)

Publicity

If any other railway group or society would like to explore any mutually beneficial links, including setting up links to your web site with us please contact the publicity officer using the e-mail address below.

 

Contact Information

Electronic mail

Send an e-mail to the following addresses for information about the society, membership, providing information for the magazine or forthcoming trips.

General Information: cars@cardiffandavonside.org.uk
 
Trip Bookings: bookings@cardiffandavonside.org.uk
 
Membership : membership@cardiffandavonside.org.uk
 
Magazine information: magazine@cardiffandavonside.org.uk
 
Publicity information: publicity@cardiffandavonside.org.uk

Phone

Events - Martin Lear 01454 269253

Membership - Simon Chainey   01446 720750

Bookings - Roy Morris;  01823 669655

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Membership Events Bookings
Mr S. Chainey   Mr M. Lear Mr R. Morris
6 Usk Way 163 Woodlands Road 7 Wardleworth Way
Cwm Talwg Charfield Wellington
Barry
Vale Of Glamorgan  South Glouctershire Somerset
CF62 7XL    GL12 8LA
TA21 0BA

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