WRRC Archives

Not to be confused with the Welsh Railways Archive, the Circle's journal, the archives are available to members to assist with their research, either for its own sake or for modelling.

At the moment, the Circle does not maintain a formal book lending library as such. In its place is a 'loose-leaf' archive system whereby members can borrow those items that interest them or reflect their researches. There is now a slowly expanding facility to download some archives as electronic files. Both these arrangements can effect a saving of postal costs.

The files in the archives now exceed 1100, ranging from just a few lines to over 100pp. They encompass over 30 different railways and a number of other categories - tramways, research notes and the like. Copies of scarce working timetables and appendices are available plus topics such as an extract from the Coal Commission report of 1871.

It is anticipated that a full listing of files within the archives will be available from this page in the future.

The archives are open to WRRC members on request. To arrange an appointment, please email the archivist at the address below with a selection of dates and please include your membership number in your email. The archivist will confirm a date and time as soon as possible. Alternatively, the archives will be open for about 3 hours during Committee meeting evenings. Dates of Committee meetings are posted on the Events Calendar.

Archivist