Events: Please read all notes before booking

This page lists locations where either ICRS is organising Member only visits, attending Preservation Railway Galas with our sales stand or similarly attending Open Days organised by Railway Operating Companies to sell our books and attract new members. Recent (post 2009) Member only visits and Open Days are also listed.

Visits and events will also be advertised on our Social Media platforms.

STOP PRESS: All visits completed for 2025 so we are already planning for 2026...watch this space
AGM date and venue added

General Booking Conditions - IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

Most visits are organised by volunteers from the companies so please treat them with respect and obey all instructions, likewise any ICRS official in control on the day.

Health: Please be aware most visits require a lot of walking on rough ground having possibly already walked to the venue. If you have health or mobility issues, then it is recommended you do not book. We continue to have incidents at different venues and other than an accident, if our host has to deal with a known health condition or you are too slow it will impact our ability to arrange future visits as Health & Safety issues are taken seriously by the companies.

Booking: DO NOT TRY TO BOOK UNTIL VISIT IS SHOWN AS OPEN FOR BOOKING. Unless shown otherwise all visits are unlimited so there is no need to pre-book in advance. Where places are limited, the number of places still available is shown in brackets after the date of the visit. Where there are limited places the visits will be advertised as practicably as possible in TRACKS and on the website simultaneously as the pdf is sent out. Sadly however, members who do not have internet access or email will be disadvantaged but there is no other way (see advice in TRACKS)

Bookings should be made to Christine via secretary@intercityrailwaysociety.org tel contact details are on p2 in TRACKS (note if you phone you will most likely get Trevor). Clearly state your name, membership number, and importantly a contact telephone number. Note we cannot accept bookings by letter only, as there is no way to quickly contact you if plans are amended at short notice.

Please note your booking will not be confirmed if you do not provide full details. With limited places this may mean you miss out as a later booking correctly submitted will take precedence. As volunteers we should not have to chase you up wasting our time if you fail to provide details. It is seconds of your time to get it right. Checking the membership database doesn't always help as it also seems we then find members have not told us about changed telephone numbers or email addresses.

Delay in travelling notwithstanding, please note that there is no excuse for booking then not notifying us you cannot then attend. As with events where numbers need to be accurately known by the hosts for a tour, food or room capacity this is not acceptable. We have tried to ease the official’s organising burden and saving you money in postage by allowing members to pay on the day, but this can be abused as it can be then seen as nothing to lose if you can’t be bothered to turn up. It may also prevent your place being offered to someone else. Conversely where numbers permit, we will allow applications right up to the day to be as flexible as possible but do this by phone only as officials will be travelling to the event. If you book a visit please then do not go and book something else on the same day thinking you can easily cancel, we do not always have reserves waiting.

Age Limits: Sadly due to tighter H&S regulations some preserved railways (see visit list below) will no longer permit under 16s to attend. Similarly some companies will not permit under 18s (see visit list below)

Visit Payments: Payment is either cash on the day or in advance, via BACS (bank details on request) or cheque, as this is how we have to pay the company / railway. If it is cash, please try to bring exact money. With advance payments this is non-refundable which deals with the issue of late cancellations. When you pay by BACS then use the correct Ref code as shown + membership number after your name. If the visit requires payment in advance, PLEASE pay asap after your confirmation of booking.

Clothing: Any specific safety gear is determined by what the individual company / railway requires. Hi-viz vests are normally required, preferably orange but can be yellow, though for some visits vests are not required. Please do not wear shorts. Sturdy shoes are always essential and steel capped safety ones if required, as most visits involve walking on rough ground. Hope Cement Works requires full PPE + hard hat, though this can be lightweight long sleeved vest and trousers. A full lined jacket or over trousers are not necessary or ideal, especially if it is hot.

Orange hi-viz vests and possibly other items can be bought at cost from Trevor who will be at most events, but ideally let him know in advance of your requirements.

Photography: We seem to be asked more amd more what are the rules around the taking and subsequent use of photographs as we have been caught out by this, particularly on recent visits. Basically all photographs taken on any visit should be considered solely for your own use. However, if you want to post them on Social Media, include in your online gallery or send to magazines this is often restricted but may be relaxed so will need to be ascertained from the individual railway / company at the time of the visit, as getting this information beforehand is not always accurate. Remember our hosts set the rules by which we can visit and they may change them on the day due to security, health & safety or considerations which in the end we must comply with. Failure to do so will jeopardise future visits as happened at WCR as caused by another organisation. We do not organise visits where photos cannot be taken but can be caught out as happened at Long Marston in 2023 when this was banned on the day.

When photos are restricted, you may still see photos from our visits in TRACKS but this is by special permission.

ICRS Member Only Visits

From now on full details of all visits will only be shown here backed up by advertising on our Social Media platforms. This will stop the problem of delayed announcements waiting to beput in TRACKS and then not tallying with more up to date info shown here when details have to amended. Clearly the website allows changes and additions to be made on a rolling basis so all you need to do is check here regularly. Except in certain circumstances time will be allowed to book so you shouldn’t miss out. The website also allows last minute visits to be advertised like the Laira visit where we were offered a few places by another society. The Proposed list below is an indication of what we might include in 2025 but we do have other locations in mind. The main co-ordinator is now Andy Scott who will organise the event on the day.

PROPOSED VISITS:
Only when we have a definite date will a visit be added for Booking, which will normally be in plenty of time for members to plan ahead so PLEASE do not try to book before then or ask whether we are looking at other locations as we will have or will be trying everywhere that is suitable.

2026

PROPOSED VISITS: (likely number of visits) dates TBC unless shown otherwise, details / booking TBA in New Year

AGM Severn Valley Rly - Sat 14th Mar 2026 details TBC but will include visit to diesel & carriage sheds at Kidderminster Town

Bo'ness & Kinneil Rly

Eastleigh Works - Sat 05/09/26

East Lancs Rly (2)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (3)

FL Leeds Midland Road (3)

Isle Of Wight

GWR Laira - Fri 20/03/26

Ribble Steam Rly

RSS Wishaw (3)

Scunthorpe Steelworks (2)

Telford Steam Rly

PREVIOUS LOCATIONS OFTEN VISITED NO LONGER ALLOWING VISITS:

WCR Carnforth

Hope Cement Works

Preservation Railway Galas (attending with sales stand)

nothing planned

Open Days (Railway Operating Companies)

DRS Crewe Gresty Bridge - Sat ? July 2026 not yet known if event to take place

Other Events (attending with sales stand)

nothing planned

Events: Past (report / stock list)

ICRS Member Only Visits

Reports of events featured in TRACKS (issues in brackets) can be accessed by members only
via the TRACKS Library page

2011

West Coast (South) Control and New Street PSB - Sat 28th Apr 2011 (May 2011)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 27th Oct 2012 (Dec 2011)

2012

Eastleigh Works - Sat 15th Mar 2012 (Apr 2012)

2013

Nene Valley Railway (AGM) - Sat 13th Apr 2013 (May 2013)

DRS Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 13th Jul 2013 (Aug 2013)

Eastleigh Works 40th Anniversary Finale Event - Sat 7th Sep 2013 (Oct 2013) (stock list)

2014

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 26th Apr 2014 (May 2014)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 7th Jun 2014 (Jul 2014) (stock list)

DRS Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 18th Oct 2014 (Nov 2014)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 15th Nov 2014 (Dec 2014)

2015

Eastleigh Works (AGM) - Sat 21st Mar 2015 (Apr 2015) (stock list)

DRS Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 2nd May 2015 (Jun 2015)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 6th Jun 2015 (Jul 2015)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 25th Jul 2015 (Aug 2015)

DRS Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 28th Nov 2015 (Dec 2015)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 12th Dec 2015 (Jan 2016)

2016

Eastleigh Works - Sat 5th Mar 2016 (Apr 2016)

Locomotion, Shildon (AGM) - Sat 9th Apr 2016 (May 2016)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 4th Jun 2016 (Jul 2016)

2017

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 8th Apr 2017 (May 2017)

Long Marston - Sat 10th Jun 2017 (Jul/Aug 2017) (stock list) (site plan) (aerial photo)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 9th Sep 2017 (Sep / Oct 2017)

2018

ELR - Sat 10th Mar 2018 (Spring 2018) (stock list) (numerical stock list)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 21st Apr 2018 (May / Jun 2018)

Long Marston - Sat 9th Jun 2018 (Jul / Aug 2018) (site plan)

WCR Carnforth - Sat 11th Aug 2018 (stock list available on request, Members only)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 8th Sep 2018 (Oct 2018)

WCR Carnforth - Sat 13th Oct 2018

2019

WCR Carnforth - Sat 26th Jan 2019 (stock list available on request, Members only)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 6th Apr 2019 (May 2019)

WCR Carnforth - Sat 11th May 2019 (stock list available on request, Members only)

Long Marston - Sat 15th Jun 2019 (Jul 2019)

WCR Carnforth - Sat 10th Aug 2019

Eastleigh Works - Sat 14th Sep 2019 (Oct 2019)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 5th Oct 2019 (Oct 2019)

2020

WCR Carnforth - Sat 25th Jan 2020 (stock list available on request, Members only)

2021

WCR Carnforth - Sat 11th Sep 2021 (stock list available on request, Members only)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 2nd Oct 2021 (Oct 2021)

WCR Carnforth - Sat 16th Oct 2021 (stock list available on request, Members only)

2022

WCR Carnforth - Sat 19th Mar 2022

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 9th Apr 2022 (May 2022)

Andrew Briddon Collection, Darley Dale - Sun 10th Apr 2022 (May 2022)

Andrew Goodman, Wishaw - Sun 8th May 2022 (Jun 2022)

WCR Carnforth - Sat 18th Jun 2022

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sun 26th Jun 2022 (Jul 2022)

Scunthorpe Steelworks / ARPS - Sun 10th Jul 2022 (Aug 2022)

KWV - Fri 19th Aug 2022 (Sep 2022)

ELR - Sat 20th Aug 2022 (Sep 2022)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 10th Sep 2022 (Oct 2022)

WCR Carnforth - Sat 8th Oct 2022 (stock list available on request, Members only)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 29th Oct 2022 (Jan 2023)

2023

WCR Carnforth - Sat 21st Jan 2023 (stock list available on request, Members only)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 1st Apr 2023 (Apr 2023)

Andrew Briddon Collection, Darley Dale - Sun 2nd Apr 2023 (Apr 2023)

Heritage Shunters Trust, Rowsley South (HST) - Sun 2nd Apr 2023 (Apr 2023)

WCR Carnforth - Sat 15th Apr 2023 (stock list available on request, Members only)

Long Marston - Fri 19th May 2023 (Jun 2023)

RSS Wishaw - Sun 21st May 2023 (Jun 2023)

ELR - Sat 3rd Jun 2023 (Jun 2023)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 10th Jun 2023 (Jun 2023)

BS Scunthorpe / AFR - Sun 9th Jul 2023 (Aug 2023)

Fawley Hill Rly Museum - Sun 23rd Jul 2023 (Aug 2023)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 9th Sep 2023 (Oct 2023)

ELR - Sat 7th Oct 2023 (Oct 2023)

ELR - Sat 4th Nov 2023 (Nov 2023)

2024

RSS Wishaw - Sat 23rd Mar 2024 (Apr / May 2024)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 23rd Mar 2024 (Apr / May 2024)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 6th Apr 2024 (Apr / May 2024)

Andrew Briddon Collection, Darley Dale / HST / PEA - Sun 7th Apr 2024 (Apr / May 2024)

ELR - Sat 11th May 2024 (Jun / Jul 2024)

BS Scunthorpe / AFR - Sun 12th May 2024 (Jun / Jul 2024)

Ribble Steam Rly - Sat 15th Jun 2024

Grosmont Sheds, NYM - Fri 21st Jun 2024 (Sep 2024)

BS Scunthorpe / AFR - Sun 14th Jul 2024 (Dec 2024)

Hope Cement Works - Mon 15th Jul 2024 (Aug 2024)

Fawley Hill Rly Museum - Sun 28th Jul 2024 (Aug 2024)

Tyseley Works - Sat 31st Aug 2024 (Dec 2024)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 7th Sep 2024 (Sep 2024)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard (AGM) - Sat 14th Sep 2024 (Sep 2024)

Hope Cement Works - Mon 16th Sep 2024 (cancelled on the day)

ELR - Sat 28th Sep 2024 (Dec 2024)

RSS Wishaw - Sat 5th Oct 2024 (Oct / Nov 2024)

Chasewater Rly - Sat 5th Oct 2024 (Oct / Nov 2024)

Hope Cement Works - Mon 4th Nov 2024 (Oct / Nov 2024)

2025

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 18.01.25 (Jan 2025 & Feb 2025)

RSS Wishaw - Sat 29.03.25 (Apr 2025)

AGM / Chasewater Rly - Sat 29.03.25 (Apr 2025)

Hope Cement Works - Mon 31.03.25 (Apr 2025)

Ecclesboure Valley Rly, HST & Peak Rail - Sat 05.04.25 (Apr 2025)

East Lancs Rly - Sat 12.04.25 (May / Jun 2025)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 05.05.25 (May / Jun 2025)

BS Scunthorpe / AFR - Sun 18.05.25 (May / Jun 2025)

GWR Laira Depot - Fri 30.05.25 (May / Jun 2025)

FL Leeds Midland Road Depot - Sat 14.06.25 (Jul 2025)

Middleton Rly - Sat 14.06.25 (Jul 2025)

RSS Wishaw - Sat 21.06.25 (Jul 2025)

East Lancs Rly - Sat 28.06.25 (Jul 2025)

Telford Steam Rly - Sat 21.06.25 (Jul 2025)

Battlefield Line - Sat 05.07.25 (Sep 2025)

RSS Wishaw - Sat 05.07.25 (Jul 2025)

BS Scunthorpe / AFR - Sun 27.07.25 (Aug 2025)

Hope Cement Works - Mon 29.07.25

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 09.08.25 (Aug 2025)

Eastleigh Works - Sat 13.09.25 (Oct 2025)

East Lancs Rly - Sat 25.08.25 (Nov 2025)

FL Leeds Midland Road Depot - Sat 27.09.25 (Oct 2025)

FL Crewe Basford Hall Yard - Sat 15.11.25 (Nov / Dec 2025)

Open Days (Railway Operating Companies)

DRS, Carlisle Kingmoor Depot - Sat 11.07.08 (Sep 2008)

Eastleigh Works 100 - 23-25.05.09 (Jun 2009) (Jul 2009)

DRS, Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot -, Sat 10.07.10 (Aug 2010)

DRS, Carlisle Kingmoor Depot - Sat 16.07.11 (Aug 2011)

DRS, Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 18.08.12 (Sep 2012)

DRS, Carlisle Kingmoor Depot -Sat 17.08.13 (Sep 2013)

DRS, Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 19.07.14 (Aug 2014)

Derby Etches Park 175th Anniversary - Sat 13.09.14 (Oct 2014)

DRS, Carlisle Kingmoor Depot - Sat 18.07.15 (Aug 2015)

Bristol St Philips Marsh - Mon 04.0516 (Jun 2016)

DRS, Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 23.07.16 (Aug 2016)

DRS, Carlisle Kingmoor Depot - Sat 22.07.17 (Jul / Aug 2017)

OOC111 - Sat 02.09.17 (Sep / Oct 2017)

DRS, Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 21.07.18 (Jul / Aug 2018)

LSL, Crewe - Sat 08.06.19 (Jul 2019)

DRS, Carlisle Kingmoor Depot - Sat 20.07.19 (Aug 2019)

DRS, Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot - Sat 16.07.22 (Aug 2022)

Rail Live, Long Marston - 20.06.24 (Jun / Jul 2024)

DRS, Carlisle Kingmoor Depot - Sat 06.07.24 (Jun / Jul 2024)

GBRf, Peterborough - Sat / Sun 07-08.09.24 (Sep 2024)

Rail Live, Long Marston - Thu 18.06.25 (Jul 2025)

DBC / MRB - Sat / Sun 19-20.07.25 (Oct 2025)

The Greatest Gathering, Derby Litchurch Lane - 01-03.08.25

GBRf, SVR - Sat / Sun 07-08.09.25 (Sep 2025)

Heaton Depot - Sat 20.09.25 (Oct 2025)

Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe - Sat 04.10.25 (Oct 2025)

Polmadie Dept - Sun 12.10.25 (Oct 2025)

 

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