Our Aim as a Society

1. To promote and support railways of between 8” and 12 1/2” gauges, initially within the UK.
2. The society will not be railway specific but rather as a compliment to existing lines both private and commercial.
3. To encourage safe practises within both industry and hobby.
4. To encourage the building of locomotives and stock and the recording of details of those machines for future reference.
5. To attempt to make an accurate historic record of locomotives both steam and non-steam.
6. To build, maintain and operate a directory of present lines using the information supplied by and for use of our members.
7. To include private owners and lines in a way that protects both their privacy and security.
8. To create a comprehensive historical record of the lines both past and present.
9.  To obtain discounts for members, and by grouping members together, obtaining bulk orders of items from dealers thus securing a more favourable price for smaller lines.
10. To encourage communication by the issuing of updates on our website and hopefully in various magazines, of news, practical ideas, information, sales of stock etc.
11. To encourage the enjoyment of the hobby by communication, visits and social occasions.
12. We will be a non profit making organisation with a nominal modest yearly fee to cover expenses, the amount to be reviewed annually

We welcome suggestions for other related areas to cover or offers of assistance.

Membership forms are available by email, please go to the contact page.

         
THE TEN AND A QUARTER RAILWAY SOCIETY

CONSTITUTION

The society shall be known as the TEN AND A QUARTER RAILWAY SOCIETY

1. The committee of management shall consist of a chairman. a secretary, a treasurer, a membership secretary and a minimum of three to a maximum of four members .
2. Committee meetings may be requested by any member of the said committee.
3. A meeting must consist of a quorum of four members of the committee and an accurate record kept
4. An annual general meeting to be held on or as near as possible to 1^st May yearly.
5. The management committee shall be elected by a show of hands or ballot at the annual general meeting, half the committee changing each year to provide continuity.

Members serving for two years maximum without re-election.

1. The chairperson shall  preside at all meetings, in a case of his / her absence meetings may be chaired by any officer of the said committee chosen by those present.
2. The secretary shall be responsible for;
   (a) keeping a record of names of members
   (b) calling meetings
   (c) keeping a record of all meetings.
   (d) be responsible for all correspondence
3. The treasurer shall be responsible for keeping an accurate record of all financial transactions within the society, monies received and all financial affairs within the society reporting to membership at the annual general meeting.

9.   The membership secretary shall be responsible for,
(a)keeping an accurate record of memberships.
(b)collecting yearly membership fees
(c) the prompt passing of those fees to the treasurer

10. Annual subscriptions to be agreed and set at each AGM and to be paid within
4 weeks of the 1^st of May after which time an unpaid fee shall be considered to
be notice of leaving the society, a reminder will be issued and on the 6^th unpaid
week from the 1^st may the member will be deemed to have left.

Members joining after the half yearly point to be charged the next years fee
plus half the current fee and issued membership to last  the remainder of the
current year and the whole of the next.

11. Payment of membership fees implies the willingness of the member to comply
with this constitution.

12.  The society retains the right to refuse membership or to remove membership
status from any individual bringing the society into disrepute by word, deed or
by unsafe practise.