The Oxfordshire Railway Society (ORS) was formed in 1975 and caters for those interested in all aspects of rail transport.
The society meets in Botley, Oxford, on the second Wednesday of each month (except during the summer). Meetings typically include speakers on a range of railway topics.
An annual journal, 81F, is also produced. (81F is named after the Oxfordshire railway shed identification mark in the days of steam.) Each edition contains a variety of railway articles on different topics written by both members and guest writers.
The society publishes a monthly newsletter, Buffer Stop. Each issue of Buffer Stop typically contains news of the current evening's meeting and a review of the previous meeting. Also includes are items of ORS news, as well as news of local railway interest, and sometimes news of national importance which has not received much publicity. Each issue also carries news of future meetings of the Oxfordshire Railway Society, as well as dates of meetings of other local railway socieities, model railway exhibitions and 'Toy and Train Collectors' Fairs'. You can view the latest Buffer Stop by clicking here .
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