London Underground Railway Society
Welcome to the LURS
ABOUT US
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The London Underground Railway Society exists to study all aspects of Transport for London's metro railways - past, present and future.
This includes not just the Underground, but also the Docklands Light Railway, relevant sections of London's National Rail network, and the now long-disused Post Office railway.
The Society was formed in November 1961, and since that time interest in us, and our membership has grown steadily each year.
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SOCIETY MEETINGS
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Society meetings are held every other month, at a central London venue.
We have been lucky to welcome various specialist speakers over the years, talking to us about different aspects of the Underground and other systems of interest to our members – including subjects as varied as seating moquette to maps, as well as the trains and stations themselves.
Further details of Society meetings, including the venue, can be found on the meetings page of our website.
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PUBLICATIONS
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Underground News, our full colour magazine, is published monthly. It includes a mix of news, reviews, and historical research, as well as details of the latest society events.
Special supplements are published from time to time, to mark specific events or anniversaries, or to enable a larger piece of research to be presented together.
Historical copies of Underground News and its predecessor, Underground, published between 1962 and 1987 are available to download free of charge from this website.
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MODELLING
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A number of our of members have an interest in modelling the Underground.
We hold a wealth of information of interest to modellers of London Underground, including photographs, drawings, and details of suppliers of components, kits & spare parts.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership runs from January to December each year, but those joining on or after 1st July in any year, may do so for the half year at reduced rate.
New members will receive copies of Underground News magazine backdated to January or July as appropriate. If, having read this brief description of the LURS, you feel you would like to join us, then please click the link below or go to the Membership page, and complete the online PayPal form, and you can make payment electronically, or, fill in the downloadable and printable membership application form (pdf) on that page, and send it to us.
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VISITS
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Visits to places of interest are made from time to time.
Visits are usually restricted to members only and details of visits are provided in Underground News.
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The London Underground Railway Society is a volunteer run organisation, and is not a part of, or associated with Transport for London, London Underground Ltd or any other company.