founded 1911

Welcome to The Locomotive & Carriage InstitutionFor those interested in the railway industry everywhere

Providing lectures and visits on all aspects of the railway industry.

The Locomotive & Carriage arranges lectures and visits on all aspects of the railway industry through a regular programme of lectures and seminars in London as well as UK and overseas visits to operational railway installations.

The Institution was founded in 1911 and was then known as the Institute of Locomotive Inspectors and Foreman. Our present title was adopted in 1931.  Since then we have continued to provide a knowledge of and interest in all aspects of the railway industry. Whilst based in Britain, we also have members in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and America.

If you are new to us, please browse around this web site to see what we are about, what lectures and trips we have planned, view our archives of previous trips and if all that tempts you, apply for membership.

If you are an existing member  please use this site to check up on what's on, read our extensive archives, contact the Membership Secretary with any changes, buy discounted books and Ian Allan magazine subscriptions and keep in touch with other members via "Members News".  An A to Z index is available to aid navigation around this site.

Now Booking for the Social Day on the Swanage Railway, Tuesday 8th July...click 'events calandar' for more details.....

This web site was last updated on Mittwoch, 25 Juni 2008.  Updates since last time in "What's.New"

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