The Stephenson Locomotive Society (SLS)

The Stephenson Locomotive Society is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales Company Number 10471004 (Registered Office changes to 23 Woodland Road, Darlington DL3 7BJ w.e.f 00:01 on 8 November 2018.)The SLS is a society with a hundred year history but is also looking forward. To the prospective member we offer access to an extensive railway related library our in-house Journal and a national network of meetings centres. We have a proud history, have achieved much in the field of preservation and heritage - why not join us. We will give you the in depth coverage of matters relating to locomotives and railway operation both old and new; not just steam locomotives and our past but encompassing modern traction too.Named in honour of one of railway history's great families the SLS, founded in 1909, is the premier society for the study of railways and railway locomotion. What is the Society about? We are an established publisher of railway books and our in-house SLS Journal; we also have an unprecedented collection of photographic and drawings material in several collections; we organise local meetings and events; we are the custodian of a 1/6 scale LNWR built locomotive Orion; we have our own railway archive material in museums. Further railway and SLS information is available on our website including a a section with information about why the SLS is of relevance to railway modellers and film makers etc. All site updates and news items are listed on the News & updates page and regular visitors to the site should link to the news and updates page rather than this, more static, index page.The SLS is a membership society covering the history and operation of railways worldwide. We will give you the in depth coverage of matters relating to locomotives and railway operation both old and new. The SLS is not just about steam locomotives and the study of our past but encompasses modern traction too. The SLS is a society with a hundred year history but is also looking forward. To the prospective member we offer access to an extensive railway related library our in-house Journal and a national network of meetings centres. We have a proud history, have achieved much in the field of preservation and heritage - why not join us as we head "On to 200....!