Trustees
The management of the Society is in the hands of the Executive Committee. All posts are honorary. The email address below have been spam trapped.
| Chairman | Adrian Tester | chairman (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
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| Vice-Chairman | Stephen Lea | |
| Secretary and Study Centre Co-ordinator |
Dave Harris | secretary (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
| Treasurer | Alan Cox | treasurer (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
| Membership Secretary | Alan Cox | membership (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
| General Trustees |
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Other Posts
| Journal Editors | Andrew Surry & Stephen Lea | journal (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
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| Newsletter Editor | Howard McLean | newsletter (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
| Publicity Officer | Colin Glenister | publicity (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
| Publications Co-ordinator plus Back Journals & Newsletters |
Nick Wheat | publishing (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
| Social Media Contact | Nick Wheat | Facebook : Instagram |
| Collection Committee Chairman | David Geldard | |
| Exhibitions Co-ordinator | Frances Peacock | |
| Modelling Co-ordinator | Tony Gomersall (4mm) | a.f.gomersall (at) gmail.com |
| Modelling Co-ordinator | Tony Etches (7mm) | tetches45 (at) gmail.com |
| Internet Co-ordinator | Dave Curtis | webmaster (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
| Commercial Publication Sales | Andrew Cholerton | booksales (at) midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk |
| Exchange Journal Co-ordinator | Jim Pope | |
| Outreach Officer | Steve Huson |
Honorary Life Patron
Anne Burrows
President
The Society at its Annual General Meeting may elect a President, who remains in office for a term not exceeding the period from one Annual General Meeting to the following Annual General Meeting.
Our president for 2023/24 is Mr. Andy Brown.
Past Presidents
Our presidents for previous years are as follows:
| Year | President |
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| 2022-23 | Jamie Guest |
| 2021-22 | Andrew Surry |
| 2019-21 | Ian Abram (served 2 years due to Covid) |
| 2018-19 | Ian Howard |
| 2017-18 | Robin Cullup |
| 2016-17 | Adrian Tester |
| 2015-16 | John Downing |
| 2014-15 | Peter Butler |
| 2013-14 | Adrian Prescott |
| 2012-13 | Ian Howard |
| 2011-12 | David Hunt |
| 2010-11 | Laurence Knighton |
| 2009-10 | Garth Ponsonby |
| 2008-9 | Chris Rouse |
| 2007-8 | Peter Witts |
| 2006-7 | Howard Sprenger |
| 2005-6 | Stephen Summerson |
| 2004-5 | Geoff Goslin |
| 2003-4 | Bob Essery |
| 2002-3 | Mark Higginson |
| 2001-2 | Jack Braithwaite |
| 2000-1 | Roger Brettle |
| 1999-2000 | John Edginton |
| 1998-9 | David Tee |
| 1997-8 | John Gough |
Our president for 1999/2000 was Mr. John Edgington. John’s Presidential Address “The Birmingham West Suburban Railway” has been published by the Society.
Dr John Gough was our president for 1997/1998. John’s presidential address on Records and the Midland Railway has been published by the Society for the benefit of members.