"The Railway and Canal Historical Society is for everyone with an interest in the history of transport — not just inland waterways and railways, but also tramroads, roads, aviation, coastal shipping, ports and pipelines — from the middle ages (or before) to the day before yesterday. We’re here to put you in touch with people who share your interest through our meetings, events and publications; to keep you up to date with what’s being published and what’s happening in the world of historical archives; and to give help, advice and encouragement to you to carry out your own research and publish it for everyone’s benefit. Many of the best books in our field during the more than fifty years of our existence have been written by Society members."