Welcome to the website of Driffield and East Yorkshire Railway Society. The society was formed in 1991 to bring together and encourage railway enthusiasts of all ages and interests with monthly meetings featuring videos, photo presentations and talks by members and guest speakers covering a wide range of railway topics. Members' interests are varied, including historical, modelling, steam, modern image and overseas railways and our membership includes some excellent photographers and modellers. Some of their work can be seen on our feature pages and you can click any of the photos on this page for larger images. You can also find us on Facebook.

From 14th January our meeting place will change to the Meeting Room at Driffield Community Centre, Mill Street, Driffield YO25 6TR. Still at 7:00 for 7:30pm on the second Monday of every month, excluding December and August. There's parking at the Community Centre or at nearby Mill Street YO25 6TN (73 spaces, free after 6pm). It's about a ten minute walk from Driffield Station. See map.

In a ceremony attended by two members of our committee, Pete Myers, chair of the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership, unveiled the new North Eastern Railway tile map which has been installed on the southbound platform at Driffield station. It's believed there were originally 25 of these iconic maps made in 1900, with only those at Beverley and Scarborough stations and one at the National Railway remaining in original condition. A map at Bridlington station is damaged and in need of restoration. The map was purchased by YCCRP from the company which made the original maps over 120 years ago and now trading as the North Eastern Tile Company. Three quarter and half size maps are also available for the public to purchase from the company. Click Here. 
 
Our autumn season began in September with a slide show by prolific local photographer Mike Wedgwood who has been active with his camera for the last forty years. Mike has had several books of his own and others' work published, mostly covering the rail scene in and around Yorkshire. His latest, recently published, is Railways around York: Four Decades of Change, published by Key Publishing, price £16.99. Other titles cover railways around South Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

Mike's slideshow travelled farther afield than Yorkshire, although it did start there at Settle Junction for a trip up the scenic S & C. For the second half of the evening we travelled into Scotland, enjoying the grandeur of the West Highland Line, with traction both modern and heritage. An excellent evening's show.

October's meeting reverted to our local talent, firstly Tony Arnold with his excellent slides of the London Underground scene, featuring often unseen traction such as the battery locomotives and scenes inside some the depots Tony was able to access. The sheer variety of stock to be seen over the decades was noteworthy and Tony's very knowledgeable commentary brought it all to life.
 
In the second half of the evening, Eddie Parker (who also features in Mike Wedgwood's books) presented slides of the West Coast Main Line from Oxenholme to Carlisle featuring banking up Grayrigg and, of course, Shap. Eddie's presentation allowed us to compare the scenes of yesteryear with their modern equivalent and whilst banking has disappeared, some of the freight loads handled by today's traction still present a challenge, with double-heading common. Once again an excellent and varied evening's entertainment.