2 statistical surveys including 1 Association of Railway Preservation Societies Statistical Survey of Steam Railways and Museums from June 1986 and 1 Association of Railway Preservation Societies Ltd and Association of Independent Railways 1995 Statistical Survey Report. Both surveys include details about the number of preserved railways, route mileage, tickets sold and contact details. The 1995 report also includes details about the annual turnover of preserved railways. ARPS/AIR Statistical Surveys
2 Annual Reports for 1989 and 1992 and 6 Association of Railway Preservation Societies Annual Reports of the Council with Accounts. The Reports detail the achievements and finances of the Association (1980-1992). Reports for 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990 and 1991 are not included. ARPS Annual Reports and Annual Reports of the Council with Accounts
1 Memorandum of Association of the Association of Railway Preservation Societies. The Memorandum was prepared during the Association's formation and registration process as a limited liability company. Memorandum of Association
5 Prospectuses of the Association of Railway Preservation Societies detailing the aims and activities of the Association, as well as membership information. Prospectuses of the Association of Railway Preservation Societies
1 File containing the 1995 Lawrence Report recommending the merger of the Association of Independent Railways and the Association of Railway Preservation Societies. Also contains Joint Meeting minute papers discussing the terms of the merger (May 1995 - February 1996) and loose letters between personnel. File on the Proposed Merger of the Association of Independent Railways and the Association of Railway Preservation Societies.
The condition of the collection is fair. Many of the items, including the minutes are loose or contain loose material. Records of the Association of Railway Preservation Societies
3 minute papers and 38 booklets of Association of Railway Preservation Society AGM Minutes (1981-1996). Also includes 1 agenda for AGM held on 31 January 1981. ARPS AGM Minutes
2 bound volumes of Association of Railway Preservation Societies General Meeting, AGM Minutes and Treasurer's Reports (1961-1969); 57 loose Council Minute papers (1981-1996); 6 loose General Meeting Minute papers (1981-1983); 3 loose AGM Minute papers (1981-1983) and 1 loose AGM Agenda (1981). ARPS Minutes