Welcome to the Japanese Railway Society

The Japanese Railway Society (JRS) was founded in 1991 in London, England, to promote the knowledge of the railways of Japan in England and other non-Japanese-speaking parts of the world. Since 1991, there have been several activities like exhibitions (also of railway models), a TV-show (on Naruhodo The World, Fuji TV), many meetings in England, Germany and the Netherlands, and seven guided tours to Japan (in 1994, in March/April 1996, in October 1997 , in April 1998, in April 2000, in August 2001 and in March/April 2003. The membership is now more than 300 persons in about 10 countries worldwide.

2010 AGM: May 22nd 2010. Times: 12.00 onward for 13.15 start.
Usual venue: Model Railway Club, Calshot St, nr Kings X station.
Free Food; drinks at bar; selection of shop sales. Also: Chairman's video of Autumn 2009 visit to Hiroshima area and Nagoya's Meiji Mura museum, including steaming of Sharp-Stewart 1874 loco and Baldwin 1912 loco. Display of 100 1st day railway themed postal covers.
Sunday May 23 2010, a Meiji festival centenary party in Hammersmith Park (White City, Central Line)/Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith & City Line) Japanese festival to commemorate the 1910 Japan-British exhibition held there. The Heiwa-En garden was created in 1910 and has been fully restored for the festival. Many free Japanese displays and entertainment and foodstalls (not free). 12.00-16.00 hrs.
Also Sadlers Wells Opera: 4-15 June 2010: Japanese Drama 'Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura'. This probably the Yoshitsune of the (for JRS members) famous USA built locos of Porter Co. The play is not, however, a railway themed show; translates as 'Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees).

Railworld is home of a more permanent JRS display. A small portocabin houses two small layouts and will be developed into a more representative JRS promotional display, with the possibility to house small club events.

Important notice to EU members: from 1^st 2009 the BIC/ Swift code and IBAN international bank account number have changed due to the Postbank / ING merger. The new BIC code is INGBNL2A, the new IBAN number is NL79INGB0007719216, applicable from January 1^st 2009.

The latest Bullet-In features:

Bullet-In # 69

Loco Profile: (6)9600, Tokyo Steam 'Plinths', C56: Cab-ride in retrospect, Kintetsu Fish Train, JR Rail Network & Road-Toll Pricing, Nagano Area Travel - Japan Railnews Update - Member's Travel & Notes, MODEL-IN: Katami Mittsu N-scale layout, A Beginner's Guide to N-scale models (part 2)


INFORMATION News Update General Items JR and Freight Private Railways Steam Operating Museums Photo Gallery Modelling Photo of the Month Archive Links Overseas Report Archive	Welcome to the Japanese Railway Society (JRS) The Japanese Railway Society (JRS) was founded in 1991 in London, England, to promote the knowledge of the railways of Japan in England and other non-Japanese-speaking parts of the world. Since 1991, there have been several activities like exhibitions (also of railway models), a TV-show (on Naruhodo The World, Fuji TV), many meetings in England, Germany and the Netherlands, and seven guided tours to Japan (in 1994, in March/April 1996, in October 1997 , in April 1998, in April 2000, in August 2001 and in March/April 2003. The membership is now more than 300 persons in about 10 countries worldwide. Activities Membership - Interested in joining? Contact the JRS via e-mail What's New ? News Update May 2010 edition By Anthony Robins "What's New" Archive N700 Shinkansen article supplement 17 May 2008 Extra information on the new N700 Shinkansen train, as featured in Bullet-In #59. Special offer for JRS Members A photo report on a railfan journey through China. Alex Morley has put up a photosite with a report of the February 2009 JRS tour. We have a new membership secretary: Keith Barnes has taken over the position form Chris Hood. Meet us at the following events. 2010 AGM: May 22nd 2010. Times: 12.00 onward for 13.15 start. Usual venue: Model Railway Club, Calshot St, nr Kings X station. Free Food; drinks at bar; selection of shop sales. Also: Chairman's video of Autumn 2009 visit to Hiroshima area and Nagoya's Meiji Mura museum, including steaming of Sharp-Stewart 1874 loco and Baldwin 1912 loco. Display of 100 1st day railway themed postal covers. Sunday May 23 2010, a Meiji festival centenary party in Hammersmith Park (White City, Central Line)/Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith & City Line) Japanese festival to commemorate the 1910 Japan-British exhibition held there. The Heiwa-En garden was created in 1910 and has been fully restored for the festival. Many free Japanese displays and entertainment and foodstalls (not free). 12.00-16.00 hrs. Also Sadlers Wells Opera: 4-15 June 2010: Japanese Drama 'Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura'. This probably the Yoshitsune of the (for JRS members) famous USA built locos of Porter Co. The play is not, however, a railway themed show; translates as 'Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees). Railworld is home of a more permanent JRS display. A small portocabin houses two small layouts and will be developed into a more representative JRS promotional display, with the possibility to house small club events. Important notice to EU members: from 1^st 2009 the BIC/ Swift code and IBAN international bank account number have changed due to the Postbank / ING merger. The new BIC code is INGBNL2A, the new IBAN number is NL79INGB0007719216, applicable from January 1^st 2009. The latest Bullet-In features: Bullet-In # 69 Loco Profile: (6)9600, Tokyo Steam 'Plinths', C56: Cab-ride in retrospect, Kintetsu Fish Train, JR Rail Network & Road-Toll Pricing, Nagano Area Travel - Japan Railnews Update - Member's Travel & Notes, MODEL-IN: Katami Mittsu N-scale layout, A Beginner's Guide to N-scale models (part 2)
	Photo of the Month
	Even 2 EF64-1000 electric locomotives are not enough to cope with the heavy snowfall. A stranded container train at Koide station, Joetsu Main Line. Calmer winter weather at the Watarase Valley Railway, a tourist line in summer and autumn, but winter doesn't stop it from operating a local service Photos by Hiroshi Naito Photo of the Month Archive