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Membership temporarily closed - an UPDATE July 2026

The committee is delighted to announce that Jeremy Harmer M0RVB has volunteered to take on the post of membership secretary.  This is a significant step towards reopening our membership list.
{Item updated on 9th October 2025 and on 23rd July 2026 by G4EAN}

Editor needed; Treasurer needed.

We have two vacancies on our committee:
-  editor
  -  treasurer
Although these posts have in the past been held by one person we are not necessarily looking to continue this practice.
If any of these posts interest you please contact secretary@BRARS.info to find out more about the posts and see if you can help.
{Item updated on 9th October 2025 and on 23rd July 2026 by G4EAN}

BRARS information in the RSGB Yearbook 2026 and 2025

BRARS has been affected by errors in the RSGB's Yearbooks for 2026 and 2025.
In Yearbook 2026 the BRARS entry in the RSGB National Affiliated Clubs & Societies section (p.45) has 'dropped through' from Yearbook 2025 and shows incorrect contact details.  We did submit correct information ahead of the Yearbook deadline but the old information was used.
In Yearbook 2025 our club call sign G4LMR was erroneously shown in the UK Callsigns section (p.324) as being the club call sign for the Inmarsat ARC; the licensee and QTH information was correct. Other club call signs and individual call signs were similarly affected. The RSGB has published an errata showing a statement from Ofcom and listing the call signs affected.
RSGB_Yearbook_2025_Errata.pdf
{Item modded on 9th October 2025 by G4EAN}

Rallies

We have no plans to attend any rallies this year.
{Item updated on 9th October 2025 by G4EAN and updated 12th July  2026}

RAILS and RADIO - The BRARS magazine

The July  2024 issue of Rails and Radio went to our printers on Tuesday 30th July. We apologise for the delay (which was due to problems with G4EAN's computer). G4EAN says that his copy arrived on Wednesday 7th August. We are grateful to everyone who sent in articles for the magazine. This issue has 32 pages (including the covers) with photos and images on 16 of those pages.

In this issue:

Editorial - Chairman’s Points - Secretary’s Scribblings

Rallies and Exhibitions - Membership Secretary’s Topics

The Geordie and the Scotsman

West Highlands Still Steaming Ahead After 40 Successful Years

Royal Scotsman

International Museums Weekends: GB1FRT - BRARS at the J28 Rally

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway: GX4LMR - ROTA - AGM 2024

More article pictures - Volunteers Wanted

Cover Photos - Photo Credits

Society Information - Who to Contact - Members’ Photos

Our July 2024 issue is the most recent issue we have published. Please read our 'editor needed' article.

Please send items for Rails and Radio to our editorial address.

Our aim is to publish Rails and Radio every quarter. Rails and Radio depends on members for its contents.

{Item updated on Wednesday 19th March 2025 by G4EAN}

RAILWAYS ON THE AIR (ROTA) 2025

Please visit the BARAC web site for information about ROTA (Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2025).
{Item updated on Thursday 9th October 2025 by G4EAN and updated  12th July 2026}

AGM

The 2025 AGM was postponed.The BRARS committee will be delighted to hear comments from members regarding the AGM this year (e.g. hold it online or hold it face-to-face).
{Item updated on Thursday 9th October 2025 by G4EAN and updated 12th July 2026} 

FACEBOOK and X (TWITTER)

We are on Facebook and X. Details are on our Links page.
{Item modded on 19th March 2025 by G4EAN}

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