The Society was founded in 1938 to bring together those interested professionally or otherwise, in tramways and light railways. It is probably better known as a group of tramway modellers, modern and historical. Members have built model trams from systems all over the world.

Facilities which membership offers include:

• Access to historical records and a library service for those interested in research and study of all facets of tramways and light railways.
• "Tram Fare", an illustrated journal, issued free at regular intervals to members, with articles, news, and correspondence columns.
• Unrivalled information and advice on tramcar modelling in various scales and participation in exhibitions where the Society's model layouts are demonstrated.
• Books and booklets on tramway and light railway subjects, often at reduced prices.
• Regular meetings at venues throughout the United Kingdom.
• A Model Engineering service of parts for large scale Model Trams.

For further details, please check the TLRS website.