Australian Railway Historical Society
37°51′15″S 144°52′53″E / 37.8542719°S 144.8814227°E
| Abbreviation | ARHS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1933 |
| Founded at | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Type | Railway historical and preservation organisation |
| Purpose | History and preservation of railway heritage |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, New South Wales (NSW Division/Railway Resource Centre) |
Region served | Australia |
| Products | Books, national and divisional Magazines |
| Services | Museum operation, heritage train trips, historical research, archival management |
| Membership | 2,500 (individual) |
Publication | Australian Railway History, Railway Digest |
| Subsidiaries | State Divisions (e.g., NSW, QLD, SA, WA) |
Formerly called | The Railway Circle (1933) Australasian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society (c. 1933–1952) |
The Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) is a railway organisation concerned with history and preservation of railway heritage at a national level.
It has had divisions in every state and the Australian Capital Territory, although the ACT division was wound up in 2016, along with the Victorian division in 2020. Since 1967, when each division incorporated, the state divisions operated as separate entities. Each still trades under the ARHS brand, except in Western Australia, where the division is called Rail Heritage WA. Individual membership exceeds 2,500.