The Society was formed by a group of model engineers in the early 1980's, operating on a site near to Elmdon (Birmingham) airport. Vandalism on the site forced its closure and with a move to the Birmingham Railway Museum site at Tyseley, a new track was laid and operation began again. Changes at Tyseley saw unfair demands made on the railway so an offer to be based on the developing site at Wythall was accepted with open arms and the rest is history. It now operates on a fully landscaped site among trees, lawns and a picnic area and includes a tunnel, a viaduct and two stations.