To foster an intelligent interest in railways and in their operation and development generally. To facilitate the exchange between railway enthusiasts of information concerning the history, development, design construction and operation of railways in New Zealand and elsewhere. To encourage the preservation of private and public collections of railway photographs, films, literature and equipment. To publish, print, distribute and authorise periodical, books magazines or other printed matter on topics of railway interest or related to the Society's activities. To arrange trips, tours, excursions to places of railway or of general interest.
Supper is served and a publications and souvenirs counter is available for members purchases.
The Society runs a regular programme of day excursions, at times overnight trips and on suitable long holiday weekends excursions using its own fleet of vintage ex-NZR carriages hauled by a variety of motive power I.e. diesel, steam or electric. Overseas tours are also organised from time to time. Onehunga Station Building. Members are invited to visit the club rooms at 30 Alfred Street, Onehunga by arrangement. This publication is the Society's communication media and is published 12 times a year and is included in the membership subscription.