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Swindon Works and Railway Sites Walkaround Tour
Swindon Works and Railway Sites Walkaround Tour
We plan to have a walkaround tour of the various remaining railway sites in Swindon. The tour will last approximately two hours and will be led by a former Swindon…
That Was The Year That Was – 1971
That Was The Year That Was – 1971
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation. Presenter: Geoff Plumb Geoff returns with another of his popular TWTYTW series. ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1971’. A very…
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35mm gricing home and abroad
35mm gricing home and abroad
Railway Observer editor Mike robinson will show some of his excellent pictures
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The Vintage Trains Story – the rise to a Train Operating Company
The Vintage Trains Story – the rise to a Train Operating Company
Joint meeting with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Mike Corbett gives a talk on the history and development of Birmingham based ‘Vintage Trains’ to Train Operating Company status, together with…
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Railway Holidays in the West Country – Devon & Somerset by Stuart Warr
Railway Holidays in the West Country – Devon & Somerset by Stuart Warr
Stuart Warr returns to continue his reminiscences of Railway Holidays in the West Country, this time visiting Devon & Somerset.
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‘Those Were the Years Those Were’ Part 1, by Michael Reade (with apologies to Geoff Plumb!)
‘Those Were the Years Those Were’ Part 1, by Michael Reade (with apologies to Geoff Plumb!)
Michael was able, during extensive business travel by rail and road in the U.K., to capture the rail scene in colour from 1960 to the end of mainline steam in…
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South Wales Railways in the 21st Century
South Wales Railways in the 21st Century
Stuart Warr Stuart is a well known photographer with many images published in the Railway Observer and in his won publication, My Journey.
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“Midsomer Norton – Rising from the Ashes” by John Baxter
“Midsomer Norton – Rising from the Ashes” by John Baxter
John Baxter is the Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust's Secretary. He gives a 'warts and all' story of the trials and tribulations of starting a steam railway from scratch…
Memories of a Gorleston Spotter – Part 2
Memories of a Gorleston Spotter – Part 2
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation. Presenter: Chris Wright In part two of his talk, Chris will describe spotting in Hitchin 1962 to 1965, and the many trips…
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Southern England in the early 90’s
Southern England in the early 90’s
Local member Mark Greening give an illustrated presentation of what was happening some 30 years ago!
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To be confirmed
To be confirmed
Unfortunatly, Chris Loder has had to cancel his attendance at our meeting. A new speaker will be announced ASAP. The Transport Select Committee The Transport Committee is charged by the…
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Czech Railways Today
Czech Railways Today
Robert has travelled extensively in Central Europe and will present the current scene in the Czech Republic
Pure Genius – Irish Railways Part 1 – Derry – Chris Youett
Pure Genius – Irish Railways Part 1 – Derry – Chris Youett
Part 1 of this journey - 'Pure Genius' - Is a trip around the land of Scholars and Saints taking us initially through Derry.
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The North Staffordshire Railway Part 3.
The North Staffordshire Railway Part 3.
Brian Sullivan returns to give us Part III of his North Staffs Railway talk, using historic digitised photos taken by “Tommy” Tomalin. This talk covers the lines that ran to Stone and then…
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With Lance King in Ulster – The Great Northern Railway Lines: 1957-1965
With Lance King in Ulster – The Great Northern Railway Lines: 1957-1965
Leslie McAllister pays a tribute to his late friend Lance King, with a selection of Lance’s colour photography taken in the North of Ireland in the last years of steam…
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Railtours and Specials (Part 2)
Railtours and Specials (Part 2)
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation. Presenter: John Day. Following on from the May 2023 presentation “Railtours, Specials and Unusual Workings” this second presentation, on the same theme,…