Bristol Meeting – ‘The Advanced Passenger Train’ by Kit Spackman
Kit Spackman, who was the Tilt System Development Engineer on the APT-E programme, will explain the fascinating story of the whole APT Programme.
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BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United Kingdom
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Bristol Meeting – ‘That Was The Year That Was 1966’ by Geoff Plumb.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United Kingdom"Geoff Plumb - ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1966’. Geoff goes back almost sixty years to 1966 with travels around the UK in chronological order. Included are Ffestiniog Railway working parties, several visits to Crewe Works, RCTS railtours for the last day of the Somerset & Dorset, Longmoor Military Railway tours, scenes on…
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Bristol Meeting – ‘The Swansea Vale Railway’ by John Miles.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomThe Swansea Vale Railway was a major factor in the life of the Swansea Valley for well over 100 years. Origionally an independent concern, it was taken over by the Midland Railway and hence linked through to the rest of the UK via Brecon. John Miles tells the story of the railway, its employees and…
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Bristol Meeting – Christmas Buffet and Members Evening.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomChristmas Buffet and members 15 minute presentations.
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Bristol Meeting – ‘The Rise and Fall of Bristol Bath Road Diesel Depot’ by Roy Kethro
The story of Bristol Bath Road Depot is told by Roy Kethro, through his experence of starting work as an apprentice and later as the depot's Senior Technical Officier.
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Bristol Meeting – ‘The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust, 1979 to Date’ by Mark Bladwell.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomMark Bladwell is Chairman of the L & B Somerset & Bristol Area Support Group and will present the work of the Trust / Association since its incorporation in 1979 to reinstate the Southern Railway’s picturesque, narrow-gauge railway in this beautiful part of North Devon.
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Bristol Meeting – ‘Midland Blue – Midland Railway Lines in the 1980’s by Stewart Jolly.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomAfter a short A.G.M. Branch Treasurer Stewart Jolly will present 'Midland Blue, covering Midland Railway lines in the 1980's.
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Bristol Meeting – ‘The Bill Potter Collection. A Classic Rail Archive 1938 – 1988’.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomSteam locomotive driver & fireman Chris Smith, presents a slide show from his collection featuring the high quality railway photographs of Bill Potter. The show focuses on Steam and Diesel Hydraulic traction.
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Bristol Meeting – ‘My Father’s Pictures’ by David Cross
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomDerek Cross was a prolific railway photographer and his son David will be showing a selection of his father's photos including scenes at Bristol, Bath and on the Somerset & Dorset Railway.
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Bristol Branch – Observation Day Stafford Station
Stafford Station Stafford Station, Stafford, United KingdomObservation Day at Stafford Station
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Bristol Branch – Observation Day Swindon Station
Swindon StationBristol Branch Observation Day Swindon Station
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Bristol Branch – ‘Railways in a Cornish Landscape’ by Stephen Gay
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomJoin Stephen and Wrawby on a selection of their favourite lines between Saltash and Newquay. Using slides taken over the last 10 years, this show includes historical infrmation, a few poetry readings and many laughs along the way. Take your seats and settle down for a rover with a difference!