12 events found.
CHR Chichester
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1125 & DEMU’s 0ver the Alps (Watercress Line)
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomThe talk covers the development of the Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) by the Southern Region, the link between them and the Mid Hants route (1957 to 1973), and the…
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The Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomRichard Coghlan presents a picture show of the line from Didcot to Southampton via Winchester Chesil, closed between 1960 & 1962. An array of ‘then & now’; some dates; pictures…
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Rail Freight Trains Around The UK
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom"Although freight traffic today generally means stone and containers (of which we will see plenty) we will also see some of the flows of coal which existed until the last…
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Special Members Presentations (follows short AGM)
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomThree local members present a fascinating mix of railway related images. Ardrian Willats will cover Preserved Railways from 1982-2018. Ian Mckey has many tales and pictures to show from his…
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A Dawlish Adventure
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomThe coastal route in and around Dawlish during the period from the late1950's to the early 2020's is explored in this 4 part video presentation. The changing motive power scene…
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Railways Remembered Lake District and North Lancashire
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomVirtual EventRailways Remembered: Lake District and North Lancashire This title is a follow-up to Railways Remembered: North East England and is due for publication in spring 2026. One of the co-authors,…
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Lance King in Ulster, 1957-1970, The NCC in Action
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomThe NCC ("Northern Counties Committee") was the Irish arm of the LMS (and the MR before that). The talk is mainly 1958 - 1970 when the NCC ran the last…
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Stratford Upon Avon to Cheltenham 1904 -1979
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomVirtual Event'Although Cheltenham opened in 1847 and Stratford in 1859, it was nearly another 50 years before the 20 mile gap between Honeybourne & Cheltenham was filled. This show covers the…
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Chasing Steam in Western Europe
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomJohn Barrowdale writes: The illustrated talk covers visits to western Europe for photographing remaining steam services organised by myself and friends and 5 short weekend visits organised by the LCGB…
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Lines to Midhurst, via Petworth, Petersfield & Chichester
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomThe major part of the evening will be a presentation entitled "Rails to Midhurst" which is an illustrated talk given by former Assistant County Archivist Bill Gage of West Sussex…
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Signalling Topics
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomFrom starting his railway career as a Junior Railman at Chatham in 1974 to becoming the Incident Controller at Croydon in 2008, Peter Gibbons has gained a wealth of rail…