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Eastleigh Station , United Kingdom
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WFD Branch Meeting – ‘Through Kirton Tunnel, Part 2’, by Stephen Gay, 1st September 2026
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomStehen Gay returns to the Watford Branch for his eleventh visit, this time to present 'Through Kirton Tunnel, Part 2'. The first part took us from Sheffield to Kirton Lindsey and we now continue through Kirton Tunnel and onwards to Cleethorpes in Stephen's inimitable style! Further details may be added nearer the date. Please note…
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‘The Future of UK Locomotive Operations’
MKY Milton Keynes Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomKarl Watts, founder and MD of Railmotive and also the founder, co-owner and former CEO of the Rail Operations Group (ROG) group of companies, talks about pioneering the development and procurement of the UK’s fleet of Class 93 tri-mode locomotives and a number of other revolutionary and game-changing initiatives to deliver rail industry modernisation.
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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!
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A Wee Look Around Scotland
HTC Hitchin St Mark's Church, St Mark's Close, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, United KingdomA Hitchin &Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Robin Mathams. Details to follow. Doors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
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East Midlands Branch – British Transport Films
EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United Kingdompresented by Barry Coward
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Cambridge Branch – “The North Eastern Railway and the Beginnings of the East Coast Main Line” by Ray Schofield
CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom -
Oliver Bulleid and 35028 Clan Line
CSL Croydon East Croydon United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, United KingdomOliver Bulleid was one of Britain's last great steam locomotive engineers, and arguably one of the most controversial. Perhaps his best locos were the Merchant Navy class Pacifics - capable of great feats, but also suffering problems which led to them being rebuilt - did this perfect or spoil them? 35028 Clan Line of the…
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South Wales/De Cymru – 40 years on the footplate
SWL Radyr, Cardiff Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, United KingdomLee Davies started working on the railway after spending 12 months on a Youth Training Scheme (YTS) and just two months in a “proper job”. Four decades later, he’s still there. After all, in the words of Ellesmere Port driver F. A. Jones, “Why work when you can drive trains for a living?” On Wednesday…
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Scottish Branch, Haymarket – 35mm Gricing 1964-1972
SCT Edinburgh Scots Guards Club, 2 Clifton Terrace,, Edinburgh, United KingdomThis will be the first Scottish Branch meeting in September for several years. The Railway Observer Managing Editor Mike Robinson will make a welcome return when he tells us, through his photography, about his gricing days in the UK, plus a few visits to northern Europe. 1971 Open Day at Haymarket Depot (image by Callum…