Unfortunately David Cross, who was to present a selection of his late father Derek’s excellent images, is unavailable at short notice for this meeting. Therefore the evening will consist of member's presentations. Apologies for any disappointment this may cause and hopefully David will be able to join us later in the year.
Rail campaigner and former Chairman of the Bedford – Bletchley Rail Users Association, Richard Crane, presents a pictorial journey over the years from Bradford to London Marylebone.
Fraser Pithie presents on two significant accidents in the history of Britain’s railways - Hixon (6th January1968) and Ladbroke Grove (5th October 1999).
A presentation by Ray Schofield. A journey on some of the most scenic rails north of the Border commencing with the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick on Tweed via Edinburgh, the Forth Bridge, Glasgow, the West Highland Line to Mallaig, via Skye to Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness and to finish in sight of Hoy at…
Join us for an evening of lineside observation at Bletchley station from 18:00hrs. Hopefully there will be plenty to see, from the recently introduced London Northwestern Railway Class 730/2 units, to the return run of a new intermodal freight flow from the newly opened Northampton Gateway.
Murray Brown, former editor of ‘Rail Enthusiast’ and ‘Rail’ magazines and Chairman of the Deltic Preservation Society, gives a talk on the highs and lows of looking after these iconic locomotives.
