Both engines sprang from a quest for higher express speeds on the East Coast Mainline. They still grace main lines and heritage railways after years of success.
Chief Executive Steve Oates comes to tell us about The Heritage Railway Association, the UK-wide trade association and professional support body representing, protecting and promoting the interests of heritage and…
John 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…
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Dave Goodyear. The Harwich branch has a rich and varied history, with its combination of named boat trains to Parkeston Quay…
with Ian Pilkington
Branch AGM, followed by: JASON CROSS - 'Railways from Both Sides of the Fence' - A slide show by a GBRf employee which includes an overview of joining the company,…
Join Harry Nethercoat from our Watford branch as he looks back on his journeys in 2025, stretching from Cornwall, up to Scotland - with stops in-between including; London, Cardiff, and…
Steam 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…
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Mike Corbett. Details to follow. Doors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
Following his highly successful talk on the railways of March in last year's programme, local railway historian Richard Munns pays another very welcome visit to the Branch to take us…
