NEA Branch – Coal Traffic and Branch Lines in the North East
Presented by Malcolm Paul
Presented by Malcolm Paul
Time to review the past year and select the committee to take us into the next season. We'll try and keep the business bit brief so we can spend more time enjoying the fruits of our members research and image captures.
We will keep the business bit of the meeting as brief as possible. If you can spare a few hours to help the committee to run the Branch please do step up and volunteer. Contact Peter Mann, the Branch Secretary. Dig out those images and slides of railway interest and bring them along to show…
Geoff Plumb takes us back in time to 1972. More of Geoff’s many days out around and about, including UK scenes in Brighton, Bristol and the London area, among others. West Germany features quite strongly, and the main event sees a visit to South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam, in repose…
Stuart Hicks presents images of his travels in Canada, Ireland and Germany
The 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 Record Office. The presentation is not a technical one and can be enjoyed by both railway enthusiasts and those interest in social history . The…
Views on the railway in East London and Essex from the Historic England Aerofilms Collection
More details to follow
The Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch AGM followed by a presentation by John Tigg. From a very young age, living in North West London between the West Coast Mainline and Metropolitan / Great Central route, John has had an interest in railways. Despite spending his last years before retirement travelling the country for a…
Derek 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.
KEITH BLACKSHAW, who is an Inspector of Rail Accidents, presents ‘An introduction to the RAIB’ (Rail Accident Investigation Branch). Further details will be added nearer the date. Please note this is a physical meeting, doors open from 18:30 for a 19:00 start, with a half-time break for refreshments, and we aim to finish around 21:30.