Branch Meetings – in person only
Events
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HSD Hull The Highway, Willerby Road, Hull, United Kingdom
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TVY Branch – Conditions of Carriage Part 1 – the History of Railway Carriages
TVY Didcot Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, United KingdomRailway carriages may be overshadowed by the glamour of the locomotive, but they can be glamorous too - or very basic! This presentation traces the diverse and fascinating story of how carriages evolved from the early stagecoach on rails; to modern day vehicles, with more than a few trials and errors along the way. Take…
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The future of UK Locomotive Operations
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomHybrid EventKarl is the founder and MD of Railmotive. He is also the founder, co-owner and former CEO of the Rail Operations Group (ROG) group of companies. He is a career railwayman, business owner and rail industry pioneer. Karl also pioneered the development and procurement of the UK's first fleet of environmentally-friendly, high-performing class 93 tri-mode…
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Six Months at Stratford Depot – My recollections from 1988
HTC Welwyn Digswell Village Church Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, United KingdomA Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch meeting. Details to follow. Doors open at 13:30 for 14:00 start.
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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, Charles Roberts, tells how the project came to fruition, illustrating his talk with a series of maps and images, most of which didn’t quite make…
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“45 Years of Railway Photography” by Roger Sutcliffe
Fulwood Lawn Tennis club Highgate Ave Preston PR2 8DY Highgate Ave, Preston, Lancashire -
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WFD Branch Zoom Meeting, ‘The 14 lines of the Paris Métro – Celebrating 125 years’, by Brian Hardy, 3rd February 2026
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United Kingdom‘The 14 lines of the Paris Métro - Celebrating 125 years’, by Brian Hardy. This will show how the Métro has developed over the years, along with its trains and stations. Further details may be added nearer the date. Please note this is a Virtual Zoom Meeting. There is no charge for this meeting, but…
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diesels and electrics in the Blue Era
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FLL – Diesels and Electrics in the Blue Era
FLL Carnforth Royal Station Hotel, Market Street, Carnforth, United Kingdomwith Roger Sutcliffe
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Bristol Meeting – ‘The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust, 1979 to Date’ by Mark Bladwell.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomMark Bladwell is Chairman of the L & B Somerset & Bristol Area Support Group and will present the work of the Trust / Association since its incorporation in 1979 to reinstate the Southern Railway’s picturesque, narrow-gauge railway in this beautiful part of North Devon.
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Members digital images (no 35mm slides)
Fulwood Lawn Tennis club Highgate Ave Preston PR2 8DY Highgate Ave, Preston, Lancashire -
Paul Beardsley & Don Wainman – “X” marks the spot
SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club Farm Road, Sheffield, United KingdomPaul & Don have uncovered a fascinating variety of railway material from social media, some dating back almost 100 years, and following copious research present a show with their findings. Much of local interest will be included.