Week of Events
Monday, November 10, 2025
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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November 11, 2025 -From Litchurch Lane to Temple Mills via Paris – A working life on the rails.
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November 11, 2025 -Railway people – 26 years at the NRM – Bob Gwynne
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November 11, 2025 -Colin Boocock – Railway photography through the decades – 1980 to 2025
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November 11, 2025 -26 years at the National Railway Museum – Bob Gywnne
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November 11, 2025 -Leatherhead Station: The Stationmaster’s House
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November 11, 2025 -“Modern Railway Signalling” by Clive Feather
From Litchurch Lane to Temple Mills via Paris – A working life on the rails.
A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Hugh Driscoll. (This replaces the previously advertised presentation) Hugh will be describing his railway career, from his initial training at Derby Carriage Works through varied BR engineering training scheme placements, then on to working in depots for BR, Intercity and Eurostar in a variety of roles.…
Railway people – 26 years at the NRM – Bob Gwynne
This talk introduces who Bob is, the railway history he has worked on and the (mostly) railway people he has met through work.
Colin Boocock – Railway photography through the decades – 1980 to 2025
Colin makes a welcome return to Sheffield branch with more fabulous photos from his vast collection.
Leatherhead Station: The Stationmaster’s House
Society Archivist and Trustee Andy Davies comes to tell the history of the stations at Leatherhead from 1859, including the Stationmaster’s house and it’s new use as the RCTS Archive and Library.
“Modern Railway Signalling” by Clive Feather
On Tuesday November 11th 2025 we are delighted to welcome Clive Feather who will take us through some of the marvels of modern railway signalling and its development over several decades. This is sure to be a fantastic evening, that will give many insights into an aspect of railway operation that can be quite difficult…
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
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November 13, 2025 -The Atlantic Railway – A look back at the Campbeltown & Macrihanish Light Railway
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Featured November 13, 2025 -Featured Kings Cross uncrossed
The Atlantic Railway – A look back at the Campbeltown & Macrihanish Light Railway
This illustrated presentation contains examples of all known images that have been taken of this line. Our speaker, Gordon Casely, would be pleased to learn of any other photographs that might exist. Please advise the Branch Secretary if you think you can assist ahead of the meeting.
Kings Cross uncrossed
Sam Savage visits us to talk about the 2021 remodelling of the throat of London Kings Cross station - when Kings Cross was uncrossed. Learn about how this major civil engineering project was delivered at one of London's busiest stations
Friday, November 14, 2025
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Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Sunday, November 16, 2025
No events on this day.