Branch Annual General Meeting
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomOur annual review of the year that has passed, and a look at what is to come in the new year. Join us to have your say, or offer to help. Please note this meeting is in person at Cox Green Community Centre only, it will not be available to join online
Off the Beaten (Railway) Track 2023
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomOur own Iain Scotchman will tell us about his 2023 travels over the railways in four less-travelled areas of the world: Cambodia, Alaska, Morocco and Argentina. The AGM and Members slides previously scheduled for this meeting, will now be held on 18th March 2024 and will be a physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall
Industrial Action
HTC Welwyn Digswell Village Church Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, United KingdomA Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation. This is a change from the previously advertised presentation. Presenter: Geoff Plumb. In the presentation Geoff will take a look at some industrial systems around the country, including steelworks at Corby and Staveley, paper mills in Kent, cement in Essex and a visit to Avonmouth Docks. Also,…
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Railways following Branch AGM
In November 2022 Stuart Hicks and other railway enthusiasts made a maiden visit to the railways of Saudi Arabia, not long after the country had started welcoming tourists. His trip took him to all three standard gauge passenger routes, an after-hours’ visit to the metro in the Women’s university, to the trolley bus route and…
Archive and Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive and Library Open Day
15 in 15
SOE Eastleigh Junction Church (formerly Eastleigh Railway Institute), 2 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, United KingdomMembers evening and Festive Buffet
Great Western, The Hawksworth Years 1941-1947
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomFrederick Hawksworth became the last CME for the Great Western Railway, taking up the reins in 1941. Although he had only a relatively short period 'in the chair', he contributed some fine locomotives to the GWR portfolio. Society President, Revd Canon Brian Arman, returns to Cheltenham to bring us this chapter in the history of…
International Railways
SRY Woking Woking United Reform Church, White Rose Lane, Woking, United KingdomInternational Railways The evening will commence with the Branch AGM and our popular Christmas buffet followed by a presentation, subject to be confirmed. Please note that we have had to change the speaker due to being unable to contact the previously advertised speaker.
Britain’s Railways in the 1930s
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA presentation from the LCGB/NRM Ken Nunn collection, by Jeremy Harrison, of images from the 1930s. Perhaps the zenith of Britain's railways, marked by the new streamlined trains of the LNER and LMSR, the 1930s also saw them celebrate their history, marking the 50th anniversary of the 'Race to the North' with a recreated train…
Northampton Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange, by George Collinson
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomNorthampton Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange – Project Overview and Construction Update, by George Collinson. Note this is a Virtual Zoom Meeting for which you can register via the 'Register with Zoom' link below. There is no charge for this meeting but donations would be gratefully received, these can be made by following the 'organiser' link,…
isle of man and irish peat bog railway
royal station hotel carnforthcolin kenni9ngton will present a series of videos from the isle of man and irish peat bog railways
Travels in 2023
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomFor our first meeting of 2024, please join us on Zoom with member John Tigg who will take us on his travels through 2023, from the lineside on the WCML to Fawley Hill, and from Tallylyn to Barrow Hill.