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 between 1970 and 1974. During that time, we went on three fortnight visits to Europe in 1971, 1972 & 1973 visiting West Germany mainly, limited…
Günter Oczko returns with another selection of excellent photographs by him and his friends, of narrow gauge steam in Europe during visits between 1970 and 2024, with images from Portugal to Poland and beyond. Countries included are Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Poland and Ukraine. For this virtual…
Archive And Library Open Day
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 and extensive freight services for the Harwich Train Ferries, as well as local passenger and goods services. The line was electrified in 1986 but this…
with Ian Pilkington
Archive And Library Open Day
Rob Freeman presents ‘The Southern End of the WCML, 1930s to Present Day’, featuring photos from the H C Casserley Collection, plus a selection of his own photos.
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, a detailed look at the Old Dalby test track and at other roles performed at other locations. This is then followed by a selection of…
Archive And Library Open Day
Thia month's talk come from Ray Viney, who will be looking back back at the railway history of a town that was once the hub of three routes with two stations but is now completely disconnected from the National Network, Monmouth. Doors open at 7 for a 7:30 start and our preloved bookstall will be…
