Da train fo Bo …. [Commonwealth Heritage Forum event]
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomWednesday 13 December, 6pm GMT: Helen Ashby and Colonel Steve Davies, ‘Da train fo Bo ….’, chaired by Isatu Smith Helen was Head of Knowledge and Collections at the National Railway Museum and is now a freelance heritage consultant. She was awarded the OBE for services to railway heritage in 2010 and in 2014 she helped set…
Rail Freight in Great Britain Today
SWL Radyr, Cardiff Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, United KingdomRail Freight Group Director Maggie Simpson presents an update an overview of the situation regarding rail freight. In addition, she will present the prizes from there Branch's photographic competition.
Railways of Col Holman Stephens
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomColonel Stephens and the economical railway While the ‘Colonel Stephens Railways’ have gained a reputation for being somewhat esoteric, down at heel and decrepit, this caricature is perhaps a bit unfair. The Victorian entrepreneur Lt-Colonel Holman Fred Stephens (1868-1931) was a great believer in the potential of low-cost railways, and was involved in upwards of…
Archive and Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive and Library Open Day
“Christmas Quiz + Bygone Memories” – Presenter John Holroyd
WRD Shipley Saltaire Methodist Church, Saltaire Road, Shipley, United KingdomChristmas Buffet & Members Evening
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomMembers Presentations of up to 20 slides or images
An English Ramble – Robin Mathams
Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road, Coventry 5JX Poitiers Road, Cheylesmore,, CoventryHaving previously his 'Scottish Ramble' - an excellent presentation covering many interesting locations, Robin now turns his attention to journeys made over a number of years throughout England. This promises to be another interesting show by this very capable raconteur.
AGM and Members’ Contributions Afternoon
NHN Northampton Weston Favell Parish Hall, Booth Lane South, Northampton, United KingdomBranch 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…