Phil Deaves - a career railwayman, takes us on a journey looking at Britain’s changing railway. Starting in the 1980’s, his early interest in railways with his local church Crusader group holidays, visiting engine sheds and stations, through the various jobs and roles he has had in his railway career. On the way we will…
presented by RO Branch News Editor, Steve Batty
Mike Dodd from the Restoration and Archiving Trust at Toddington returns, this time to bring us images of the railways around our home area.
The British Transport Police
with Peter Holden
Chris Holland returns to entertain us with a selection of images from his extensive collection As a life long railwayman, who was involved in many projects during his career Chris plans to show us a glimpse of these with a selection of stunning images. It promises to a fascinating evening entertainment
Both engines sprang from a quest for higher express speeds on the East Coast Mainline. They still grace main lines and heritage railways after years of success.
35018 Bournemouth Belle in 1956Colin Boocock is, among other things, a member of the Railway Photographic Society, having been a railway photographer covering much of the world in the 79 years since he started taking pictures. He worked for British Rail and Railtrack for 41 years and then part-time for a decade or so after…
Chief Executive Steve Oates comes to tell us about The Heritage Railway Association, the UK-wide trade association and professional support body representing, protecting and promoting the interests of heritage and tourist railways, tramways, cliff railways, railway preservation groups and related museums.
