Harringworth Viaduct – A Victorian Gem

HTC Hitchin Tilehouse Street Baptist Church, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, United Kingdom

A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch Presentation Presenter: John Hillier. The talk takes us on a journey over the past-200 years or so when the area along on the banks of the River Welland, which form the border between Northamptonshire and Rutland, was transformed into a noisy thriving industrial landscape for about 4 years…

Memories of the Last Steam around Gloucester

CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Branch member Chris Baldwin returns, this time with his memories of the last days of steam in and around the City of Gloucester.

The Future National Railway Museum – Now on Zoom ONLY

Online using Zoom Zoom, United Kingdom

The Future National Railway Museum Anthony Coulls,  Senior Curator of Rail Transport & Technology  of the NRM in York will be talking about the museum's Vision 2025 and other updates to the museum’s activities.  

Preserved British Steam – Allan Stewart

WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United Kingdom

Having presented his excellent 'BR Steam' images last year, Allan Stewart returns with another top class presentation, this time depicting UK preserved steam - both main line and heritage railways. Not to be missed !!!

Walking the Woodhead Route part 2 by Stephen Gay

NHN Northampton Weston Favell Parish Hall, Booth Lane South, Northampton, United Kingdom

Stephen entertained us with Part 1 in March 2022 and returns, by popular request, to complete the journey into Sheffield

Railway Engineering; A Driver’s Eye View

ESX Shenfield Shenfield Parish Hall, 60 Hutton Road, Shenfield, United Kingdom

Andy Grimmett started on the railway at Stratford MPD in Sept 1974. By 1979 he had qualified as a driver and progressed through the links driving a large variety of traction. With the partial closure of Stratford Depot in Jan 1994, he decided to move with 13 other drivers to Ilford Car Sheds where he…