Our original speaker, Norman Turnbull, has had to withdraw for health reasons but, in his place, we are delighted to welcome Mike Robinson, a Society Trustee and Managing Editor of The Railway Observer, who will be presenting a selection of his wonderful images, depicting Scotland's railways over several decades.
Society Secretary Richard Morris visits us to look at the operations of the InterCity 125, or High Speed Train, from the point of view of the enthusiast. Expect lots of variety of liveries and locations in Richard's new presentation.
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by George Howe. George tells us that: This will be a slide show which will take you back to the steam era 1964 to 1968 if you were around in that time. If younger hopefully it will show life, and how I travelled about to capture live…
The presentation covers the history and development of Vintage Trains in Birmingham to Train Operating Company status, together with the Tyseley collection of steam and diesel locomotives. Mike also illustrates examples of the use of modern technology applied to heritage locomotives and rolling stock for safe main line operation.
Andy delves into the archives with more gems from the Peter Fox collection - with material from both the local area and further afield.
The first part of a trilogy providing an A- Z of Swiss Railways, this instalment covers the three main Swiss operators, and then letters A - C.
On Tuesday 14th October we welcome Tony Roberts who will give a presentation on the different routes taken by freight trains and steam specials to cross London. This will be a video presentation, focusing on important junctions, and is guaranteed to expand everyone's knowledge of the capital's rail network!
Archive And Library Open Day Cancelled due to us STILL awaiting completion of the interior works by GTR.
presented by Ted Parker Members please note - The Branch Annual General Meeting will take place before this presentation, commencing at 18:30
Geoff Plumb travels from Hertfordshire to give us the first instalment of his extensive "That was the year that was" series. These presentations have something for absolutely everyone.
