Two Decades Ago…
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA look back at what I was photographing at the start of this century, now over twenty years ago - so near or so far? A varied mix of steam, diesel and electric, on main, preserved and narrow gauge lines, at home and abroad. For this virtual event, you will require a ticket. Free for…
Eastleigh from Railway Junction to Railway Centre
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomGordon visits the branch with a fascinating presentation covering the story of Eastleigh- the town, the station and the works.
Sir Nigel Gresley, His Life and Work
HTC Welwyn Digswell Village Church Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, United KingdomA Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Simon Martin. Following on from last year's lecture on Edward Thompson, we now turn our attention to his predecessor's work and designs, using fresh sources of primary information compared alongside previously conceived and published research. We can review his work and see in a fresh light…
GW route from Penzance to Padstow – Richard Binding
EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United KingdomA return visit from Richard who will enlighten us about the Great Western route from Penzance to Padstow
Archive And Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive And Library Open Day
Milton Keynes Branch Meeting – ‘On the route of ‘The South Yorkshireman’
MKY Milton Keynes Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomRail campaigner and former Chairman of the Bedford – Bletchley Rail Users Association, Richard Crane, presents a pictorial journey over the years from Bradford to London Marylebone.
Bristol – ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’ by John Baxter
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomJohn Baxter, Secretary of The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust promises an evening of mystery and intrigue in which, 'Every Picture Tells A Story'.
Archive And Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive And Library Open Day
WFD Branch – ‘Reminiscenses and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman’, by John Noorani, 6th May 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomJOHN NOORANI - 'Reminiscenses and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman'. Throughout his schooldays John had been interested in railways, initially as a trainspotter but then an interest in their history and operation. After leaving school he needed a temporary job for about six months and an opportunity to work on the railway presented itself. The…
The life and times of Stanier 8F 48773
FLL Carnforth Royal Station Hotel, Market Street, Carnforth, United Kingdomthis loco had had a very illustrious career travelling to Egypt and Iran and featured in several films and is of course now preserved at the Severn Valley Railway,Ian chapman is going to tell us much more about its interesting life
Cambridge Area Railways, Yesterday & Today (Part 2)
St Marks Church Hall, Hitchin SG5 1UR St Mark's Close, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, HertfordshireA Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Dave Scudamore. Cambridge Area Railways, Yesterday & Today (Part 2) starts back at Cambridge and following another look around the station area heads north to Chesterton Junction where we follow the route of the St Ives line (now misguided busway). Next we look at the Mildenhall…