Archive And Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive And Library Open Day
Milton Keynes Branch Meeting – ‘Member’s Presentations’
MKY Milton Keynes Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomUnfortunately David Cross, who was to present a selection of his late father Derek’s excellent images, is unavailable at short notice for this meeting. Therefore the evening will consist of member's presentations. Apologies for any disappointment this may cause and hopefully David will be able to join us later in the year.
Bristol – David Cross Presents ‘My Father’s Pictures in The West of England’
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomDavid Cross presents an evening of his father's excellent pictures taken in the West of England. Locations include, Bristol, Bath, and the Somerset & Dorset Railway.
Members Day and AGM 2025
Grand Station, Wolverhampton Sun Street, Wolverhampton, United KingdomThe Annual Members Day and AGM will take place at The Grand Station, Sun Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BF on Saturday 5th April 2025. We have a wide ranging line up of guest speakers coming to give us presentations: - Gus Dunster (CEO, Severn Valley Railway) who will present From Pendolino to Preservation Steve Oates (Chairman,…
The Eric Oldham Legacy Collection by John Hillier (Note the change of speaker), Northampton Branch Meeting
NHN Northampton - Weston Favell Weston Favell Parish Hall, Booth Lane South, Northampton, United KingdomGeoff Plumb. That was the year that was: 1962.
SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club Farm Road, Sheffield, United KingdomStaveley Iron Works near Chesterfield had its own internal rail system, but hired in motive power from the Midland Railway. It apparently had a 100 year contract, which rather outlasted the provision of Midland power, but did ensure some ancient engines survived! Here, Johnson "Half-Cab" class 1F 0-6-0T is shunting internal user wagons within the…
A Caledonian Collection
St Marks Church Hall, Hitchin SG5 1UR St Mark's Close, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, HertfordshireA Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Roger Pidgeon. In the photo - Caledonian express locomotive No 78 at the West Walls engine shed, just north of Carlisle Citadel Station . Loco rebuilt 1868. Photo around early 1870s Note the 8 ft driving wheel , the big Crewe end and the Giffard injector…
Funicular Railways – David Hanger
EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United KingdomA return visit by David who will present Funicular Railways - This talk covers the history of cable haulage of tramways and railways before looking at each of the funicular railways in the UK plus a number in Europe
“Cambridge Area Railways Yesterday and Today (Part 4)” by David Scudamore
CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United KingdomOn Tuesday 8th April 2025 we welcome local railway historian and photographer David Scudamore for the fourth in his highly popular and erudite series on railways around Cambridge. The talk will look at many aspects of the railways from opening to the present day, ranging from locomotives and trains to railway infrastructure. Starting in Cambridge, after…
Czechoslovak Railways
CSL Croydon East Croydon United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, United KingdomJeremy Harrison shows us images of Czechoslovak Railways (ČSD) from his visits to the country with the LCGB in 1989, for their celebration of 150 Years of Railways in the country, and 1992, for a substantially steam hauled tour which took us across the country.
Archive And Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive And Library Open Day