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‘Behind Closed Doors’ and ‘Underground Photos From the Past’, by Brian Hardy
‘Behind Closed Doors’ and ‘Underground Photos From the Past’, by Brian Hardy
BRIAN HARDY: "Brian will give a two part presentation, 'Behind Closed Doors' (a look at disused parts of the Underground) and 'Underground Photos from the Past' (in black and white and colour)". Please note this is a change of subject matter from that originally advertised. 'Underground Photos From the Past' - Piccadilly Line and Metropolitan…
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Members’ Evening
Members’ Evening
For the November meeting, committee members Brian Ringer and Clive Pepper have very kindly stepped in to provide a programme for the evening. Brian will be sharing images from his slide collection on freight from days gone by, whilst Clive has devised a quiz on London stations, which should keep our brains exercised! This promises…
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That Was The Year That Was, 1963
That Was The Year That Was, 1963
A welcome return visit by Geoff Plumb to recall the events that he recorded in 1963.
5 events,
Railways of the Former USSR
Railways of the Former USSR
As the USSR came to an end in 1991, tours for foreign railway enthusiasts became possible, and your presenter participated in a number of these in the 1990s, to Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, photographing what still very much - at least as it appeared to a westerner - the single railway system of the (former)…
Gone Forever – Images of BR Steam in the North of England (Part 2)
Gone Forever – Images of BR Steam in the North of England (Part 2)
Branch member Michael Smyth concludes his "Gone Forever - Images of BR Steam in the North of England" talk, covering the period from December 1967 through to the end of BR steam in August 1968 and its revival back on the main line in October 1971. This follows Michael's excellent Part 1 talk on 8th…
4 events,
The Long Lost Roy Vincent and Tom Williams Collections
The Long Lost Roy Vincent and Tom Williams Collections
For many years both authors and publishers alike would have loved to include images from these collections in their titles. In this presentation our own well versed speaker, Chris Youett, will explain their stories in detail. Roy Vincent was an official photographer for the LNER and later British Railways Eastern region. We will also include…
My life as a Railway Civil Engineer by Steve Brame
My life as a Railway Civil Engineer by Steve Brame
Northamptonian Steve Brame trained as an Engineer and worked for BR on new bridge works in the 1970s, and finished with Crossrail, with other work in between on projects such as revisions to the Silverstone Racetrack.
The Current Day Scene in Europe
The Current Day Scene in Europe
The show will feature pictures of the modern scene in Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg and Baltic States. Brian spent 41 years with BR in operations control at such places as Liverpool Lime St, Rugby, Stoke on Trent, Manchester Victoria, London Euston, Orpington Beckenham, London Waterloo ending up with Railtrack in Blackfriars Road,…
3 events,
All Change, Britain’s Railways 1967 to 1979
All Change, Britain’s Railways 1967 to 1979
Following Mike’s personal farewell tour of steam around the UK in 1966, railways took a back seat in his life. University, jobs, marriage, and children took over and railway photographs generally resulted from being at a location for other reasons, rather than special trips to photograph trains. However, the photos he did take chart an…
NR’s New Measurement Train and the infrastructure monitoring fleet – Brendan Rice
NR’s New Measurement Train and the infrastructure monitoring fleet – Brendan Rice
Brendan will describe the use of the NMT and the other infrastructure monitoring vehicles in the RTC fleet
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A Toss of the Coin – My Life as a Railway Professional
A Toss of the Coin – My Life as a Railway Professional
David says - The talk is called 'A Toss of the Coin' as one shaped my railway career to the operating rather than marketing side and I would cover my railway training at Old Oak Common in the late 50s and WR training in 1961-4, SM and AM roles in South Wales in 1960s, ten…
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Steam in the British Isles in the 1960s
Steam in the British Isles in the 1960s
A presentation by Tony Bowles of his own images, featuring steam working all around the United Kingdom - on the main lines of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1962 onward until the end in 1968, and also of industrial steam into the early 1970s.
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Installing the Station Canopy from Maidenhead on the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
Installing the Station Canopy from Maidenhead on the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
Learn how the unwanted assets of the big railway can help the little railway, the challenges faced and the wonderful results
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The History of the Paris Metro
The History of the Paris Metro
A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Mike Bunn. A look at the 122-year history of Europe's second busiest and one of the world's densest metro systems, with over 300 stations. The expansion of the network, station architecture, development of rolling stock, including the introduction of rubber tyred trains to five lines, the…
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Branch AGM and Members’ Presentations
Branch AGM and Members’ Presentations
The Branch Annual General Meeting, followed by member’s presentations. We would like to invite you to bring along an item of railway memorabilia from your collection that you would like to share and talk about. Please speak to any of the committee at the November meeting if you would be interested in talking about your…
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Railway Holidays in the West Country, Part 2 – Devon & Somerset
Railway Holidays in the West Country, Part 2 – Devon & Somerset
We welcome back Stuart Warr to continue his recollection of past holidays in Devon & Somerset