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Steam in Yugoslavia
Steam in Yugoslavia
An event in two parts, brought to us by two of our German members... In the first half, Helmut Dahlhaus presents "Steam in You-no-goslavia 1964 - 1977", a period when the country developed a reputation of being difficult for railway photography (hence its nickname). But he made several tours to the country, some by car,…
2 events,
The Route of ‘The Canadian’ and its Branches, by John Day
The Route of ‘The Canadian’ and its Branches, by John Day
Please note: There is no meeting scheduled for August as the branch takes a summer break! JOHN DAY, from the Ipswich Branch, pays another visit, the last one being over ten years ago, to present ‘The Route of The Canadian and its Branches’ – taking a look at the route from Toronto to just…
3 events,
Railways in Italy in the 1990s
Railways in Italy in the 1990s
Jeremy Harrison made a number of visits to Italy in the 1990s, travelling on and photographing the railways, and today comes to show us some of the fruits of this, with images of steam, electric and diesel traction. Note: From this meeting (start of season) we will be meeting in the Primary Room, rather than…
The Last Four Years of Steam
The Last Four Years of Steam
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by George Howe. An introduction by George: 1964 saw me making a change from black and white prints, to colour slides. This just happened to be four years before the end of steam on British Railways, hence the title, The last 4 years of Steam. I travelled…
“Railways to the Coast” by Tony Kirby
“Railways to the Coast” by Tony Kirby
The earliest railways to the coast were built for freight rather than passenger traffic but companies soon realised there was a potentially lucrative passenger market. This talk examines both aspects from the 1840s to the present day. Freight by rail has vanished from some once important ports eg Wisbech whilst others eg Felixstowe originate heavy…
1 event,
Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch Visit to Epping Signalling Museum
An opportunity to visit the Epping Signalling Museum. This museum opened a very short while before the start of the Covid-19 restrictions and has therefore only been going properly again for just over a year. Situated alongside live running Central Line trains on the approach to Epping station is this unique LONDON TRANSPORT signal cabin.…
2 events,
British Steam 1962-1970 – Tony Bowles
British Steam 1962-1970 – Tony Bowles
Archivist of the Restoration and Archiving Trust based at Toddington, Tony Bowles presents UK images taken by himself between 1962 and 1970. Also included are pictures taken in Northern Ireland.
The New Essex Lines of the GER
The New Essex Lines of the GER
Nathaniel has be interested in railways for all of his life. From early days of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' he has been hooked on railways and their history. He became a station adopter at Battlesbridge station in 2003. His railway career started with National Express East Anglia as a train dispatcher at Southend Victoria -…
3 events,
The Bluebell Railway
The Bluebell Railway
An illustrated presentation on our local preserved railway by excellent photographer, and Bluebell Railway loco driver, Ian Wright. His role on the railway, over many years, has let him know what to photograph, and where to go for the best images.
Swindon Works – The Final Years
Swindon Works – The Final Years
When Harry Roberts was appointed as Swindon Works Manager in the early 1970's many feared that this may be the end of Swindon Works. However Harry was impressed with the capacity and skills available in the works, and set about finding new work for the works to undertake. This included building small cabin cruiser boats, overhauling Bristol…
5 events,
Fun with Southern Steam in the 1960s
Fun with Southern Steam in the 1960s
We are looking forward to the weather playing nicely for Malcolm Garner to come with a digital presentation on his time chasing steam around the Southern Region in the 1960s. Malcolm was due to come in December last year, but heavy snow put that plan in the bin!
2 events,
Railway at a Junction
Railway at a Junction
A reflection on British Railways, privatisation and a look at where today’s railway is and which route it’s likely to take over the next decade
Six Decades of Steam Photography by Tony Storey
Six Decades of Steam Photography by Tony Storey
Tony will present photographs of steam around the country in BR days as well as a selection from the early days of preservation.
2 events,
The Line from Doncaster to Hull
The Line from Doncaster to Hull
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Stephen Gay. Doors open 13:30.
The History of the Mansfield to Worksop Railway
The History of the Mansfield to Worksop Railway
Denis Hill will take a brief look at how different railways had already reached Mansfield and Worksop but had not joined the two together. We look at the fight to make that connection and to see just what it provided and how it boosted the local economy.
3 events,
Irish Narrow Gauge
Irish Narrow Gauge
Branch Sales Officer and Fixture Secretary Nigel Wassell relaunches our Swansea programme with a series of images capturing the variety of narrow gauge in Ireland. Outside the Foyle Valley Railway Museum, Londonderry The locomotive in the image is a 3ft narrow gauge locomotive built for the County Donegal Joint Railways Committee (CDJRC) in 1907 by…
An American Rail Rover
An American Rail Rover
John's talk will look at railway operations across the USA from the East Coast across to Chicago, the Mid-West to the rocky mountains. North to the Canadian border and south through the Sierra Nevada's, the high desert to the Californian Tehachapi range to San Francisco and through the Cajon mountains towards Los Angeles. Featuring long…
1 event,
The World beyond our Shores – Part 1
The World beyond our Shores – Part 1
Tony Bowles of The Restoration & Archiving Trust returns with what promises to be another excellent prestation from their collections, featuring the work of the late Gerald Dixon, taken between 1960 & 1976 in chronological order. It starts in Australia & ends in Argentina via parts of Europe, Africa & Asia, in some cases returning…
Steam in Yugoslavia