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Transforming the West Highland Line
Transforming the West Highland Line
Former Society Chairman and British Rail Business Manager Highland Callum MacLeod joins us to tell of the challenges that faced the West Highland Line in the early 1980s, and the changes, upgrades and transformation that followed in meeting and overcoming these through that decade. These included the introduction of RETB signalling and DMUs, together with…
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Varamis Rail ‘Faster, Cheaper, Greener’
Varamis Rail ‘Faster, Cheaper, Greener’
Phil Read, Chief Executive Officer of Varamis Rail, gives a talk about The UK’s first high speed rail logistics company, providing fast, zero emission linehaul logistics services.
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‘The End of Steam on British Railways 1966-67’ by Michael Smyth.
‘The End of Steam on British Railways 1966-67’ by Michael Smyth.
Michael Smyth's presentation covers steam in the Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield areas plus the North East. Featured are the last working examples of many classes eg Jubilees, B1s, 2-6-4Ts, WDs, Q6s, & J27s.
5 events,
Observations at Tamworth & Water Orton
Please note change of venue from the planned Heart of Wales Rover.
Pictures from the Harold Clements Collection, Part 1
Pictures from the Harold Clements Collection, Part 1
Bryan Cross comes to present a selection of monochrome images, all scanned directly from the Harold Clements collection of original Lantern slides, Glass plates and large format negatives. These were taken by Harold Clements, his Father and Grandfather. This presentation starts with images around Luton - from MR days in the 1880s to BR(M) in…
“Britain’s Military Railways” by Clive Pepper
“Britain’s Military Railways” by Clive Pepper
Many Military sites in Britain once had, and in a few instances still have, internal railway systems. Illustrated by visits made between 1970 and 2000, this presentation provides a rare photographic record and history of such locations.
3 events,
Images from Glass Plate Negatives – David Postle – Kidderminster Railway Museum
Images from Glass Plate Negatives – David Postle – Kidderminster Railway Museum
Our good friend, David Postle, from the Kidderminster Railway Museum will be presenting a selection of images scanned from original glass plate negatives. These images from the Museum's archive have been restored to a very high standard.
On Great Eastern Metals From 1991 to Date
On Great Eastern Metals From 1991 to Date
Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall Our member, Geoff Brocket, is a prolific photographer, who always seems to be able to get the photos that no one else can. This outing covers photos on the Great Eastern Railway from 1991 to the present day. Like many of us, Geoff prefers locos to multiple units so…
2 events,
The Ivatt LMS 10000 Recreation Project
The Ivatt LMS 10000 Recreation Project
The Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society plan to recreate, and operate 10000. In the first half of this presentation we look at the original twins LMS 10000 and 10001 (the first British mainline diesel electric locomotives), and their place in history. 10000 and 10001 were designed by H.G. Ivatt and built by the LMS at…
3 events,
CHM Branch – An 11th Colour-Rail journey – 1964 – an interesting year
CHM Branch – An 11th Colour-Rail journey – 1964 – an interesting year
For the first meeting of our 2024/25 season we welcome Paul Chancellor back to present the 11th iteration of his 'A Colour-Rail Journey. This will focus on 1964 - an interesting year. The gloom hanging over the country's railway system following publication of the report The Reshaping of Britain's Railways had yet to completely descend,…
SRY Branch – Railwayman – Man and Boy
SRY Branch – Railwayman – Man and Boy
Railwayman - Man and Boy By Jim Lester who was a Passed Driver on steam who fired on Sir Winston Churchill's funeral train and drove the last steam trains from Waterloo.
1 event,
How We Built The Watercress Line
1 event,
Through Kirton Tunnel – Sheffield to Cleethorpes
Through Kirton Tunnel – Sheffield to Cleethorpes
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Stephen Gay. Our annual presentation from Stephen. Expect to hear the story behind each of the photos. Also expect to hear his poetry. Doors open 13:30
3 events,
Watercress Line Film Unit
Watercress Line Film Unit
From 'History' to 'How it works', the Watercress Films Unit only formally came into existence a few years ago. Since creation Will and his team have boosted the railway's publicity on youtube with followers regularly tuning in to find out more about the Watercress Line. In this talk Will takes us through the creation of…
2 events,
Steam in Romania and Elsewhere
Steam in Romania and Elsewhere
A two part presentation, by two of our German stalwarts. In the first half, Helmut Dahlhaus will show photos by his late brother Hans Dieter Dahlhaus of steam on Căile Ferate Române (Romanian Railways) between 1968 and 1980, to be followed from some his own images of steam in Czechoslovakia. For a more powerful express…
2 events,
WFD Branch – ‘Memories are Made of These!’, by Phil Darlaston, 1st October 2024
WFD Branch – ‘Memories are Made of These!’, by Phil Darlaston, 1st October 2024
'Memories are made of these!' - a kind of photographic reminiscence looking back over approx. 50 years at the big railway, main line steam, the maturing preservation scene and perhaps a little infrastructure and overseas thrown into the mix. Commence 19:00. Please note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen…
2 events,
Trains and Travel in Thailand
Trains and Travel in Thailand
our very own member David Bousfield has extensively travelled in this country and will give his usual excellent presentation,not to be missed
1 event,
Work of the RAIB
Work of the RAIB
Simon Lomax, Principal Inspector of Rail Accidents at the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, joins us to explain the work of the RAIB.
1 event,
‘The View from the North’ illustrated by Steve Batty.
‘The View from the North’ illustrated by Steve Batty.
Steve Batty from Selby North Yorkshire is visiting us to present 'The View from the North'.
Transforming the West Highland Line