Events
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An expert on the S&C, Colin will trace its origins, construction and eventual history
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A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Tony Field. Details to follow. Doors open at 13:30 for 14:00 start. |
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'Although Cheltenham opened in 1847 and Stratford in 1859, it was nearly another 50 years before the 20 mile gap between Honeybourne & Cheltenham was filled. This show covers the whole route from a little north of Stratford station to Lansdown Junction in Cheltenham, the vast majority of which no longer forms part of the… |
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Steve Batty heads south again to present 'From the Back of the Cupboard', because it's made up of B&W shots he has always ignored before when putting a show together, but which he thinks really deserve a viewing. It also made him wonder why B&W gets ignored so much, so made the show entirely B&W. … |
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Taking place a week earlier than normal owing to availability issues at our regular venue, the march meeting of the South Wales/De Cymru branch of RCTS will feature a presentation by Noel Thompson on his travels round the UK using an All Lines Rover Ticket. As usual, our well stocked preloved book stall will be…
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A presentation by the Director General of the Rail Freight Group, Maggie Simpson OBE. |
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After a short A.G.M. Branch Treasurer Stewart Jolly will present 'Midland Blue, covering Midland Railway lines in the 1980's. |
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'Swindon-- Swindon via Swindon - incorporating Swindon - Badminton - Gloucester - Sapperton - Swindon - Westbury - (Reading) - Didcot - Swindon' More details to follow
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A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Dave Hepper. Details to follow. Doors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
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We have all heard of the Grouping but how much do we really know about it? Robin Gibbons takes a deep dive into the Grouping including looking at the development of the railway companies in Great Britain up to that point, their uneasy relationship with Parliament, the background to the Grouping including the impact of… |
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Ian Quinn will tell us the story, recollections and memories of keeping the LNER's 1947-built PS Waverley afloat during her preservation years and beyond. A book based on the presentation title, written by the speaker and featuring over 200 photos from around Britain, including the Forth, will be available @ £20.00, sales of which will… 
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Brian visits us with a pictorial presentation of images taken in the East Midlands area in the latter part of the 20th Century
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Chris Holland returns to entertain us with a selection of images from his extensive collection As a life long railwayman, who was involved in many projects during his career Chris plans to show us a glimpse of these with a selection of stunning images. It promises to a fascinating evening entertainment
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This presentation outlines the history and development of Stratford depot, then describes the depot in the late 1980s and his experiences as an engineering trainee there. The various workings of the depot are detailed, together with the area it served at the time. It closes with the decline and eventual closure of the depot. Hugh… |
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Phil Deaves - a career railwayman, takes us on a journey looking at Britain’s changing railway. Starting in the 1980’s, his early interest in railways with his local church Crusader group holidays, visiting engine sheds and stations, through the various jobs and roles he has had in his railway career. On the way we will… |
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Mike Dodd from the Restoration and Archiving Trust at Toddington returns, this time to bring us images of the railways around our home area.
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Both engines sprang from a quest for higher express speeds on the East Coast Mainline. They still grace main lines and heritage railways after years of success.
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Chief Executive Steve Oates comes to tell us about The Heritage Railway Association, the UK-wide trade association and professional support body representing, protecting and promoting the interests of heritage and tourist railways, tramways, cliff railways, railway preservation groups and related museums. |
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John Barrowdale writes: The illustrated talk covers visits to western Europe for photographing remaining steam services organised by myself and friends and 5 short weekend visits organised by the LCGB between 1970 and 1974. During that time, we went on three fortnight visits to Europe in 1971, 1972 & 1973 visiting West Germany mainly, limited… |
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A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Dave Goodyear. Details to follow. Doors open 13:30 for 14:00 start. |
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Rob Freeman presents ‘The Southern End of the WCML, 1930s to Present Day’, featuring photos from the H C Casserley Collection, plus a selection of his own photos. |
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