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WFD Branch – Branch AGM, followed by ‘The Northern Line Extensions’, by Brian Hardy, 1st April 2025
WFD Branch – Branch AGM, followed by ‘The Northern Line Extensions’, by Brian Hardy, 1st April 2025
AGM start 18:45. Then at 19:15 BRIAN HARDY - 'The Northern Line Extensions' (Bushey Heath, Alexandra Palace, etc.) – i.e. what was planned under the 1935-40 New Works Programme, what was done, what was abandoned and what remains now. Further details may be available nearer the date. Please note this is a physical meeting, doors open…
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50 years of Merseyrail
50 years of Merseyrail
Martyn Hibbert has aspent much time exploring Merseyrail and will give a presentation which promises to be very interesting
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Milton Keynes Branch Meeting – ‘Member’s Presentations’
Milton Keynes Branch Meeting – ‘Member’s Presentations’
Unfortunately 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.
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Bristol – David Cross Presents ‘My Father’s Pictures in The West of England’
Bristol – David Cross Presents ‘My Father’s Pictures in The West of England’
David 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.
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Members Day and AGM 2025
Members Day and AGM 2025
The 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,…
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A Caledonian Collection
A Caledonian Collection
A 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…
Geoff Plumb. That was the year that was: 1962.
Geoff Plumb. That was the year that was: 1962.
Staveley 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…
Funicular Railways – David Hanger
Funicular Railways – David Hanger
A 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
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CHM Branch – Annual Business Meeting and members’ entertain
CHM Branch – Annual Business Meeting and members’ entertain
Time for our own members to unearth those images gathering dust on their computer file directories and show us what they have been up to in the past 12 months or so. We will endeavour to keep the business part of the meeting as brief as we can, but we do need to receive reports…
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RCTS WEN Branch Meeting Bernard Mills – Title to be confirmed
RCTS WEN Branch Meeting Bernard Mills – Title to be confirmed
Our final meeting of the 2024/25 season sees the welcome return of our friend Bernard Mills. It will be an evening of classic Mills entertainment, with a varied selection of images from Bernards extensive collection
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Narrow Gauge Railways in Saxony – Dave Coxon
Narrow Gauge Railways in Saxony – Dave Coxon
Dave Coxon worked for the railway for 50 years starting at Derby Locomotive Works and finishing at Derby Litchurch Lane Works. During his long career he worked for the Research Division, the DM&EE Testing Section , The Commissioning Section and later for Serco. He was fortunate to undertake a number of trips abroad and later…
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Roaming around London with a Camera
Roaming around London with a Camera
Geoff’s slide show covers specifically what can be seen on the railways of London. The slide show contains a brief selection of older shots but is largely up to date, covering the last 2½ years. The emphasis being on the new and unusual workings.
HSD branch – Yorkshire diesels Pt 2,1996 onwards
HSD branch – Yorkshire diesels Pt 2,1996 onwards
Peter Holden - “Yorkshire diesels Pt 2,1996 onwards.”
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North East Branch – An Evening with Father’s slides
North East Branch – An Evening with Father’s slides
Society Trustee David Cross travels up from Essex to bring us an evening with the slides from the collection of his Father, Derek - a very well known railway photographer.
The Railways of Colonel Holman Stephens.
The Railways of Colonel Holman Stephens.
The Railways of Colonel Holman Stephens. By Chris Jackson - Hon Editor, The Colonel. Colonel Stephens Society.
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The North London Line
The North London Line
"The North London Railway began as little more than an attenuated siding giving the London & Birmingham Railway access to the East End's docks, then developed into one of Britain's busiest steam-operated commuter routes. After the LNWR took over operation it was one of the first to be electrified, but succumbed to road competition and…
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Two Decades Ago…
Two Decades Ago…
A look back at what I was photographing at the start of this century, now over twenty years ago - so near or so far? A varied mix of steam, diesel and electric, on main, preserved and narrow gauge lines, at home and abroad. For this virtual event, you will require a ticket. Free for…
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Eastleigh from Railway Junction to Railway Centre
Eastleigh from Railway Junction to Railway Centre
Gordon visits the branch with a fascinating presentation covering the story of Eastleigh- the town, the station and the works.
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Sir Nigel Gresley, His Life and Work
Sir Nigel Gresley, His Life and Work
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Simon Martin. Following on from last year's lecture on Edward Thompson, we now turn our attention to his predecessor's work and designs, using fresh sources of primary information compared alongside previously conceived and published research. We can review his work and see in a fresh light…
GW route from Penzance to Padstow – Richard Binding
GW route from Penzance to Padstow – Richard Binding
A return visit from Richard who will enlighten us about the Great Western route from Penzance to Padstow
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Milton Keynes Branch Meeting – ‘On the route of ‘The South Yorkshireman’
Milton Keynes Branch Meeting – ‘On the route of ‘The South Yorkshireman’
Rail campaigner and former Chairman of the Bedford – Bletchley Rail Users Association, Richard Crane, presents a pictorial journey over the years from Bradford to London Marylebone.
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Bristol – ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’ by John Baxter
Bristol – ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’ by John Baxter
John Baxter, Secretary of The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust promises an evening of mystery and intrigue in which, 'Every Picture Tells A Story'.