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Week of Events
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‘That Was the Year That Was – 1971’
‘That Was the Year That Was – 1971’
Our Chairman Geoff Plumb takes his usual July spot, this time presenting ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1971’. A very busy year covering railways in the UK, including British Railways, industrials, some North Wales narrow gauge, last of steam on London Transport, Humber paddle steamers, and the Bulmer’s Cider Train return to steam.…
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92 Squadron – from rust to renaissance
92 Squadron – from rust to renaissance
The Battle of Britain Locomotive Society owns and operates ex-British Railways Bulleid ‘Battle of Britain’ class pacific locomotive No.34081 ’92 Squadron’, named after the famous Spitfire squadron based at Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Kevin Wilkins and Steve Lacey will outline the history, restoration and operation of this historic locomotive.