An English Ramble – Robin Mathams
Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road, Coventry 5JX Poitiers Road, Cheylesmore,, CoventryAGM and Members’ Contributions Afternoon
NHN Northampton Weston Favell Parish Hall, Booth Lane South, NorthamptonBranch Annual General Meeting
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, MaidenheadWeek of Events
An English Ramble – Robin Mathams
An English Ramble – Robin Mathams
Having previously his 'Scottish Ramble' - an excellent presentation covering many interesting locations, Robin now turns his attention to journeys made over a number of years throughout England. This promises to be another interesting show by this very capable raconteur.
AGM and Members’ Contributions Afternoon
Branch Annual General Meeting
Branch Annual General Meeting
Our annual review of the year that has passed, and a look at what is to come in the new year. Join us to have your say, or offer to help. Please note this meeting is in person at Cox Green Community Centre only, it will not be available to join online
Off the Beaten (Railway) Track 2023
Off the Beaten (Railway) Track 2023
Our own Iain Scotchman will tell us about his 2023 travels over the railways in four less-travelled areas of the world: Cambodia, Alaska, Morocco and Argentina. The AGM and Members slides previously scheduled for this meeting, will now be held on 18th March 2024 and will be a physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall
Industrial Action
Industrial Action
A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation. This is a change from the previously advertised presentation. Presenter: Geoff Plumb. In the presentation Geoff will take a look at some industrial systems around the country, including steelworks at Corby and Staveley, paper mills in Kent, cement in Essex and a visit to Avonmouth Docks. Also,…
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Railways following Branch AGM
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Railways following Branch AGM
In November 2022 Stuart Hicks and other railway enthusiasts made a maiden visit to the railways of Saudi Arabia, not long after the country had started welcoming tourists. His trip took him to all three standard gauge passenger routes, an after-hours’ visit to the metro in the Women’s university, to the trolley bus route and…
Great Western, The Hawksworth Years 1941-1947
Great Western, The Hawksworth Years 1941-1947
Frederick Hawksworth became the last CME for the Great Western Railway, taking up the reins in 1941. Although he had only a relatively short period 'in the chair', he contributed some fine locomotives to the GWR portfolio. Society President, Revd Canon Brian Arman, returns to Cheltenham to bring us this chapter in the history of…
International Railways
International Railways
International Railways The evening will commence with the Branch AGM and our popular Christmas buffet followed by a presentation, subject to be confirmed. Please note that we have had to change the speaker due to being unable to contact the previously advertised speaker.