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Archive & Library Open Day
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‘Those Were the Years Those Were’ Part 2, by Michael Reade, 3rd September 2024
‘Those Were the Years Those Were’ Part 2, by Michael Reade, 3rd September 2024
Please note there is no meeting in August! 'Those Were the Years Those Were' Part 2 (With Apologies to Geoff Plumb). Michael was able, during extensive business travel by rail and road in the U.K., to capture the rail scene in colour from 1960 to the end of mainline steam in 1968. Opportunities arose during…
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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.