Week of Events
The Last Four Years of Steam
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by George Howe. George tells us that: This will be a slide show which will take you back to the steam era 1964 to 1968 if you were around in that time. If younger hopefully it will show life, and how I travelled about to capture live…
The Vintage Trains story – the rise to a Train Operating Company – Mike Corbett
The presentation covers the history and development of Vintage Trains in Birmingham to Train Operating Company status, together with the Tyseley collection of steam and diesel locomotives. Mike also illustrates examples of the use of modern technology applied to heritage locomotives and rolling stock for safe main line operation.
Andy Barclay – More slides from the Peter Fox collection
Andy delves into the archives with more gems from the Peter Fox collection - with material from both the local area and further afield.
An A-Z of Swiss Railways (Part 1)
The first part of a trilogy providing an A- Z of Swiss Railways, this instalment covers the three main Swiss operators, and then letters A - C.
“Cross-London Freights and Steam Specials 2005 to 2025” by Tony Roberts
On Tuesday 14th October we welcome Tony Roberts who will give a presentation on the different routes taken by freight trains and steam specials to cross London. This will be a video presentation, focusing on important junctions, and is guaranteed to expand everyone's knowledge of the capital's rail network!
Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED
Archive And Library Open Day Cancelled due to us STILL awaiting completion of the interior works by GTR.
NEA Branch – Missed Locomotives and Lost Locations
presented by Ted Parker Members please note - The Branch Annual General Meeting will take place before this presentation, commencing at 18:30
CHM Branch – That was the year that was – 1962
Geoff Plumb travels from Hertfordshire to give us the first instalment of his extensive "That was the year that was" series. These presentations have something for absolutely everyone.
Surrey Branch – Railway 200 and the NRM’s 50th Birthday
Railway 200 and the NRM’s 50th Birthday By Andrew McLean - Assistant Director And Head Curator, The Railway Museum
WEN – “Newton Abbot and its Branch lines” David Mitchell
David Mitchell opens our 2025/26 programme with his 5th talk on local railways, as the author of a number of local interest books David draws on his extensive archive and the talk will include the Marsh Barton & Heathfield branches with a brief look at the Teign Valley and Moretonhampstead branches before they closed, plus…