A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by David Longman. In the early years of this century, David Longman made a series of trips to photograph the remaining steam locomotives working on the narrow gauge sugar lines in Java.  Unwilling to join an organised group he travelled the length of the island by bus,…

As this planned meeting date clashes with a home match for Sheffield United, the committee have decided that it would be prudent to cancel.

A social evening with wine and mince pies and short contributions from the members - starts at 7pm

The Epping to Ongar Line was originally a Great Eastern Railway branch line, and later became part of the London Underground. Following closure, there were various proposals over its future, before it became a heritage railway - one of the nearest ones to us - as which it is now well established. Tonight Eddie Veckranges…

Archive And Library Open Day- CANCELLED Cancelled due to ongoing interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway.

Following on from his talks on the railways of South Africa and Cuba, renowned local Photographer Tony Wardrobe will be sharing what promises to be a fascinating selection of images focusing on those railways with a gauge of less than standard. Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30 start, our preloved book stall will be…

Members able to contribute any presentation are asked to notify the Branch Secretary beforehand. Coffee and festive mince pies will be served at the break.

Geoff Plumb visits us to show images of railway operations in 1963. A nostalgic record of a time of great change on our railways, this is sure to be an interesting evening.