Week of Events
Monday, December 7, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
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December 8, 2026 -Humberside Branch – Railways around Hull, and the Hull and Barnsley
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December 8, 2026 -London to Beijing by Train
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December 8, 2026 -8th December ‘Toil and Triumph – an appreciation of the S&C railway’ – Colin Brading
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December 8, 2026 -Cambridge Branch – AGM and Members’ Pictures
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December 8, 2026 -Croydon Branch: A Modern Image – Not Quite
London to Beijing by Train
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Irene Rabbitts, Details to follow. Includes seasonal festive food in an extended interval. Doors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
Croydon Branch: A Modern Image – Not Quite
Peter Robins takes us a on a tour of all the Regions of British Rail, mainly in the 1970s & 1980s, showing that we still had a long way to go to be a modern railway, as much steam-age infrastructure and practices were still in place.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
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December 9, 2026 -South Wales/De cymru – Oh what a drag!
South Wales/De cymru – Oh what a drag!
Why not join us at the Old Church Rooms this month as we turn our attention to one of the most famous railways in the UK. Nigel Wassell will be taking the floor to celebrate the sesquicentenary of the Settle & Carlisle Railway, with the help of some famous friends, including John Spencer Gilks and…
Thursday, December 10, 2026
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December 10, 2026 -Archive And Library Open Day
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December 10, 2026 -Peterborough branch – Electrification of the ECML
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December 10, 2026 -Scottish Branch, Haymarket: Branch AGM and Members’ Slide/Digital Presentations
Peterborough branch – Electrification of the ECML
We have enjoyed electric traction on the East Coast Main Line for four decades now. Sam comes to the branch to tell us how it was done.
Scottish Branch, Haymarket: Branch AGM and Members’ Slide/Digital Presentations
After our (hopefully) brief Annual General Meeting, we will be entertained by those members who have brought along their slides and/or digital images. Please notify the Branch Secretary in advance so that we can make sure we have the correct projectors available. Courtesy of the Scots Guards Club, we will also enjoy tea/coffee and warm…
Friday, December 11, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, December 12, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, December 13, 2026
No events on this day.