Posts by FLL Furness Lakes and Lune
LMS Patriot Project
A keen audience gathered to witness Janet Elson give us a presentation on the LMS Patriot Project of which she is a trustee and director. Its principal aim is to…
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An accidental but joyous career on the railways
Our February 2024 meeting brought Eddie Pollock to our branch with a small but select audience to talk about his long illustrious career on the railways. From Carlisle, he was…
Read MoreIsle of man and irish peat bog railways
At the 1st meeting of 2024 on 3rd January the small audience enjoyed 2 video presentations by Colin Kennington. A visit to the Isle of Man began with the boat…
Read More2023 AGM
Welcome Alan Sattenstall welcomed members to the meeting Apologies for Absence None reported Acting Chairman/Secretary Report Alan presented the Secretary’s report for the year and…
Read MoreMembers presentations dec 2023
Wednesday 6th December 2023 Following the AGM a Members evening was held featuring a picture Quiz kindly compiled by Will Gibson for the Stephen Machell Trophy. The subjects were mainly…
Read MoreVideo miscellany Germany and the Baltic
As our scheduled speaker could not travel due to the rail strike Colin Kellington kindly provided us with our program for the evening. Our first session covered railways in 1988…
Read MoreKirkby stephen trip
Stainmore railway trip Following Mike Thompson’s outstanding presentation on this railway in May 2023, we were offered the opportunity to make a trip to visit them to see their latest…
Read MoreThe Stainmore Railway
On 3rd May Mike Thompson gave a presentation on the Stainmore Line and the work of the Stainmore Railway Company at Kirkby Stephen. The line was built in the 1850’s…
Read Morethe Railways of Warwickshire
Wednesday 5th April 2023 Our speaker tonight Anthony Hicks travelled over the border from Leeds to give us a presentation on Warwickshire’s railways. Anthony focussed on his home town Leamington…
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