Posts by IPS Ipswich
The Deltic`s-worthy successor`s to the A4s.
Michael Smyth from Waterbeach Cambridgeshire gave a comprehensive presentation “DELTICS as Worthy Successors to the A4s” comparing the 22 powerful Deltic class of Diesel Locos to their A3/ A4 steam…
Read MoreInter Railing for the over 60`s by Dave Hepper
Dave Hepper, from Mistley presented a fascinating and very informative pictorial overview of the ten trips he made in 2023 across Europe using the special 50th Anniversary Inter-Rail First Class…
Read MoreSwindon Works Part Five 1960`s until closure by The Reverend Canon Brian Arman.
Rev Canon Brian Arman, Society President, returned to the heart of Gt. Eastern territory to present the concluding part of his talks on the Gt. Western Railway’s (GWR) Swindon Works,…
Read MoreSteam Days at Colchester by Dave Goodyear
David Goodyear’s wonderfully illustrated, interesting, well researched show about “Colchester In The Age of Steam 1843-1962” was received to great applause. It embraced both the history and the memories of…
Read MoreRoaming around London with a camera by Geoff Brockett.
A well-structured, wide ranging, quick-fire photographic slide film presentation “ROAMING AROUND LONDON WITH A CAMERA” was provided by Geoff Brockett, who in retirement has made good use of the TfL…
Read MoreRoaming around London with a camera by Geoff Brockett.
A well-structured, wide ranging, quick-fire photographic slide film presentation “ROAMING AROUND LONDON WITH A CAMERA” was provided by Geoff Brockett, who in retirement has made good use of the TfL…
Read MoreAGM followed by Images from the 60s and 70s by Keith Partlow.
The Ipswich branch held its AGM on December 11th and after the usual formalities the committee were re elected unanimously. David Beecroft, retired as Chairman, but remains on the committee,John…
Read MoreA life in Railways by Colin Fisher.
Colin Fisher spoke about his interesting career in “A Life on the Railway” having joined the British Railways as young man in 1978. He started at Harwich Parkstone Quay, which…
Read MoreHeinikin Days Part One by Andy Grimmet
Our guest at the October meeting was retired train driver Andy Grimmett to present Heinekin Days Part One. Andy had recently retired from Ilford Depot and presented a railway miscellany…
Read MoreLost Railways of Suffolk
On 11 September our guest was Nathan Dodd who presented Lost Railways of Suffolk. From the Sudbury to Haverhill Stour Valley route in the south to the Waveney Valley Tivetshall…
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