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Posts by SRY Surrey

15 May 2025 – Future UK Locomotive Strategy by Karl Watts – MD of Railmotive Limited

By SRY Surrey | 2025-05-15

The presentation started with a statement from Karl that he is still passionate about railways even after 47 years as a railwayman and this enthusiasm was clearly evidenced throughout. Karl…

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17 April 2025 – Colonel Stephens and the Economical Railway by Chris Jackson, Colonel Stephens Society and honorary editor of The Colonel

By SRY Surrey | 2025-04-17

Many have heard of Colonel Stephens but not many know exactly how much work he did on railways.  Our speaker Chris began with an outline of what would be covered…

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20 March 2025 – The Rail Industry and Political Intervention 1923 – 1973 by Stewart Palmer – former MD of South West Trains

By SRY Surrey | 2025-03-20

Stewart started by emphasising that these were his personal thoughts and no-one else’s.  Why 1923 to 1973?  The creation of the Big Four grouping in 1923 was a pivotal moment…

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20 February 2025 – Railway Scenes in Germany – Berlin Brandenburg by Steve Ollive

By SRY Surrey | 2025-02-20

Steve very kindly stepped in when our advertised speaker from SWR had to pull out and a replacement from the company was not available at such short notice. A regular…

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16 January 2025 – Electrification for Freight by Julian Worth, Chair CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport), Railfreight Forum

By SRY Surrey | 2025-01-16

Julian introduced himself – he has 45 years experience on the railway most of it working in the freight sector except for 2 months of clerical work dealing with passengers. …

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19 December 2024 – The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) by Leslie McAllister

By SRY Surrey | 2024-12-19

The evening began with the Branch AGM with business being conducted quickly and efficiently, all members of the committee willing to stand again and being re-elected accordingly.  The committee seeks…

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21 November 2024 – Railway Bridge Disasters and Mishaps by Alan Hayward, Civil Engineer

By SRY Surrey | 2024-11-21

Alan is a well qualified practicing civil engineer and we were delighted to welcome him for a full length presentation at the Branch having been impressed with a short impromptu…

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17 October 2024 – The Canadian Pacific Project by Rebecca Dalley, CEO, the Watercress Line

By SRY Surrey | 2024-10-17

Rebecca introduced herself with a brief outline of her career to date as she is very new to railways.  She started working with industrial heritage and was at the Science…

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19 September 2024 – Railwayman – Man and Boy (A Southern Engineman’s Memories) by Jim Lester

By SRY Surrey | 2024-09-19

Jim was born in Chertsey in 1942 within the Surrey Branch area, and has always been very interested in railways, from trainspotting in his early days particularly covering Weybridge, Guildford…

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6 May 2024 – Reminiscences and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman by John Noorani

By SRY Surrey | 2024-05-06

The meeting started with a minute’s silence in memory of our Fixtures Officer Tom, who sadly died on 23 April 2024. Our original speaker withdrew at short notice –as an…

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