Posts by SRY Surrey
Toy Train to the Clouds, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway by Major Paul Whittle
Paul introduced himself and his involvement with the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) currently as Vice-Chair of the DHR Society. He explained the reasons for having the hill stations during the…
Read MoreClaire Mann, Managing Director, South Western Railway
It is winter, and the Gilbert and Sullivan season. In ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ (a well-known Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera) a constable bewails the challenges of his professional life…
Read MoreFrom Nationalisation to Great British Railways by Fraser Pithie
A potentially exciting new Title, but as Fraser Pithie explained in an electrifying lecture, the launch of Great British Railways, having recently been put on hold, may not now happen. …
Read More34081 92 Squadron by Dr Steve Lacey
Our first meeting of the 2022-2023 season began with a minute’s silence out of respect for her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The chairman welcomed all to the meeting and…
Read MoreSouth Western Railway; An Update 19 May 2022
South Western Railway; An Update Speakers: Andrew Ardley and David Wilby Date: 19 May 2022 It’s a generally improving picture announced Andrew Ardley, who with his colleague David Wilby gave…
Read MoreAn evening with Gordon Pettitt Part 2 21 April 2022
An evening with Gordon Pettitt Part 2 Speaker: Gordon Pettitt Date: 21 April 2022 This was the second of a two part presentation originally scheduled for December 2020 but inevitably…
Read MoreIntroduction to the Office of Rail and Road(ORR) 24 March 2022
Introduction to the Office of Rail and Road(ORR) Speaker: Tom Wake Date: 24 March 2022 You may be a little unsure of what the office of Rail and Road actually…
Read MoreThe Art of Railway Timetabling (or How to Plan a Timetable) 17 February 2022
The Art of Railway Timetabling (or How to Plan a Timetable) Speaker: Stephen Newman, Operational Planning Project Manager – Eastern Region Date: 17 February 2022 This was a virtual only…
Read MoreIntroduction of class 701 EMUs to South Western Railway 20 January 2022
Introduction of Class 701 EMUs to South Western Railway Speaker: Neil Drury, Engineering Director SWR Date: 20 January 2022 The good news – they (701s) are coming, and are in…
Read MoreThe Williams Rail Review
The Williams Rail Review by Dick Fearn 28th October 2021 This was an eagerly awaited presentation and Dick began by giving a brief outline of his background within railways from…
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