NEA Meeting Report
13th May 2021 · The Old Gentleman’s Saloon from “The Railway Children“
Presenter: Chris Lawson Chris Lawson concluded Newcastle’s season of talks in fine style when he presented, The Old Gentleman’s Saloon from “The Railway Children” on Thursday 13th May to an…
Read More8th April 2021 · Cromford and High Peak Railway, Part Two
Presenter: Brian Sullivan Our eleven months’ extra wait for this talk was very worthwhile when 52 members and guests finally enjoyed Brian Sullivan’s “return” to Newcastle on Thursday 8th April…
Read More11th March 2021 · How I Became A Railway Author
Presenter: Colin Alexander Colin Alexander did Newcastle proud on Thursday 11th March by volunteering at the E.G.M. to take over as Branch Secretary, following which he presented, “How I Became…
Read More11th February 2021 · The Rise, Wobble and Fall of the Commercial Light Railway, Part One
Presenter: George Falkner George Falkner presented “The Rise, Wobble and Fall of the Commercial Light Railway, Part One” to a 60 strong Zoom audience based in Newcastle on Thursday 11th…
Read More14th January 2021 · From Stone Blocks to Apps – The Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership
Presenter: Fiona Forsythe (TVCRP) TVCRP’s Fiona Forsythe resumed Newcastle’s talks on Thursday 14th January presenting, “From Stone Blocks to Apps – The Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership,” to a 40+…
Read More13th March 2020 · The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Presenter: Noel Coates Noel Coates presented “The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway” to a Newcastle audience of 22 on Thursday 12th March. Starting with the large, tiled map of the system…
Read MoreNewcastle 13th February 2020 · Prince of Wales – Brand New Steam for the 21st Century
Presenter: David Elliott David Elliott, the A1SLT’s Director of Engineering, presented “Prince of Wales – Brand New Steam for the 21st Century” at Newcastle on 13th February to the season’s…
Read MoreNewcastle 9th January 2020 · North East Photographers Visit Scotland, Part One, Newcastle to Aberdeen
Presenter: Richard Barber Richard Barber presented North East Photographers Visit Scotland, Part One, Newcastle to Aberdeen, to a Newcastle audience of 28 on Thursday 9th January. Using images mainly from…
Read MoreNewcastle 12th December 2019 · Stately Trains and the Autocar
Presenter: Stephen Middleton Stephen Middleton, Chairman of the NER 1903 Electric Autocar Trust, presented “Stately Trains and the Autocar” to 24 members and visitors at Newcastle on 12th December. Starting…
Read MoreNewcastle 14th November 2019 · A Record for Posterity: Underground Haulage at Thoresby Colliery, Nottinghamshire 2015
Presenter: Colin Mountford Colin Mountford presented “A Record for Posterity: Underground Haulage at Thoresby Colliery, Nottinghamshire, 2015” at November 14th’s meeting in Newcastle, having been privileged to make an underground…
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