SWL Meeting Report
The Unkindest Cuts of All : Beeching Closures of 13 June 1964
33 members and friends of the branch joined two members of Rowland’s family for the Third Rowland Pittard Memorial Lecture delivered by branch committee member Nigel Wassell, which was based…
Read MoreSouth Wales Railways in the 21st Century
On May 8th 43 members and guests were present for Stuart Warr’s “South Wales Railways in the 21st century”. As is usual these days the May meeting is an event…
Read MoreThe Great Train Robbery 1963
On March 13th 2024 32 members and guests attended Ian Boskett’s “The Great Train Robbery 1963: The Story”. Ian began by saying it was the 100th time he’s done this…
Read More25 Years of Derek Cross’s Diesels
On February 14th 36 members and guests enjoyed David Cross’s fourth visit to the branch. “25 years of Derek Cross’s diesels 1959-1984” took us from one end of England to…
Read MoreTHE CAMBRIAN COUNTRY Dave Waldren gave an entertaining talk on the Cambrian Railway to the best attended meeting since lockdown restrictions were eased – 30 members and 17 visitors. Dave…
Read MoreFREIGHT REORGANISATION IN THE CARDIFF VALLEYS 1963 – 1969 We were delighted to welcome Brian Rolley, a well known and well-respected authority on railways in South Wales and elsewhere, who…
Read MoreHOLIDAYS IN THE WEST COUNTRY – CORNWALL 36 members and friends were lucky enough to welcome Stuart Warr as our speaker to tell us all about his holidays in…
Read MoreTHE ROWLAND PITTARD MEMORIAL LECTURE I Broad Gauge Part 3 We were joined by 35 and guests to hear Brian Arman’s third presentation of the branch on the GWR…
Read MoreJOHN SPENCER GILKS IN SOUTH WALES
MEETING REPORT JOHN SPENCER GILKS IN SOUTH WALES 13 APRIL 2022 On April 13th Nigel Wassall presented “John Spencer Gilks (JSG) in Wales”, a selection of images from visits made…
Read MoreTHE ROWLAND PITTARD MEMORIAL LECTURE
The Rowland Pittard Memorial Lecture 8 June 2022 by Rev Canon Brian Arman – Broad gauge 3 We were joined by 35 and guests to hear Brian Arman’s third presentation…
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