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18 May 2022 Roaming Around London With A Camera
Presenter: Geoff Brockett A well constructed fast moving presentation began with a little nostalgia including engineering trains, a glimpse of Kings Cross Goods Yard, a Class 90 on a Kings…
Read MoreThe Railways of Paris
On 14th December Michael Bunn delivered a very well researched talk via Zoom, relating the construction of the various railways within Paris including with the peripheral railways (inner and outer). He…
Read MoreWe held our first meeting since March 2020 on 13th November, and as our previous venue is currently not available we used a new location which proved superior in every…
Read MoreColour rail presentation
Furness lakes and lune presentation On the 1st December the branch had its first live meeting since 6th March 2020 so it was a real pleasure to welcome Paul Chancellor…
Read MoreSwindon Works-The Collett Era Part 2
9 March 2020 On 9 March we welcomed Society President Brain Arman to present Swindon Works The Collett Era Part 2. Having been appointed CME in 1922 to succeed Churchward,…
Read MoreThe Alan Valentine Collection
10 February 2020 On February 10th our guest was Brian Dyes from the Ipswich Transport Museum to present The Alan Valentine Collection. Alan was a native of Ipswich and a…
Read MoreModern Traction in the 1960`s
5 February 2020 On February 5th our guest was David Percival to present Modern Traction in the 1960s. This was a selection of images taken nationwide featuring a wide variety…
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13th January 2020 · ‘The Harwich Branch’
Presenter: Dave Goodyear On January 13th our guest was Dave Goodyear to present The Harwich Branch. The eleven mile route from Manningtree to Harwich, now promoted as ‘The Mayflower Line’…
Read More9th December 2019 · ‘Branch AGM & Members’ Presentations’
On 9 December the branch held its AGM and the treasurer reported a healthy set of accounts and recommended that membership donations at meetings be reduced. This was accepted and…
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