That Was The Year That Was – 1971

Name: That Was The Year That Was – 1971
Start: 2024-04-30T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-04-30T16:30:00+01:00
Location: HTC Welwyn

Tue 30th April @ 14:00 - 16:30

A sight we had not expected to see again - steam on the main Line! The train that started the great return to steam movement that we still enjoy today was the week long tour of the 'Bulmer's Cider Train', hauled by GWR 'King' Class 4-6-0 No. 6000 'King George V' around various parts of the country. This was the leg from Kensington Olympia to Swindon, and is seen emerging from the early morning mist as it approaches Sonning Cutting, with its green & cream liveried Pullman coaches. Thursday 7th October 1971.

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A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation.

Presenter: Geoff Plumb

Geoff returns with another of his popular TWTYTW series.

‘That Was the Year That Was – 1971’. A very busy year covering railways in the UK, including British Railways, industrials, some North Wales narrow gauge, last of steam on London Transport, Humber paddle steamers, and the Bulmer’s Cider Train return to steam. Interspersed with several trips to West Germany and also East Germany.

Doors open: 13:30

Details

Date:: Tue 30th April
Time:: 14:00 - 16:30

Organiser

HTC Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch

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Other

Presenter: Geoff Plumb
Host: Dave Elsdon
Event Contact: 01438 714277

Venue

: HTC Welwyn
: Digswell Village Church Hall
Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL6 0DH United Kingdom + Google Map