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‘That Was the Year That Was – 1973’, by Geoff Plumb

Name: ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1973’, by Geoff Plumb
Start: 2024-03-05T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-03-05T21:30:00+00:00
Location: WFD Watford

Tue 5th March @ 19:00 - 21:30

On the "Erzbergbahn" (Iron Mountain Railway) in Austria, ÖBB 0-6-2RTs Nos. 97.203 and 97.205 blast their way up the first part of the climb from Vordernberg into Vordernberg Markt station with a train of empty iron ore wagons. After waiting in the refuge siding there for a down loaded train to pass, they will recommence the climb to Präbichl summit and on to Erzberg itself. Friday 26th January 1973. Image Credit: Geoff Plumb.

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Starting with a visit to the border area of West and East Germany at Bebra in January 1973, followed by scenes on the ‘Erzbergbahn’ (Iron Mountain Railway) and the Steyrtalbahn in snowy Austria, then moving on to the Royal opening of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in May. The main event is a visit to Java for ancient steam locos and a look at Singapore and Malaysia. Finally a few preservation scenes back in the UK to round things off.

Please note this is a physical meeting, in the First Floor Conference Room at Beechen Grove Baptist Church, doors open from around 18:30 for a 19:00 start.

Details

Date:: Tue 5th March
Time:: 19:00 - 21:30

Organiser

WFD Watford branch

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Presenter: Geoff Plumb
Host: Geoff Plumb
Event Contact: 07710 172758 or: watfordchair@rcts.org.uk

Venue

: WFD Watford
: Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road
Watford, WD17 1JJ United Kingdom + Google Map
Phone: 01923 241858
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