BTL Bristol branch
Bristol Meeting – ‘The Advanced Passenger Train’ by Kit Spackman
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomKit Spackman, who was the Tilt System Development Engineer on the APT-E programme, will explain the fascinating story of the whole APT Programme.
Bristol Meeting – ‘That Was The Year That Was 1966’ by Geoff Plumb.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United Kingdom"Geoff Plumb - ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1966’. Geoff goes back almost sixty years to 1966 with travels around the UK in chronological order. Included are Ffestiniog Railway working parties, several visits to Crewe Works, RCTS railtours for the last day of the Somerset & Dorset, Longmoor Military Railway tours, scenes on…
Bristol Meeting – ‘The Swansea Vale Railway’ by John Miles.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomThe Swansea Vale Railway was a major factor in the life of the Swansea Valley for well over 100 years. Origionally an independent concern, it was taken over by the Midland Railway and hence linked through to the rest of the UK via Brecon. John Miles tells the story of the railway, its employees and…
Bristol Meeting – Christmas Buffet and Members Evening.
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomChristmas Buffet and members 15 minute presentations.