CHM Cheltenham branch
Lansdown Junction in the 1950s
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomCheltenham branch · Presenter: Peter Darke
Worcestershire Steam – 1950-1964
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomCheltenham branch · Presenter: Chris Wilkinson
The Great Train Robbery 1963
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomCheltenham branch · Presenter: Ian Boskett
The Final Journey – the Untold Story of Funeral Trains
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomIf you ever thought Funeral Trains was a rather morbid subject - not a bit of it! Nicolas Wheatley has published a book on the subject. This evening will be an update from a fascinating presentation Nicolas gave to us 3 years ago.
The Hixon Level Crossing Disaster – 1968
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomAn, at the time recently installed, automatic barrier level crossing was the location of a collision between a road transporter and a train. What actually happened? What were the lessons learned? Come and find out from Malcolm Garner who has studied the incident and the subsequent enquiry reports.
The Anniversary Tour
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomIn 2018 Steve Ollive from Maidenhead and five friends embarked on an expensive expedition to Europe. All had a very good reason for being part of this great event. The tour began with the British Pullman and the Venice Simplon Orient Express, and concluded with Eurostar. Come and see what the tour was all about.…
Branch AGM and members entertain
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomOur Branch Annual Business meeting with election of the committee. We will try to keep this formal business bit brief so we can get on with the more interesting part of viewing transport related images of what our members have been up to in recent times.
Gloucestershire and Gloucester’s Railway Development
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomThe City of Gloucester and indeed the wider county has been involved in railway development since the very early days. For our presentation Tony Condor looks at the development of railways in our home area.
Three decades of change on the Footplate
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomLee Davies is a driver for Cross Country Trains. Tonight we have his view of three decades of change, from his time in the cab - from cl.47s to High Speed Trains to Voyagers, over a variety of routes. Each type has very different characteristics and requires a very different driving style.
Ramblings with a new camera in 1962/1963
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomBrian Holland brings some images from the early 1960s. This will be a joint meeting with Cheltenham Railway Action Photographers so it will be intriguing to see what we will see. Come along to find out!
NOT “Fun with Southern Steam” – but something from the Branch Committee
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomUnfortunately our planned presenter for Thursday 15th December, Malcolm Garner, is not able to travel to Cheltenham. We will, instead have an impromptu members entertain evening with our Branch Chairman and Treasurer providing some images. Treasurer has a few presentations on the laptop, so there could be a choice of what to see! We hope…