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  • Russian & Ukraine Steam

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    Ian Wright's presentation will consist of a slide show of two charters that he took part in - to Russia and Belarus in 1992 and the Ukraine in 2003.

    £3

  • CHR Test Meeting

    This is a test meeting for Chichester Branch members by invitation only

    £11

  • 1125 & DEMU’s 0ver the Alps (Watercress Line)

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    The talk covers the development of the Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) by the Southern Region, the link between them and the Mid Hants route (1957 to 1973), and the history of our (Watercress Line) own unit 1125 which worked some of the services on the last day of BR operation.

  • The Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    Richard Coghlan presents a picture show of the line from Didcot to Southampton via Winchester Chesil, closed between 1960 & 1962. An array of ‘then & now’; some dates; pictures from his collection, and how the collection started. The image illustrates the bay platform at Newbury.

  • Rail Freight Trains Around The UK

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    "Although freight traffic today generally means stone and containers (of which we will see plenty) we will also see some of the flows of coal which existed until the last few years. Geographical coverage is from Hampshire (a surprising modern day freight "hotspot") and South Wales to the West Highlands of Scotland" 

  • Special Members Presentations (follows short AGM)

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    Three local members present a fascinating mix of railway related images. Ardrian Willats will cover Preserved Railways from 1982-2018. Ian Mckey has many tales and pictures to show from his UK rail journeys spread far and wide. Roger Sandford will show images taken by the late Bruce Oliver, a real UK pot pourri, but also…

    Free

  • A Dawlish Adventure

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    The coastal route in and around Dawlish during the period from the late1950's to the early 2020's is explored in this 4 part video presentation. The changing motive power scene from steam  through diesel hydraulics, diesel electrics and on to high speed trains and bi mode Azuma's is illustrated together with changes to the railway…

  • Railways Remembered Lake District and North Lancashire

    Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    Railways Remembered: Lake District and North Lancashire This title is a follow-up to Railways Remembered: North East England and is due for publication in spring 2026. One of the co-authors, Charles Roberts, tells how the project came to fruition, illustrating his talk with a series of maps and images, most of which didn’t quite make…

  • Lance King in Ulster, 1957-1970, The NCC in Action

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    The NCC ("Northern Counties Committee") was the Irish arm of the LMS (and the MR before that). The talk is mainly 1958 - 1970 when the NCC ran the last mainline steam in these islands. Using the slides of the late Lance King, I will take you on a trip along the lines still open…

  • Stratford Upon Avon to Cheltenham 1904 -1979

    Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    'Although Cheltenham opened in 1847 and Stratford in 1859, it was nearly another 50 years before the 20 mile gap between Honeybourne & Cheltenham was filled. This show covers the whole route from a little north of Stratford station to Lansdown Junction in Cheltenham, the vast majority of which no longer forms part of the…

  • Chasing Steam in Western Europe

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    John Barrowdale writes: The illustrated talk covers visits to western Europe for photographing remaining steam services organised by myself and friends and 5 short weekend visits organised by the LCGB between 1970 and 1974. During that time, we went on three fortnight visits to Europe in 1971, 1972 & 1973 visiting West Germany mainly, limited…

  • Lines to Midhurst, via Petworth, Petersfield & Chichester

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    The major part of the evening will be a presentation entitled "Rails to Midhurst" which is an illustrated talk given by former Assistant County Archivist Bill Gage of West Sussex Record Office. The presentation is not a technical one and can be enjoyed by both railway enthusiasts and those interest in social history . The…