MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch
Railway Holidays in the West Country Part One – Cornwall
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomHappy holiday memories over many years are recalled in Stuart's presentation. Travelling there by train was always a major part of the attraction. Please note: Attendance on Zoom requires pre-purchase of a ticket @ £2. Follow the Register with Zoom link below.
Incidents from a railway management career
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomCliff makes a return visit to tell us about the trials and tribulations of being a railway manager
The electric railways of Merseyside
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomCharles will be telling us all about an electric network that is the second largest in the country and somewhat overlooked by those in the South
A Northern view
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomSteve is visiting us from Yorkshire to give us a true taste of the North, railway wise that is
The 1968 Hixon level crossing disaster
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomPrepare to be shocked tonight when you see the attitude to safety in the 1960s compared with today
Railway at a Junction
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomA reflection on British Railways, privatisation and a look at where today’s railway is and which route it’s likely to take over the next decade
East Anglia in Transition (1980s to date)
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomJohn returns to the branch to present his observations of the East Anglian railway scene over the last forty years.
The Great Train Robbery
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomIan Boskett visits to tell the story of the most famous crime to occur on the railways, in this sixtieth anniversary year. Please note that this presentation will be in person only at Cox Green Community Centre. The meeting will not be available to join online.
Branch Annual General Meeting
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomOur annual review of the year that has passed, and a look at what is to come in the new year. Join us to have your say, or offer to help. Please note this meeting is in person at Cox Green Community Centre only, it will not be available to join online
An evening with Father’s slides
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomDerek Cross was one of the most well known railway photographers during the latter years of steam and early modern traction eras. His Son David will be sharing a selection of these images for us to to enjoy. Following digitisation of the slide material, we are delighted to offer this show as a Hybrid meeting.
South Western Railway update
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomWe welcome Steve Tyler, Performance and Planning Director of South Western Railway to give an update on the latest developments with one of our busiest train operators
Building Britain’s Most Powerful Steam Locomotive
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomAfter the success of Tornado, the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is now working on a new build P2 class locomotive. Chris comes to tell us about the project and its progress