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Railways at the dawn of the Commonwealth [Commonwealth Heritage Forum event]
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomWednesday 15 November, 6pm GMT, Dr Oliver Betts: ‘Railways at the dawn of the Commonwealth', chaired by Francis Maude Railways in Britain were reaching their zenith as the Commonwealth of Nations took shape. During the previous century Britain's railway industry had spread across its Empire and into the informal empire of British influence and capital too. For British…
Keeping the Corporate Memory Alive on GB Rail
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomThe railway has been learning from accidents and incident since its inception, but in a fluid industry - where staff retire, move on or move in from elsewhere - there is a very real concern that lessons learnt in the more recent past will be forgotten. Author, RCTS member and Operational Feedback Lead at the…
Railways and the Raj [Commonwealth Heritage Forum event]
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomWednesday 8 November, 6pm GMT: Christian Wolmar, ‘Railways and the Raj’, chaired by Pat Green India joined the railway age late: the first line was not completed until 1853 but, by 1929, 41,000 miles of track served the country. However, the creation of this vast network was not intended to modernise India for the sake of…
The Last Years of British Steam; and Early Ventures Seeking it Overseas
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomIn the late 1960s Colin Miell started travelling to take colour slides of steam in its last years on British Rail - including spending 15 guineas on 1T57. And when it was over in Britain, he started venturing overseas in search of more, visiting Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Europe (both sides of…
UK Rail Freight Motive Power Options Going Forward
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomAt present, the standard option for rail freight motive power is a diesel locomotive, from one of several classes. With the ongoing environmental 'green' pressures, changes will coming - but to what? Bob Tiller, Engineering Specialist with GB Railfreight Ltd, one of our leading railfreight operators, will be coming to give a presentation of the…
The World beyond our Shores – Part 1
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomTony Bowles of The Restoration & Archiving Trust returns with what promises to be another excellent prestation from their collections, featuring the work of the late Gerald Dixon, taken between 1960 & 1976 in chronological order. It starts in Australia & ends in Argentina via parts of Europe, Africa & Asia, in some cases returning…
Steam in Yugoslavia
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomAn event in two parts, brought to us by two of our German members... In the first half, Helmut Dahlhaus presents "Steam in You-no-goslavia 1964 - 1977", a period when the country developed a reputation of being difficult for railway photography (hence its nickname). But he made several tours to the country, some by car,…
A Modern Image – Not Quite
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA presentation by Peter Robins. Peter has been a lifelong railway enthusiast whose main interest is photographing the working railway whether it be steam, or other forms of traction. He retired from the railway industry in 2016 after 42 years all of which was based on the former Western Region. He travelled extensively at home…
Günter Oczko’s World Steam – a Further Selection
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomOur member Günter Oczko brings us a further selection of his photographs of steam around the world, from all five continents. Those who have attended his previous presentations will be aware of the treat in store, while we are promised a largely new selection of images. To avoid disappointment, don’t leave registration to the last…
That Was The Year That Was – 1974, by Geoff Plumb
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomGeoff Plumb (Watford Branch Chairman) returns to present another of his popular ‘That Was The Year That Was’ series, this time covering 1974. While, following the end of steam in Britain, it includes just a smattering of the UK, he did travel abroad, to Europe, visiting West Germany where steam was still very much active,…
North from Euston
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA selection from the Society Photographic Archive, illustrating the route around the time of the modernisation era, presented by David Jackman. Registration will be limited to 100 so don’t leave it to the last minute. For this virtual event there is a suggested donation of £2. If you wish to contribute just follow the National…
Yes, it Was 40 Years Ago
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomIn a Sequel to "Was it Really 40 Years Ago?", David Allen continues his Black & White photographic journey. Besides following the calendar through 1982, the West Country and South Wales will be looked at specifically. Reflecting the fact that he has lived in Durham since 1970, there will be a number of shots showing…