Virtual Meeting
Virtual meetings are held using Zoom. Attendees should pre-register using the unique link provided for that event. Numbers may be limited.
Events at this venue
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‘Railways in and around World War Two’, by Robin Mathams
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomNote this is a Virtual Zoom Meeting for which you can register via the ‘Register with Zoom’ link below. There is no charge for this meeting but donations would be gratefully received, these can be made by following the ‘organiser’ link, also below.
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East West Rail Update & The Newport Nobby
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomJoin us for another evening of members' presentations on Zoom. Clive Pepper will present an update on the developments with East West Rail and Steve Dexter will take a look back at the Newport Pagnell branch line.
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FeaturedFrom War to Nationalisation: Britain’s Railways from 1945 into the 1950s
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA presentation from the LCGB/NRM Ken Nunn collection, by Jeremy Harrison, of images from 1945 into the 1950s. This was a period of rapid change, as the railways changed from their drab, run down appearence at the end of the war, to a bright, clean new order, with the first glimpses of modernisation and a…
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Transforming rail travel across East Anglia – the Greater Anglia story
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Out and about in the UK and Europe 2023 by Robert Pritchard
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomRobert Pritchard returns with his traditional New Year virtual show and will present a wide selection of his photos from recent travels in the UK and Europe. Nine different countries will feature tonight, and whilst most images will be from the UK, Robert will also describe a marathon 21 hour journey by train from Bratislava…
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FeaturedThat was the Year that Was – 1966
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United Kingdom1966 was a busy year for Geoff: whilst still a schoolboy, he covered a considerable amount of the country. This presentation includes scenes on various North Wales Narrow Gauge Lines and the Cambrian Coast, holidays in the north west of England and several RCTS railtours. These include the ’Somerset & Dorset Farewell’, the ‘Longmoor Military…
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FeaturedIrish Rail 2004-2008: A Period of Rapid Change
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomDavid Allen was made aware of an ongoing programme involving resignalling and the delivery a large fleet of dmus, following a meeting in 2003 with the then Modernisation Manager Irish Rail, Oliver Doyle, The aim was to rid secondary routes of loco haulage and at the same time, replace traditional mechanical signalling by centralised control…
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Travels in 2023
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomFor our first meeting of 2024, please join us on Zoom with member John Tigg who will take us on his travels through 2023, from the lineside on the WCML to Fawley Hill, and from Tallylyn to Barrow Hill.
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Northampton Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange, by George Collinson
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomNorthampton Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange – Project Overview and Construction Update, by George Collinson. Note this is a Virtual Zoom Meeting for which you can register via the 'Register with Zoom' link below. There is no charge for this meeting but donations would be gratefully received, these can be made by following the 'organiser' link,…
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FeaturedBritain’s Railways in the 1930s
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA presentation from the LCGB/NRM Ken Nunn collection, by Jeremy Harrison, of images from the 1930s. Perhaps the zenith of Britain's railways, marked by the new streamlined trains of the LNER and LMSR, the 1930s also saw them celebrate their history, marking the 50th anniversary of the 'Race to the North' with a recreated train…
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Off the Beaten (Railway) Track 2023
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomOur own Iain Scotchman will tell us about his 2023 travels over the railways in four less-travelled areas of the world: Cambodia, Alaska, Morocco and Argentina. The AGM and Members slides previously scheduled for this meeting, will now be held on 18th March 2024 and will be a physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall
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FeaturedDa train fo Bo …. [Commonwealth Heritage Forum event]
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomWednesday 13 December, 6pm GMT: Helen Ashby and Colonel Steve Davies, ‘Da train fo Bo ….’, chaired by Isatu Smith Helen was Head of Knowledge and Collections at the National Railway Museum and is now a freelance heritage consultant. She was awarded the OBE for services to railway heritage in 2010 and in 2014 she helped set…