WFD Watford
Events at this venue
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WFD Branch Meeting – AGM, Followed by ‘Railways from both Sides of the Fence’, by Jason Cross, 7th April 2026
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomBranch AGM, followed by: JASON CROSS - 'Railways from Both Sides of the Fence' - A slide show by a GBRf employee which includes an overview of joining the company, a detailed look at the Old Dalby test track and at other roles performed at other locations. This is then followed by a selection of…
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WFD Branch Meeting – ‘From the Back of the Cupboard’, by Steve Batty, 3rd March 2026
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomSteve Batty heads south again to present 'From the Back of the Cupboard', because it's made up of B&W shots he has always ignored before when putting a show together, but which he thinks really deserve a viewing. It also made him wonder why B&W gets ignored so much, so made the show entirely B&W. …
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WFD Branch – ‘Members’ Presentations’, plus Lizzie’s Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls! 2nd December 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomAnother chance for Watford Branch members to show off your prowess with a camera (but don’t worry about the quality, feel the width!) – stills or videos, film or digital *. Please bring along some 35mm slides or image files on a memory stick or DVD disc and we’ll endeavour to treat everyone to your…
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WFD Branch – ‘My Life on the Railways’, by Dennis Clarke, 4th November 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United Kingdom'My life on the railways, from Willesden and Wembley, to North Pole and Temple Mills.' This will be a presentation of how I got interested in the railways at a young age and went on to have a 41-year career on British Rail and Eurostar. There are plenty of pictures in the presentation. Please note…
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WFD Branch – ‘The Forgotten Standard’, by Ian Crowder, 7th October 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomIAN CROWDER - “The Forgotten Standard”. Ian Crowder is Marketing Director of Toddington Standard Locomotive Ltd (TSLL), owners of Standard Class 4 2-6-0 No. 76077 and which is nearing the end of its restoration for use on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. In this two-part lavishly-illustrated presentation, he firstly describes the development of the Standard…
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WFD Branch – ‘Through Kirton Tunnel Part 1’, A railway journey from Sheffield Victoria to Kirton Lindsey, by Stephen Gay, 2nd September 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomWe welcome back the ever-popular Stephen Gay for another visit and more excellent photography, this time with a journey from Sheffield Victoria to Kirton Lindsey, doubtless with some poetic interludes! Please note this is a physical meeting, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings. Please note also that there is no meeting in August as we…
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WFD Branch – ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1972’, by Geoff Plumb, 1st July 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomGEOFF PLUMB - 'That Was the Year That Was - 1972'. More of Geoff's many days out around and about, including UK scenes and West Germany. The main event sees a visit to South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam. Nostalgia rules, OK! Please note this is a physical meeting, doors open from…
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WFD Branch – ‘The Southern End of the WCML, 1930s to Present Day’, by Rob Freeman, 3rd June 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomROB FREEMAN - 'The Southern End of the WCML 1930s to Present Day'. From the 1930s to the present, featuring the work of local photographers such as H C Casserley for the steam era and my own work for the modern era, where I will be concentrating on the more unusual of my sightings. Further…
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WFD Branch – Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Visit, 1st June 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomSunday 1st June 2025 - A visit to The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. Five days after the end of the Annual Steam Gala, we visit this Heritage Railway where we will travel over all of the line, getting off at most of the stations. We will visit the steam shed and diesel shed at Toddington,…
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WFD Branch – ‘Reminiscenses and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman’, by John Noorani, 6th May 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomJOHN NOORANI - 'Reminiscenses and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman'. Throughout his schooldays John had been interested in railways, initially as a trainspotter but then an interest in their history and operation. After leaving school he needed a temporary job for about six months and an opportunity to work on the railway presented itself. The…
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WFD Branch – Branch AGM, followed by ‘The Northern Line Extensions’, by Brian Hardy, 1st April 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomAGM start 18:45. Then at 19:15 BRIAN HARDY - 'The Northern Line Extensions' (Bushey Heath, Alexandra Palace, etc.) – i.e. what was planned under the 1935-40 New Works Programme, what was done, what was abandoned and what remains now. Further details may be available nearer the date. Please note this is a physical meeting, doors open…
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WFD Branch – ‘War and Peace’, by Simon Colbeck, 4th March 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomSIMON COLBECK - WAR AND PEACE The railways of Bosnia and Sweden. Preserved and real steam in both countries, with plenty of archive images to add to the interest. Further details may be available nearer the date. Please note this is a physical meeting, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings.