RAILWAY CLUB EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2022 featuring:
- Abergavenny & District Steam Society
- Basingstoke and District Railway Society
- Bath Railway Society
- Bournemouth Railway Club
- Bradford Railway Circle
- Bristol Railway Circle
- Bromsgrove Railway Club
- Buntingford Railway and Local History Society
- Burton Railway Society
- Cambridge Railway Circle
- Cardiff & Avonside Railway Society
- Colonel Stephens Society
- Continental Railway Circle
- Cornwall Railway Society
- Friends of the Railway Studies Collection
- Giggleswick Railway Circle
- Glasgow and South Western Railway
- Gosport Railway Society
- Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society
- Great North of Scotland Railway Association
- Great Western Society (Bristol and Taunton Local Groups)
- Haywoods Permanent Way
- Huddersfield Railway Circle
- Ipswich and District Historical Transport Society
- Leicester Railway Society
- Light Rail Transit Association
- Lincoln Railway Society
- London & North Western Railway Society
- London Underground Railway Society
- Lutterworth Railway Society
- Marlow & District Railway Society
- Monmouthshire Railway Society
- Nantwich & Market Drayton Railway Society
- Norbury & South London Transport Club
- Norfolk Railway Society
- Oxfordshire Railway Society
- Pennine Railway Society
- Pewsey Vale Railway Society
- Plymouth Railway Circle
- Rail Riders Club
- Railfuture
- Railway Club of the New Forest
- Railway Performance Society
- Railway Ramblers
- Redditch Railway Interest Group
- Shropshire Railway Society
- Signalling Record Society
- Slough & Windsor Railway Society
- South East Essex Railway Society
- Southern Counties Railway Society
- Southern Electric Group (South Hants and Sussex)
- Stevenage Locomotive Society
- Sutton Railway Group
- Swiss Railways Society
- Talking of Trains (Surbiton)
- Telford Railway Society
- Tewkesbury YMCA Railway Society
- The Enfield Transport Circle
- The 8E Railway Association
- WC&P Railway Group
- Wells Railway Fraternity
- Welsh Railways Research Circle
- Weston-Super-Mare Railway Society
- Wimborne Railway Society
- Worcester Locomotive Society
On Tuesday 1 November:
- the Bristol Railway Circle has a ‘Ten Minute Paper’ meeting (informal reading and discussion on railway themes). Venue is at the President’s House, Redland Road, Bristol. Start time is 7.30pm.
- the Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society has a live presentation entitled ‘Hastings to Ashford’ to be given by Tony Riley. Start time is 7.30pm. Venue is Emmanuel Baptist Church, Windmill Street, Gravesend.
- Railway Ramblers. Nottingham Canal Ilkeston to Cossall (Nottinghamshire). 5 miles. Go to Ramblers website (www.railwayramblers.org.uk/upcoming-walks/#events) for details.
- the Southern Electric Group (South Hants) is holding its AGM followed by members’ digital slides. Venue is at the Eastleigh Railway Institute, 2 Romsey Road, SO50 9FE. Start time 7.30pm.
- the Tewkesbury YMCA Railway Society has Members Slides evening. Location is at the YMCA, in Church Street, Tewkesbury. Start time 7.45pm.
- The Enfield Transport Circle has a presentation entitled ‘The Story of Crossrail – now the Elizabeth Line’ to be given by Christian Wolmar. Start time is 8 pm. Venue is Enfield Drill Hall Sports Club, Enfield EN2 6PJ.
- the Weston-Super-Mare Railway Society is holding its AGM followed by a short presentation. Meeting starts at 8pm. Venue Conservative Club, Alexandra Parade, Weston-Super-Mare.
- the Worcester Locomotive Society has a presentation entitled ‘My photographic passion for steam railways’ to be given by Ken Tyler. Venue is at Barbourne Ex-Services Club, The Moors, Worcester. Start time 8pm.
On Wednesday 2 November:
- the Burton Railway Society has a presentation to be given by Gavin Lake. Venue is Marston’s Sports and Social Club, Shobnall Road, Burton. Start, 7.30pm
- the Harborough Railway Association has invited Rob Foxon who will show 16mm talkies from his vast
archive of films. Venue is the Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9QQ.
- the Pennine Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Steam and a few diesels from Peterborough to York' to be given by Chris Nettleton. Venue is Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club, Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AA. Start time, 7.30pm.
- Talking of Trains (Surbiton) has a class event entitled ‘Ukraine - And Its Railways’ to be given by Michael Smyth. This is part of ToT’s educational programme, but visitors are welcome. Venue is Surbiton Library Room, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG. Times, 7pm to 9pm.
On Thursday 3 November:
- the Bath Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘From the MSWJ to the Swindon & Cricklade Railway’, to be given by Richard Heacock. Venue is the Museum of Bath at Work, Julian Road, Bath BA1 2RH. Start time is 7.30pm.
- the Great Central Railway Society (Sheffield branch) has a presentation entitled ‘Railway Rambles around Sheffield’ to be given by Mike Eggenton. Venue is The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP. Start time is 7.30pm.
- the Lutterworth Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Travels of a Railway Writer’ to be given by Chris Milner. Venue is Lutterworth Bowls Club, Coventry Road Lutterworth, LE17 4RB. Start time is 7.30pm.
- the Norfolk Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘The Central Wales Line and Rails around Swansea’ to be given by Chris Mitchell and Gareth Phillips. Venue is Venue is at United Reformed Church Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich. Start time is 7.30pm.
- Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Sussex & Coastway division meeting. In-person planned, otherwise online. Start time, 6pm.
- Rail Riders has a visit to members only tour to the Scunthorpe Steelworks, visiting its internal rail network. Starts at 10am from the railtour platform next to entrance E of Scunthorpe Steel works.
- the Sutton Railway Group is holding its AGM followed by ‘The Coast Guards' plus 'Where Is It?' Venue is St Clement's Church Hall, Sutton-on-Sea. Start time, 7pm.
On Friday 4 November:
- the Cambridge Railway Circle has a presentation entitled ‘Edge Hill, Victorian marshalling yards’ to be given by George Howe. Venue is at the Arbury Community Centre, Campkin Road, Cambridge.
- the Great Western Society (Taunton Local Group) has a presentation entitled ‘West Country Delight’ to be given by Peter Triggs. Venue is Rockwell Green Parish Church Hall, Wellington, TA21 9DH. Start time is 7.30pm.
- the Slough & Windsor Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Crossrail’ to be given by Christian Wolmar. Venue is 'The Manor', Slough Railway Station, Brunel Way, Slough. Start time 7.30pm.
On Saturday 5 November:
- the Bournemouth Railway Club has presentations entitled ‘Stanier Jubilees with Canadian Names’ by Jim Boudreau and ‘Canadian Trains in Action’ by Dave Peel. Venue is Winton Methodist Community Centre, Heron Court Road, Bournemouth BH9 1DE, start time 2.30pm.
- Irish Railway Record Society (London Area) is holding a 60th anniversary celebration. Venue is Dickens Inn, St Katherine’s Dock, central London (beside Tower Bridge). Times, 12 noon to 6pm.
- Railway Ramblers. The Watlington Branch (Pt 1) - Princes Risborough to Chinnor track walk (Buckinghamshire). 3.5miles. Go to Ramblers website above for details.
On Sunday 6 November:
- the Burton Railway Society will be holding its annual model railway event (The Burton Model Railex 2022). Venue is the National Brewery Centre on Horninglow Street, DE14 1NG. Times, between 10am and 4pm.
On Monday 7 November:
- the Plymouth Railway Circle is holding its AGM followed by the President’s selection. Venue is St Edward's (Roman Catholic) Church Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell, Plymouth. Start time 7.30pm.
On Tuesday 8 November:
- the Abergavenny & District Steam Society has a presentation entitled ‘Lynton and Barnstable Railway’ to be given by Paul Gower. Venue is at the Kings Arms, Nevill Street, Abergavenny. Start time is 8pm.
- the Great Western Society (Bristol Local Group) has a presentation entitled ‘A Broad Gauge Journey - Part 3 Exeter to Penzance’ to be given by Brian Arman. Venue is Room 4, BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7RF. Opens 7.30pm for 7.45pm start.
- the Pewsey Vale Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Images from the Formative Years of Railways’ to be given by Steve Davies. Venue is Woodborough Social Club SN9 5PL. Start time 7.30pm.
- Railway Ramblers. Swindon & Highworth Light Railway (Wiltshire). 5 miles. Go to Ramblers website above for details.
- the Tewkesbury YMCA Railway Society has slide presentation by Mr Steve Perry ‘40 Years Of UK Railways’. Location is at the YMCA, in Church Street, Tewkesbury. Start time 7.45pm.
- The 8E Railway Association has a presentation entitled ‘King’s Cross to York’ to be given by Stephen Gay. Venue is The Gladstone Club, Station Road, Northwich, Cheshire. Start time, 7.45pm.
- the Wells Railway Fraternity has a presentation entitled ‘Cuba During the Sugar Harvest‘ to be given by Mike Walker. Venue is the Town Hall, Wells, Somerset. Opening at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
On Wednesday 9 November:
- the Basingstoke and District Railway Society is holding a Members' Photo Night. Venue is Wote Street Club, 2 Seal Road, Basingstoke RG21 7NG. Start time 7.45pm.
- Bromsgrove Railway Club has a digital presentation entitled ‘Steam in South Africa’ given by Donald Taggart. Venue is St Godwalds Church Hall, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove B60 2EA. Doors open 7.15pm for 7.45pm start.
- the Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society has a Zoom presentation entitled ‘Tunnel Vision’ to be given by Colin Brady. Start time 7.30pm.
- the Huddersfield Railway Circle has a Members’ Evening. Venue is at the Old Court Room, Huddersfield Town Hall. Doors open 7.15pm to 7.30pm start.
- Railfuture (London & South East regional branch, Eastern division) has an online meeting. Start time 7pm.
- Talking of Trains (Surbiton) has a class event entitled ‘The Central Wales Line - Part One’ to be given by Chris Jones. This is part of ToT’s educational programme, but visitors are welcome. Venue is Surbiton Library Room, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG. Times, 7pm to 9pm.
On Thursday 10 November:
- the Colonel Stephens Society has a Zoom presentation entitled 'The Bala Lake Railway’, to be given by Chris Jackson. Members only. Start time 7pm.
- the Continental Railway Circle has a presentation entitled ‘A Foreign Miscellany’, a traditional slide show, to be given by John Hunt. Venue is at St.Paul’s Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone, London NW1 6NJ. Start time 7.15pm.
- the Shropshire Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘From Shrewsbury to Sandstone’ to be given by David Unwin. Venue is at The Gateway Education and Arts Centre, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB. Start time 7pm.
- the Wimborne Railway Society has a talk entitled ‘I wanted to be an engine driver - training to be a Freightliner driver in 2022’, to be given by James Luther. Venue is United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Wimborne. Start time 7.30pm.
On Friday 11 November:
- the Redditch Railway Interest Group has a presentation entitled ’The Cotswold Line’, a talk presented by David Potter of the Cotswold Line Promotion Group. Venue is Forge Mill & Bordesley Abbey Visitors Centre, Needle Mill Lane, Riverside, Redditch, B98 8HY. Start time 2pm.
- the Slough & Windsor Railway Society has an event entitled ‘Travels behind the Iron Curtain’ given by Colin Miell. Venue is 'The Manor', Brunel Way, Slough railway station, 7.30pm start.
On Saturday 12 November:
- the Cardiff & Avonside Railway Society has a one day trip visiting road/rail locations in Kent, Sussex, Berkshire & Hampshire.
- the Cornwall Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘YTS Trainiee to Senior Management’ to be given by Chris Trerise. Venue is Memorial Hall, Redruth Methodist Church, Redruth, start time 6.30pm.
- the Cumbrian Railways Association is holding its Autumn Meeting, a full day event which will include 3 presentations. Venue is Shap Wells Hotel, Shap, Penrith CA10 3QU. Start time, 10am. Contact Ian Lydiatt for details. Non-members may book.
- the Great North of Scotland Railway Association is holding its Annual General Meeting. Venue is the Cairngorm Suite, at the Station Hotel, Aberdeen.
- the Glasgow and South Western Railway has a presentation entitled ‘Special Trains and Arrangements’ to be given by G. Todd . Venue is The White Room, Paisley Abbey, Abbey Close, Paisley. Start time 7.30pm.
- Railway Ramblers. Circuit of London - Wandsworth to Acton. 7 miles. Go to Ramblers website above for details.
- the Gresley Society is holding its Annual General Meeting, starting at 2pm. This will be followed by a presentation by John Morgan of his life & times as a locomotive cleaner, fireman and driver during his time at Kings Cross, Topshed, to which guests are welcome. Venue is The Danum Gallery, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BZ.
- Rail Riders have a visit to Freighliner's Merehead depot in Somerset. The guided tour starts at 10am at the entrance gate of Freightliner Merehead depot and finishes around 11.30am
- Rail Riders also have a visit a little down the track at the East Somerset Railway Cranmore Station and sheds. The visit takes place from 12 noon and will last 2 to 3 hours.
- the Signalling Record Society is holding an on-line meeting via Zoom. John Lacy presents ‘It's A Mystery’, pictures from the digital archive, followed by questions and answers and general. Opens 10.30 for 11am start.
- the Southern Counties Railway Society has a presentation talk. Venue is The Friends Meeting House, 1A Ordnance Road, off London Road, Southampton. Start time is 6.45pm with doors opening at 6.15pm.
On Monday 14 November:
- the Lincoln Railway Society is holding its AGM followed by a review of the past year and photo competition. Venue is St Hugh's Church, Harewood Crescent, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8JB, start time 7.30pm.
- the Oxfordshire Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Across the Pennines, Manchester to Leeds Main Line’, to be given by Stanley Jenkins. Venue is Kidlington Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Kidlington. Start time, 7pm.
- the Southern Electric Group (Sussex branch) has a presentation entitled ‘B.R in the 1980s Part 2’, more slides from Andrew Marshall’s collection. Venue is the DEALL Room at Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street, Southwick, Sussex, BN42 4TE. Start time is 7.30pm.
On Tuesday 15 November:
- the Bristol Railway Circle has a talk on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway. Venue is at BAWA Club, 589 Southmead Rd, Bristol BS34 7RG. Start time is 7.30pm.
- Friends of the Railway Studies Collection have a talk entitled ‘The History of the Wye Valley Railway’, to be given by Kev Daniels. Venue is Newton Abbot Library, Passmore Edwards Centre, Market Street, Newton Abbot. Start time 7pm.
- the Leicester Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘The History of the Great Western Railways' Swindon Locomotive Works and Area, The Collett Years: Kings & Castles’ to be given by Brian Arman. Venue is Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester LE3 2PP. Start time, 2pm.
- the London Underground Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘A visit to South Island’ (a review of former Underground trains on the Isle of Wight), to be given by Brian Hardy. Note the new Venue: ‘The Gallery at Alan Baxter, 77 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EL’. Doors open at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
- Norbury & South London Transport Club has a presentation entitled ‘My Bus Driving Days’ to be given by John Wagstaff. Venue is The Lounge, Shirley Methodist Church, Eldon Avenue, Shirley, CR0 8SD. Start time 7.45pm.
- the Tewkesbury YMCA Railway Society has a members’ slide/ DVD presentation evening. Location is at the YMCA, in Church Street, Tewkesbury. Start time 7.45pm.
On Wednesday 16 November:
- the Bradford Railway Circle has a presentation entitled ‘Zermatt for the Matterhorn’, to be given by Robert Clarke. Venue is Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library, 76 Kirkgate, Bradford BD1 1SZ. Start time 2pm.
- the Grimsby & Cleethorpes Railway Group has a presentation entitled 'The Railways of North Lincolnshire’ to be given by Mike Fish. Venue is The No.1, Station Approach, Cleethorpes DN35 8AX. Start time 7.30pm.
- the Light Rail Transit Association has a Zoom presentation entitled ‘Light rail and electric transport in Stuttgart and surroundings’ to be given by Martin Schiefelbusch. Book via the website. Start time 4pm.
- the Pennine Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Changes in Lincolnshire Railways in over 40 years' to be given by Graeme Wade. Venue is Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club, Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AA. Start time, 7.30pm.
- Railfuture London & South East regional branch, Herts & Beds division meeting. Online, starts 7.30pm.
- Railway Ramblers. Stoke on Trent to Meir Hay (Staffordshire). 8 miles. Go to Ramblers website above for details.
- Talking of Trains (Surbiton) has a class event entitled ‘Rail Days At Dundee And Perth’ to be given by Dick Crane. This is part of ToT’s educational programme, but visitors are welcome. Venue is Surbiton Library Room, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG. Times, 7pm to 9pm.
On Thursday 17 November:
- the Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society has a presentation entitled ‘Hornby and Me’, to be given by Simon Kohler. Start time is 7.30pm. Venue is Emmanuel Baptist Church, Windmill Street, Gravesend.
- Irish Railway Record Society (London Area) has a Zoom presentation entitled ‘Recording Irish Railways Line by Line’, to be given by Jim Edgar. Start time is 7pm.
- the Light Rail Transit Association Members’ Day comprises a visit to the Revolution VLR Prototype at the Test Track in Ironbridge. Arrive by 9.30am. Pre-book essential.
- the Lutterworth Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Island Railways’ to be given by David Hanger. Venue is Lutterworth Bowls Club, Coventry Road Lutterworth, LE17 4RB. Start time is 7.30pm.
- the Marlow & District Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘London Steam in the 50's and 60's’ to be given by Ken Livermore. Start time 7.30pm. This is planned to be a hybrid meeting both actual at the Bourne End Comunity Centre and also a Zoom presentation, but is subject to review
- the Monmouthshire Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘The Wolsztyn Experience’ to be given by Julian Worth. Venue is at The Lysaghts Institute, Orb Drive, Corporation Road, Newport, NP19 0RA. Start time 7pm.
- the Norfolk Railway Society has its AGM followed by Railway Roundup by Chris Eve with a compilation of his videos. Venue is Venue is at United Reformed Church Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich. Start time is 7.30pm.
On Friday 18 November:
- the Buntingford Railway and Local History Society has a presentation entitled ‘Mandy House - Church to a House’. Start time, 8pm.
- the Great Western Society (Taunton Local Group) has a presentation entitled ‘Steam in the 1960s’ to be given by Alan Reeve. Venue is Stoke St Mary Village Hall, near Taunton, TA3 5BY. Start time is 7.30pm.
- the Gosport Railway Society has its Photo Competition 2022 followed by Committee Elections. Venue is Christ Church Parish Centre, Stoke Road, Gosport. Start time, 7.30pm.
- the Slough & Windsor Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Modern Traction Show’ to be given by Shaun Bradbury. Venue is 'The Manor', Brunel Way, Slough railway station, 7.30pm start.
On Saturday 19 November:
- Railfuture (London & South East regional branch, Kent Division) has a divisional meeting. Start time, 2pm.
- Railway Ramblers. Spen Valley Walk. 6.5 miles. Go to Ramblers website above for details.
- the Signalling Record Society is having an Open Day at its Signalling Archive (housed at the LNWR Society's 'Study Centre’ in Kenilworth, Warwickshire). Pre-booking is essential to attend. The Archive opens at 10am and closes at 4pm.
On Sunday 20 November:
- the Swiss Railways Society has a Zoom presentation entitled ‘After 35 years of studying Swiss Railways - A trip finally happens’ given by Graeme Henderson. Start time is 7.45pm for chat with commencement at 8pm.
On Monday 21 November:
- the Plymouth Railway Circle has video presentations Part 1 ‘Maybachs off the beaten track’ to be given by Steven Andrews, Part 2 Diesels In The West. Venue is St Edward's (Roman Catholic) Church Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell, Plymouth. Start time 7.30pm.
On Tuesday 22 November:
- the Tewkesbury YMCA Railway Society has a slide presentation by Don Taggart, ‘Paul Barrows Remembered’. Location is at the YMCA, in Church Street, Tewkesbury. Start time 7.45pm.
- the Welsh Railways Research Circle has an Archiving Day at its Rhiwderin Research Centre. Contact the Archivist to confirm before traveling. Opening times are 10:30am to 5pm.
On Wednesday 23 November:
- the Basingstoke and District Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘The Rhätische Bahn (RhB)’, to be given by John Fissler. Venue is Wote Street Club, 2 Seal Road, Basingstoke RG21 7NG. Start time 7.45pm.
- the Giggleswick Railway Circle has a presentation entitled ‘Spanish Selection’, to be given by John Holroyd. Venue is Settle Victoria Hall, Kirkgate, Settle. Start time, 7.30pm.
- the Huddersfield Railway Circle is having its Annual Dinner. Details through the club.
- Talking of Trains (Surbiton) has a class event entitled ‘On The Slow Train’ to be given by Peter Leppert And Dick Crane. This is part of ToT’s educational programme, but visitors are welcome. Venue is Surbiton Library Room, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG. Times, 7pm to 9pm.
On Thursday 24 November:
- the Railway Performance Society has a Leeds meeting comprising the usual style of informal chat over drinks. Venue is The Grove Inn, Leeds LS11, details in Milepost. Start time 12.30pm.
- the South East Essex Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Railway Disasters’, to be given by Rudi Neumann. Venue is at Friends’ Meeting House 18 Dundonald Drive Leigh on Sea SS9 1NA. The intent is to also make this available on Zoom. Entry from 7.45pm for 8pm start.
- the Shropshire Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘The Glyn Valley Tramway’, to be given by Edwin Lambert. Venue is at The Gateway Education and Arts Centre, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB. Start time 7pm.
- the Wimborne Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Paul Carpenter has been travelling to more stations’. Venue is United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Wimborne. Start time 7.30pm.
- the Stevenage Locomotive Society has a presentation entitled ‘Railways on Glass Plate’ to be given by David Postle. Venue is the Community Arts Centre, Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage SG1 1XN. Start time 7.30pm.
On Friday 25 November:
- the Railway Club of the New Forest has a presentation ‘The Devon Belle - Part 2’ to be given by Ken Mumford. Venue is at Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst. Start time 7.30pm.
- the Slough & Windsor Railway Society has an event entitled ‘Ten Minute Hobbies and Interests Talks’. Venue is 'The Manor', Brunel Way, Slough railway station, with presentation via Zoom. 7.30pm start.
- WC&P Railway Group is holding a Bristol's Lost City’ to be given by Clive Burlton. Venue is St Peter's Church Hall, Baytree Road, Milton,Weston-s-Mare, BS22 8HG. Start, 7.30pm.
On Saturday 26 November:
- Railway Ramblers. Railways of Derbyshire 21: Derby - Morley (Great Northern Railway). 8 miles. Go to Ramblers website above for details.
- the London & North Western Railway Society have an open day at its Kenilworth Study Centre (Unit 6A, Princes Drive Industrial Estate, Coventry Road, Kenilworth Warwickshire, CV8 2FD). Booking in advance is essential. Opening times 10am to 4pm.
On Monday 28 November:
- The Nantwich & Market Drayton Railway Society has a presentation entitled ‘Railways around Weymouth-Then and Now’ to be given by Martin Kent. Venue is The King's Head Inn, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton TF9 3EH. Start time, 8pm.
On Tuesday 29 November:
- the Tewkesbury YMCA Railway Society has a members’ slide/ DVD presentation evening. Location is at the YMCA, in Church Street, Tewkesbury. Start time 7.45pm.
- the Welsh Railways Research Circle has an Archiving Day at its Rhiwderin Research Centre. Contact the Archivist to confirm before traveling. Opening times are 10:30am to 5pm.
On Tuesday 29 November:
- the Haywoods Permanent Way has a presentation entitled ‘Hixon Rail Crash’ given by Dr. Malcolm Garner. Venue is the Sports and Social Club, Main Road, Great Haywood, Staffs, ST18 0SU. Start time is 7.30pm.
On Wednesday 30 November:
- the Ipswich and District Historical Transport Society has presentation entitled ‘Railways Round up 2021’ and ‘Vintage Australia’ given by Chris Evans. Venue is Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4PH. Start time is 7.30pm.
- Talking of Trains (Surbiton) has a class event entitled ‘British Rail to Great British Railways - In 30 Years’ to be given by Alex Green. This is part of ToT’s educational programme, but visitors are welcome. Venue is Surbiton Library Room, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG. Times, 7pm to 9pm.
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