Meetings Calendar 2025
January 31st
February 28th
February 28th
Swanage Railway’s Wareham Project
Mike Walshaw
Connecting the Swanage railway to Wareham Jnct.
February 28th
February 28th
February 28th
Railways of Scotland in the 70s, 80s and 90s
Stephen Bigley
From steam traction to Diesel
March 28th
February 28th
March 28th
Colonel Stephens and the Economical Railway
Chris Jackson
A Victorian entrepreneur and innovator
May 2nd
May 2nd
March 28th
AGM
( a short 10-minute time for Club business)
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Railway Heroes
Philip Benstead
The role of railways during the two World Wars
May 30th
May 2nd
June 27th
The Devon Belle – Part 3
Ken Mumford
The all-Pullman luxury train from London Waterloo to Ilfracombe and Plymouth
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Recording of Railway Postcards by
John Hollands
June 27th
May 2nd
June 27th
UK Steam from the 70's to the noughties
Ian Copplestone
Action on the main line and preserved lines
July 25th
September 26th
September 26th
Steam Survivors
Tony Storey
Working on the Watercress Line
September 26th
September 26th
September 26th
East German Narrow Gauge
John Barrowdale
East German Narrow Gauge, and a look at Paddle Steamers
October 31st
September 26th
November 28th
Hungarian Journey - 2004
Paul Gosling
mainline and private railways including steam and narrow-gauge
November 28th
November 28th
November 28th
In the Footsteps of Lawrence
Valerie Young
T E Lawrence, historic adventures and personality
Club events in 2025
July Trip
September Outing
September Outing
Amberley 5th July tba
September Outing
September Outing
September Outing
Shillingtstone 7th September tba
Christmas Dinner
September Outing
Christmas Dinner
tba December