Meetings Calendar 2026
January 30th
February 27th
February 27th
Portugal in the 70’s
David Mead
A visit to Oporto at the end of Steam
Railways Around the World
Jol Bates
Photos taken over thirty years
February 27th
February 27th
February 27th
Railways in the American Civil War
Phil Benstead
The Critical role of Railways in the American conflict
March 27th
February 27th
April 17th
Shillingstone - The Phoenix Rises
Geoff Baker
Preservation at Shillingstone station
April 17th
April 17th
April 17th
AGM
( a short 10-minute time for Club business)
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The Great Train Robbery of 1963
Ian Boskett
A report of some fascinating research
May 29th
April 17th
June 26th
Stories of Needs Oar Point
Marc Heighway
WW2 airfields near Buckler’s Hard
June 26th
April 17th
June 26th
The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Mike Pearce
A one-mile restored line on Exmoor
July 31st
September 25th
September 25th
Wandering Locos
Jim Boudreau
Steam locos visiting away from home territory
September 25th
September 25th
September 25th
Return of Steam to the Looe Branch
John Fissler
Steam specials on the Cornish branch
October 30th
September 25th
October 30th
Life on the Iron Road
Ian Foot
A career in Rail engineering, now on the NYMR heritage line
November 27th
November 27th
October 30th
Precious Metals and Diamond Geezers Colin Brading
The Talyllyn Railway. How the heritage sector has grown in 75 years.
Club events in 2026
July Trip
September Outing
September Outing
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September Outing
September Outing
September Outing
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Christmas Dinner
September Outing
Christmas Dinner
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