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Programme of Meetings -
- Caters for a wide range of railway interests and always welcomes new members.
- Meetings every Thursday from 7.45pm until 10.00pm.
- Has a programme of talks and presentations covering all aspects of railway operations old and new, British and overseas.
- Has monthly test track evenings for members to run trains and exchange modelling ideas.
- Holds annual modelling and photographic competitions and has organised visits to preserved railways and other sites of interest.
Forthcoming programme
| DATE |
ACTIVITY |
SPEAKER |
| 22nd Apr | Exhibition Preparation | Peter Cullen |
| 29th Apr | All our Yesteryears on Britain’s Railways - An evening of film. On this occasion, John will look at how Britain’s railways worked, and take a look at life through the decades from the 30’s to the 60’s. For those who recall John’s first visit last summer, this show will be eagerly awaited. | John Constable |
| 6th May | Test Track & Chit Chat | Members |
| 13th May | Quiz Night - Not so much a quiz but an in-depth look at our fascinating hobby. Jim reckons that you are guaranteed to learn something new, so let’s all give it a go. | Jim Hart |
| 20th May | Lines in and Around the “Black Country” - David returns to present a further collection of slides taken from the Kidderminster Railway Museum’s extensive photographic collection | David Postle |
| 27th May | The BR Class 25’s - It’s been a few years since Alan’s last visit, but he returns to take look at the Class 25’s in action on both freight and passenger workings in the late 70’s & 80’s. | Alan Baylis |
| 3rd Jun | Test Track & Chit Chat | Members |
| 10th Jun | My Experiences on Stations - Les, a well known Midlands Radio Broadcaster, railway enthusiast, and loco owner, will attempt to relay his life story in hopefully a little under 2 hours. We shall see. A show not to be missed. | Les Ross |
| 17th Jun | Smoke, Steam & Clotted Cream - Graham, who is Events Secretary for the Nuneaton Railway Circle makes his first visit to our club. He will be taking a look at the current steam scene in the West Country. | Graham Walker |
| 24th Jun | “Noah’s Ark” ~ When the Waters Subsided - David, who is the Manager of the Severn Valley Railway’s Engine House & Education Centre, has kindly agreed to relay their experiences following the storms during the summer of 2007 | David Mee |
| 1st July | Test Track & Chit Chat | Members |
| 8th July | A Tour of Tyseley Locomotive Works – Warwick Road, Tyseley. | Geoff Robinson |
| 15th July | Vintage Trains & The Shakespeare Express – Keeping Steam on the Main Line | Chris Schroeder |
| 22nd July | Along other Lines. | Bill Gibbs |
| 29th July | A Blast from the Past with the D.P. Slides | Frank Wheeler |
| 5th Aug | Test Track & Chit Chat | Members |
| 12th Aug | The West Highland Line | Peter Hale |
| Sunday 15th Aug | The Shakespeare & GWR – Society Trip | Members |
| 19th Aug | The “friendly” Midland Red | Patrick Kingston |
| 26th Aug | Is the Master Cutler a South Yorkshireman? | Martin Bromley |
| 2nd Sept | Test Track & Chit Chat | Members |
| 9th Sept | Steam on Road & Rail | Malcolm Ranieri |
| 16th Sept | BR 1952 to 55 – The Moseley Collection | Derek Haywood |
| 23rd Sept | Swiss Railways over the last Fifteen years | Martin Fisher |
| 30th Sept | Modern Traction – a Nostalgic View. | Geoff Dingle |
| 7th Oct | Test Track & Chit Chat | Members |
Want to find out more about the Society?
We welcome all enquiries so please come along to St James Church Centre, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield
B75 5BW at 7.45pm any Thursday evening and sample a club evening for yourself as our guest.
Directions -
From Birmingham City Centre:
Take the A5127 through Erdington, Wylde Green and Sutton Coldfield, following signs for Four Oaks. Having passed Four Oaks train station on your right hand side, at the next roundabout, turn right on the B4151 Mere Green Road. The Church hall is on the left hand side just after Sainsbury’s supermarket.
From A38 (North or South):
At the Weeford roundabout (the junction with the A453 and A446) take the A453 towards Tamworth (not Sutton). After half a mile, turn left onto the B4151. Go straight on at the first set of traffic lights, following the road as it curves to the right after the Fox and Dogs pub. The entry to the Church hall is on the right hand side after the St James Road and the Church.
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