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Meetings

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3

Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (RCTS) (Furness Lakes and Lune branch) . Station Hotel, Carnforth. 19.30. ‘A History of BR Diesels Types 1 to 5’: Steve Fort.

RCTS . St Peter’s Church Hall, Church Rd, Filton, Bristol BS34 7BX. 19.30. ‘Swindon Works – the Diesel Years’: Revd Canon Brian Arman.

Slough & Windsor Railway Society . The Manor, Brunel Way, Slough station. 19.45. ‘Big Screen’: Members’ presentation.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4

Lutterworth Railway Society . United Reformed Church, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4EF. New Year Travelcard – depart Rugby 08.12.

MONDAY, JANUARY 6

Peak Rail Association (Sheffield branch) . The Harlequin, 108 Nursery St, Sheffield S3 8GG. 19.30. ‘Interrailing Adventures in Europe’: Stewart Donohoe.

Plymouth Railway Circle . St Edward’s Church Hall, Home Park Ave, Peverell, Plymouth PL3 4PG. 19.30. ‘West Country Blues’: Barry Jones.

RCTS . Christ Church Community Hall, Burney Lane, Ward End, Birmingham B8 2AS. 14.00. Members’ slides and digital contributions.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7

Enfield Transport Circle . First Floor Meeting Room, Enfield Drill Hall, 1 Old Park Ave, Enfield, Middx EN2 6PJ. 20.00. ‘Abandoned, Lost & Renewal’: Doug Fairhurst.

Rail Transit Association . Eastleigh Railway Institute, Romsey Rd. 19.30. ‘50 Plus Years of Following Trams and Tramways in Belgium’: Mike Russell.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8

Basingstoke & District Railway Society . Wote St Club, New Rd, Basingstoke RG21 7NG. 19.45. ‘Secret Siberia’: Paul Whittle.

Burton Railway Society . Marston’s Sports & Social Club, Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent DE14 2BG. 19.30. ‘A Centenary of Doncaster Station & Associated Life’: Brian Longbone.

Huddersfield Railway Circle . Old Court Room, Huddersfield Town Hall. 19.30. ‘At Home and Away’: John Whiteley.

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