LINCOLN RAILWAY SOCIETY

2014 PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS

13 Jan / RAILWAY MEMORIES – Bob Goodman
Now in his 81st year, President Bob reminisces about his fascination with railways and shares with us his earliest memories from the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s.
10 Feb / BRITISH RAILWAYS ENGINE SHEDS (PART 9) – Chris Banks
Notebooks at the ready once again, as Chris continues his A-Z shed bash around the country in the heyday of BR steam.
10 Mar / A 50 YEAR WANDER WITH A CAMERA – David Walker
Taking the form of a journey starting at Coventry, David travels from Kyle of Lochalsh to Penzance looking at the changing face of our railway since 1963.
14 Apr / The Graham Booth Memorial Presentation
THE LMS PATRIOT PROJECT – John Hastings-Thomson
A trustee and director of this exciting project, John details their plans to build a new LMS Patriot steam locomotive to be named ‘The Unknown Warrior’
12 May / A THIRD COLOUR-RAIL JOURNEY – Paul Chancellor
Paul explains the importance of his work in conserving rail images for the future and presents a selection from the Colour-Rail archive (1950’s to the 1970’s)
9 Jun / MEMBERS EVENING
An opportunity for members to showcase their own railway photos and videos.
(Approx. 50 slides / 25 mins per member)
14 Jul / SOCIETY QUIZ NIGHT – Question Master: Steve Trowsdale
Another entertaining batch of head-scratchers from our very own railway quizmaster designed to challenge our knowledge of the subject!
11 Aug / A HISTORY OF EASTLEIGH WORKS – Colin Boocock
Co-author of a book on the subject, Colin examines the long and illustrious history of the locomotive works built by the LSWR in 1909.
8 Sep / MIND THE GAP – Jason Cross
Jason looks at today’s London Underground system with views behind the scenes and coverage of last year’s 150th anniversary steam workings.
13 Oct / THE HISTORY OF TOTON MARSHALLING YARDS
– Brian Amos and Phil Burton
Brian and Phil have put together this in depth presentation after four years of research, using mostly unseen archive images from the steam days at Toton.
10 Nov /
SOCIETY AGM AND PHOTO COMPETITION
A review of the past year and a look this year’s photo competition entries!
8 Dec / AN EVENING OF BLACK AND WHITE – Ken Horan
As a former BR fireman, Ken presents his view of the demise of BR steam in the 1960’s and takes a look at the current mainline steam scene in a different light!

Venue: St Hugh’s Church, North Hykeham (Meetings commence at 7.30pm)

Contact: Graham Lightfoot on 01522 705365 or Alan Cragg on 01526 321494