Welcome to
Stafford Railway Society
Site Last updated: 2 February 2009 by K Ellis in Walsall
This page has been put together the list our current fixtures and hopefully this site will be developed further.
Stafford Railway Society welcomes any transport enthusiasts of any age - come along to any of our meetings!
In consideration to our speakers we aim to start our meetings at 19:30 prompt and limit our mid-evening break to 15 minutes.
Please note that the programme may be subject to last-minute alteration due to reasons beyond the Society's control.
Hon. Secretary: Mr J M Ritchie, 22, Rising Brook, Stafford, ST17 9DB. Telephone 01785 254508.
Location
Meetings are held on Mondays at St. Leonard's Sport & Social Club, St. Leonard's Avenue, Stafford, at 19:30. Admission for non-members is £2 (£1 for Juniors/Senior Citizens)
Fixtures Spring 2009 (Previous Meeting Lists are archived at the bottom of this page)
5 Jan: 'Member's Evening' - bring your own slides, videos, etc.
19 Jan: 'Picture Postcard Rambles' - S Gay from Sheffield presents photographs and rambling...
2 Feb: 'Thomas Telford - A Shropshire Legacy' - D Nicholle from Wem talks about the man and his strong transport links.** this meeting was cancelled due to the inclement weather and will be re-arranged on a date in September!
16 Feb: 'The Coalport Branch' - by B Yate from Wheaton Aston talks about the history of this line.
2 Mar: 'The LMS Patriot Project' by R Sant from Hixon.
16 Mar: 'Allied Military Steam Locomotives of WW2' by M Hudson. Joint meeting with the Continental Railway Circle.
30 Mar: 'Engine Sheds - the London Area' - a move away from the A-Z sequence, by C Banks from Hinckley.
6 Apr: 'The Bullied Pacifics' - a profile of the classes by B Goodman from Navenby, Lincs.
20 Apr: Society AGM followed by Member's slides, etc.
18 May: tba
7 September 2009 - 'Thomas Telford - A Shropshire Legacy' - D Nicholle from Wem talks about the man and his strong transport links.
The link below gives a combined list of railway/transport meeings in our area! If you are interested in railways, local history, railway development, local transport or railway engineering, there is probably something to interest you:
Stafford Railway Collector's Fair!
For Collector's Fairs in the Stafford Area Click HERE!
(there is also a MAP on this site showing where we are!)
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Disclaimer: The Stafford Railway Society and Members of its Committee do not accept any liability for loss, damage or injury to Members or Visitors or their property, howsoever caused, whilst attending Society meetings at any advertised venue or Club premises and admission to such Meetings by a Member or Visitor is deemed to be the giving of an indemnity by that person to the Society and its Committee.
Committee meeting dates 2009 - 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar, 27 Apr, 15 Jun, 24 Aug.
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