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(Page last updated 26 Jul 2008 - Dates are 2008 & 2009)
About our programme of meetings and visits
The SLS offers many services to members including the regular society magazine ( the Journal) an Internet Forum and also a range of meetings. There are two types of meeting and events. Our Centres run a series of indoor meetings at regular venues over the Autumn, Winter, and Spring periods.This regular, winter series, of meetings is also generally open to guests and non-members. Where this is not the case it is stated in the Centre's listing.
Although the chartered main line rail excursions, theclassic "SLS Special's" of the end of steam era, are no longer run a range of one-off trips and visits remains in our summer programme. Rail based trips are still organised as you can see from the photograph to the left which was taken inmmediately after a party of SLS Members had travelled over the Severn Valley Railway during the 2005 AGM weekend.
Photo © John New / SLS 2005.
January (back to pick table)
- Page last updated20 Jul 2008
2008/9 winter season dates - Work in progress list here in pdf format.
10 Jan: Kidderminsterat 14:15, 'Light Rail in France, the Current Scene'. Graham Jellett, LRTA,
20 Jan, (Tue), Yarm at 19:30 Speaker TBA,
February (back to pick table)
- Page last updated20 Jul 2008
2008/9 winter season dates - Work in progress list here in pdf format.
6 Feb,(Fri) Middlesbrough at 19:00, A.G.M. followed by Ian Armstrong,
14 Feb: Kidderminster at 14:15, Midlands AGM.
17 Feb, (Tue), Yarm at 19:30 Transpennine Express Class 185s, Paul Staples (Transpennine Standards Engineer)
March (back to pick table)
- Page last updated20 Jul 2008
2008/9 winter season dates - Work in progress list here in pdf format.
6 Mar, (Fri) Middlesbrough at 19:00, Maintaining the Tyne and Wear Metro, Phil Kirkland Tyne and Wear Metro
14 Mar, Kidderminster at 14:15, Premier Society Centenary Talks; Edward Talbot on 'The Premier Line 1909' and ANO on 'The WCML Today'.
17 Mar, (Tue), Yarm at 19:30 Speaker TBA
April (back to pick table)
- Page last updated20 Jul 2008
2008/9 winter season dates - Work in progress list here in pdf format.
3 Apr,(Fri) Middlesbrough at 19:00, Steam and Freedom, John New (SLS Publicity Off.)
11 April: Kidderminster at 14:15, 'A rummage through the drawers' (photographs by Alan Blencowe and others). Stewart Blencowe
21 Apr, (Tue), Yarm at 19:30 In the Dock Reminiscences of a young shedmaster in S.Wales, Alan Clothier
- Page last updated20 Jul 2008
2008/9 winter season dates - Work in progress list here in pdf format.
June (back to pick table)
- Page last updated20 Jul 2008
2008/9 winter season dates - Work in progress list here in pdf format.
July (back to pick table)
Page last updated20 Jul 2008
Proposed Midland Centre trip on a Saturday in late July or Aug - CANCELLED and replaced by 6 Sept trip below
6th July (Sunday) - The Teesside Centre is having an outdoor visit to the Tanfield Railway on Sunday 6th July at 10.30am to visit the railway, sheds and workshops and also have a walk along the railway route over Causey Arch and past mining remains. More details on Teeside Centre page
August (back to pick table)
Page last updated20 Jul 2008
Proposed Midland Centre trip on a Saturday in late July or Aug - CANCELLED and replaced by 6 Sept trip below
9 & 10 Aug Steaming of Orion at Locomotion, Shildon. Model mania event
September (back to pick table)
Page last updated20 Jul 2008
6 Sept - Midland Centre - Trip to Swindon & Cricklade Railway. Meet Blunsdon station, 12 noon - see their website for details, www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org We can look around their workshops. Trains run every half hour.
19 Sep 2008 Newcastle - NORTH AMERICAN STEAM 1940 – 1994 (and some diesels) Ian McInnes
20 & 21 Sep Steaming of Orion at Locomotion, Shildon. Steam gala.
OCTOBER (back to pick table)
Page last updated20 Jul 2008 - Most 2008 winter season dates not yet available.
3 Oct 2008 Newcastle - THE BULLEID PACIFICS Bob Goodman
3 Oct,(Fri) Middlesbrough at 19:00, Elizabeth the Steam Bus and Beyond,Vernon Smith
11 Oct: Kidderminster at 14:15, 'Bristol Temple Meads'. Gerry Nichols, (SLS Librarian)
17 Oct 2008 Newcastle - THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY THAT NEVER WAS (NER York – Newcastle) Roger Hennessey
21 Oct, (Tue), Yarm at 19:30, Preserved Steam in Australia and Europe, Brian Lewis (SLS Chairman)
31 Oct 2008 Newcastle - MEMBERS’ EVENING Offers of contributions to Centre Secretary by 17 October please.
2008/9 winter season ALL CENTRES - Work in progress list here in pdf format.
NOVEMBER (back to pick table)
Page last updated20 Jul 2008 - Most 2008 winter season dates not yet available.
7 Nov,(Fri) Middlesbrough at 19:00, Memories of the Consett Line, Steve Shields and John Midcalf
8 Nov Kidderminster A walk past the Brickworks (50 Years of linesiding) - John New (SLS Webmaster)
14 Nov 2008 Newcastle - THE GLORIOUS YEARS – SCOTTISH REGION Martin Green – SLS General Secretary
18 Nov, (Tue), Yarm at 19:30 Tram Trains and the Penistone Line, Brian Barnsley (ACORP Operations Manager)
28 Nov 2008 Newcastle - COAL – MURMANSK TO MERRY-GO-ROUND David Stewart-David
2008/9 winter season ALL CENTRES - Work in progress list here in pdf format.
DECEMBER (back to pick table)
Page last updated20 Jul 2008 - Most 2008 winter season dates not yet available.
5 Dec,(Fri) Middlesbrough at 19:00, Doncaster Plant,Bill Glasspoole
13 Dec, Kidderminster at 14:15, Christmas buffet and Members' slides; meet 2.00pm. Note revised start time for the 2008 event
12 Dec 2008 Newcastle - YULETIDE FESTIVITIES A seasonal social evening of contributions from members and friends including the John Morris Transparency Competition. Partners are most welcome. Competition entries close on 28 November and should be given to Malcolm Snowball at Centre meetings. Offers towards catering and items for inclusion in the programme should be given to the Alan Brooks/the Chairman as soon as practicable.
16 Dec (Tue), Yarm at 19:30 THE ROYAL SCOTS, Bob Goodman
2008/9 winter season ALL CENTRES - Work in progress list here in pdf format.