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Indoor meetings

Monday
1st September
Ashford
The History of the Rail Atlas
From first edition in 1977 to the present day.
Stuart Baker
Previously advertised for August
Monday
6th October
Ashford
My Travels 1992 to 2008
A celebration of the branch's 200th meeting
Hugh Gould (Society President)
Tuesday
14th October
Maidstone
The Railways of Kent
The railways of Kent with emphasis on the Medway area
Bob Ratcliffe
Afternoon meeting - 14.30 start
Monday
3rd November
Ashford
Colour-Rail 2008
Mr Colour-Rail himself with his latest gems
Ron White
Monday
1st December
Ashford
Branch AGM + Network Rail South East
The Route Director South East will talk about the infrastructure today
Andrew Munden

Ashford meetings are held at Elwick Club, Church Road, Ashford TN23 1RD, commencing at 19.30. Room available from 18.30.. The Elwick Club is within five minutes walking distance from Ashford International station. From the M20 at Junctions 9 from the west or 10 from the east follow the signs to Ashford International station. Ample parking is available in the nearby Vicarage Lane public car park. The Elwick Club can be found on the opposite side of Church Road to the Central Library facing Queen Street.

Maidstone meetings are held at Trinity Foyer, Church Street, Maidstone ME14 1LY, commencing at 14.30. Room available from 13.30.. The Trinity Foyer is within five minutes walking distance from Maidstone East station and five minutes walking distance from Chequers Centre Bus station. There is pay and display car parking in Church Street and a multi storey car park in King Street. The Foyer is at the corner of Church Street and Marsham Street. From the M20 Junction 6 take the A229 into Maidstone until Fairmeadow. Turn left into the High Street and continue straight on into King Street. To enter Church Street by car turn left into Wyke Manor Road and then right into Church Street. Wyke Manor Road and Church Street are one way from King Street.

Both Society members and non-members are very welcome to attend our meetings

During the summer months outdoor visits are arranged to railway installations of note not normally open to the individual and visits out of the area are also organised. To see the report on the Eurostar/HRT day out to Paris CLICK HERE. To see the report on the Eurostar/HRT day out to Lille and Brussels CLICK HERE.

October 2008