South East
Dates for Your Diary
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