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- Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:15 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: How the Railways came to Yorkshire (Zoom meeting)
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How the Railways came to Yorkshire (Zoom meeting)
This afternoon at 2.30pm there will be a Zoom meeting on 'How the Railways came to Yorkshire' hosted by the Railway & Canal Historical Society. https://rchs.org.uk/events/ne-group-talk-how-railways-came-to-yorkshire-robin-leleux/ This is a public lecture and all are welcome. (There might be a limit ...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:31 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: New Book - Sirhowy Tramroad
- Replies: 1
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Re: New Book - Sirhowy Tramroad
The first printing of this book sold out quickly. It has been reprinted and is available again from the Railway and Canal Historical Society website:
https://rchs.org.uk/product/steam-on-th ... mber-2020/
https://rchs.org.uk/product/steam-on-th ... mber-2020/
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:02 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Hartford Station (Cheshire)
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Hartford Station (Cheshire)
I have an enquiry from a non-member who asks if anyone has any photographs or information about Hartford Station in Cheshire. In particular, he is looking for a photograph of the station house (i.e. the stationmaster’s residence) on Chester Road, Hartford. Presumably this is a different building to ...
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:09 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Clinker Memorial Lecture: 2.30pm on Saturday, 24th October
- Replies: 1
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Re: Clinker Memorial Lecture: 2.30pm on Saturday, 24th October
Just a reminder that Mark Casson, Professor of Economics at the University of Reading will deliver the 2020 Clinker Lecture: “Public Service or Private Profit? British Railway Policy 1845-2020” online at 14:30 on Saturday 24th October. This online meeting is open for all to join and non-members of t...
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:45 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Clinker Memorial Lecture: 2.30pm on Saturday, 24th October
- Replies: 1
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Clinker Memorial Lecture: 2.30pm on Saturday, 24th October
Clinker Memorial Lecture: 2:30pm, Saturday 24th October The Clinker Lecture is an annual event organised by the Railway & Canal Historical Society in memory of the well known writer and transport historian C R Clinker. Arrangements have been made for Mark Casson, Professor of Economics at the Unive...
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:01 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: New Book - Sirhowy Tramroad
- Replies: 1
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New Book - Sirhowy Tramroad
A new book on the Sirhowy Tramroad has just been published by the Railway & Canal Historical Society. It will be of interest to members interested in Early Railways (and railways in Wales). Details are on the RCHS website: https://rchs.org.uk/product/steam-on-the-sirhowy-tramroad-and-its-neighbours-...
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:40 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Carlisle's Railways
- Replies: 1
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Carlisle's Railways
Can anyone recommend any books dealing the complex history of Carlisle's Railways?
Any references to serious magazine articles on Carlisle railway history would also be appreciated.
Any references to serious magazine articles on Carlisle railway history would also be appreciated.
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:39 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Stations with Short Platforms to Loose Services
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Stations with Short Platforms to Loose Services
From BBC Wales: Several Welsh stations are to lose train services for a "short time" because their platforms have raised social distancing concerns. They are either too short or too curved to allow the opening of two train doors, Transport for Wales (TfW) said. Services will no longer stop at Llanfa...
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Old Ordnance Survey Map - BOLTON 1890
- Replies: 1
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Old Ordnance Survey Map - BOLTON 1890
One of the latest reprints of old Ordnance Survey Maps by Alan Godfrey is of considerable railway interest. This 1890 edition is in full colour, taken from the beautiful 1st Edition OS handcoloured map. The maps cover most of Bolton Town Centre, with coverage stretching from Dobson Road eastward to ...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: 1939/40 Engine transfers
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Re: 1939/40 Engine transfers
I addition to the letter codes (such as ABDR for Aberdare) the GWR also used numeric codes for their running sheds.
A list of these (together with a lot of other useful information) can be found in the following link:
http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_gwr_sheds.htm
A list of these (together with a lot of other useful information) can be found in the following link:
http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_gwr_sheds.htm