Plymouth Railway Circle Meetings 2016
Monday 18th January 2016
The Classic Traction Review 2015
by Steve Andrews
We welcome back our old friend, Steve Andrews of Classic Traction to present his annual video compilation featuring steam and diesel, as well as narrow gauge and miniature railways from up and down the country over the last year. As well as local railways like the South Devon, Bodmin & Wenford, highlights include the West Somerset 'Steam in South Wales' Gala, the 'Steel, Steam & Stars IV' Gala on the Llangollen, the Severn Valley Spring Gala, First Great Western HST diversions over the Waterloo route and GW & GC Joint line via High Wycombe, as well as visits to the Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala, Deltics on the main line, visits to Threlkeld Quarry, the Statfold Barn and the Stapleford Miniature Railway and much, much more! Always a popular event, come and join us for this annual festival of the last year! A taster of some of Steve's prolific footage can be viewed at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_I4F9dSbF3WZ3XHAd7y0Q
Class 50 50017 Royal Oak enters Birkhill Halt during the 2015 Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala - as featured in Steve's video presentation. Copyright: Steve Andrews / Classic Traction. www.classictractioncollection.weebly.com .
by Steve Andrews
We welcome back our old friend, Steve Andrews of Classic Traction to present his annual video compilation featuring steam and diesel, as well as narrow gauge and miniature railways from up and down the country over the last year. As well as local railways like the South Devon, Bodmin & Wenford, highlights include the West Somerset 'Steam in South Wales' Gala, the 'Steel, Steam & Stars IV' Gala on the Llangollen, the Severn Valley Spring Gala, First Great Western HST diversions over the Waterloo route and GW & GC Joint line via High Wycombe, as well as visits to the Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala, Deltics on the main line, visits to Threlkeld Quarry, the Statfold Barn and the Stapleford Miniature Railway and much, much more! Always a popular event, come and join us for this annual festival of the last year! A taster of some of Steve's prolific footage can be viewed at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_I4F9dSbF3WZ3XHAd7y0Q
Class 50 50017 Royal Oak enters Birkhill Halt during the 2015 Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala - as featured in Steve's video presentation. Copyright: Steve Andrews / Classic Traction. www.classictractioncollection.weebly.com .
Monday 1st February 2016
The railways of France, Ireland and Albania by John Ball.
Modern and heritage steam and diesel. Digital presentation.
Modern and heritage steam and diesel. Digital presentation.
Monday 15th February 2016
Somerset and Dorset steam memories on film by Terry Nicholls.
2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the closure of the much lamented Somerset & Dorset route, and we welcome back our old friend Terry Nicholls, who, following on from autumn's special feature, commemorates the Somerset and Dorset railway's final weekend of 5th & 6th March 1966; followed by PRC and Bristol railway memories on film in Part 2. A traditional sound and cine presentation, it is an ideal prelude to the forthcoming Somerset & Dorset themed galas on the West Somerset in March! A wonderful way to celebrate the iconic S&D!
2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the closure of the much lamented Somerset & Dorset route, and we welcome back our old friend Terry Nicholls, who, following on from autumn's special feature, commemorates the Somerset and Dorset railway's final weekend of 5th & 6th March 1966; followed by PRC and Bristol railway memories on film in Part 2. A traditional sound and cine presentation, it is an ideal prelude to the forthcoming Somerset & Dorset themed galas on the West Somerset in March! A wonderful way to celebrate the iconic S&D!
Monday 29th February 2016
Winnen's Wandering Ways
by Roger Winnen.
We welcome one of our friends from our fellow society, the Cornwall Railway Society, as Roger Winnen returns to the Circle to present a traditional slide show on West Country railways as seen by a local West Country photographer from the 1970s to 1990s, from hydraulics to Sectorisation, a period of significant traction change in the West!
by Roger Winnen.
We welcome one of our friends from our fellow society, the Cornwall Railway Society, as Roger Winnen returns to the Circle to present a traditional slide show on West Country railways as seen by a local West Country photographer from the 1970s to 1990s, from hydraulics to Sectorisation, a period of significant traction change in the West!
Monday 14th March 2016
The Splendour of Steam in the Landscape by Peter Doel.
Featuring a wide variety of U.K. locations and preservation steam as revealed by Pete's inspirational photographs.
GWR Railmotor No. 93 passes Terras Crossing on 18th November 2012. Copyright B. Mills / Classic Traction Images. www.classictractionimages.weebly.com.
Featuring a wide variety of U.K. locations and preservation steam as revealed by Pete's inspirational photographs.
GWR Railmotor No. 93 passes Terras Crossing on 18th November 2012. Copyright B. Mills / Classic Traction Images. www.classictractionimages.weebly.com.
Monday 4th April 2016
Viewing the rails as seen from the great rivers of Europe by Adrian Holland.
We travel from west to east along the Rhine and Danube rivers through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Romania, with the Black Sea as our destination. In our journey we take in trains, trams, trolleybuses and paddle-steamers.
We travel from west to east along the Rhine and Danube rivers through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Romania, with the Black Sea as our destination. In our journey we take in trains, trams, trolleybuses and paddle-steamers.
Monday 18th April 2016
Sights and Sounds of Steam in the 1960's by Bernard Mills and John Truscott
Bernard and John join up again to provide a combination authentic sound and images of steam climbing up through Shap Wells and at Shap Summit followed by a trip behind 34106 on the Plymouth to Okehampton "Brighton" service.
Bernard and John join up again to provide a combination authentic sound and images of steam climbing up through Shap Wells and at Shap Summit followed by a trip behind 34106 on the Plymouth to Okehampton "Brighton" service.
Monday 9th May 2016
Member's Slide Evening
This year we feature several sound and image presentations featuring recent compilations from a number of our members
Paul Maycock : British Rail in the 1980's and 90's (DVD film):
Barry Stirman: (details to be announced) (DVD film)
Chaz: Rail and transport highlights of 2005 in the South West (DVD film).
This year we feature several sound and image presentations featuring recent compilations from a number of our members
Paul Maycock : British Rail in the 1980's and 90's (DVD film):
Barry Stirman: (details to be announced) (DVD film)
Chaz: Rail and transport highlights of 2005 in the South West (DVD film).