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03 September 2012Last issue Archive RSS Link to this issue Share this issue: Tweet Contributions and comments are encouraged: see the Contributions Page This site is dedicated to all our regular contributors and supporters, and especially the rail staff of North Wales. Recent issues 30 August 2012 Picture Assortment Two more years for Wylfa Llangollen Railway Classic Transport 25/26 August Moorgate to Carrog - report by George Jones Bank Quay Scenes - report by Martin Evans Prestatyn renewed - pictures by Dave Sallery The Mersey Moorlander - report by Stephen Hughes Timetable Twaddle 27 August 2012 The Great Marquess and the Welsh Mountaineer 22 August 2012 Llangollen weekend programme - report by George Jones Farewell Virgin, Hello First Number 9's last run (for this year) DRS Open Day 18 August - pictures by Richard Fleckney Freight views Working Timetables online Timetable troubles North Wales Jubilees Chasing the A4, 12 August - with John Myers Thomas gets Gold 20 August 2012 The Welsh Dragon - 18 August 13 August 2012 60009 rides again, 12 August Four days of locomotive pictures - by Stavros Lainas Marine visitor Basingtoke to Buxton via Middlewich Driving Van Trailer Training Mystery structure identified Out on the 'Long Drag' - report by David Parry Manchester Jubilees Day Out with Thomas Consultation or imposition? Looking back: A weekend in Anglesey - with Mark Youdan 09 August 2012 On the Welshpool and Llanfair - pictures by Martin Evans The Holyhead View - with M. Lloyd Davies Penrhyn Railway news - report by Stephen Hughes Cambrian Coast in yellow 06 August 2012 Push-Pull training starts Brush replaces Gresley - 5 August Virgin on Anglesey - pictures by Steve Morris The end of Virgin Trains? The Welsh Mountaineer 31 July 02 August 2012 Prestatyn Progress - report by Dave Sallery Compass Tours to Holyhead 175 002 repaired 60s Gala at Llangollen - report by Chris Jones-Bridger On the Parliamentary - report by George Jones Crewe 1995 - pictures by Peter Hanson Four-car Voyager Shrewsbury spruced up - report by George Jones Curzon Park Footbridge, Chester Forthcoming events This list may be out of date if you are reading an archived page. For the current list visit our Calendar. September 2012 Friday 7 September Clwyd Railway Circle Glyn Jones “John Summers & Sons Ltd” A look at the Steelworks at Shotton from its opening in 1896 to the closure of the heavy end in 1980. The talk includes footage of the iron ore trains from Bidston. Thursday 13 September Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society Keith Jones with a double-barrelled show of 'The History of Penmaenmawr Quarry & its rail system' followed by 'Building and running miniature steam locomotives' Monday 17 September RCTS Chester North Staffordshire from the mid 1960s to the Early 1990s By Max Birchenough. Saturday 22 September Llangollen Railway Diesel Day Wednesday Sept 26 September. Ffestiniog Railway Society Cambrian Heritage Railways. H.Gallagher & R.Williams. Thursday 27 September LCGB North West John Owen "Vintage US Steam in Cuba" Thursday 27 September Merseyside Railway History Group Tom Heavyside: Narrow Gauge Tracks Saturday 29 September, Railway Ramblers club. Guided Walk from Tryfan Junction to Talysarn via Rhostryfan, Bryngwyn, Y Fron and Nantlle on or adjacent to the Welsh Highland and Nantlle railway trackbeds. For further details by post a reply to Chris Parker's message of 23/06/12 on the messages board of railwayramblers.org.uk. October 2012 Friday 5 October Clwyd Railway Circle Les Nixon “55 Years of Railway Photography (part 1)” The acclaimed railway photographer and entertaining speaker will treat us to an evening of nostalgia, including pre 1968 steam, foreign, modern traction and some preservation. The accent is on the unusual. Thursday 11 October Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society John Barden Davies tells us “How railways made North Wales a Tourism destination” Friday 12 October Altrincham Electric Railway Society "From Roade to York" colour slides of steam and modern traction at home and overseas from 1963 to the present day by Robin Patrick. Monday 15 October RCTS Chester Steam Classes that failed to make Preservation; Powerpoint presentation By John Cowlishaw Using Edgar Richards Photographs. Thursday 18 October Merseyside Railway History Group Gordon Davies: American Wanderings (note, not the last Thursday due, to redecoration of the hall) Wednesday 24 October Ffestiniog Railway Society Railways and Tramways around Blaenau Ffestiniog. D.Southern. (Note: not the last Wednesday this month.) Thursday 25 October LCGB North West Tom Heavyside "B R in the North West" November 2012 Friday 2 November Clwyd Railway Circle Dave Southern “Chester to Pwllheli” The slide show will follow a journey from Chester to Pwllheli via Oswestry. There will be slides of each of the lines we pass on the journey, based on the early 1960's. Thursday 8 November Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society AGM followed a look at “The Llandudno Transport Festival over the Years” (Guest Speaker) Friday 9 November Altrincham Electric Railway Society "30 Years of Steam Photography" a colour slide presentation by Phil Taylor. Monday 19 November RCTS Chester – Conway and Llandudno Junction in B.R Days by Larry Davies. Thursday 22 November LCGB North West Norman Matthews "Steam in New Zealand" Wednesday 28 November Ffestiniog Railway Society My life with trains. B.Bushell. Thursday 29 November Merseyside Railway History Group Andrew Scott: Around the world with 80 trains. December 2012 Friday 7 December Clwyd Railway Circle Members Night & Christmas Celebration. Members are invited to give a 15/20 minute presentation of their choice (any format). This will be interrupted by festive treats (all high calories). Members must book their slot with David Jones no later than 20 November. Thursday 13 December Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society Christmas Social helped along by members Alex Cowan confirming to us that “Trainspotting was an education” and Larry Davies taking us back to “1962 – a year of change” Thursday 13 December Merseyside Railway History Group Angus Tilston: Film & Social evening Friday 14 December Altrincham Electric Railway Society "Steam Saved from the Scrapyard" a colour slide presentation by Tom Heavyside. Thursday 13 December LCGB North West Les Nixon "55 Years of Railway Photography – Part Two" Monday 17 December RCTS Chester Members Slide/Digital Images – 30 Slides or artefacts of your Choice January 2013 Friday 4 January Clwyd Railway Circle Pete Gray “Welsh Highland Railway” Our speaker for the night is the Safety & Development Manager of the WHR; previous to this, he was the Construction Manager from 2006-2010. Pete will be talking about his experiences during this time and the organization that is needed to keep the show on the road. Thursday 10 January Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society Speaker to be confirmed Friday 11 January Altrincham Electric Railway Society "Transport around Manchester from 1750" a colour slide presentation by Chris Makepeace. Thursday 17 January LCGB North West Keith Naylor "Isle of Wight Railways" Monday 21 January RCTS Chester Branch A.G.M. followed By British slides between 1983 & 2010 By Alan Donaldson. Thursday 31 January Merseyside Railway History Group Geoff Coward: Northeast China Steam 2002 February 2013 Friday 1 February Clwyd Railway Circle Gordon Davies “American Wanderings 2, the Great Plains Drifter” - Recollections of Gordon’s trip in 2008, covering the largest open cast mine in Wyoming plus the world’s largest marshalling yard. Friday 8 February Altrincham Electric Railway Society "The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway" a digital presentation by Bob Barnard. Thursday 14 February Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society Speaker to be confirmed Monday 18 February RCTS Chester The Northern Hub. A Talk By Duncan Law, Senior Programme Development Manager, Network Rail. Thursday 21 February LCGB North West Mike Taylor "Preston and North" Thursday 28 February Merseyside Railway History Group Dave Southern: Rails to Blaenau Ffestiniog March 2013 Friday 1 March Clwyd Railway Circle The Committee & Larry Davies. AGM followed by the talk “60 years ago – Diamond days” After the formality is over, we look forward to the talk by one of our favourite speakers. Friday 8 March Altrincham Electric Railway Society "The ICI Hopper Trains" a colour slide presentation by Brian Arnold. Thursday 14 March Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society Speaker to be confirmed Monday 18 March RCTS Chester B.R in the early 1980’s By Tom Heavyside. Thursday 21 March LCGB North West Tony Harrison "The Dragon's Last Roar" Thursday 28 March Merseyside Railway History Group AGM: Members Slides April 2013 Friday 5 April Clwyd Railway Circle Michael Murphy 'Liverpool Overhead Railway' To finish off the season, a highly recommended speaker known for his light-hearted style of presentation. The talk will be followed by film footage of the railway in its heyday. Thursday 11 April Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society Speaker to be confirmed Friday 12 April Altrincham Electric Railway Society "Current Developments on Metrolink" a digital presentation by Tony Williams, Manchester Area Officer, Light Rail Transit Association. Monday 15 April RCTS Chester Even Further Down Under: New Zealand In 2011 & 2012 By Geoff Morris. Thursday 18 April LCGB North West John Sloane 'Steam Sheds and Diesel Depots' Thursday 25 April Merseyside Railway History Group Richard Kells : Quiz and informal evening May 2013 Thursday 9 May Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society Speaker to be confirmed Thursday 16 May LCGB North West AGM and Members/Visitors Slides & Digital Photos. |
Welsh Highland Railway Beyer-Garratt 143 rumbles over the Glaslyn at Pont Croesor with the last train of the day to Porthmadog, Friday 10 August. Picture by Ben Bucki. Heritage Weekend: Chester StationAs part of this year's national Heritage Weekend, Chester station is plating its part: 'Guided tours and updates on this historic station, where the foundation stone was laid on 1st August 1847. Will include a fascinating historic time-line stretching from its original builder Thomas Brassey right up to the present day, with large investments which have been required to make it a key transport interchange for Chester and the surrounding area.' The tours on Saturday 8 September are organised by Chester Civic Trust, and booking is essential. See the Heritage weekend website for information or ring Sue Foster on 01244 405635. We suspect the tours will be very well supported: it would be interesting to receive a report from anyone who manages to attend. Change looms for the WAG ExpressFriday 14 September will be the last day of operation in its current form of the locomotive Holyhead - Cardiff (and return) Monday - Friday express, pictured above by Peter Lloyd with 67 003 and coaches 9539, 5965, 5976 and 10259 waiting to depart Llandudno Junction on 30 August at 06:21. From Monday 17 September it will run via Wrexham, reversing at Chester, and the evening train will run two hours later in the evening making it very difficult to photograph, as well as rendering it useless for connections to points in Northwest England at Shrewsbury. The Mark 2 coaches are also to be replaced by Mark 3 ones, and the train run as 'push-pull with a driving van trailer. Officially these ex-Virgin Trains vehicles which are being refurbished by Pullman Rail in Cardiff will be ready in time... We would encourage readers to travel on and/or photograph this train while you can, especially from viewpoints not commonly seen, including the interior, and send us your pictures and notes. Class 47s in the Conwy Valley
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