The Electric Railway Society
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The society holds regular meetings in both London and Birmingham. In addition, other activities take place from time to time to enable members to meet and discuss subjects of interest. London meetings are held at the premises of the Model Railway Club, Keen House, Calshot Street, N1, 18.45 for 19.00, on the first Wednesday of each month from September to June. Tea and coffee are available before the meeting. Birmingham meetings are arranged jointly with the LRTA and TLRS and will be held on Saturday afternoons at 14.00. Birmingham meetings will be held on the second Saturday of the month from October October to April in the Priory Rooms, Bull Street, Birmingham. The Priory Rooms used to be called Dr Johnson House where the Society met for very many years until ten or so years ago. The meeting rooms have been extensively refurbished and are very close to Snow Hill Station and close to the top of Corporation Street Forthcoming Activities 10 April (Saturday) BIRMINGHAM David Voice on 'Monorails' 5 May (Wednesday) LONDON Geoff Tribe on 'Tramways 2009'. An illustrated talk based on on his travels in 2009. This will concentrate on Tramways but with a look at one or two Metros systems as well. 1 September 2010 (Wednesday) LONDON Ian Gledhill on "The Volks Railway". An illustrated talk by the Chairman of the Volks Electric Railway Association 1December 2010 (Wednesday) LONDON Martin Jenkins on "Interurbans of Central and Western USA 2". An illustrated talk from a frequent visitor to the Americas who has collected much fascinating material over many years which he will share with us. |
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