Branch meeting programme

Two branches of the Group, Sussex and South Hampshire hold regular meetings.

South Hampshire branch meetings programme

Sussex branch meetings programme

Monday 10th January 2000

Laurie's Travels in India. Laurie Marshall who is well known to members of the branch will be presenting a slide show encompassing his many visits to India . He recently helped in arranging the production of a series of videos of Indian Steam.

Beat the Clock & Taffy's Travels The first part of the evening will be devoted to members slides. Six members will have the chance to show ten slides each with the second part for Peter Jones's 2nd part of his travels.

Kiwi Country. Bruce Cakebread will, with the aid of slides, talk about his visit to New Zealand early in 1999. The chance to see pictures of the oldest steam locomotive providing a daily service on the State Railways. Also pictures of vintage electric and diesel locomotives.

The History and Views of Brighton Railway Works Gerry Collins, a member of the Brighton Circle, will be showing slides of the inside and outside of the Works. Numerous artifacts will also be on display. A meeting not to be missed.

Any Questions - Representatives of Railtrack and Train Operating Companies(TOC) . This is your real chance to ask questions of a general nature . I am sure all the questions will be properly answered. To ensure a reasonable balance of questions please submit your written questions by the April Meeting to the Secretary. Naturally questions from the floor on the evening will be very welcome.

Southern Region - in the 70's & 80's. John Parkin who has been a member of the SEG for many years is travelling from South London to give a presentation of the slide photographs he took in the 70's & 80's. This will be a truly electric railway evening.

The South Hampshire branch, in conjunction with the Southern area of the LRTA, hold their joint meetings at The Eastleigh Railway Institute in Romsey Road and start at 19.30. This is a short walk due west from Eastleigh railway station.
There is a charge of £1.00 to cover meeting costs and light refreshments are available at the Institute. Visitors and prospective new members are invited to attend.

Sussex branch meetings take place in the 'Glebe Room' at Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street, Southwick (a short walk due north from Southwick Station) and commence at 19:30. Light refreshments are available during the interval.
Visitors and prospective new members are most welcome to attend, a donation of £1.00 being requested towards the cost of running the meetings.

For further meetings information please contact third-rail@zetnet.co.uk. Please mention the Group web-site when making enquiries or attending meetings for the first time.