CORNWALL RAILWAY SOCIETY
Indoor Meetings Programme: 2021
Meetings are held at the Memorial Hall at Redruth Methodist Church. Redruth Methodist Church is easy to find - it is alongside the railway adjacent to the tunnel. Exiting the station from the up side turn right. There is free car parking in the evenings at Flower Pot car park just 100 yards away. Check out the location on Google Earth and use street view. There are quite good bus and train services from the station.
Indoor Meetings Programme: 2021
Meetings are held at the Memorial Hall at Redruth Methodist Church. Redruth Methodist Church is easy to find - it is alongside the railway adjacent to the tunnel. Exiting the station from the up side turn right. There is free car parking in the evenings at Flower Pot car park just 100 yards away. Check out the location on Google Earth and use street view. There are quite good bus and train services from the station.
We meet in the Memorial Hall which is on the first floor of this imposing building. The entrance for the hall is around the back. Walk up the narrow pavement to the left of the building.
You will have walked up the narrow pavement alongside the road, entrance to the hall is through the white door seen in this view. Beyond the door a sloping passageway leads up to the Memorial Hall.
CORNWALL RAILWAY SOCIETY
Indoor Meetings Programme: 2021
Meetings are held at the Memorial Hall, Redruth Methodist Church on the 2nd Saturday of each month, meetings commence at 18.30.
Visitors most welcome: £3 admission charge.
Indoor Meetings Programme: 2021
Due to the ongoing Corona virus, we had to cancel meetings in April and May 2020. We had hoped to meet again this September, but sadly there are still restrictions on meetings that make this impracticable. We are all disappointed to have lost almost a whole year of meetings, indoor and outdoor In our 2021 programme our speakers are mainly local we are most grateful to our local talent which we are sure will not disappoint you. The chairs will be set out to allow 'Social Distancing' Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting and during the interval All members who have paid their subs for 2020/21 will be entitled to a free renewal for 2021/22, during which year we can only hope for a return to normality. The committee hopes that you will understand the reasons why we had to make the difficult decision to cancel meetings until September 2021. The magazine and website have continued as normal.
This is our Programme Commencing Saturday 11th September 2021
We look forward to seeing you all again
Saturday 11th September 'We travel across the sea to explore the Irish Railways'
with John Ball. A fascinating outing.
Saturday 9th October 'An evening with Nigel Tregoning & Ian Cavill -
which promises to be very entertaining their selection of wide ranging pictures and experiences.
Saturday 13th November The AGM together followed by the results of the delayed 2020 photographic competition expertly compiled and presented by Ian McKey.
Saturday 11th December Our Chairman Dennis Flood presents :-
'My 49 year railway career - and a bit more Part 2.'
This profusely illustrated talk given by our Chairman Dennis Flood promises to be a very amusing and entertaining evening.
Confirmed speakers for 2022
Saturday January 8th. Paul Stanford on the Great Western Electrification Scheme
Saturday February 12th A Classic evening of Dave Letcher comedy on the Railways of Britain and abroad.
March 12th Peter Triggs (Awaiting a title)
April 9th Roger Winnen The Cornwall Railway Society visits Scotland 10 years ago plus earlier photos of 1975.
May 14th An entertaining evening on the Redruth & Chasewater Railway in depth by expert Eric Rabjohns.
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Outdoor Event 4th December 2021
An unofficial outdoor event - not organised or sponsored by the CRS is a visit to a model railway exhibition at Newton Abbot. However should you wish to go is some guidance prepared by our outdoor events secretary Roger Winnen.
Information from Naional Rail Enquiries
Trains dep Penzance 08.15 Camborne 08.36 Redruth 08.43 Truro 08.56 Jorney time from Pz approx 2hrs 40
Then 08.52 09.12 09.18 09.30
Then 09.12 09.36 09.43 09.56
Then 10.15 10.36 10.43 10.56
Then 10.50 11.10 11.16 11.29
Return Trains depart Newton Abbot 12.35 13.57 14.33 15.38 15.51 & 16.36 for Cornwall
Buses run from opposite Newton Abbot Railway Station route 12 Brixham to Newton Abbot Sherbourne Road behind the Market then a short walk of 250 yds to the library
Buses return every 10 mins service 12 Stop A to Brixham alight at Newton Abbot Station
Trains dep Penzance 08.15 Camborne 08.36 Redruth 08.43 Truro 08.56 Jorney time from Pz approx 2hrs 40
Then 08.52 09.12 09.18 09.30
Then 09.12 09.36 09.43 09.56
Then 10.15 10.36 10.43 10.56
Then 10.50 11.10 11.16 11.29
Return Trains depart Newton Abbot 12.35 13.57 14.33 15.38 15.51 & 16.36 for Cornwall
Buses run from opposite Newton Abbot Railway Station route 12 Brixham to Newton Abbot Sherbourne Road behind the Market then a short walk of 250 yds to the library
Buses return every 10 mins service 12 Stop A to Brixham alight at Newton Abbot Station
Main events To be arranged by our Outdoor Events Secretary Roger Winnen
As you can see, the aim of the Show is to raise awareness of our Railway Studies Collection, instigated by David St. John Thomas (of David and Charles publishers) over 20 years ago. We have at least 10 layouts now confirmed and a collection of local railway/modelling related traders.
"We would like to invite you to join us and exhibit one of your layouts, at our Railway Studies Collection Exhibition, to be held on Saturday 4th December, 2021 at Newton Abbot Library in the Passmore Edwards Centre. The Railway Studies Collection (RSC) is believed to be the second largest in the country, after the National Railway Museum in York. The Collection, being a part of Libraries Unlimited and based on the first floor of Newton Abbot Library, is open to the general public and free to peruse. Many of the books have been changed from Reference and are now available to loan. We also hold 1000s of railway related magazines. The aim of the Exhibition is to raise awareness of the Railway Studies Collection, and in addition to this, showcase other, local railway related organisations/groups.
We would be delighted if you could attend and bring a layout to exhibit. We will be extending this invitation to other modelling groups across Devon and Cornwall, in addition to a small selection of traders. There will be a talk organised by our Friends of the Railway Studies Collection, a showcase of some of our rare books and access to some of the 1000s of railway magazines we hold in the stack. We also plan to run some family friendly activities for our younger train enthusiasts too. We will not be charging exhibitors or traders but will be taking donations on the door. The money we raise will be evenly shared between the Railway Studies Collection and Libraries Unlimited, the charity which runs 55 public libraries across Devon. We anticipate there will be a lot of interest in the Exhibition, and we will be advertising the event via social media as we draw closer to the date.
The Passmore Edwards Centre, originally built as a Public Library, Science, Art and Technical School, is a beautiful building with large windows and high ceilings, perfect for displaying layouts. There is lift access to the first floor, and a café on the ground floor, with two further rooms for use across the courtyard. There are toilets on both floors, with a toilet for people with disabilities on the ground floor.
If you are able to attend with a layout, which we hope you can, please contact Michelle Pearson on 01626 886223 or email michelle.pearson@librariesunlimited.org.uk. We can then take the size requirements and electrical socket requirement of your layout."
Again, do please contact me if you would like any further information.
Best Wishes,
Michelle Pearson
"We would like to invite you to join us and exhibit one of your layouts, at our Railway Studies Collection Exhibition, to be held on Saturday 4th December, 2021 at Newton Abbot Library in the Passmore Edwards Centre. The Railway Studies Collection (RSC) is believed to be the second largest in the country, after the National Railway Museum in York. The Collection, being a part of Libraries Unlimited and based on the first floor of Newton Abbot Library, is open to the general public and free to peruse. Many of the books have been changed from Reference and are now available to loan. We also hold 1000s of railway related magazines. The aim of the Exhibition is to raise awareness of the Railway Studies Collection, and in addition to this, showcase other, local railway related organisations/groups.
We would be delighted if you could attend and bring a layout to exhibit. We will be extending this invitation to other modelling groups across Devon and Cornwall, in addition to a small selection of traders. There will be a talk organised by our Friends of the Railway Studies Collection, a showcase of some of our rare books and access to some of the 1000s of railway magazines we hold in the stack. We also plan to run some family friendly activities for our younger train enthusiasts too. We will not be charging exhibitors or traders but will be taking donations on the door. The money we raise will be evenly shared between the Railway Studies Collection and Libraries Unlimited, the charity which runs 55 public libraries across Devon. We anticipate there will be a lot of interest in the Exhibition, and we will be advertising the event via social media as we draw closer to the date.
The Passmore Edwards Centre, originally built as a Public Library, Science, Art and Technical School, is a beautiful building with large windows and high ceilings, perfect for displaying layouts. There is lift access to the first floor, and a café on the ground floor, with two further rooms for use across the courtyard. There are toilets on both floors, with a toilet for people with disabilities on the ground floor.
If you are able to attend with a layout, which we hope you can, please contact Michelle Pearson on 01626 886223 or email michelle.pearson@librariesunlimited.org.uk. We can then take the size requirements and electrical socket requirement of your layout."
Again, do please contact me if you would like any further information.
Best Wishes,
Michelle Pearson