CORNWALL RAILWAY SOCIETY
Indoor Meetings Programme: 2018/19
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: 2018/19
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 2018 - 2019
Meetings are held at the Memorial Hall, The Methodist Church, Redruth
on the 2nd Saturday of each month, starting at 18.30.
Visitors most welcome: £3 admission charge
2018
September Steve Andrews with his video round-up of 2017/8
8
October Peter Gray's West Country by Amyas Crump
13 Just prior to Peter Gray's death in 2017, his good friend Amyas Crump was helping him to put together a special collection of Peter's photos to show to railway societies. Sadly Peter can no longer be with us – but we welcome Amyas with this collection.
November Hidden railways of Plymouth by Paul Burkhalter
10 In 2017 Paul published a new book on Plymouth's railways, having already become known for his research on Devonport Dockyard railways. This talk throws new light on the area's fascinating railway history.
December In place of the advertised speaker, our meeting will be presented by Alex Green on the subject 8 of "The Story of Regional Railways".
Alex will remind us of the very significant change that occurred towards the end of the nationalised BR era when the concept of sectorisation and the creation of InterCity, Regional Railways and Network South-East revolutionised the way Britain's railways were organised and run. Alex is the brother of well-known railway manager Chris Green who also once gave a most interesting talk to the CRS and we can look forward to another fascinating review of a very significant period.
2019
January Another ramble through Dave Letcher's railway adventures.
12
February The lives and deaths of some railway personalities, mainly narrow gauge – by Peter
9 Johnson.
March 18.30 Annual General Meeting
9 19.00 (approx) Members' Evening.
Members are invited to offer short (10 to 20 minutes) talks on any railway theme, illustrated or not. Please see Peter Bragg or Derek Buttivant not later than the January meeting, to register your interest in taking part.
April Renowned railway photographer – and friend of the CRS Dr Les Nixon will once again
13 present a varied programme – full details to be announced.
May Photographic competition and Roger Winnen's quiz
11 The competition is for everyone and includes sections for some of those old but interesting images from the past. Following screening of the photo competition entries, Roger will again tease members' knowledge and memories with his inimitable quiz.
Enquiries about this programme to:
Derek Buttivant
01637 860627
derekbuttivant@gmail.com
Changes or updates to this programme can be viewed at
www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk
Indoor Meetings Programme 2018 - 2019
Meetings are held at the Memorial Hall, The Methodist Church, Redruth
on the 2nd Saturday of each month, starting at 18.30.
Visitors most welcome: £3 admission charge
2018
September Steve Andrews with his video round-up of 2017/8
8
October Peter Gray's West Country by Amyas Crump
13 Just prior to Peter Gray's death in 2017, his good friend Amyas Crump was helping him to put together a special collection of Peter's photos to show to railway societies. Sadly Peter can no longer be with us – but we welcome Amyas with this collection.
November Hidden railways of Plymouth by Paul Burkhalter
10 In 2017 Paul published a new book on Plymouth's railways, having already become known for his research on Devonport Dockyard railways. This talk throws new light on the area's fascinating railway history.
December In place of the advertised speaker, our meeting will be presented by Alex Green on the subject 8 of "The Story of Regional Railways".
Alex will remind us of the very significant change that occurred towards the end of the nationalised BR era when the concept of sectorisation and the creation of InterCity, Regional Railways and Network South-East revolutionised the way Britain's railways were organised and run. Alex is the brother of well-known railway manager Chris Green who also once gave a most interesting talk to the CRS and we can look forward to another fascinating review of a very significant period.
2019
January Another ramble through Dave Letcher's railway adventures.
12
February The lives and deaths of some railway personalities, mainly narrow gauge – by Peter
9 Johnson.
March 18.30 Annual General Meeting
9 19.00 (approx) Members' Evening.
Members are invited to offer short (10 to 20 minutes) talks on any railway theme, illustrated or not. Please see Peter Bragg or Derek Buttivant not later than the January meeting, to register your interest in taking part.
April Renowned railway photographer – and friend of the CRS Dr Les Nixon will once again
13 present a varied programme – full details to be announced.
May Photographic competition and Roger Winnen's quiz
11 The competition is for everyone and includes sections for some of those old but interesting images from the past. Following screening of the photo competition entries, Roger will again tease members' knowledge and memories with his inimitable quiz.
Enquiries about this programme to:
Derek Buttivant
01637 860627
derekbuttivant@gmail.com
Changes or updates to this programme can be viewed at
www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk
Outdoor Events 2018
Sunday 26th August 2018
A visit to Plymouth for the Annual Bus Rally together with a visit to the Plym Valley Railway at Marsh Mills
An important notice made within the last few daya states that the Plymouth Bus Rally on 25th 26th August 2018 has been cancelled
However all is not lost as the Plym Valley Railway are operating on those days
Purchase an off peak day return to Plymouth.
Penzance 09.47 Camborne 10.08 Redruth 10.14 Truro 10.27 St Austell 10.44 Par 10.54 Plymouth 11.43
Yellow Flash Bus Route 51 outside of the Railway Station at 12.05 to Marsh Mills. Plenty of trains available back into Cornwall at 16.25 17.35 18.25 18.53
Thursday 13th September 2018
A visit to the Helston Railway from 12.00 noon.
Directions if you are coming by car. Take the B3303 road from Camborne to Helston, turn left on the approach to Crowntown and follow the road to Prospidnick turning left after passing under the Railway Bridge. The Railway is signposted.
Travelling by bus from Camborne Bus Station Route 38 Departs at 10.40 alighting at the opposite the Crown Inn at Crowntown at 11.04. Retrace your way back to the road junction turning left for Prospidnick. Walking distance 1 mile.
Buses return from Crowntown route 38 at 15.52 hrs for Camborne this being the last bus or the route 38 at 17.14 to Helston arr 17.24 then returning on the service 39 being the 17.54 Helston to Camborne via Carleen arr 18.35.
Trains depart Prospidnick Halt for Truthall Halt at 12.30 13.30 14.30 15.30
For more details please contact Roger Winnen. 01736 350048 or 0777 380 8074
A visit to Plymouth for the Annual Bus Rally together with a visit to the Plym Valley Railway at Marsh Mills
An important notice made within the last few daya states that the Plymouth Bus Rally on 25th 26th August 2018 has been cancelled
However all is not lost as the Plym Valley Railway are operating on those days
Purchase an off peak day return to Plymouth.
Penzance 09.47 Camborne 10.08 Redruth 10.14 Truro 10.27 St Austell 10.44 Par 10.54 Plymouth 11.43
Yellow Flash Bus Route 51 outside of the Railway Station at 12.05 to Marsh Mills. Plenty of trains available back into Cornwall at 16.25 17.35 18.25 18.53
Thursday 13th September 2018
A visit to the Helston Railway from 12.00 noon.
Directions if you are coming by car. Take the B3303 road from Camborne to Helston, turn left on the approach to Crowntown and follow the road to Prospidnick turning left after passing under the Railway Bridge. The Railway is signposted.
Travelling by bus from Camborne Bus Station Route 38 Departs at 10.40 alighting at the opposite the Crown Inn at Crowntown at 11.04. Retrace your way back to the road junction turning left for Prospidnick. Walking distance 1 mile.
Buses return from Crowntown route 38 at 15.52 hrs for Camborne this being the last bus or the route 38 at 17.14 to Helston arr 17.24 then returning on the service 39 being the 17.54 Helston to Camborne via Carleen arr 18.35.
Trains depart Prospidnick Halt for Truthall Halt at 12.30 13.30 14.30 15.30
For more details please contact Roger Winnen. 01736 350048 or 0777 380 8074