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Charles Firminger is retiring as Editor of the Bulletin and completes over 50 years service to the LCGB. Murray Eckett is the new Editor. Frank Porter retires as Treasurer and Roger Sanders takes over. |
The Club Reunion
The Club Reunion took place on Saturday December
3rd at the Directory of Social Change near Euston.
The presentation of the Photographic Competition results was slick and professional, superbly done by Brian Manktelow and Jeremy Harrison. All the results were presented in digital format to the benefit of the whole session. After lunch a brief EGM confirmed the appointment to MC of Roger Sanders as Club Treasurer and Murray Eckett as Bulletin editor. Photo Competition prizes were presented by Carol Harris, wife of our late President Michael Harris. This preceded an absolutely superb dissertation on High Speed Railways by our first guest speaker Gordon Pettitt, former General Manager of the Southern Region. Surprisingly, the current highest route mileage of railways specifically built for speeds over 150mph is in China though many countries are contemplating such schemes including the UK. A critical examination of the power of the trains provided showed that the Eurostars are underpowered especially in comparison to Japanese high speed trains. The odd nose shape of current Japanese stock intended for high speed service is a result of considerable aerodynamic research. In complete contrast, after the interval Hugh Ballantyne took us down that well-known nostalgic lineside location Memory Lane, with views of steam on the Southern and London Midland Regions. The Reunion came to a punctual end but all too soon. A gratifying number of attendees then went to the nearby Bree Louise real ale pub for an aperitif before the journey home, prior to 14 members and guests enjoying an excellent post-Reunion dinner at the The St Pancras Grand restaurant. The Overseas Reunion is on Saturday 14th January 2012 at the Victory Services Club (advance notice of attendance required). Doors Open 10.30 Speakers Richard Pelham - Latin America and Europe Nick Lera - South Africa Colin Miell - Australia Adrian Palmer - USA and Canada |
| Loughborough UK Study Tour October 6th -9th 2011 
The Club Loughborough UK Study tour took place as advertised and was another great success. Click here to see pictures and a report. |
LCGB IN STEAM RAILWAY MAGAZINE
We are pleased to say that the LCGB is the subject of the Society
Spotlight feature in STEAM RAILWAY issue 389, published 27 May 2011. STEAM RAILWAY. Issue No.390, published on 24 June 2011, includes an article and photographs (including on the front cover) about the re-enactment on 11 June 2011of the LCGB last train over the Kent and East Sussex line from Robertsbridge to Tenterden 50 years ago. This was organised by Geoff Silcock of Sentimental Journeys, our former Photographic Secretary RAILWAY MAGAZINE The same event receives half a page of coverage in the August issue published on 6 July 2011 HERITAGE RAILWAY - the July - August issue includes an article and excellent photographs by Geoff Silcock, the organiser of the Kent and East Sussex event. TODAY'S RAILWAYS - EUROPE The July issue, published on Monday 27 June 2011, includes an account and photographs of the recent very successful Club tour of Bulgaria with standard and narrow gauge steam charters. There is also a small mention in the 'World Track Record' feature in the August RAILWAY MAGAZINE referred to above. STEAM DAYS - The August issue includes an article on the last days of steam on the Ironstone railways of the South Midlands including some information provided through the Bedford Branch and coverage of the Branch's railtours on the Nassington system at its very end in December 1970. RAILWAY MAGAZINE - the September issue, published on 3rd August, includes an interesting article by well known writer, Colin Boocock, about the railways of Albania. When you reach the final paragraph, it tells the reader that Colin's visit was with the LCGB Study Tour in October 2010. |
Overseas Reports added |
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