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FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND May 2009
Photos by Bob Stonehouse now on Overseas Tour page




RECENT TOURS
TOUR 6/09 – DENMARK DENMARK/ RANDERS OPEN DAYS
 Friday 15th to Monday 25th May
12 members enjoyed 10 days in Denmark visiting preservation sites and depots etc. Almost all surviving steam locos were seen and a splendid evening charter took place with Pacific E991.
TOUR 7/09 – FRANCE 241P SPECIALS
Friday 29th May to Tuesday 2nd June
This went off very well and practically ran to time throughout except on the last day when an electric loco having burst into flames at Besancon caused delay to the train. 241A65 ran well and now has a chime whistle in addition to its SNCF style one.



60th Anniversary
1949 -2009


Steam Railway Magazine

Steam Railway Magazine, published on 30th May, includes a major article covering the LCGB’s development and history.

The article is very largely the work of Murray Eckett. If you fancy a pleasant trip down memory lane, particularly if you are a long-standing member, please buy a copy and enjoy the article.

The next issue will include a similar article covering the centenary of the Stephenson Locomotive Society which also has a major milestone in 2009 - its Centenary.

AGM WEEKEND

The Club celebrated its Diamond Jubilee with a visit to the Beeches Light Railway, near Heyford in Oxfordshire, on Sunday April 26th, courtesy of Adrian Shooter. Here are some views of what there was to see on that glorious spring afternoon.

Photos by Bob Stonehouse.

Dawlish Trainwatch

Another Club Dawlish Trainwatch is planned for the 23rd to 27th July 2009

Full details are on the Outdoor page		 6024 passing Dawlish en route to Kingswear - Photo M Wood taken on the 2008 Dawlish Visit click on it to see an enlarged copy. lcgb at Dawlish 2007


New titles now available from LCGB
including 2009 edition of Surviving Steam in British Isles
and Platform 5 publications
See Sales page

TRAINS UNLIMITED TOURS - A WARNING
TUT's website has announced (4th March 2009) that the company is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and there is a report that a tour has been cancelled with deposits not being refunded
Click here for much more information on Rob Dickinson's website
If you are contemplating booking with other operators you are advised to see this page too http://www.steam.dial.pipex.com/trains/badeggs.htm
LCGB can take no responsibility for the content of other websites



Full update on all Overseas Tours now available on the Overseas Page

Albania October 2009
This Tour is now full

General view of Czech built class T669 diesels at
Skhozet depot, near Durres, Albania,
26th March 2009 - Photo Colin Miel

LCGB
Overseas Study Tour October 2009 - Eritrea
Book Early - Tour runs just a few places left
Click for details


"Train Spotters" harassed in Yorkshire
Click for BBC filmed report

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