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The 2026 Annual General Meeting
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Chester Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street,
Chester CH1 3LF
10:30 - Doors open.
11:00 - AGM
12:30 - Lunch break.
13:45 - Presentation: 'The CLC in Cheshire' by Trevor Booth.
16:00 - Finish.
The Quaker meeting House is in the centre of the historic Roman city of Chester. The rooms are above the Savers shop on Frodsham Street.
The entrance is on Union Walk, the alleyway that runs down the side of Savers. There is a lift to the first floor.
There is no dedicated parking at the venue which is a 15 minute walk from Chester railway station.
The Bus Interchange is just a few minutes walk away from the venue and Stagecoach no.1 (Chester-Liverpool) can take you from the railway station (stop S6) to the Bus Interchange.
Departures are at xx28 and xx58 from the station and returning from the Interchange at xx16 and xx46.
There is a Park and Ride at Boughton Heath which is convenient for those arriving on the M56/M53/A55 Jn40.
Follow the signs on the Ring Road. The bus will take you to the Interchange. Day tickets are £2.50. Concessionary passes cannot be used on Park and Ride.
The last return bus leaves at 17:45.
Our speaker in the afternoon is Trevor Booth, who has a good collection of images of the CLC, which he will share with us.
The Great Central Railway Society (Sheffield Branch)
The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP.
(500m from Sheffield railway station. 300m from Granville Road/Sheffield College tram stop. Nearest bus stop is Queen's Road.)
To find our meeting room follow the GCRS sign in the entrance.
At 7.30pm on the 1st Thursday of the month.
A donation of £4 is requested.
Contact: Bob Gellatly 01909 565763 / 0751 901 1213.
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Chester Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester CH1 3LF
10:30 - Doors open.
11:00 - AGM
12:30 - Lunch break.
13:45 - Presentation: 'The CLC in Cheshire' by Trevor Booth.
16:00 - Finish.
The Quaker meeting House is in the centre of the historic Roman city of Chester. The rooms are above the Savers shop on Frodsham Street.
The entrance is on Union Walk, the alleyway that runs down the side of Savers. There is a lift to the first floor.
There is no dedicated parking at the venue which is a 15 minute walk from Chester railway station.
The Bus Interchange is just a few minutes walk away from the venue and Stagecoach no.1 (Chester-Liverpool) can take you from the railway station (stop S6) to the Bus Interchange.
Departures are at xx28 and xx58 from the station and returning from the Interchange at xx16 and xx46.
There is a Park and Ride at Boughton Heath which is convenient for those arriving on the M56/M53/A55 Jn40.
Follow the signs on the Ring Road. The bus will take you to the Interchange. Day tickets are £2.50. Concessionary passes cannot be used on Park and Ride.
The last return bus leaves at 17:45.
Our speaker in the afternoon is Trevor Booth, who has a good collection of images of the CLC, which he will share with us.
The Great Central Railway Society (Sheffield Branch)
The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP.
(500m from Sheffield railway station. 300m from Granville Road/Sheffield College tram stop. Nearest bus stop is Queen's Road.)
To find our meeting room follow the GCRS sign in the entrance.
At 7.30pm on the 1st Thursday of the month.
A donation of £4 is requested.
Contact: Bob Gellatly 01909 565763 / 0751 901 1213.
The Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP.
(500m from Sheffield railway station. 300m from Granville Road/Sheffield College tram stop. Nearest bus stop is Queen's Road.)
To find our meeting room follow the GCRS sign in the entrance.
At 7.30pm on the 1st Thursday of the month.
A donation of £4 is requested.
Contact: Bob Gellatly 01909 565763 / 0751 901 1213.
Thurs 5 March 2026 - 'Photos from the Brian Morrison Collection taken in the 1950s' by Richard Tuplin.
Thurs 2 April 2026 - 'A few more Heritage Lines' by Ken Grainger.
Thurs 7 May 2026 - 'From Worksop to Mansfield by the Midland' by Chris Booth.
Thur 4 June 2026 - 'George Hinchcliffe and Flying Scotsman' by Graeme Wade.
Thur 2 July 2026 - Evening walk / visit (to be arranged).
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Thur 3 Sept 2026 - 'Alongside the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway' by David Charlesworth.
Thur 1 Oct 2026 - 'King's Cross to York' by Stephen Gay.
Thur 5 Nov 2026 - 'A Ticket to Ryde' by David Hanger.
Thur 3 Dec 2026 - Quiz and Review of the Year.
Thur 7 Jan 2027 - 'The Glory of York - Part 2' by Steve Armitage.
The Grimsby & Cleethorpes Railway Group
The No.1, Station Approach, Cleethorpes DN35 8AX.
At 7.30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
A donation of £3 requested.
Contact: Stuart Blackbourn 01472 505853 (sc.blackbourn@ntlworld.com).
At 7.30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
A donation of £3 requested.
Contact: Stuart Blackbourn 01472 505853 (sc.blackbourn@ntlworld.com).
Wed 18 Feb 2026 - 'Writing about the Railways of NE Lincolnshire' by Paul King.
Wed 18 March 2026 - 'The Railways of Warwickshire' by Anthony Hicks.
Wed 15 April 2026 - 'Restoring the World's First Internal Combustion Passenger Train' by Steve Hoather.
Wed 20 May 2026 - 'Basel to Brigg' by Rob Morrey.
Wed 17 June 2026 - 'Leeds to Llandudno 1958-2025' by Roger Hepworth.
Wed 15 July & 19 Aug 2026 - Film shows at Phil Sheard's house.
Wed 16 Sept 2026 - 'A Railway Miscellany' by Jason Cross.
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - 'East German Railways 38 Years On' by Graham Lightfoot.
Wed 18 Nov 2026 - 'Railways at Home and Abroad' by Les Thickett and Paul King.
Wed 16 Dec 2026 - 'Kirton Lindsey to Cleethorpes' by Stephen Gay. (ticket only)
The 8E Railway Association (Northwich Branch)
The Gladstone Club, Station Road, Northwich CW9 5RB.
At 7.45pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. £3 for non-members.
Contact: Paul Tench 07790 486 735
www.8erailwayassociation.org.uk
At 7.45pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. £3 for non-members.
Contact: Paul Tench 07790 486 735
www.8erailwayassociation.org.uk
Tues 10 March 2026 - 'Canadian Rockies by Steam in 2004' by Steve Blakemore.
Tues 14 April 2026 - 'People and Places' by Paul Shackcloth.
Tues 12 May 2026 - '76077: The Forgotten Standard' by Ian Crowder.
Tues 9 June / Tues 14 July / Tues 11 Aug 2026 - Days Out.
Tues 8 Sept 2026 - 'Through Kirton Tunnel: Part 2' by Stephen Gay.
Lutterworth Railway Society
The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Coventry Road, Lutterworth LE17 4RB.
(Behind the Sports Hall.)
At 7.30pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
Contact: Phil Lindsey 07554192217 or philipmlindsey@gmail.com.
(Behind the Sports Hall.)
At 7.30pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
Contact: Phil Lindsey 07554192217 or philipmlindsey@gmail.com.
Thur 19 Feb 2026 - 'Exploring Mongolian Railways' by Steve Morris.
Thur 5 March 2026 - 'Don't Jump' by Alan Godber.
Thur 19 March 2026 - AGM.
Thur 2 April 2026 - 'The South Leicestershire Railway' by Phil Lindsey.
Thur 16 April 2026 - Model Running Evening.
Thur 7 May 2026 - 'Peak Preservation' by Mike Kerry.
The Leicester Railway Society
The Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Leicester LE3 2PP.
At 7.30pm on 3rd Tuesdays. £4 for non-members.
Contact: Brian Holland 0778 570 7573.
The Gainsborough Model Railway Society
Florence Terrace, Gainsborough DN21 1BE
www.gainsboroughmodelrailway.co.uk
At 7.30pm on 3rd Tuesdays. £4 for non-members.
Contact: Brian Holland 0778 570 7573.
The Gainsborough Model Railway Society
Florence Terrace, Gainsborough DN21 1BE
www.gainsboroughmodelrailway.co.uk
www.gainsboroughmodelrailway.co.uk
Open Days will be held on the following dates from 1.30pm to 5.30pm.
Admission £5 (adults), £4 (children) and £15 (family of 2 + 2).
Cash payments only.
Sat & Sun 4/5 April 2026
Sat 20 June 2026
Sun 19 July 2026
Sat & Sun 29/30 Aug 2026
Sun 4 Oct 2026
Sun 6 Dec 2026
Sun & Mon 27/28 Dec 2026
Model Railway Shows that the GCRS will be attending
Sat 21 Feb 2026 - Risborough & District MRC, Community Centre, Wades Park, Princes Risborough HP27 9AX.
Sat & Sun 28/29 March 2026 - Bingham MRC, Cotgrave Welfare, Woodview, Cotgrave NG12 3PJ.
Sat & Sun 9/10 May 2026 - Immingham MRC, Immingham Civic Centre, Pelham Road DN40 1QF.
If you are attending any of these shows, please visit us and say 'hello'.
If you would like to help on the stand please contact Martin Walker (mwalker1458@gmail.com).
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