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The Annual General Meeting
Saturday 17th May 2025
West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield S41 7LL
10:30 - Doors open.
11:00 - AGM.
12:30 - Lunch break. The town centre is a short walk away or bring your own.
13:45 - Presentation: 'Railways in Art' by David Charlesworth.
16:00 - Finish.
West Studios is part of Chesterfield College and is in the former Chesterfield Boy's Grammar School building.
There is a small car park at the front of the building for about 12 cars and some overspill parking at the rear.
Both car parks have a barrier but these will be left open.
The AGM is in the Gallery Room on the left as you enter the building.
For a small town, Chesterfield is well served by rail. West Studios is a ten minute walk from the station, the first part of which is uphill.
Follow the route on the map. The A61 dual carriagway follows the alignment of the GCR's Chesterfield Loop.
Chesterfield Central station was immediatly north of Brewery St and the tunnel, now opened out, just south of it.
David Charlsworth is a Chesterfield artist who is a member of the Guild of Railway Artists. A selection of his work can be viewed at www.davidcharlesworthart.com.
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 17th May 2025
West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield S41 7LL
10:30 - Doors open.
11:00 - AGM.
12:30 - Lunch break. The town centre is a short walk away or bring your own.
13:45 - Presentation: 'Railways in Art' by David Charlesworth.
16:00 - Finish.
West Studios is part of Chesterfield College and is in the former Chesterfield Boy's Grammar School building.
There is a small car park at the front of the building for about 12 cars and some overspill parking at the rear.
Both car parks have a barrier but these will be left open.
The AGM is in the Gallery Room on the left as you enter the building.
For a small town, Chesterfield is well served by rail. West Studios is a ten minute walk from the station, the first part of which is uphill.
Follow the route on the map. The A61 dual carriagway follows the alignment of the GCR's Chesterfield Loop.
Chesterfield Central station was immediatly north of Brewery St and the tunnel, now opened out, just south of it.
David Charlsworth is a Chesterfield artist who is a member of the Guild of Railway Artists. A selection of his work can be viewed at www.davidcharlesworthart.com.
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.
Thur 5 June 2025 - 'My Life around the Railway' by John Law.
Thur 3 July 2025 - Canal walk from Kiveton Park to Turnerwood and back. Meet at station car park at 18:15.
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Thur 4 Sept 2025 - 'The Glory of York' by Steve Armitage.
Thur 2 Oct 2025 - 'Midland Wanderings' by Mike Eggenton.
Thur 6 Nov 2025 - '25 Years Around Doncaster' by Geoff Griffiths.
Thur 4 Dec 2025 - Quiz and Review of the Year.
Thur 8 Jan 2026 - 'The Tennessean or In Search of Elvis' by Bob Gellatly (provisional).
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 21 May 2025 -'A Railway Photographer 1959-1966' by Chris Nettleton.
Wed 18 June 2025 - 'Restoring the World’s First Internal Combustion Passenger Train' by Steve Hoather.
Weds 16 July & 20 Aug 2025 - Summer Film Shows at Phil Sheard’s house. Booking with Phil is essential 01472 697334 (home) or 01472 291934 ( shop). Limit of 10 per evening.
Wed 17 Sept 2025 -'The Old Dalby Test Track' and 'Railways from both Sides of the Fence' by Jason Cross.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 -'Scottish Railways through the years' by Mike Fish.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 -'Getting the Railways off the Ground' by Colin Brading.
Wed 18 Dec 2025 -'Sheffield to Kirton Lindsey'. by Stephen Gay. A buffet is included during the evening.
This is a ticket only event - available for purchase at the Nov. meeting.
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
Tue 13 May 2025 - 'Sheffield to Kirton Tunnel' by Stephen Gay
Lutterworth Railway Society
The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Coventry Road, Lutterworth LE17 4RB.
At 7.30pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
Contact: Alan Bilton 01455 207996 / 0777 175 6013 or info@lutterweorthrailwaysociety.co.uk
www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
At 7.30pm on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.
Contact: Alan Bilton 01455 207996 / 0777 175 6013 or info@lutterweorthrailwaysociety.co.uk
www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.uk
Thur 15 May 2025 - 'New England in the Fall' by Bob Gellatly.
Thur 5 June 2025 - 'Green Obsessive - Blue Outlook' by Gavin Lake.
Thur 19 June 2025 - 'Don't Jump!' by Alan Godber.
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.
www.leicesterrailwaysociety.com
At 7.30pm on 3rd Tuesdays. £4 for non-members.
Contact: Brian Holland 0778 570 7573.
www.leicesterrailwaysociety.com
Tue 20 May 2025 - An Evening with Richard Binding.
Tue 17 June 2025 - 'Midland Main Line in 50s and 60s' by Mike Lee.
NO MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST
Tue 16 Sept 2025 - 'Doncaster to Hull via Goole' by Stephen Gay.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 - 'Another look at North Eastern Railways' by John Brigstock and Michael Chapman.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 - TBA by Dennis Lovatt.
Tue 9 Dec 2025 - 'Leicestershire Railways 1959-66' by Trevor Fellows.
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 14 June 2025
Sun 20 July 2025
Sat & Sun 23/24 Aug 2025
Sun 5 Oct 2025
Sun 7 Dec 2025
Sat & Sun 27/28 Dec 2025
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