SOUTH HAMPSHIRE BRANCH MEETINGS
The South Hampshire Branch of the Southern Electric Group is pleased to announce its programme of meetings for the remainder of 2024. They will be held at Junction Church (former Eastleigh Railway Institute Building), 2 Romsey Road, Eastleigh SO50 9FE commencing at 19:30 and finish by 22:00. We request a donation of £3 to offset the cost of the hire of the room. This venue is close to the railway and bus stations, and ample parking is nearby. We request a £3 donation to cover costs. Please note that the meeting room is on the first floor accessed only via stairs.
2024
1 October. Branch member Bob Hodges will show a selection of tram related videos made on his recent visits to Portugal and Gent.
5 November. Branch Annual General Meeting followed by members’ digital images.
3 December. “Mixed Railways” by Martyn Davies, Martryn will show a further selection of slides from his extensive collection.
2025
7 Jan Mike Russell – the LRTL tour to Czechoslovakia and Hungary in 1972.
4 Feb Stephen Bigley – Railways of Wales.
4 Mar John Laker will share some more of his ever-popular tram and urban railway ciné library:
1 Apr John Godfrey: eastern European roundabout (trams and trains).
6 May Roger Manley shares some of his recently digitised ciné films, including material on urban and Vicinal trams in Brussels.
3 June Members’ digital images.
Guests are welcome to join the meetings, so please encourage your friends to join us.
Directions
Other Information
There is a charge of £3.00 to cover meeting costs and light refreshments are available at the Institute. Visitors and prospective new members are invited to attend. For further information about South Hampshire Branch meetings please contact John Goodrich, the South Hampshire Branch Secretary. email to southhantsbranch@southernelectric.org.uk
Please mention the Southern Electric Group website when making enquiries or attending meetings for the first time.
SUSSEX BRANCH MEETINGS
Providing there are no further restrictions the following meetings will be held at the Southwick Community Centre. BN42 4TE between 7.30 & 10 pm.
2024
October 14th – Vacant
November 11th – A celebration of Signal Boxes. Andrew Marshall.
December 9th – Members evening.
The Centre is located a few 100 yards north of Southwick railway station, there is limited parking on site but ample nearby. Entry is free for members; a donation of £3, to help cover expenses is requested from visitors. Sometimes late changes are unavoidably made to the programme, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
All meetings normally take place in the DEALL Room at Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street, Southwick, Sussex, BN42 4TE (a short walk from Southwick Railway Station) and commence at 19:30, finishing around 22:00. There is limited car parking on site and opposite.
For further information about the Sussex Branch meetings please contact Peter Jones the Sussex Branch Secretary. email to sussexbranch@southernelectric.org.uk