Graham Austin was guest presenter at the society’s meeting on 10th January 2012 at which 76 members & friends attended. Graham, a retired career railwayman gave an illustrated presentation entitled from Shildon to Shenfield. All the slides shown had been rescued from a skip following a clear out of railway offices in the London area.

The first part of the meeting depicted locomotives old & new which took part in the locomotive parade of 1925 at Shildon, these were on glass plate slides, meticulously cleaned & projected on a suitable bulky restored projector. Graham moved from the Kings Cross division to Liverpool Street division where, ahead of the refreshment break, he gave an insight into part 2 of the meeting which showed the commencement in 1949 of the electrification of the Liverpool Street to Shenfield section of the GE rail line. Early shots were shown of "wiring trains" with workmen atop of the carriages & class 306 electric muliple units which would operate the service when opened.

Next meeting 14 02 2012- Maersk Shipping-its History & Future

illustrated presentation by Russell Harvey at the Ascension Hall, Larchcroft Road, Ipswich 19.00 for 19.30 start. Admission at door £1.00 members/£2.00 non-members.

Details 01473 461301 / 422145

Martyn Hunt (Chairman)

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From Shildon (1925) to Shenfield (1949)

illustrated presentation by Graham Austin