Previous meetings and events

8 June 2026: DIESEL & ELECTRIC TRACTION IN MAINLAND EUROPE PART 3
Howard Qualye ORS Hon Member

11 May 2026: WE’LL KEEP A WELCOME IN THE HILLSIDE Part 4
Chris Youett, RCTS & HMRS

13 April 2026: FINAL JOURNEY, THE UNTOLD STORY OF FUNERAL TRAINS, Nicolas Wheatley, Author

9 March 2026: THE WYCOMBE RAILWAY – David Lane

7-8 March 2026: ORS information & fundraising stall at ABRAIL:

9 Feb 2026: ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION judged by Laurence Waters, author and Photo Archivist, Great Western Trust (the winning photo is on our website home page);
AGM and Members’ Presentations

12 Jan 2026: ADVENTURES IN THE AMERICAS – Matthew Searle, ORS

8 Dec 2025: 39th BUMPER ANNUAL FILM SHOW – Michael Clemens, Author

10 Nov 2025: KEEPING TRACK – HOW PERMANENT WAY HAS CHANGED OVER 2 CENTURIES – Colin Brading

13 Oct 2025: THE WORK OF PHOTOGRAPHER J.D. EDWARDS – Laurence Waters – Author & Photo Archivist, Great Western Trust

8 Sept 2025: PRESERVING, MAINTAINING & OPERATING 3 WESTERN CLASS 52 DIESEL HYDRAULIC LOCOS – Paul Finch, Western Locomotive Association

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