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ABOUT THE IPSWICH TRANSPORT SOCIETY During the latter months of 1957 a number of local transport enthusiasts who mainly were interested in railways and Ipswich trolleybuses decided to form themselves into a group. Thus the Ipswich Land Transport Society was founded and early in 1958 started to meet formally with presentations about the local railway and transport scene. From that time regular meetings took place during the winter months and these were supported by occasional excursions to railway installations around the country. It was on these railway excursions that many developed a wider interest to include the road transport scene. During the mid 1960’s the ILTS started to produce a magazine for it’s members, and this periodic bulletin, as it was then, has developed into our now monthly ITS Journal featuring extensive reports about all aspects of the local transport scene. 
Having surpassed our 500th issue new technology allows us to produce colour and black & white photographs to support the many newsworthy local reports. Our members supply reports and photographs from their observations and sightings around the area. Our indoor meetings take place on the last Thursday of each month from September until April and feature a varied programme of transport related subjects. These meetings generally comprise of illustrated presentations about railway, bus, road, aviation and maritime themes from both members and guest speakers. The subject matter ranges through the historic to modern spectrum and as well as covering local and national area’s occasionally those from further afield are added to the meeting programme. Our meetings also act as a social platform for members to meet and discuss all aspects of their transport interests. We pride ourselves in the quality of both our presentations and Journal and hope that we have something to offer you by asking you to join our Society. [Please see our link to the Membership Page]In 2008 we celebrate our 50th Anniversary and will be producing a suitable publication to document our history and development and that of events throughout the area during the last 50 years. To support the anniversary a number of events are being planned to take place during the year. Please join us and support us. For information about our Reunion Event please follow this link. We have also had commissioned a Britbus model of ADX 2 which is in Ipswich Corporation livery. To find out how you can purchase this limited edition model please click here.
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