Local Events
Please see the list below for details of forthcoming events in the local area. This information is listed in good faith, however we recommend that you verify the details of any event you're considering attending with the organiser, as Ipswich Transport Society cannot be held liable for any changes or cancellations.
Meeting venues
Ipswich Transport Society - Bridge Ward Social Club, Austin Street, Ipswich
Ipswich & District Historical Transport Society - Ascension Hall, Larchcroft Road, Ipswich
RCTS Ipswich Branch - Bridge Ward Social Club, Austin Street, Ipswich
Stowmarket Railway Club - Tidymans Hall Farm, Stonham Aspal (just before Stonham Barns)
Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Society - Room 1, Castle Hill Community Centre, Highfield Road, Ipswich
All meetings begin at 19:30 unless stated otherwise.
March |
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Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th
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NVR |
Diesel Gala.
Visting locos and home fleet in attendance - refer to NVR website for latest details.
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Monday 8th
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RCTS |
British Diesels From 10000 To The Class 60.
John Chaicraft.
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Tuesday 9th
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IDHTS |
Peto's Lowestoft.
Illustrated presentation by Christopher Brooks.
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Wednesday 10th
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Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Society |
The Silk Weaving Industry of South West Suffolk - Dr David Tooth.
David is both amateur historian and professionally involved in the silk industry, working for one of Sudbury's surviving silk weaving firms, Vanners.
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Thursday 11th
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NNR |
Reopening of Sheringham Level Crossing with Oliver Cromwell
Sheringham Level Crossing is set to re-open on March 11th, followed by a 3-day Celebration Gala.
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Friday 19th - Sunday 21st
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MNR |
Spring Diesel Gala.
This year's Spring Diesel Gala will feature Sulzer-engined locomotives, with visitors including 26 007, 45 133, 46 045 and a visiting mainline Sulzer locomotive. Further details to follow on MNR website.
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Monday 29th
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Ipswich Transport Society
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Allan Sibley. A welcome return of this popular presenter from March. Allan will delight us with scenes of all forms of transport (road/rail/sea/air) during the last 40 years.
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April |
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Monday 5th
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Ipswich Transport museum |
Easter Bus Event.
This has become an established part of the Rally calendar and for 2010 it is ‘Red Bus’ day as we theme the day around the old Eastern Counties Omnibus Company. We will be running up to five of the Museums restored Eastern Counties buses on a network of free services from the Museum including serving the town centre and station. Visiting buses from other collections are welcome! Free park and ride will also be in operation on this day.
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Monday 12th
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RCTS |
Another Look At Ireland.
David Soggee.
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Tuesday 13th
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IDHTS |
Restoration of MTB 102
Illustrated presentation by Richard Basey.
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Wednesday 14th
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Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Society |
The History of Leiston Airfield - Peter Saunders.
Peter is a member of the Friends of Leiston Airfield, who are dedicated to preserving the memory of one of the county's Second World War airfields.
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Monday 26th
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Ipswich Transport Society
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David Soggee. Classic colour views of rail and other transport and social history from the 1950s and 60s – this time including Isle of Man, M&GN and GE scenes
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