MEETINGS COMING UP.....



"The Olympic Experience",-Monday 24th September( 2012)

A digital presentation by Dave who is Train Planning Manager at Greater Anglia Railways who will explain how the Stratford area has been transformed for the Olympics and how the companys train services for the event were planned together with an overview of how the plan worked in practice.



The Rise and Fall of TE7870-1990-onwards-Tony Buckland-Thursday 18th October .

The continuing story of Tonys 1929 built ex Accrington Corporationm Dennis E type"Ermintrude"as the vehicle is affectionately known,is a preservation celebrity and is never short of work in the area.



"A circular tour from Ipswich"-Russell Young-Monday 29th October

Presentation featuring buses in the uk taken during the last 12 months including interesting observations in connection with the London Olympics.Russell is an Operational Information Executive with Transport for London Marketing Services.



AGM Meeting followed by "The Port Of Felixstowe"-archive film-by Dave Alligan-Monday 26th November

A selection of archive film from the presenters persoanl collection including rare footage around the port including the Flying Boats.

Followed by-"Germany and the Harz mountain narrow gauge railways"-by John Day
Featuring a mainline steam journey from Berlin to Dresden and Werningrede as well as theHarz  narrow gauge system during December 2011.




"Life and times working at Ipswich Locoshed-32B-by Reg Farrow-Thursday 13th December.

An illustrated talk by Reg who had almost a 50 year association with Croft Street first working at the loco and for the last 36years of his time there until 1991 in the Wagon shops.Illustrations provided from a compilation by John Day.




"The Wensleydale Railway"-by Dave Gibson- Monday 28th January( 2013)

Situated in the Yorkshire Dales the Wensleydale reopened from Leeming Bar to Leyburn in 2003,it has since extended to Redmire 17 miles from Leeming Bar.Hear how this came to fruition,how the railway operates and what the future holds.




"London Underground trains and stations"-by Brian Hardy-Thursday 21st February.

The  LU isthe oldest system in the world dating back to its opening in 1863.The presentation will look at both current and and past operations,rolling stock,including locomotive operations on Aylesbury services.Stations are not left unvisited  with the developments and upgrades over the years.




"Golden Steam in the American west-by Keith Halton-Monday 25th February.

A journey through US railroad heritage seen through eight steam railroads in Nevada and Colorado.The history of the West is gold and silver;the railroads were an essential part of of this.Most of the gold went long ago but its legacy is some spectacular railroads amidst magnificent scenery.Includes the legendary Virginia & Truckee and the magnificent Denver and Rio Grande,on both standard and narrow gauges,at elevations of up to 10,000 feet.




"Transport around the World"-by Stephen Cobb-Monday 25th March

A digital presentation featuring rail,road,air transport and shipping taken on some of the the presenters many trips abroad.Whilst mainly in the USA images from visits to Argentina and Europe will alos be shown.




"Ipswich-the Electric Era"-by Stuart Ray-Monday 29th April

There are several anniversaries for our bus operator this year,it is 110 years since electric tramstook to our streets;twenty years later the first trolleybuses appeared but on a sadder note,August 2013 will see the fiftieth anniversary of the final trolleybus.The Ipswich Transport Museum will present a programme recalling that sixties period when the towns streets were served electrically powered public transport.


"Ipswich Transport Museum"Sunday May 5th 2013

43rd Ipswich to Felixstowe Vehicle run Christchurch Park depart 1130am.Felixstowe promenade during the afternoon.



"Railway Correspondance and Travel Society" Monday May 13th 2013

Strictly freight only-Part 1.Presenation by Brian Ringer.1930hrs.Bridge Ward Club.


"Ipswich & District Historical Transport Society"
Restoration of the Shackleton AircraftIllustarted presentation by Ian Harding.
Ascension Hall,Larchcroft Rd ,Ipswich 1930.



"Ipswich Transport Museum" Sun 26th May 2013

Electric transport Celebration,ITM Cobham Rd,Ipswich,celebrating the first tram and 50 years since the last trolleybus in Ipswich

"Mid Suffolk Light Railway" Sun 26th May 2013

Steam models and miniatures



  ****Breaking News****

"Great Eastern Freighter" Sat 10th August 2013

DB Schenker have now confirmed this railtour will now take place from Eastleigh via London/Ipswich/Ely/Wymondham/MNR/Norwich/Ipswich/
Felixstowe Docks with classes 37/60 featuring.
More details at http://www.charity-railtours.co.uk/ for more information.