PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE, SHAPING THE FUTURE
By Stephen Cheetham
Railways continue to occupy a special place in the British imagination: over 40,000 people attended last year’s 200-year celebration in Derby.
But what is a railway? A business, a piece of public infrastructure, or a nostalgic dream of a gentler past?
Stephen Cheetham, rail volunteer and treasurer of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Trust, offers a personal perspective on the past, present and future of rail transport.
Meetings are held in Burgage Hall, usually on the last Friday of the month. They start at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated.
We recommend arriving around 10 – 15 minutes beforehand so you have time to settle in and the meeting can start on time.
Open to members and non-members. Free for members, £5.00 for non-members. There is no need to book in advance unless otherwise stated.Â
Burgage Hall is accessed from Church Lane and down the path beside Butcher Row House Museum. Alternatively take Chapel Alley (next to the newsagents) off the High Street and enter through the double doors.
The Society organises about eight meetings each year.