| The Purbeck Railway Circle is the area group
for Swanage Railway Trust members in Dorset and the surrounding
area. Activities include
meetings of railway-oriented talks, slide and film shows. The meetings also include an 'update' on the
latest happenings on the Swanage Railway.
The Circle also
publicises its activities in the 'Swanage Railway Magazine' but
this website will always be the more up-to-date. If you would
like to be placed on our email list so that we can remind you 10
days before each meeting, then please email the Secretary.
Meetings are normally held on the 2nd or 3rd Friday evening of
the month in Swanage or occasionally in Harman's Cross and are
also open to non-members of the SRT, so members are encouraged
to bring their friends along.
There is no separate membership or
subscription for the Circle for Trust members - just come along. Admission
is free including tea/coffee and biscuits, but we do ask for a
donation in aid of the Swanage Railway Trust. A raffle is held, often with
attractive railway-oriented prizes.
Please scroll down the page to see our meeting schedule, and
please come along to one of our meetings to see what the Purbeck
Railway Circle has to offer you. We look forward to seeing you
there.
If you have any requests or suggestions please let us have them.
All our event venues are Wheelchair Accessible.
2010 Programme
Friday 19 February
'Repatriating Coaches to the Swanage Railway'
An illustrated talk by Steve Doughty. Also PRC AGM.
Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage, at 7.30 pm prompt, doors open at 7.00 pm.
Friday 19 March
'The Didcot Story'
A slide show by Michael Baker.
Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage, at 7.30 pm prompt, doors open at 7.00 pm.
Friday 16 April
'Southern Counties Steam in the '60s'
Slides from the John Bailey Collection, shown by Bert Moody.
Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage, at 7.00 pm prompt, doors open at 6.30 pm.
Please note the earlier starting time.
Friday 21 May
'The Swanage Railway 1847-2010'
A slide show by Brian Jackson.
Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage, at 7.30 pm prompt, doors open at 7.00 pm.
Friday 11 June
'The Tornado Story: from dream to steam'
A presentation by a popular speaker from the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust.
Joint meeting with the Isle of Purbeck Model Railway Group.
Catholic Church Hall*, Rempstone Road, Swanage at 7.30 pm prompt, doors open at 7.00 pm.
*Please note change of venue back to our usual location - previously announced as All Saints Church Hall.
Sunday 27 June
Summer Outing by coach to The Didcot Railway Centre.
Applications to Mike Walshaw on 01929 421913.
Friday 16 July
'The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway'
An illustrated talk by Dave Tooke.
Harmans Cross Village Hall*, at 7.30 pm prompt, doors open at 7.00 pm. *note venue
Friday 17 September
'The History of the Lyme Regis Branch'
An illustrated talk by John Arkell.
Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage, at 7.30 pm prompt, doors open at 7.00 pm.
Friday 22 October
Joint Film Evening with the Purbeck Film Festival.
Filmshow.
Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage, at 7.30 pm prompt, doors open at 7.00 pm.
Friday 19 November
'Trans-Siberian Odyssey, 2006. (Wareham to Vladivostok by train)'
A slide show by Dave Peel.
Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage, at 7.30 pm prompt, doors open at 7.00 pm.
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