RailwayStudies

A grand collection of railway books, images and information @PassmoreEdwards

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The next talk at the Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot Library is "The Moretonhampstead Branch Line", an illustrated talk by Mike Lang from the Bovey Tracey Heritage Centre, being held on Tuesday, 17th March at 7pm. £1 for non-members. Full colour poster coming soon!🚂🚂

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Come join fellow rail enthusiasts and listen to Paul Silvestri's illustrated talk on "Contrasts in Communism", 18 Feb at 7pm, @PassmoreEdwards. All are welcome, donations of £1 appreciated to help purchase new books for the wonderful Railway Studies Collection.🚂🚇🚋#railways

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REMEMBER! our next talk has slipped a day and is now on a Wednesday instead of the usual Tuesday. Seven Decades of Smoke and Steam by Peter Triggs on Wednesday 12 September at 7pm in the Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot.

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Our exhibition of Peter Gray's photographs was brilliant.
No talk in August but the next one will be on a Wednesday just for the month of September and then back to Tuesdays. So Look out for Wednesday 12th September at 7pm Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot.

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Tomorrow the exhibition is going up. Open Friday and Saturday at the Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot from 10 am. On the first floor but there is a lift so no excuse not to come. Some duplicate books on sale.

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Next week for two days only our exhibition of railway photographs by the late Peter Gray. His pictures are stunning, this is not something you would want to miss. 27th and 28th July 10 am - 4 pm at the Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot.

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Advance warning - we have no meetings or talks during July and August but look out for our exhibition of Peter Gray images at the Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot 27th and 28th July 10 - 4pm

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It's tonight! Our talk on Going Underground: a journey by design with Paul Silvestri 7pm at the Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot.

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An exhibition of Peter Gray's photographs at the Passmore Edwards Centre, Newton Abbot 27 & 28 July 10 - 4pm - not to be missed as this is a rare opportunity to see some of his work.

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We will be selling secondhand books (most in great condition) at the Exeter Garden Railway Show on Saturday 27th October 2018 at the Matford Centre, open 10.30-4.30 pm - great bargains for all.

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Our next talk Going Underground by Paul Silvestri on 19th June at 7pm.

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Peter Gray Railway Photographer A Nostalgic View https://t.co/TauIM0cHhe

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Tuesday 15 May the talk begins at 7.20 for a change (short AGM first at 7pm). Luke Farley (GWR) speaking on Inter City Express Programme.

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Four of our lovely volunteers beavering away again today on our images. Just as well as we will soon be over the 70,000 mark.

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So excited to receive a massive 5,000+ railway photographs today - some local to Newton Abbot, some not. Soon to be catalogued and some will appear on our website.

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Interesting report on Radio Devon today with Rail Magazine about the lack of two new stations - cannot deny both (and more) are truly needed.

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Eight new images on our website today, nearly all rolling stock from the mid 20th century.

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WEATHER WARNING! Snow and ice have not affected our meeting tonight.
20 March a fanta
stic talk on the Teign Valley Line by Mark Chamber. Come along to give him a warm welcome.

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Added another 6 unidentified photographs to our Do You Know section on the website, can you help identify these?

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Great stuff https://t.co/8TOQxlw8Lo

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