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Tomorrow at Acton Depot, Nick Reynolds will talk about the heyday of the turnpike era, the failed proposals for a railway to or through Farnborough, and the opportunities created by the motor bus.
This talk will not be recorded.
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Missed our joint talk with the Friends of NRM Meeting at the Abbey Centre?
Members of the LTM Friends can now see 'Dick Fearn: 50 Years of Railway Life in Britain and Ireland' by logging into the Members Area of our website and going here: buff.ly/V33bwen
The Autumn issue of the Friends Magazine should be posted to members later this week.
This issue covers reports on Friends' activities; Museum news; historical articles based on Friends' research; and a short fictional story on the disused King William Street tunnel.
Just a reminder that there is no talk tonight at the London Transport Museum, as previously advised.
Details of our upcoming talks can be found on our website.
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If you weren't able to join us on the 24th September for Dr Sally Dixon's talk on The Hidden World of Air Cargo Logistics, it's now available to watch on our YouTube channel:
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Join Dick Fearn as he shares stories from his 50+ years in the railway industry, from British Rail and Network Rail to leading Irish Rail as CEO.
📅 Tue 6 Oct, 14:00, Parker Morris Hall, Abbey Centre.
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Our meeting on Monday 12th October has been cancelled.
Our October events will now be at the Abbey Centre on Tuesday 6th October (buff.ly/JuPW4NV ) and then at Acton Depot on Thursday 22nd October (buff.ly/QEeRlqd ).
Booking for both is open on our website.
Behind the Passenger Terminal: The hidden world of Air Cargo Logistics
Dr Sally Dixon shares her love of aviation, and career both teaching and working in the industry of Air Cargo logistics.
Join Sally at Acton Depot on Thursday 24 September at 14:00.
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TfL stopped producing bus maps 10 years ago, over 110 years since the LGOC first introduced them.
Tonight at 18:15, John Davies reviews a variety of maps from across the country to consider what has been lost and gained as apps have supplanted maps.
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Barry Coward’s postponed “Under Two Wires” talk has been recorded as an At Home talk.
Barry shows examples of trolleybuses continuing in Europe after the UK abandoned them in 1972.
Watch tonight at 18:15: buff.ly/LrY5MKg
Our meetings will be back in September.
14th September: John Davies - "The Rise and Demise of the Bus Map"
24th September: Sally Dixon - Logistics
6th October: Joint meeting with the Friends of the National Railway Museum
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Acton Meeting Postponed
Due to the exceptional spell of hot and humid weather expected later this week, we are postponing Thursday's meeting at Acton, planned for 25 June.
We will let you know when this talk has been rescheduled.
Britain abandoned Tram and trolleybuses when oil was cheap and plentiful. The future thought to be universal car ownership, with no role for public transport.
Barry Coward will show trolleybuses surviving in Europe.
Thursday 25 June, 14:00 Acton Depot
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Tonight at 18:30
The LTM50 transformation project briefing can be watched online via our Member's area: buff.ly/qVUS7aZ after logging in.
LTM50 will upgrade the Covent Garden displays and visitor experience, ahead of the Museum's 50th anniversary in 2030.
Britain abandoned Tram and trolleybuses when oil was cheap and plentiful. The future thought to be universal car ownership, with no role for public transport.
Barry Coward will show trolleybuses surviving in Europe.
Thursday 25 June, 14:00 Acton Depot
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The LTM50 transformation project will upgrade the Covent Garden displays and visitor experience, ahead of the Museum's 50th anniversary in 2030.
On Monday 22nd, members can learn more, directly from senior Museum managers.
Reserve a place: buff.ly/Ba5MIE1
Ian Critchley was General Manager Aircraft Services for British Airways Ramp operation at Heathrow.
“Looking back, the highlight was my involvement with Concorde. I want to share some of the story of the most beautiful aircraft ever”.
Tonight at 18:15: buff.ly/0IrO6XE
To give Friends a detailed briefing on the @ltmuseum transformation project to upgrade Covent Garden as the Museum approaches its 50th anniversary in 2030, we’re adding a talk at 18:30 on 22nd June in the Cubic Theatre (entry from 18:00).
Reserve a place: ltmuseumfriends.co.uk/events…
Due to the planned RMT tube strike this week, we have taken the decision to reschedule Roger Manley’s talk from 21 May to 28 May.
If you have already booked for 21 May, we will carry your booking over to the new date. There is no need to rebook.
Thursday 21st May, 14:00 at Acton Depot
Tram enthusiast Roger Manley will share more of his vast collection of Tram films from non-users of Wires from Spain, Doha and an automated metro in Kolkata or Calcutta.
Reserve your place: buff.ly/WJhyAQf
Harry Barker will explore the impact of Community Rail Partnerships, the work of Bus Users UK, and the future of bus/rail connectivity — all Illustrated with photos from across the UK.
Live tonight at 18:15 on our YouTube channel: buff.ly/PlO6BBb
