Meetings and Events list

 The Association’s indoor and outdoor meetings for 2025 / 26

(which are usually held on the second Thursday of the month).

All indoor meetings are held at the

DCBL Stadium (Widnes Vikings RLFC), Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 7DZ

commencing at 19:00hrs.

(Free to members, NON members £2.00)

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 Thursday, 4 September 2025 

(NB first Thursday of the month)

Liverpool Exchange Station

By Paul Wright

 An illustrated talk on the ex Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Station

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Thursday, 9 October 2025

The Robert Whitfield Collection – UK Steam 1948 to 1958.

by Peter Berry

A presentation not to be missed of excellent images from the collection of Robert Whitfield, includes locations in and around Cheshire. 

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Thursday, 13 November 2025

From the 1960’s to the present day

by Bill Twiss

Having photographed the railways since the 1960’s, Bill presents a personal view through the camera lens of the changing scene from that era upto the present day, featuring various steam, diesel and electric locomotives. Many images have been recorded in around Merseyside and Cheshire including further afield too with something of interest for everyone.  

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Thursday, 11 December 2025

The Dockers Umbrella

The Liverpool Overhead Railway 1893 to 1956

by Keith Hick

We welcome back Keith after his excellent ‘The Lettuce Line’ presentation to present this sadly missed but fascinating overhead railway that went along Liverpool Docks from Dingle to Seaforth Sands and connection to Aintree Sefton Arms until closure in 1956.

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Thursday, 15 January 2026

The 1960’s in Colour, Part Two

by John Sloane

John continues his illustrated talk from his ‘Mid 60’s Steam in the North West’ excellent presentation, this being the follow on from that talk. Another, not to be missed meeting.

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Thursday, 12 February 2026

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway and Lion Locomotive

– History in the Making

by Sharon Brown

(Curator of Land, Transport, Work and Industry, Museum of Liverpool)

A fascinating and historical presentation on the first Inter City line in the world, including 100th Anniversary celebrations in 1930 at Wavertree Mystery Park.

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Thursday, 12 March 2026

 ‘UK Railscene’ in the last 25 years 

by John Eyres

Warrington based photographer presents images from 2000 onwards featuring modern traction and mainline steam in the North West and further afield. 

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Thursday, 9 April 2026

From the Slums to ‘The Sidings’ – PART FOUR

by David Armstrong

David continues his talk with more fascinating stories and information from his past featuring more interesting images of railway / bus related subjects.

(As usual for this presentation, tea / coffee / water and biscuits will be provided).

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Meetings are open to non-members also, but there will be subject to a small £2 entry charge. Also for some meetings especially outdoors where there is limited space, members will be given priority.

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