THE BRITISH OVERSEAS RAILWAYS HISTORICAL TRUST
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Events, Talks, Zoom Meetings and Shows
EVENTS
Events are opportunities for non-members to meet us, and for members to meet the Council of Management and other Trust members.
We have no show visits scheduled at this time.
ZOOM MEETINGS
The Trust arranges occasional Zoom meetings on overseas railways topics. Members and non-members for whom we have email addresses will be notified by email.
Our next Zoom meeting will be, "Built in Britain: The Independent Locomotive Manufacturing Industry in the 19th Century" presented by Dr Michael Bailey, MBE on Sat 3rd Feb 2024 at 19:00 hrs.
The talk will examine the market for locomotives at home and abroad, the marketing and selling of locomotives, the development of design and technology of locomotives, manufacturing techniques and material development, the management, employment and industrial relations of the industry and the strategy and administration of the companies.
Julian Rainbow will be giving two talks in 2024 - "British Military Railways During the Egypt Campaign" and "Railways of Sierra Leone". Details will be posted in due course.
BORHT AGM
The next AGM will be in November 2024 at West Greenwich House, 141 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8JL
Details will be posted nearer the time.
If you would like to attend one of these Zoom preentations, please register your interest at borht.org@gmail.com
Show Reports
Sierra Leone at Locomotion, 8 & 9 Sep 2012.
Press Releases
See our Press Release page.
Library and Shop Openings - Super Tuesdays.
We have reinstated general library open days on the second Tuesday in the month, except August. Admission free.
West Greenwich House opening times are variable due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So, unless you have an urgent need to consult the library, please wait a little longer.
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