Celebrating our 
anniversary in 2025
We are a friendly local group sharing an interest in many kinds of railway topics.
Our guest speakers cover a wide range of railway related subjects often using slides, DVDs and films.
Chairman – Robert Burch
Secretary – Martin Kempsell Tel: 01737 765727
Fixtures and Liaison Andrew Gibbons Branch email
Branch meetings are held on the Second Tuesday of each month,
at Friends Meeting House, Butter Hill, South Street, Dorking, RH4 2LE
In the darker months (when time is GMT) meetings are in the afternoon (14:00 start, finish about 16:30)
In the lighter months (April-October, when BST is in effect) they are in the evening (19:30, finish about 21:45)
Note change of day and times this year
Entrance fee to meetings: £4.00 for Members, £5.00 for visitors
Coffee, tea and biscuits are served during the interval which are included in the entrance fees.
From time to time, we organise outdoor events visiting preserved railways and other train related days out.
Meetings Programme for 2025
| 2025 | |||
| 14th January | 14:00 | 50 years ago - Chasing steam in Yugoslavia, Austria and Italy | Donald Wilson |
| 11th February | 14:00 | Interurbans of San Fransisco | Ian Gledhill |
| 11th March | 14:00 | Reading to Victoria via Dover | Peter Jones |
| 9th April | 19:30 | The Elizabeth Line | Howard Smith |
| 13th May | 19:30 | The story behind Crystal Palace High level railway | Bernard Winchester |
| 10th June | 19:30 | Last days of Steam around Manchester | Michael Smyth |
| 8th July | 19:30 | A Glimpse of the Swiss Railways | Paul Russenberger |
| August | No Meeting | ||
| 9th September | 19:30 | Bobbing Along with Joy; reflections through a railway-nut's camera | Robert Jackson |
| 14th October | 19:30 | The Midland route to Swansea | Chris Jones |
| 11th November | 14:00 | 50th Anniversary Event (based on Question Time) |
Guest Speakers! |
| 9th December | 14:00 | Branch AGM - with Christmas nibbles and cake, followed by members’ presentations | |