The Society's indoor and outdoor members meetings
for 2026 and 2027.
All indoor meetings will now be held at a new venue below which includes free car parking
for the 2026 / 27 season
Rainhill Cricket Club, Victoria Terrance, Rainhill, L35 0LH.
All meetings commenced at 19:30hrs
Tea / Coffee and Biscuits served at end of the meeting for nominal cost.
for 2026 and 2027.
All indoor meetings will now be held at a new venue below which includes free car parking
for the 2026 / 27 season
Rainhill Cricket Club, Victoria Terrance, Rainhill, L35 0LH.
All meetings commenced at 19:30hrs
Tea / Coffee and Biscuits served at end of the meeting for nominal cost.
Non-members are very welcome to attend any of the above meetings
but will be subject to a small £2 entry charge per person.
but will be subject to a small £2 entry charge per person.
Saturday, 12 September 2026
(Members Outdoor Late Summer Outing)
A visit to Irlam Station and Signal Box
A guided tour of the former CLC Station, providing an opportunity to look around this fascinating station and also the preserved ex Keighley Signal Box. The station is also an excellent Pub / Resturant which provides an opportunity to purchase drinks and food in an informal setting with other members.
Please meet at the station at 12:30hrs.
Free Car Parking on site as well as frequent trains stopping at the station from / to the Liverpool and Widnes areas.
(Members Outdoor Late Summer Outing)
A visit to Irlam Station and Signal Box
A guided tour of the former CLC Station, providing an opportunity to look around this fascinating station and also the preserved ex Keighley Signal Box. The station is also an excellent Pub / Resturant which provides an opportunity to purchase drinks and food in an informal setting with other members.
Please meet at the station at 12:30hrs.
Free Car Parking on site as well as frequent trains stopping at the station from / to the Liverpool and Widnes areas.
Monday, 7 September 2026
'George Stephenson - An Engineer's Life'
by Susanne Hindle
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Monday, 5 October 2026
'The Liverpool & Manchester Railway
and the Lion Locomotive, History in the Making'
by Sharon Brown
(Curator of Land, Transport, Work & Industry, Liverpool Museum)
A fascinating and hsitorical presentation on the first Inter City line in the world, including the
100th Anniversary celebrations at Wavertree Mystery Park.
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Monday, 2 November 2026
'Off the Rails - "Novelty" on water'
by Kerry Dainty
Exploring the waterways journey 'Novelty' took in 1829 from our nations capital to the Rainhill trials,
and how she helped shaped the canals, and the world of today.
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Monday, 7 December 2026
'RRHS Annual General Meeting'
Members only meeting
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Monday, 11 January 2027
'Blue Era, Part Two'
by Bill Twiss
Following on from the Part One illustrated talk, Bill continues recalling his photographic journey from the 60s to the 80s
and remembering this part of railway history.
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Monday, 1 February 2027
'Steams last fling'
by Barrie Rushton
Barrie presents images he took during the the last two years of steam in 1967 & 68 in the North of England.
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Monday, 1 March 2027
'Black & White Rail Reflections
Merseyside in the 1980's - Part Three'
by Doug Birmingham
Following on from Part 1 and 2 presentations, Doug follows up on Part Three of the encounters and observations of recording in monchrome the British rail 'Blue' period in Merseyside, this time in and around 1987.
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Monday, 5 April 2027
'Great Central Railway Reunification'
by Tom Ingall
This ilustrated talk will be about the 'Great Central Railway' reunification linking the North and South sections of this preseved line in Leicestershire and showcasing the progress so far.
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Monday, 10 May 2027
'Track - History & Development over the years'
by Fred Fitter
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'George Stephenson - An Engineer's Life'
by Susanne Hindle
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Monday, 5 October 2026
'The Liverpool & Manchester Railway
and the Lion Locomotive, History in the Making'
by Sharon Brown
(Curator of Land, Transport, Work & Industry, Liverpool Museum)
A fascinating and hsitorical presentation on the first Inter City line in the world, including the
100th Anniversary celebrations at Wavertree Mystery Park.
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Monday, 2 November 2026
'Off the Rails - "Novelty" on water'
by Kerry Dainty
Exploring the waterways journey 'Novelty' took in 1829 from our nations capital to the Rainhill trials,
and how she helped shaped the canals, and the world of today.
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Monday, 7 December 2026
'RRHS Annual General Meeting'
Members only meeting
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Monday, 11 January 2027
'Blue Era, Part Two'
by Bill Twiss
Following on from the Part One illustrated talk, Bill continues recalling his photographic journey from the 60s to the 80s
and remembering this part of railway history.
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Monday, 1 February 2027
'Steams last fling'
by Barrie Rushton
Barrie presents images he took during the the last two years of steam in 1967 & 68 in the North of England.
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Monday, 1 March 2027
'Black & White Rail Reflections
Merseyside in the 1980's - Part Three'
by Doug Birmingham
Following on from Part 1 and 2 presentations, Doug follows up on Part Three of the encounters and observations of recording in monchrome the British rail 'Blue' period in Merseyside, this time in and around 1987.
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Monday, 5 April 2027
'Great Central Railway Reunification'
by Tom Ingall
This ilustrated talk will be about the 'Great Central Railway' reunification linking the North and South sections of this preseved line in Leicestershire and showcasing the progress so far.
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Monday, 10 May 2027
'Track - History & Development over the years'
by Fred Fitter
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Below is a list of the events that the Societies PUBLICITY and SALES STAND are attending.
Please come along, say hello and have a friendly chat too.
Please come along, say hello and have a friendly chat too.
Saturday, ????? 2026
(09:00 to 13:00)
Rainhill Farmers Market.
St Ann's Millenium Centre, View Road, Rainhill, L35 0LE
Saturday, 8 August 2026
(10:00 to 16:00)
Reeve Court Village Summer Fayre
Reeve Court, Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5ST
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