tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:23:25 +0000The Welsh Railways Research Circle (WRRC) brings together researchers and modellers who are interested not only in the mainline and branch railways of Wales and the Border Counties, but also the tramways, tramroads and the many rail connected industrial locations across the Principality.http://www.wrrc.org.uk/news.phpnoreply@blogger.com (wrrc.org.uk)Blogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135.post-4063707965776700781Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:23:00 +00002010-03-03T10:23:25.258ZThe date for the WRRC AGM and Annual Forum has been confirmed for Saturday 5 June 2010. It will be held at Rhiwderin Community Centre and as usual there will be a number of stands and a presentation in the afternoon open to members and non-members. AGM is for members only. We look forward to seeing you there. Do you want a Hotmail account? Sign-up now - Freehttp://www.wrrc.org.uk/2010_03_01_archive.php#4063707965776700781noreply@blogger.com (wrrc.org.uk)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135.post-8479174060156709521Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:28:00 +00002010-03-02T17:28:40.386Z Basic information about the Taff Vale Railway, a selected bibliography and the diary of the restoration of TVR carriage No.73 is now avilable via the Research Page.   -- This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless it is exempt from http://www.wrrc.org.uk/2010_03_01_archive.php#8479174060156709521noreply@blogger.com (wrrc.org.uk)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135.post-2424106985499151235Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:25:00 +00002009-08-05T22:46:46.752+01:00WRRC members will doubtless be saddened to learn of the death after a lengthy period of illness of long standing member Colin Chapman. Colin's widow Diana emailed to give us the news that Colin had passed away peacefully on 30th July. His funeral is on Friday, 7th August at twelve noon at Burbage Parish Church (St Catherines), near Hinckley, and afterwards at the Cross Keys for a buffet lunch. http://www.wrrc.org.uk/2009_07_01_archive.php#2424106985499151235noreply@blogger.com (Neil Parkhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135.post-4441152180348019250Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:49:00 +00002009-06-17T12:55:18.316+01:00A new picture gallery has been created for Members Layouts & Models. The first album uploaded features the superb Neath & Brecon Railway layout of Tudor Watkins – Defynnog & Colbren Junction. Anyone wishing to contribute, please contact one of the WRRC Committee members in the first instance for log in and upload details.http://www.wrrc.org.uk/2009_06_01_archive.php#4441152180348019250noreply@blogger.com (Neil Parkhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135.post-294901114467251099Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:46:00 +00002009-06-13T21:56:48.018+01:00More new Welsh railways pictures have been added to the Picture Gallery. Visitors to the new WRRC website should check out this feature in particular, whilst members who would like to contribute to the gallery can do so directly themselves. Please email one of the Committee members in the first instance stating that you would like to be able to do this and quoting your membership number. We will http://www.wrrc.org.uk/2009_06_01_archive.php#294901114467251099noreply@blogger.com (Neil Parkhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135.post-6594537671311534379Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:39:00 +00002009-06-11T12:51:38.168+01:00Railway Archive No. 23, published on 1st June 2009, contains much of interest for Welsh Railways enthusiasts. The latest selection of Hopwood photographs from the Rev’d Canon Brian Arman feature the Cambrian Railways, whilst in ‘Wish You Were Here?’, John Alsop takes us on a railway postcard tour of Flintshire. Stan Vickery, who worked at Cardiff Newtown Goods Depot in the early/mid 1950s has http://www.wrrc.org.uk/2009_06_01_archive.php#6594537671311534379noreply@blogger.com (Neil Parkhouse)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135.post-4375852913921033282Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:27:00 +00002009-06-12T13:40:38.826+01:00Due to circumstances beyond the Circle's control, the date of the AGM has been changed from that advertised in the last edition of the newsletter to a new date of Saturday 13 June 2009. The venue remains unchanged being at the Rhiwderin Centre.http://www.wrrc.org.uk/2009_06_01_archive.php#4375852913921033282noreply@blogger.com (wrrc.org.uk)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3402862016649973135.post-2062356264613538407Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:33:00 +00002009-06-10T11:37:31.911+01:00The Summer 2008 Field Excursion programme has now been completed, and preparations are now underway for Summer 2009. Full details will be posted when they have been finalised. If any member is interested in organising one of the summer walks, please contact the Circle via: membership@wrrc.org.uk.A few photographs from this years walks can be viewed in the gallery section of the wrrc.org.uk http://www.wrrc.org.uk/2008_10_01_archive.php#2062356264613538407noreply@blogger.com (wrrc.org.uk)