Here is our in-person programme for 2026

We hope you’ll be able to join us for the meetings, and we look forward to welcoming you throughout the year!

Tues 31st Mar - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Tues 7th April – Mr Brian May with a show entitled “Cuba Libre” The railways & vintage transport of Cuba

Sat/Sun 11th/12th Apr – GWSR vintage weekend including cars, motorbikes & buses

Tue 14th Apr - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

*Tue 21st Apr – Mr Bryan Arman with a presentation of the GWR broad gauge railway to South Wales - Please note that the YMCA is closed for refurbishment this evening. We will instead be meeting at Tewkesbury Baptist Church, Station Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5DR. Same start time and free parking on site.

Sun 26th Apr – Railwayana car boot sale GWSR Toddington from 07:30

Tue 28th Apr - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Sun 3rd May - Carris garden railway open day – weather permitting

Tues 5th May – Railway Society AGM followed by meal in Weatherspoons

Sat 9th May – Visit to Scunthorpe steelworks FULLY BOOKED 7.00am from Ashchurch £40each

Tue 19th May – Working party at Toddington from 7.00pm or YMCA meet up from 7:30pm (No slideshows)

Sat/Sun/Mon 23rd to 25th May – GWSR festival of steam

Tue 2nd Jun - Working party at Toddington from 7.00pm or YMCA meet up from 7:30pm (No slideshows)

Sun 7th Jun – Carris garden railway open day – weather permitting

Tue 16th Jun - Working party at Toddington from 7.00pm or YMCA meet up from 7:30pm (No slideshows)

Sun 28th Jun – Visit to Science & Innovation Centre near Swindon. Booking essential – bookings close 31st March.

Tue 30th Jun - Working party at Toddington from 7.00pm or YMCA meet up from 7:30pm (No slideshows)

Sat 4th Jul – Tewkesbury Model Railway Show at the Baptist Church

Sun 5th Jul - Carris garden railway open day – weather permitting

Tue 14th Jul - Working party at Toddington from 7.00pm or YMCA meet up from 7:30pm (No slideshows)

Fri/Sat/Sun 24th to 26th Jul – GWSR diesel gala

Sun 26th Jul – Visit to LT museum Covent Garden + post office Rly if time permits 8.00am from Ashchurch

Note: Those previously booked have priority please re-book to confirm place limited to 16

Tue 28th Jul - Working party at Toddington from 7.00pm or YMCA meet up from 7:30pm (No slideshows)

Sun 2nd Aug - Carris garden railway open day – weather permitting

Tue 11th Aug - Working party at Toddington from 7.00pm or YMCA meet up from 7:30pm (No slideshows)

Tue 18th Aug – Social evening at the YMCA from 7.30pm (No slideshow)

Tue 8th Sept – Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Tue 15th Sep – Guest speaker TBC Mike to sort

Tue 22nd Sep - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Sat/Sun 26th & 27th Sep – Model railway show at the GWSR

Tue 29th Sep – Mr Richard Tuplin with a show entitled “More from the Brian Morrison collection”

Tue 6th Oct - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Fri/Sat/Sun 9th to 11th Oct – GWSR mixed traffic event

Tue 13th Oct – Guest speaker TBC Chris to sort

Tue 20th Oct - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Tue 27th Oct – Guest speaker TBC Mike to sort

Tue 3rd Nov - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Tue 10th Nov – Mr Jack Boskett entertains with a railway photographic extravaganza

Tue 17th Nov - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Tue 24th Nov – Mr John Whitehouse with a show entitled “Action from the 70’s”

Tue 1st Dec - Members evening bring your memory sticks, slides & DVDs to share

Tue 8th Dec – Mr Chris Smith with show entitled an “American railroad adventure”

Tue 15th Dec – Railway quiz night – organised by Dan Wigg (Last years winner)

Tue 22nd Dec – Railway club annual Christmas party – anything could happen!