Meetings

Upcoming events are shown below. Past events are not displayed here. Events are ordered by soonest first.

All Members of Tram Liaison Committee societies (LRTA, TLRS, TMS and others) are welcome to attend the meetings of other such societies. TMS welcome LRTA and TLRS members to their Museum at Crich free of charge, membership cards or proof of membership is required.

LRTA meetings
Physical meetings are now being held by several Local Areas whilst the national online meetings continue; see the list below for details.
Members are encouraged to keep in touch and engage via our discussion groups.

Members’ online meetings
All LRTA Members are welcome to join the Members’ online meetings that are being hosted on the Zoom platform and organised centrally. For further details of these talks and how to register, go to the Members’ Online Meetings page for details and bookings.

Future online and physical meetings following those shown below can be viewed here.

17 Dec 24

London 14:30, Mike Russell: The LRTL tour to Czechoslovakia and Hungary, 1972 (LRTA)

The Model Railway Club, Keen House, Calshot Street, London, N1 9DA. £2.00

21 Dec 24

Nottingham 1400. Tramway Films (TLRS)

Beeston Scout Hut, Middle Street, Beeston, NG9 1GA Contact: alo@tlrs.info

07 Jan 25

Southampton 19:30, Mike Russell: the LRTL tour to Czechoslovakia and Hungary in 1972. (LRTA/SEG)

Junction Church (Former Railway Institute) Romsey Road, Eastleigh, £3.

08 Jan 25

Sussex 19.40. Nick Kelly: Railway-owned Tramroads & Tramways. (TLRS)

Southwick Community Centre, Southwick, BN42 4TE. Contact: sussex@tlrs.info £2 visitors.

18 Jan 25

Taunton 14.00. AGM followed by members’ ’Show & Tell’ (TLRS)

West Monkton Village Hall, Monkton Heathfield, TA2 8NE Contact westofengland@tlrs.info. £2.00 incl. light refreshments

20 Jan 25

Merseyside 1930 for 1945. Bill Barlow “The Station Hotel & related transport topics” (MTPS)

Sefton Park Community Association, 3 Croxteth Drive, Liverpool L17 3AG Contact: merseyside@tlrs.info Cost £4

21 Jan 25

London 14:30. Bob Hodges: Video presentation – Mainly Belgium (LRTA)

The Model Railway Club, Keen House, Calshot Street, London, N1 9DA. £2.00

25 Jan 25

Nottingham 1400 Area AGM followed by Modelling Session (TLRS)

Beeston Scout Hut NG9 1GA Contact: chairman@tlrs.info

04 Feb 25

Southampton 19:30, Stephen Bigley: Railways of Wales. (LRTA/SEG)

Junction Church (Former Railway Institute) Romsey Road, Eastleigh, £3.

12 Feb 25

Sussex 19.40. AGM; Chat and Snap; Bring and Buy. (TLRS/SEG)

Southwick Community Centre, Southwick, BN42 4TE. Contact: sussex@tlrs.info £2 visitors.

15 Feb 25

Taunton 14.00: David Edwards: Eastern Europe in 2024 (TLRS)

West Monkton Village Hall, Monkton Heathfield, TA2 8NE Contact westofengland@tlrs.info. £2.00 incl. light refreshments

17 Feb 25

Merseyside 1930 Robert Hampton from Class 507001 Preservation Society (MTPS)

Sefton Park Community Association, 3 Croxteth Drive, Liverpool L17 3AG Contact: merseyside@tlrs.info Cost £4

18 Feb 25

London 14:30. Eddie Dawes: London tramway closures 1933 – 1940 (LRTA)

The Model Railway Club, Keen House, Calshot Street, London, N1 9DA. £2.00

22 Feb 25

Nottingham 1400 Tom Ingall: San Francisco Cable Cars (TLRS)

Beeston Scout Hut NG9 1GA Contact: chairman@tlrs.info

04 Mar 25

Southampton 19:30, John Laker will share some more of his ever-popular tram and urban railway ciné library. (LRTA/SEG)

Junction Church (Former Railway Institute) Romsey Road, Eastleigh, £3.

06 Mar 25

Brentford 14.30, John Laker: London trams past and preserved including the launch of Bluebird (TLRS)

London Museum of Water and Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford TW8 0EN – Contact: thamesvalley@tlrs.info - £5 including refreshments

12 Mar 25

Sussex 19.40. Tony Gwyther: Railways in present-day Paris. (SEG)

Southwick Community Centre, Southwick, BN42 4TE. Contact: sussex@tlrs.info £2 visitors.