Programme of online meetings for LRTA Members
The series of online discussions and presentations using the Zoom platform that we started during the pandemic have proved so popular around the world we have decided to continue holding them on a monthly basis. They are open to all LRTA members and will be held, generally on the third Wednesday of each month at 16.00 (UK Time). See details below
To join, follow the link to Eventbrite where there is further information about the talks and how to register. When you register, Eventbrite will issue you with a ticket which will include a link to the Zoom meeting. It is a good idea to save the link at this stage and add it to your calendar. Eventbrite will send reminder emails on the day with the Zoom links. Please avoid registering several times, save the link and note this in your online (or paper) Diary. See below for more details about how and to join a Zoom meeting.
Please don’t expect me to respond to phone calls, emails or text during the hour before the talk starts, I will be concentrating on setting up the speaker and managing the waiting room.
Details of meetings:
21 January 2026
Speaker: David Cockle
Croydon Tramlink Predecessors & Revival
18 February 2026
Speaker: TBA
TBC
How to join a LRTA Zoom Meeting
LRTA Members’ Zoom Meetings are scheduled to start at 16:00 hrs UK Time (Currently Greenwich Mean Time GMT/UTC). You can join the meeting from 15:30, particularly if you are new to Zoom. Please ensure that you have joined by 15:55 so that we can start promptly at 16:00.
To join, click on the ‘Join Zoom Meeting’ link on your Eventbrite Ticket that you can down load any time from registering to the start of the meeting. When you join please check that you are ‘Muted’ and that your webcam is off (Stop Video on the Zoom Screen). This is to ensure that you do not, inadvertently, interrupt the speaker.
If you have any questions for the speaker, you will be asked to use the ‘Chat’ function where you can type your question and the host will manage the questions and answer session after the speaker has finished the talk.
If you new to Zoom you should join the meeting early as you will need to download an application and install it on your computer/tablet/phone. Just follow the links on the zoom webpage.
If you have any concerns about using Zoom contact Tim Kendell at technical@lrta.org who will endeavour to help.
Past Meetings
10 December 2025
Speaker: Mike Russell
The LRTL tour to Czechoslovakia and Hungary 1972
19 November 2025
Speaker: Reg Harman
The Long Slow Road from Yesterday to Tomorrow
Reviewing the Genesis of Sheffield Supertram and his thoughts on the ‘Herts Orbital Transit’
The recording of these talks are now available to members.
Recordings will be available for about 2 months from the date of the talk.
To access the recordings, go to the new Membership Program and sign in to view the Members Page where you will find the link.
If you have difficulty accessing the Members’ Page, email webmaster@lrta.org with your name and membership number and you will be sent a link, however, there may be a delay of up to 48 hours before you receive the link.