Surrey Group 2023 Events

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Saturday 13th May - Surrey Group joint event with Mizens' Railway 

The above event on 13 May has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

The following events are still going ahead

Saturday 29th July - Presentation on The History of the Bisley Tramway by Author Chris Bunch

Due to unforeseen circumstances Chris Bunch will not be able to be at the meeting on 29th July. Instead we will have a talk from Mike Buse and David Cameron about the future plans for Exmoor Associates and the Yeo Valley Trust.

Sunday 10th September (tbc) - A group visit to the Surrey Society of Model Engineers (SSME)

All events listed are open to all including L&B Members, family and friends.

Please contact our Chairman as listed on the Support Group page of this website
or theSurrey Group Secretary if you are not one of our members
but would like to be kept up to date with event developments.

Mizens’ / Surrey Group joint event – Saturday 13th May

This event on 13 May has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

If you are unable to get to Devon for the 125 year Anniversary celebrations we are holding our own event and invite members, family and friends to join us.  Details follow or download a pdf of the flier here.

A joint event in support of
Mizens Railway & The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway

at
Woking Miniature Railway Society (aka Mizens)
Barr’s Lane, Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2JW
(best postcode to use for maps and SatNavs)

Saturday 13th May 2023

10:30 am to 5:00 pm

Operating miniature steam railway
in a delightful 10 acre site running on a gauge of 7¼“
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway display stands
Narrow Gauge Model Railway Displays in various gauges
Mizens Model Railway Displays
Trade Support
BBQ, Teas, Coffees and Light Refreshments

Toilets, Disabled Access and Free Parking

Entry by ticket only

Adults  £5
Children (aged 9 to 16)  £2
Family £10 (2 adults + 2 children)
Children 8 and under free

Places are limited so book your place now online and click the following link

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lyntonbarnstaplerailwaysurreysupportgroup/870910

The History of the Bisley Tramway - a presentation by Author Chris Bunch

Author and enthusiast Chris Bunch will be giving us a presentation on the history of The Bisley Tramway. 

The talk will include a short introduction of the origins of the NRA putting into context the thirty years of Annual Meetings previously held on Wimbledon Common prior to the move to Bisley in 1890 and the build up of the close relationship with the LSWR.

Chris will be including the narrow garage range tramway which transported competitors to the far ranges of the NRA (the so-called Siberia Ranges) between 1890 and 1914 as well as the Military Extension which ran from Bisley Camp, via Pirbright and Deepcut, to Blackdown Camp during WW1 (between 1916 and 1928) and to Deepcut Camp only in WW2.

This presentation covers the close relationship at this time between the NRA and the local main line Railway Company (the L&SWR and its successors).

at
Woking Miniature Railway Society (aka Mizens)

Saturday 29th July 2023

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Free Entry

Whilst this event is free to all, if you are interested in coming along we would be grateful
if you could please express your interest by clicking here

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lyntonbarnstaplerailwaysurreysupportgroup/872407

A group visit to the Surrey Society of Model Engineers (SSME) - Sunday 10th September (tbc)

The SSME website states that they are a society for anyone interested in model engineering, although they mainly concentrate on miniature railways. The club grounds are situated in a beautiful part of Surrey, close to the River Mole at the lower end of Leatherhead.

Thier extensive tracks feature both ground and raised level, in many gauges, with a variety of different locomotives & rolling stock. Their 320 metre long Jubilee extension opened on the 4th June 2012, so giving a longer ride on every Public Open Day.

Further details to follow.

https://www.lynton-rail.org.uk/files/area-group-files/surrey-group/17377...