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Chipping Norton Railway Club was founded in 1974 by local enthusiasts John Brice and John Dyer, who remain members to this day. Despite the fact that Chipping Norton is only a small town, and lost its rail connection in 1964 the Club has continued to attract enthusiasts from around Oxfordshire to its monthly meetings.
The Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month, in the Town Hall, Market Place, Chipping Norton. Meetings start at 7.30pm and finish around 9.30-10.00pm. Free coffee and tea are available during the interval. Non-members are welcome to attend on payment of a visitors fee (£2).
The Club organises two coach trips a year, see below.
A years membership costs £14 (£7 for juniors) and runs from February to February. To join just come along or for more information e-mail john@evenlode.demon.co.uk or ring one of the Club officials listed below.
| 7th February | AGM & members evening | |
| 6th March | Raiolways of the Welsh Valleys | Chris Youett |
| 3rd April | The Railways of Bicester | Bob Hessian |
| 1st May | Vintage Trains - The Shakespeare Express | Chris Schroeder |
| 5th June | North Western Railways in the 60s | Nigel Rose |
| 3rd July | Isambard Kingdom Brunel - His Life and Times | Peter Lugg |
| 7th August | Across India by Train | Colin Boocock |
| 4th September | Archive Railway Cine Films | Dave Baker |
| 2nd October | 1960s Railway Films | Michael Clemens |
| 6th November | Forest of Dean Railways | Ian Pope |
| 4th December | Festive Meeting Chipping Norton Branch - 50th anniversary of closure to passengers |
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| January 2012 | No Meeting | |
| February 2012 | AGM & members evening |
May - Torbay and Dartmouth Railway
September - Churnet Valley Railway
Trips are open to members and non-members. Contact Outings Secretary
for more information.
Chairman: Alan Brain
Tel. 01608 641586
Programme Secretary: Richard Stow
Tel. 01865 723646
Treasurer: Ken Treadaway 01608 684553
Membership Secretary: John Mann Tel. 01608 737117
Outings Secretary: Estelle Brain Tel. 01608 641586
Refreshments: Rita Heritage & Diane Mason Tel. 01608 644632, Wendy Sumner and Emma Bayley
Tel. 01608 642361