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.
The Club organises two coach trips a year, see below.
A years membership costs £10 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.
| 5th February | AGM & members evening | |
| 4th March | All aboard the Pines Express - Part 2 | Chris Youett |
| 1st April | What the railways did and did not do for me | Kevin Shurmer |
| 6th May | St. Pancras and Beyond - Part 2 | John Downing |
| 3rd June | A Magical Mystery Tour of Railways | Peter Lugg |
| 1st July | 50 Years of Railway Photography | D.E. Canning |
| 5th August | The Cirencester Branch | Nigel Bray |
| 2nd September | Archive Railway Films | Dave Baker |
| 7th October | Dr. Beeching - Hero or Villain | Patrick Baldwin |
| 4th November | The Talyllyn Railway | Peter Kent-Mason |
| 2nd December | Collecting Railwayana | Mike Soden |
| January 2009 | No Meeting | |
| February 2009 | AGM & members evening |
11th May: West Somerset Railway
7th September: Crich Tramway Museum.
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: Derek Millard 01993 891484
Membership Secretary: John Mann Tel. 01608 737117
Outings Secretary: Estelle Brain Tel. 01608 641586
Refreshments: Rita Heritage Tel. 01608 644632
Committee Member: Martin Cross
Chipping Norton Railway Club Home Page / john@evenlode.demon.co.uk