A showcase of recent Society events. More details can be found in the Fixture Reports section.

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The Marching Crompton railtour ready to leave Crewe on 27 August 2018 [© Geoff Plumb 2018]	68026 on our Cat & Dock tour (15th June 2017) on the Ormskirk branch.[© Mike Birtles 2017]	A run past on the impressive 'Ten Arch' stone viaduct in the suburbs of Amman during our Jordan tour 10th to 15th May 2017. [© Iain Scotchman 2017]	A highlight of our Vallum Hadriani Tracker railtour on 7th May 2017 was traversing the very rare 'Hexham Middle Road' beneath the C1896 Grade II listed elevated NER box. [© Geoff Plumb 2017]	On 29 August 2021 The Scunthorpe Summer Steeler No.22 reaches the buffers on the former billet mill approach line.	Society railtour The Primary Colours crosses Lockwood Viaduct led by 37423 on 4 July 2021	As well as railtours and visits to preserved lines and signal boxes, we organise walks exploring the remnants and trackbeds of disused railways. This was our Leek to Rushton Spencer trackbed walk on Wednesday 14th June 2017. [© John Cameron 2017]
On 9th April 2017, Chiltern Railway's 121034 stands in Bicester MoD Goods Loop on our Bubble and Squeak Tracker railtour. [© Geoff Plumb]	On 18th March 2017 starting from Kings Cross, our Bound for Craigy railtour HST set was hauled through Bounds Green and Craigentinny depots by their resident class 08s. [© Geoff Plumb]	On 12th March 2017 at Brighton, 73202 couples up to 442402 ready to depart for a trip through Lovers Walk Depot on our Southern Class 442 Farewell railtour.	66004 on The Thanet Thunderer at Leicester, 31 July 2021	On 9 July 2022 our Lackenby Looper railtour approaches Redcar Bulk Terminals, passing the Sinter Plant, left (since demolished) and the Blast Furnace, right. [© Tony Miles 2022]	Unusual motive power for part of our Blackpool Balloon II tour, 30 January 2022. [© Ian Mortimer 2022]	Blake Hall station during our Epping Ongar Railway visit on 4th November 2016 - an unusual place for a photo stop which is not open to the public. The Society specialises in the unusual! [© Ian Mortimer]
Our 2022 Manchester Metrolink tour, the Busy Bee, included a complete circuit inside Old Trafford Depot [© Rob Moorcroft 2022]	On 22 April 2022 the Honeybourne Hoover railtour passes Wyre Piddle hauled by 50008 and 50007. [© Neil Berry 2022]	Our Silesian Explorer tour pauses at Jełowa, Poland, on 25 June 2022. [© Iain Scotchman 2022]	The Ketton Osprey was an extensive tour of the rail infrastructure at Ketton Cement Works, using two brake vans hauled by 08580 and 08375.[© Kev Adlam 2018]	On 20 February 2022 08956 provided motive power for our Springwell Shunter, a trip along the Springwell branch from Barrow Hill Roundhouse.	The Society regularly organises visits to signal boxes up and down the country, such as the unique Grade II listed box at Knaresborough visited on 20th August 2016. [© Nick Garnham 2016]	One of the events organised for our 2021 AGM weekend was a series of visits to the Revolution Very Light Rail test facility at the former Ironbridge Power Station, for a ride on their demonstrator railcar. [© Mike Allen 2021]
Cleethorpes Carriage Wash Siding end of line on the TPE Class 170 Farewell Tracker railtour on Sunday 3rd July 2016. [Photo taken by the driver © Geoff Plumb 2017]	68023 'Achilles' looking extremely smart prior to the Achilles Heel Trekker railtour on 23rd June 2016, one of many BLS collaborations with DRS. [© Reproduced with permission]	The BLS Central/Northern Finland freight line railtour pauses at Kaskinen in April 2018[© Iain Scotchman 2018]	An unusual fixture (but still involving rare track!) was when the Society was asked to assist Chiltern Railways in an Emergency Train Evacuation exercise on 10th April 2016. [© Jim Sellens 2016]	Organised visits to preserved lines feature prominently in the Society's fixtures. 55001 is at the end of the coaling line on the Bury Bubble II charter (ELR) on 2nd April 2016. [© Kev Adlam]	D213 on the Wirral Squirrel railtour at Hooton on 3 October 2021.	The Rossington Recycler II: On 10th July 2022 08762 and our mess van Molly stand at the ECO Power Environmental site in Doncaster, ready for a run along the former Rossington Colliery branch to the connection with the ECML. [© 2022 Phil Wieland]
Tram no.69 at the doors of the former Pacific Road depot during our visit to the Merseyside Tram Preservation Society on the Wirral on Saturday 6th February 2016. [© Howard Everitt 2016]	142004 and 142001 passing Greenfield on the Northern Tracker railtour on Sunday 6th March 2016. Northern Rail is just one of the growing number of TOCs that we work with. [© Russ Clarke 2016]	The disused narrow gauge railway on Ailsa Craig island. (Kevin McCormick, 13 Jul 2024.)	Fochriw, looking north towards Brecon on Mon 3 Sep 1962, note staggered platforms and barrow crossing (Mike Roach).	Ayr today, gone tomorrow. The south end of Ayr Station Hotel on 27 Jan 2024 looking towards Glasgow (Greg Beecroft).	Porthmadog trident signal after failing on 22 Aug 2024. INSET: Before. (Ffestiniog Railway, 23 Aug 2024.)	Mossley, a row of 23 houses and shops very close to future 25,000V OHLE - shocking! - Looking towards Huddersfield.
Our 'BWC2' tour at Lochan (a small loch) Dubh, betwixt Beasdale and Lochailort, returning from Mallaig. (Matthew Earnshaw, 9 Mar 2024.)	Welsh Highland Railway: the 14:40 Caernarfon to Pont Croesor in the Aberglaslyn Pass with No87. (Peter Scott, 11 Sep 2010.)	'Bobby' at Villa Marina, the 'temporary' southern end of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway. (Jenny Williamson, 31 Aug 2024.)	Our beloved Fixtures Secretary, Kev Adlam (right), in deep conversation with Dan Hitchens. What are they plotting now? (Tony Miles)	At Waterloo station. Need a lift? (Peter Toogood, 4 Jan 2024.)	Our Wirral Swansong railtour; young enthusiasts were out in force at West Kirby and other places. (Tony Miles, 15 Sep 2024.)	An Up train at Cambridge South on the temporary Up Main (commissioned 2 Jan 2024) the future Down Main. (Iain Scotchman, 3 Jan 2024.)
Scunthorpe Steelworks: There is a railway in here somewhere - honest. They don't call it the Muck Bank for nothing. (Alan Sheppard, 6 Jan 2024)	A 'panel' of our signalling aficionados at the difficult to access Hull River Swing Bridge, the box is behind. (Barnaby Clark 13 Oct 2023.)