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Schedule of meetings and events for the rest of 2019
Saturday 13 April 2019 (Litter pick at station starting 10 a.m.)Sunday 28th April - day trip, Melksham to Seaton Tramway
Wednesday 22 May 2019 (regular meeting plus AGM)
Sunday 7th July - day trip to Weymouth by train
Wednesday 24 July 2019 (regular meeting)
Sunday 15th September - train to Trowbridge and guided walk back to Melksham
Wednesday 27 November 2019 (regular meeting)
Thursday 12 December 2019 (Santa's elves wrapping party)
Sunday 15th December - Santa on the train
Some of these events meetings are provisional as at 21 March 2109
Other dates which may be of interest in early 2019
Saturday 27th April - TransWilts CIC AGM in Trowbridge, note TW members and stakeholders onlyWednesday 15th May - Community Rail in the City - TW and Coffee Shop and others with stand at Reading
Saturday 29th June - Melksham Carnival
Minutes of previous meetings
About the Melksham Rail User Group
Formerly the Melksham Rail Development Group Founded 1995
News and Upcoming ....
Saturday April 13th - Join the Great British Spring Clean at Melksham Station. Details at event page
Wednesday 22nd May - next meeting of Melksham Rail User Group. 19:30, Town Hall, all welcome - see [here]. This will be our AGM but other issues will be covered as normal. Please come along and make your inputs heard
Tribute to class 153 trains - the single carriages which provided the vital stepping stone from no useful service to what we now have, 2013-2018 on the line, now retiring from GWR
New "Great West Way Discover" tickets launched - travel as much as you like on selected routes, two of the tickets include Melksham - great for a Staycation or for visitors to the UK who are staying with you for a while. There are now 10 different rangers and rovers that include Melksham - see [here] for a list including maps and prices.
Did you know John Money - our stalwart supporter and treasurer for many years? Care to join us on 28th April on a trip to his beloved Seaton Tramway where a memorial plaque for the work he did for them and us will be dedicated on his favourite car (No. 8), and we'll be scattering his ashes before heading home.
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Engineering works (and meeting) calendar - click on image for larger scale / detail
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