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A lecture on recent developments Iarnód Éireann (Irish Rail) by IE's Special Project Director John Harvey - held in 1999

Lecture on the archive records of Railtrack, which go back to at least to 1685 during the reign of King Charles II and are now held in the archive building in Gillingham, Kent.   13/04/99.

Traction Policy since 1945 by Dr Duffy of the University of Sunderland. From coal-fired diesels to A.C. electrification. 07/10/97

A talk by Railtrack South Zone (as it was then) Structures Engineer on bridges and structures on the zone, one of which even shortened the life of Charles Dickens!   07/03/97

Edited extracts of a lecture on Eurotunnel by Sarah Kendal, Train Crewe Manager 26/04/95

A lecture on adjustments made to the Network SouthEast, South Eastern Division timetable to improve train performance in the peaks.  05/11/91.

An extensive paper on the fleet and maintenance of diesel locomotives at Cardiff Canton.   As well as a detailed account of the depot history and 1991 fleet utilisation and maintenance procedures. Fleet lists and maintenance intervals details of the various classes of locomotive are also included.   05/02/91

Lectures - Pre 2000

Accounts of the winter Locomotive & Carriage Institution Lectures in date order (most recent first) before 2000.

Iarnród Éireann Railtrack Archives Traction Policy Bridges & Structures Euro Tunnel 66 Minute Hour Cardiff Canton