2023 CHAIRMAN'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
It’s that time of year again when we wish all members and friends of The Pennine Railway Society a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2023 has seen some excellent evenings at The Doncaster Town Fields Sports club, with presentations by members and invited guests, including Tom Ingall and Les Nixon. An excellent evening at Barrow Hill in June and four excellent Zoom nights on the fifth Wednesday of the month. Not to mention another Pennine Shield win for the G Pretenders which rounded off an excellent year. The society, formed in 1974, is in its 49th year so next year, November 2024, will be the Society’s Golden Jubilee. The AGM on 3rd January 2024 will specifically look at how we celebrate. I would like to thank the committee and membership for their hard work in making The Pennine Railway Society a successful railway society. Without you we would never have got to be on the cusp of celebrating 50 years.
This picture shows the Up Clansman, climbing Slochd summit on the Highland main line, on the 12th February 1983.
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you all.
Robin Skinner
December 2023