Slough & Windsor Railway Society

01/09/2024

We have had a fantastic day supporting Basingtoke and North Hants Model Raillway Society, with the opening of their new clubhouse.

We took along our O gauge Layout Slough Trading Sidings and our O gauge model of our Locomotive Slough Estates No3

Thank you to Matt, Chris H and Frank M operating the layout

Thanks to everyone that stopped by and had a chat with us

01/09/2024

In the early 1960s, Britannia Class locomotives were a regular sight at Slough, passing through on the Red Dragon to and from South Wales.

Next Sunday morning we'll get the chance to see this once again, when first-of-class 70000 "Britannia" will be stopping at Slough to pick up passengers for a steam rail tour from Paddington to Chichester and Goodwood.

There are still tickets available.

The rail tour is nothing to do with SWRS, but if you're feeling flush, do consider also donating to us (please!) towards the restoration of Slough Estates No. 3 our own saddle tank locomotive! Perhaps less glamorous, and a lot smaller, than Britannia, but an important part of Slough's history being kept alive for future generations.

31/08/2024

As the summer nights draw in. SWRS gets its Friday night talks underway, a range of new speakers and groups are coming to our venue the Manor.

If you want to meet other members and perhaps consider joining the Slough & Windsor Railway Society why not pop along to see us or have a look at some of the other posts on our page.

📸Matt Francis

28/08/2024

Don’t forget this weekend it’s thunderbirds weekend at Slough Museum

Our Friends over at the Slough Museum, our hosting a Thunderbirds event from 10:00 AM Saturday 31st August to 16:00 on Sunday 1st September

Thunderbirds was filmed on Slough Trading Estate and this will be a great event to see the Museum exhibits and meet experts to tell you of films and productions that led to Thunderbirds

26/08/2024

It’s the last week to buy discounted tickets online.

We have 10-11 layouts from N gauge to O gauge

5 inch gauge live steam on static display

3 traders

3-4 heritage railway groups

Vintage bus linking Burnham station to the venue

A Bar open on site though the event

Click here to get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slough-model-railway-exhibition-tickets-871264334077?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

25/08/2024

Train spotting Sunday. Apologies we didn’t do this last week because I was away.

Back this week with Class 47 City Of Truro which is seen passing Dover Road Bridge for Eastleigh back in 2023

What has been your favourite spot this week Steam, Diesel or Electric. Have you caught anything interesting we’d love to see it in the comments

📸Matt Francis

24/08/2024

Fantastic to see the Atlantic in steam and pulling trains

21/08/2024

We Will have a stall at the Eton Action Fair , please feel free to pop by and meet members or purchase items to support us

21/08/2024

Azuma

Today an Azuma from LNER will make its way to Eastleigh and is pathed to run on diesel mode

The ETA to Slough is: 14:08

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K18163/2024-08-21/detailed

📸Matt Francis

21/08/2024

A HST will be passing through Slough today travelling between Norwich and Paignton

The ETA is 10:57

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U22756/2024-08-21/detailed

📸Matt Francis

15/08/2024

13/08/2024

Here is a throwback to September 2022, with the Duchess Of Sutherland pulling the Royal Duchy, seen at Newton Abbot.

What is your favourite mainline Railtour locomotive?

📸Matt Francis

11/08/2024

Trainspotting Sunday

Today we have the Electric Multiple Units at Ealing Broadway.

What have you seen, anything interesting like a Railtour or a trip to a heritage railway. We would love to see what you have photographed in the comments

📸Matt Francis

06/08/2024

Slough Model Railway Exhibition – 2024 is having the final touches put together for October 26th-27th

🚂🚂🚂 Earlybird discount tickets are only available until 31st August 🚂🚂🚂 click the link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/slough-model-railway-exhibition-tickets-871264334077?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

We are really looking forward to seeing you at the event

The event is greatfully supported by exhibitors from Cholsey and Wallingford Railway The Titanic Boat Train Heritage Trust Fareham & District Model Railway Club CIO Loddon Vale Model Railway Club Basingstoke & North Hants Model Railway Society Fareford Depot Bed Bucks 009 Society to name a few.

05/08/2024

Slough Estates No 3 update

The locomotive is beginning to take shape with the new framestretcher being drilled and bolted into the frame itself.

This is really positive and we thank the Middleton Railway, Leeds for the continued effort to bring no3 back to steam

📸Tim Veacock

04/08/2024

Train Spotting Sunday. Today we have a rail Grinder on a visit to the siding at Slough.

What have you seen this week, anything interesting?

Have you seen a network rail vehicle, heritage railway or anything interesting

As always we’d love to see and hear about it in the comments?

📸Matt Francis

03/08/2024

Well done to the Members work party of Frank, Matt, Dave, Peter T, Ray who have spent the day removing and relaying carpet.

Top effort to replace the carpet that has been down for a very long time, your cups of tea are well earned

31/07/2024

Volunteers have been busy today running trains but also preparing for this weekend's 'Taste of Yorkshire' food festival. We'll keep updating the event page this week with important information but one thing all visitors should note is there is NO PARKING on site this weekend, aside from Blue Badge holders.

CAR PARKING
Please park at the ex-SLATE Centre grounds, opposite City South Retail Park, LS10 2BB. This site is a 2-minute walk from Moor Road along easily accessible footpaths. The parking will be signposted from our site at Moor Road and marshals will be available to help you once you arrive. Please note, this site closes at 7pm so if you intend to stay later, you will need to re-locate your vehicle or use public transport.

BUS ROUTES
If you’d like to enjoy the festival bars and don’t have a nominated driver, or if you just fancy helping the environment, then why not travel to the festival by public transport? The easiest way from Leeds city centre is the ‘White Rose Route’ that runs to the White Rose shopping centre on a regular basis and includes buses 2,3,3A, 200 and 201. A link to the route is here:
https://wymetro.com/media/7357/white-rose-corridor-map-with-logos.pdf

Please alight at Burton Road or Hunslet Fire Station stops and take the short walk to the railway.

31/07/2024

Our Friends over at the Slough Museum, our hosting a Thunderbirds event from 10:00 AM Saturday 31st August to 16:00 on Sunday 1st September

Thunderbirds was filmed on Slough Trading Estate and this will be a great event to see the Museum exhibits and meet experts to tell you of films and productions that led to Thunderbirds

30/07/2024

Good morning everyone 37521 will be making a run to Eastleigh and pass through Slough at approximately 12:42

📸47soton.co.uk

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U20819/2024-07-30/detailed =0