Basingstoke Station circa 1915
(Picture courtesy of Basingstoke Willis Museum)
Basingstoke Station 2010
(Picture by Ian Francis)
Basingstoke Station 2012
(Picture by David Brace)
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Basingstoke Station circa 1915 (Picture courtesy of Basingstoke Willis Museum) |
Basingstoke Station 2010 (Picture by Ian Francis) |
Basingstoke Station 2012 (Picture by David Brace) |
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Welcome to the Basingstoke & District Railway Society website. BDRS was formed in 1974 to provide entertaining lectures, films, illustrated talks and other matters concerning railways, including organised tours and journeys of railway and associated interest. The Society meets twice monthly on Wednesday evenings between 19.45 and 22.00 in the comfortable surroundings of the Wote Street Club located in Basingstoke Town Centre. Follow this link for 2026 Programme Typical membership is around 70, male and female, young and old, and our average meeting attendance is around the 35 mark. Most of our meetings take the form of an illustrated presentation given by quality speakers including some of our own members. Chris Tolley's 'A History of the Railways around Basingstoke' and a 21st century update by a long-standing Society member are accessible from our Local Railway History page. Members pay an annual subscription plus a reduced admission fee at each meeting and enjoy many other benefits. Visitors are welcome at all our regular meetings on payment of an admission fee. Our twice monthly evening meetings cover a variety of railway orientated subjects both at home and abroad. They embrace mainlines, branch lines and tram systems and include: passenger and freight traffic current and historical; broad, narrow and standard gauges; steam and modern traction; travel and photography; preserved and departed railways; infrastructure; and business and operational matters. We are always pleased to hear from anyone who could give a railway-orientated presentation on any of these or related topics. Learn more About Us including how to join by following this link. To Find Us follow this link; to Contact Us follow this link or use the tab above. Visit the Society and be welcomed. |
9th September 2026 Restoration and Running of #850 Lord Nelson with Neil Kearns Neil has stepped in at short notice replacing the indisposed Alistair Woods.
23rd September 2026 Hanging Around in Germany with Colin Boocock Colin will discuss and illustrate two examples of suspended monorails in Germany known as Schwebebahnen and how they provide a valuable service today. The show will conclude with a summary of the many railways and shipping around Dresden.
14th October 2026 The Good, The Bad & The Infamous Sandwich with Richard Marks. Railway historian Richard invites us to explore a decade of extreme eccentricities and enduring legacies; a journey through the highs, lows and lunchboxes of a truly remarkable period in railway history, made all the more relevant with renationalisation once again on the political agenda.
28th October 2026 European Roundabout & A trip to the Dentist with John Godfrey Part 1 is a selection of images from Europe during 2000-2025 to include trains and trams. Part 2 is a trip to the dentist where all will be revealed on the night and will include trains, trams, and trolleybuses.
To receive email notification before each meeting please send an email with subject "Subscribe" to: Publicity@BDRS70D.com`
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Picture of the Month September 2026 |
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During a very hot late July at Carpenters Park station watching traffic on the West Coast Mainline out of London, newly released into traffic GBRF Class 99001 heads 4M47 London Gateway to Hams Hall intermodal freight. Newly released 99002 is also used on this working. Photograph by Andy Fewster.
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The Society meets twice monthly at the Wote Street Club. Meetings commence at 7.45pm. Society Member's access to the archive is no longer available through the website. Any member requiring access to the archive should contact the society directly. |
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For information about train movements through Basingstoke Station click here The UK Steam & Modern Traction Railtours Information website click here Rail fares between any two stations on the UK network click here The live departure board for passenger trains from Basingstoke. Click here Get the cheapest tickets by splitting your journey! Click here for the link to the web site with all the information Church Street Models, Basingstoke's in-town model shop. Click here for the link to their website. Hampshire Models , Basingstoke's out of town model shop. Click here for the link to their website. |
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| Website | Design and Maintenance | ||
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This
site was created
by
the
late
Chris Cullingham
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has been revised and maintained by Members of the Society |
