Croydon Regional Group
Where
St Mary Magdalene with St Martin Church, Canning Road, Croydon, CRO 6QD
When
First Monday of each month starting at 7:30pm, except May and August and any day that clashes with a Bank Holiday.
Programme 2026
29th June (in lieu of July): AGM – followed by news of what is happening on the Railway and members slides
August: No meeting
7th September: Stephen Loeber – The New Build Clan Pacific 72010 “Hengist “Â
5th October: Tom Burnham – Kent & East Sussex Railway
2nd November: Neil Kearns from Eastleigh Railway Preservation Society – The Restoration and Running of 850 Lord Nelson
December:Â Christmas Meal
Further Information
The purpose of the Croydon Group is to support The Watercress Line physically and financially, and to provide local members with monthly talks and information on developments on the the Railway. Every year, through our fundraising, we donate over £500 to specific projects on the Railway, to help to keep steam running between Alton and Alresford.
The venue in Canning Road is a short walk away from Croydon Tramlink tram stop at Lebanon Road and buses 119, 194, 198, 289, 312, 367, and 466. East Croydon station is around 10 minutes walk away.
You can help the Group support the Railway by coming to our monthly meetings (non-Members are also welcome).
For your £4.00 entrance fee we can offer you the chance to:
• Be entertained by a varied programme of transport speakers;
• Chat to like minded enthusiasts;
• Bring a friend along as well;
• Publicise the Group by taking and displaying copies of our programme sheet;
• Publicise the Railway by taking bulk supplies of leaflets for display;
• Help distribute the quarterly Mid Hants News magazine to local members;
• Help us with the occasional publicity stand;
• Dispose of your loose change in our model Bulleid coach;
• Win a prize in our monthly raffle;
• Give your old aluminium cans to us to sell towards Group funds;
• Travel in our Bulleid coach No. 4211 on our annual trip on the line;
• Work on the vintage coaches and wagons owned by some members of the Group – see Preservation News for more details!
Contact Information
Contact Chris Le Corney 01843 843215 for any further information.
