Entertainment at Bracknell Railway Society covers everything from inspiring and inspirational speakers to historians, films and more.
Last updated 09 – 03 – 2026
Please note that all BRS presentations are at the Pinewood Building on the third Friday of month (unless a clash with Good Friday) from 14.30 until 17.00 from March to November excluding July and August.
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The society’s headquarters is at Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Berks RG40 3AQ What3Words: narrow.signal.proven
This is the scheduled programme that we will do our best to honour and hopefully will all go to plan. Please feel free to bring a guest along or mention these dates to any one who might be interested.
Friday March 20th
Railways of Bracknell Forest part 2 post WW1 curtesy of Colin Bird from the Bracknell Forest Society we had part 1 last year and very interesting it was too. www.tbfs.org.uk
Friday April 17th
The story of the Massey shaw by David Rogers a London Fire Brigade fireboat based on the River Thames during the second world war and how it went to Dunkirk. Massey Shaw was ideal as it was a shallow draft that could get close to the beaches to rescue the troops it has been featured on Salvage squad come and hear the proper story. www.masseyshaw.org
Friday May 15th
David Canning an ex-railway signalman and photographer who is going to present an Intro to Semaphore Signalling. I for one have always been totally confused with signals reading books have only made the waters muddier
Friday June 19th
Keith Smith presents West Somerset Railway Revisited. Keith is well known in railway circles and is a trustee of Foxcote Manor Society 7822 based at the west somerset of course. www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
July and August no speakers Keith no doubt will be showing something.
Friday September 18th
Ian Crowder will be talking about 76077 a standard tank on the Gloucester and Warwickshire and how its progressing. It has been in the news lately as they have encountered some unexpected problems during its overhaul. www.gwsr.com
Friday October 16th
Leslie Derbyshire one of our own presents A to Z part 2. Don’t expect it to be all railways part 1 was an eclectic mix this is unlikely to be different.
Friday November 20th
1960’s Bracknell by Paul Lacey. He tried to emulate Doug Noyes who did a cracking view of Reading before and after the IDR well. Paul took his camera out and about before Bracknell was developed the first time. This is being presented by the Bracknell Forest society on behalf of Paul. www.tbfs.org.uk
