Transport Studies


Group Description :

Transport Studies

This new group (a combination of two previous groups viz. Plane Daft and Railways Studies Groups) will commence at 14.00 on 10 September 2024 continuing until and including May 2025, at the Peterborough & District Bowling Club PE1 5HA.

Transport Studies will comprise a range of past, present and future transport systems, mainly in the UK, but in a few other parts of the world too. Following the National Transport Trust guidelines, we will consider topics related to: aviation; railways; boats and ships (including warships); commercial vehicles; cars; buses, trams: traction engines and even hovercraft. 

All who wish to join the group must be Peterborough U3A Members, but to pay for the room and any speakers expenses there will a group sub of £20 per term (maximum - but will be reviewed). The exact amount will be publicised on the Group website.

All being well, some form of trip will be planned (assisted by the Day Visits group) in the course of the year, for which members will be given priority, though they will be open to all members of Peterborough U3A.

                      Programme for 2025- 2026

2025

   

SEPT

9A RAILWAY SUBJECT..... JOINT LINESJOHN BOOCOCK
OCT14A VISIT TO THE NENE VALLEY RAILWAY
SIGNAL BOX AND SHED GUIDED TOUR, LIMIT 24 PEOPLE, £12 per person
JOHN BOOCOCK
NOV 11ANTI - TRANSPORT TRANSPORT
AN INTRIGUING SUBJECT
JOHN BOOCOCK AND TIM DAVIES

DEC

  9 RAILWAY 200, AND OTHER THINGSBRENDAN FOX
2026    

 JAN

  SOMETHING RAILWAYISH, MEMBERS CHOICEJOHN BOOCOCK
               
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Group Contact and Session Information : PE1 5HA

Group Leader(s) : John Boocock
Groups Coordinator : Group Coordinator : Isobel Bird
Group Status : Vacancies
Venue : INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE, 19 Burton St, Peterborough, PE1 5HAShow Map
Frequency : Second Tuesdays of each Month
Time of Session : 14:00 to 16:00
Attendance Cost : £20.00 Per Term
Group Meeting Dates :
Tuesday 14th October 2025 Tuesday 11th November 2025 Tuesday 9th December 2025
Tuesday 13th January 2026 Tuesday 10th February 2026 Tuesday 10th March 2026
Tuesday 14th April 2026 Tuesday 12th May 2026 Tuesday 9th June 2026
Tuesday 14th July 2026 Tuesday 11th August 2026 Tuesday 8th September 2026