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An active A to Z index of this web site:

Note: some pages have more than one reference.   A few sub-pages are not listed where their ‘parent’ is most logically viewed first.

Despite testing, an index such as this is prone to missing or incorrect links, so if you experience any problems I would be most grateful if you could email: tom.chaffin@lococarriage.org.uk and let me know, thank you.

1933

Archives from 1933

1933 Educational Visit

Photo from Educational Visit to the Belgian National State Railways

1935

Archives from 1935:

1935 Swiss Tour

The Institution’s tour to Switzerland in 1935

1936

Archives from 1936:

1936 Annual Report

Introduction to extract of the Institution's Annual Report in 1936

1936 Front & Rear

Front & read cover from the 1936 Annual Report

1936 President’s Message

Message to the Members by the President, J. Clayton of the Southern Railway

1936 Sweden

The Locomotive & Carriage Institution's visit to Sweden in 1936

1938

Archives from 1938:

1938 Ireland & Scotland

An account of the 1938 visit to Ireland and Scotland

1940

Archives from 1940:

 1940 Annual Report

1940 Year Book

 1940 Calendar

Images from the 1940 Calendar

1940 Graff-Baker’s Presidential Address

Presidential Address "Design in Engineering" by Graff-Baker Chief Mechanical Engineer (Railways) London Passenger Transport Board

1940 Met Cam Advert

Reproduction of the Metropolitan Cammel advert in the 1940 Annual Report

1940 Messages

The message to the members from the L&CI Presidents, 1940.

1947

Archives from 1947:

1947 Southampton Docks

Photograph of members of the Institution boarding a ship at Southampton Docks

1952

Archives from 1952:

1952 Annual Report

The Institution's one page Annual Report from 1952

1970

Archives from 1970:

1970 Images

Images from 1970

1975

Archives from 1975:

1975 Annual Report

The Institution's Annual Report for 1975

1975 Council

The Institution's Council in 1975

1975 Events

An account of the Institution's events and meetings held during 1975

1975 President

A message from the Institution's President, A.J. Powell, looking back on 1975

1992

Archives from 1992

1992 Annual Report

The Institution's glossy Annual Report from 1992

2010

Archives from 2010

Annual Report 2010

The Institution’s 2010 Annual Report

2011

Archives from 2011

Annual Review 2011

The Institution’s 2011 Annual Review

2012

Archives from 2012

Annual Review 2012

The Institution’s 2012 Annual Review

Locomotives

Locomotives named after the Institution in number order

47 584

The history of the Locomotive named THE LOCOMOTIVE & CARRIAGE INSTITUTION

66 716

A record of the  naming of 66 716 to commemorate the Centenary of the L&CI on the Nene Valley Rly

Numeric

Other Numeric Records

55 Broadway

Images from our fabulous London lecture venue for a quarter of a century, between 1994 and 2019, London Transport Headquarters at  55 Broadway, London

66 Minute Hour

Details the 66 minute hour introduced to improve performance on the South Eastern Division of Network SouthEast

A

Alpha

Acton Depot

Pictures of tube and underground trains exteriors and interiors from our tour of Acton works on depot on 04/04/08

AGM 2016

The 2016 AGM at the Great Central Railway

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels for Transport - a paper from the Evolution of Modern Traction Seminar 05/11/05

Annual Report 1936

Introduction to extract of the Institution's Annual Report in 1936

Annual Report 1952

The Institution's one page Annual Report from 1952

Annual Report 1992

The Institution's glossy Annual Report from 1992

Annual Report 2010

The Institution’s 2010 Annual Report

Annual Review 2011

The Institution’s 2011 Annual Review

Annual Review 2012

The Institution’s 2012 Annual Review

Archives

An introduction to the Locomotive &Carriage Institution archives on this site

Aylesbury Depot

A visit to the almost brand new Aylesbury Networker Turbo depot in June 1992

B

Bravo

Berlin S-Bahn

History and developments on the Berlin S-Bahn

Berlin Visit  1997

An account of the Institution's visit to Berlin in 1997

Bert Hooker

A tribute to Institution member and well-known driver, Bert Hooker

Big Betha

An account of the only 0-10-0 tender engine to run in the UK, "Big Bertha" which banked trains over the Lickey Incline for 36 years.

Blade Runner

The BladeRunner Concept   - a seminar paper on the revolutionary hyprid road/rail vehicle

 BLS Lötschbergbahn Lecture

A lecture by Willi Frauenelder - Head of Drivers for the BLS Lötschbergbahn AG

BLS Lötschbergbahn Visit

The Institution's visit to BLS Lötschbergbahn including Spiez Signalling Centre and Lötschberg Tunnel Cab Ride

Bombardier Derby 2016

A narrative record of the Institution's visit to Bombardier's Derby Litchurch Lane Works in Derby in 2016

Bombardier Derby 2014

A narrative record of the Institution's visit to Bombardier's Derby Litchurch Lane Works in Derby in 2014

Bombardier Derby 2011

A pictorial record of the Institution's visit to Bombardier's Derby Litchurch Lane Works in Derby  in 2011

BR Train to Europe

An intriguing talk about his part in some very unusual movements of British rolling stock on the European rail network

Bridge & Structures

A Railtrack Bridge Engineer speaks about maintaining bridges on the Southern Zone

British Alcan Lynemouth

An account of our visit to British Alcan's Aluminium smelter at Lynemouth in 1998

British Locos Abroad

Former British diesel and electric locomotives working abroad

Bury  to Holcombe 3500V DC

The History of the Bury to Holcombe Brook  DC Electrification Scheme.  Seminar Paper 05/11/05

C

Charlie

Cardiff Canton

Detailed history and account of maintaining locomotives at Cardiff Canton in the early 1990s.

 Centenary

An introduction to the Instruction's centenary

Centenary Naming

A record of the  naming of 66 716 to commemorate the Centenary of the L&CI on the Nene Valley Rly

CH Geneva Connection

A review of the Charter Helvetica charter train run on 12/09/09

CH Lötschberg & Rhone Valley

A review of the Charter Helvetica charter train run on 13/09/09

Clan Line

Peter Knottley's account of a journey behind Clan Line

Class 345s

A talk on the new 70 Bombardier Class 345 EMU being introduced for Crossrail

Class 458s

A lecture on the introduction of the Class 458 EMUs on South West Trains

 Contact us

Lists the L&CI Council and provides contact email addresses

Continental Visits

Introduction to the records of previous continental trips

Control

A visit and detailed description of Network SouthEast, South Eastern Division, Control Office

Council

Lists the L&CI Council and provides contact email addresses

Corkerhill Depot

In-depth detail on ScotRail's Corkerhill Depot in Glasgow

Crewe Centre

L&CI publicity to advertise the Crewe Centre in the mid 1970s

Crossrail

 An lecture of the changes being made below the streets of London by Crossrail

Croydon Tramlink

An account of three lectures on the history and operation of Croydon Tramlink

C.T.R.L.

An account of a lecture on the construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link

Cumbria's Railways

A lecture on the Railways of Cumbria by Peter Rooke of the West Cumbria Railway Museum

Czech Republic

An illustrated account of  Institution’s visit to the Czech Republic in 2001

D

Delta

Dampf 2018

A visit to the Dampf Spektackle Trier steam festival in Germany in April 2018

"Design in Engineering"

Presidential Address "Design in Engineering" by Graff-Baker Chief Mechanical Engineer (Railways) London Passenger Transport Board

De-Havilland Aircraft Museum

Report on joint visit to St Albans and De-Havilland Aircraft Museum on 06/07/16

Denmark Train Ferry

An account of the Puttgarden (Germany) to Rødby in DenmarkTrain Ferry, one of only three train ferries left in Europe.

Diesel Traction

Dr M.C. Duffy's history of diesel traction on the railways from the turn-of the last century to the present day.

 Doyle, John

The career of our current president, General Manager of the Jubilee Line, John Doyle

Dresden Dampflok

An account and Images of our visit to the festival of steam in Dresden, May 2002

Driver Simulator

Details driving the Jubilee Line Driver Simulator at Neasden (1996 stock)

 Drummond, Brian

An account of the retirement of Brian 'Percy' Drummond and the naming of 313 116 Nikola Tesla

Duffy, Dr Michael

Dr Michael Duffy - in memoriam.  Dr Duffy, organised a number of seminars with the L&CI in the 1990s. and was past president of the Newcomen Society

E

Echo

East London Line Resignalling

In-depth description of the signalling on LULs East London Line both before & after modernisation

Eastleigh Lakeside

A pictorial account of visit to Eastleigh Lakeside Railway on 01/12/11

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

An pictorial account of the L&CI visit to the Eccelesbourne Valley Railway in May 2014

Electric Locos

Dr Duffy's account of the Worldwide development of electric locomotives in the 20th Century

Epping to Ongar

A visit to the Epping to Ongar London Underground line shortly before closure in 1993

Events Calendar

All of our forthcoming events in chronological order

EU Rly Power Supply

Seminar paper on the standardisation of electric railway power supplies in the European Union

Eurostar e320

An account of the first public run on an e320 Eurostar on 20/11/15

Eurostar Simulator

A visit and drive on the Eurostar Driver Simulator.  Includes diagram of a Eurostar cab layout.

Eurotunnel

The history and operation of Eurotunnel.

F

Foxtrot

"Faster than you think"

Peter Knottley's account of a journey behind Clan Line

First Great Western

Lecture on First Great Western by Mark Hopwood, Managing Director

Free Pass Form

How to apply for a free pass to attend L&CI lectures and visits for free if you have protected travel

G

Golf

GB Railfreight 2012

Turnover is vanity, Profit is Sanity - GB Railfreigh Lecture by John Smith in 2012

GB Railfreight 2001

Lecture on the development of GB Railfreight in 2001

GB Railfreight Traction

A lecture on GB Railfreight's current and future traction fleet by Bob Tiler, held on 04/10/22

GDPR

The Institutions's General Data Protection Policy

GEC Witton

A talk by Dr C.C. Garrard, the Resident Director of GEC Witton on the history of G.E.C. and rail traction products produced at Witton.

Geneva Convention

An account of a Charters Helvetica railtour on  12/09/2009 which included a number of unusual lines in Switzerland including the Biere-Casernes army base.

Germany 1994

An account of the Institution's visit to Germany in 1994

Graff-Baker Presidential Address

Presidential Address "Design in Engineering" by Graff-Baker Chief Mechanical Engineer (Railways) London Passenger Transport Board

Greenford SB

A visit to the mechanical signal box at Greenford, 03/03/07

Great Central

A pictorial account of a rip on the Great Central Railway following the AGM on 21st May 2016

GWR Castles

Details of the diesel locomotives names after castles by the modern-day GWR

GW Tracker III

An account of the GW Tracker II railtour on 10th May 2014

H

Hotel

Hamburg S-Bahn

Details the Hamburg S-Bahn by the Assistant Operating Director

Hardy, Richard

Hard Lessons Learnt in a Railway Life - the railway career of Richard Hardy

High Speed Rail

The development of high speed railways around the world

History

An introduction to historic records in our archives on this site

Historic Images

An introduction to historic images on this site (not year specific)

Hitachi  Factory

An account of a visit to the Hitachi Factory at Newton Aycliffe building InterCity Express trains and ScotRail Class 385 EMUs

Home Page

Home page of this web site

 Hooker, Bert

A tribute to Institution member and well-known driver, Bert Hooker

Hornsey Depot

An account of a visit around First Capital Connect's Hornsey Depot

Human Revolution

The modernisation of British Rail - from one man ‘s viewpoint - and the effect it had on the staff involved.

I

India

Ireland 2016

The Institution’s visit to Ireland in 2016, including a visit to Inshicore Works, Dublin Area CTC, Drogheda Commuter Depot and Castlerea Museum

Ireland 2015

The Institution’s visit to Ireland in 2015, including a tour round Inchicore Works, Laois Traincare Facility, York Road Depot in Belfast and the  LUAS Depot at Red Cow, Dublin

Ireland 1992

The Institution's trip to the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland in 1992

Ireland and Scotland trip 1938

An account of the 1938 visit to Ireland and Scotland

Iarnód Éireann

A lecture on developments on Iarnód Éireann (Irish Rail) by IE's Special Project Director John Harvey - lecture in 1999

J

Juliet

JLE Control

Detailed account of the operation of the Jubilee Line Control Room at Neasden

JLE Driver Sim

Details driving the Jubilee Line Driver Simulator at Neasden (1996 stock)

K

Kilo

Keighley & Worth Valley Rly

A pictorial account of a visit to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway for  the AGM 2019, including a guided tour of the engine shed at Haworth on 11th May 2019

Keighley & Worth Valley Rly

A narrative account of the of a visit to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway for  the AGM 2019, including a guided tour of the engine shed at Haworth on 11th May 2019

Knottley, Peter

Obituary to Peter Knottley - enthusiastic supporter and contributor to the L&CI

L

Lima

L&CI Council

Lists the L&CI Council and provides contact email addresses

L&CI Members Past & Present

Notable past & present L&CI members

L&CI Membership

Details the may benefits to be gained by being  member of the Locomotive & Carriage Institution, membership rates and access to a printable membership form

L&CI Presidents

List of all present and previous Locomotive & Carriage Institution Presidents

L&CI Rules

The Institution’s Rules.

Lectures (past)

An introduction to accounts of previous lectures held in the archives of this site

Lickey Incliner II

An account of the Lickey Incliner II railtour run to celebrate are Chairman's 70th birthday on 8th October 2017

 Links

Links to other websites which maybe of interest to L&CI Members

London Electric Railway

Old images of London Electric Railway prototype standard stock under construction

London Overground

A report on the presentation given by Geoff Hobbs, Head of Strategy, Transport for London, London Rail 06/10/09

London Underground Signalling

The Development of Signalling on the London Underground

Lötschberg Tunnel

An account of the 2002 trip to the Lötschberg Tunnel Control Room and footplate ride through.

Lyton & Barnstaple

An descriptive and pictorial account of a vintage bus tour to view sites of the Lyton & Barnstaple Railway

M

Mike

Mail Rail

A visit to Mail Rail - the Post Office Museum on 03/04/18

Maltese Railways

History of the Railways of Malta and an account of what can still be seen today

Mangapps Farm

A report on a visit to the Mangapps Farm Railway on 18/06/16

Markham Colliery

The Institution's trip underground down to the depths of Markham Colliery

Membership

Details the may benefits to be gained by being  member of the Locomotive & Carriage Institution, membership rates and access to a printable membership form

Memorabilia

Miscellaneous badges, membership cards etc from our past.

Metropolitan-Cammel advert

Reproduction of the Metropolitan Cammel advert in the 1940 Annual Report

Middleton Railway

A pictorial record of the Institution's AGM 2009 on the Middleton Railway, Leeds

Miniatur Wunderland

A visit to Miniatur Winderland in Hamburgh via the Amsterdam Eurostar service

Millar T.C.B.

An obituary to Mr T.C.B. Miller MBE, past president of the L&CI and the driving force behind the development of the British Rail HST

Museum of Liverpool

An pictorial account of the visit to the Museum of Liverpool including a part of the Liverpool Overhead Railway on 24th November 2021

N

November

Network Rail Operations Centre

A lecture on Network Rail Operations Centre by Tim Roberts of Network Rail on 3rd January 2012

Network Rail Helicopter

A fascinating lecture on Network Rail Helicopter Operations - for airborne asset management, held on 01/10/19

New Cross Gate Depot

An account of a visit to New Cross Gate London Overground Depot on 19th April 2012

Newsletters

An introduction to Locomotive & Carriage Institution newsletter archives on this site

North Pole Depot Visit

An account of a visit to Eurostar's North Pole Depot in West London

O

Oscar

Old Dalby

Now  RIDC Melton -  A presentation given to the Locomotive & Carriage Institution on their visit to the Network Rail Rail Innovation and Development Centre at Melton.

Open Access

Lecture on the development of GB Railfreight

P

Papa

Pay bill

List of Railway Companies Offering Pay bill Deduction to pay Institution subs.

Pay Subs

To pay annual L&CI membership subscriptions online

Palestra

Details of how  to get to our new London venue, Palestra, at Southwark

Peak Rail

An account of the 2023 AGM held in a former LMS railway carriage at Rowsley South on the Peak Rail line, including a ride along the railway

Performance - impact monitoring

The means of measuring performance on the South Eastern Division of Network SouthEast

Plasser (UK)

Report on the visit to Plasser (UK) Works in Ealing on 26/07/16

Plymouth & Par Signal Boxes

A visit to Plymouth PSB and Par Mechanical Signal Box in Cornwall 18th September 2018

Presidents

List of all present and previous Locomotive & Carriage Institution Presidents

Presidential Address, Graff Baker

Presidential Address "Design in Engineering" by Graff-Baker Chief Mechanical Engineer (Railways) London Passenger Transport Board, 1940

President's Message 1936

Message to the Members by the President, J. Clayton of the Southern Railway

Presidents' Messages 1940

The message to the members from the L&CI Presidents, 1940.

Publicity

Historic literature advertising the Institution

R

Romeo

Railnet Willseden

Details the Institution's visit to the Royal Mail Railnet Distribution Centre at Willlesden

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

A lecture on Two and a Half Years of the Rail Accident Branch by Andy Savage, Deputy Chief Inspector.

Rail Live

An account of the visit to Rail Live, including a ride on a Vivarail former LUL D78 Stock, 230 001

Rail Live 2019

Pictures from Rail Live in  the Quinton Rail Technology Centre in 2019

Rail Operations Group

A Presentation by: Karl Watts (Managing Director, Rail Operations Group)  on the exciting future plans for  the Rail Operations Group.  November 2018.

Rail Safety

Rail Safety - What Does Society Expect?  An account of the lecture delivered by John Cartledge, Safety Policy Adviser, Passenger Focus on 04/04/08

Railtrack Archive

An account of the Railtrack Archive held in Gillingham, Kent, which contains records going back to 1685.

Railway Companies - Paybill

List of Railway Companies Offering Paybill Deduction to pay Institution subs.

(The) Railway Heritage Trust

A lecture on the work of The Railway Heritage Trust

Railway Mechanics

The history of  railway mechanics to examine the mechanical properties and behaviour of railway systems.

Railways of Malta

History of the Railways of Malta and an account of what can still be seen today.

Ravenglass & Eskdale Rly - pictures

A pictorial account of the visit to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway on 10th May 2019, including a shed visit

Ravenglass & Eskdale Rly - talk

A narrative account of the visit to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway on 10th May 2019, including a shed visit

RIDC Melton

A presentation given to the Locomotive & Carriage Institution on their visit to the Network Rail Rail Innovation and Development Centre at Melton.

Rocks by Rail

Report on the visit to Rocks by Rail  (Rutland Railway) on 30/08/16

Rules

The Institutions Rules.

Rushden Historic Transport

An account of the visit to the Rushden Historic Transport Society on in October 2015

S

Sierra

Sarah Siddons 11

A narrative and pictorial account of the special train hauled by LU locomotive Sarah Siddons 12/09/11

Sarah Siddons 01

The Institution's trip behind historic London Underground locomotive, No12, Sarah Siddons 28/04/01

Scotland 1938

An account of the 1938 visit to Ireland and Scotland

Scottish Trip 05

An account of the 2005 visit to Scotland

Seaton Tramway

A pictorial record of the AGM for 2010 held at the Seaton Tramway

Severn Valley Railway

A trip on the Seven Valley Railway following the AGM on 13th May 2017

S.E. Control

A visit and detailed description of Network SouthEast, South Eastern Division, Control Office

Shell Haven Oil Refinery

A visit to Shell Haven Oil Refinery on the Isle of Grain

Signalling & Communications

History and Developments in Signalling and Communications up to the 21st Century

Silverlink Metro

Developments on the Silverlink Train Operating Company by it's Director.

Seminars (Past)

An introduction to past L&CI Seminars

Shanghai Maglev

An account by Malcom Plym of a 430km/h trip on the Shanghai Maglev during September 2017

Spain 1999

An account of the Institution's week long visit to Spain in 1999.

Spencer, Alan

A Life on the Rails.  A history of the long railway career of our Chairman, Alan Spencer.

St Albans South Signal Box

Report on joint visit to St Albans and De-Havilland Aircraft Museum on 06/07/16

St Philips Marsh Depot Bristol

A narrative and pictorial account of the Institution's visit to FGW's St Philips Marsh Depot, Bristol March 2008

Standard Stock

Old images of London Electric Railway prototype 'standard stock' under construction

Steam (Museum)

A visit to the Steam railway museum in Swindon for the Institution's AGM on 19th May 2018

Steam Locos

Dr Duffy's account of the Worldwide development of steam locomotives in the 20th Century

Sweden 1938

The Locomotive & Carriage Institution's visit to Sweden in 1938

Sweden 1996

The Locomotive & Carriage Institution's visit to Sweden in 1996

Switzerland 1935

The Locomotive & Carriage Institution's visit to Switzerland in 1935

Switzerland 2002

The Locomotive & Carriage Institution's visit to Switzerland in 2002

Switzerland 2018

The Locomotive & Carriage Institution's visit to Switzerland in 2018

Switzerland 2019

The Locomotive & Carriage Institution's visit to Switzerland in 2019

T

Tango

Temple Millls Depot

An account of the visit to Eurostar’s Temple Mills Depot

Thameslink Programme

A presentation by: Nick Gray (Senior Sponsor, Network Rail) on the Thameslink Programme October 2018

Thrail Europa Wagon Works

A visit to Thrail Europa's wagon works in York

Three Bridges SC and Depot

A visit to Three Bridges Signalling Centre and Siemens Class 700 depot

Tornado

A report on the lecture by building of Mark Allatt, Chairman A1 Locomotive Steam Trust on the building of new A1 Pacific, Tornado

Traction Policy Since 1945

A lecture by Dr Duffy on traction policy of the World's railways.

Train Tram Future

The Future of the Train Tram concept - seminar paper.

Train Tram Historic

The Historic Context of the Train Tram concept - seminar paper

Tramlink

An account of three lectures on the history and operation of Croydon Tramlink

U

Uniform

Underground Trains

Pictures of tube and underground trains exteriors and interiors from our tour of Acton works on depot on 04/04/08

V

Victor

Vennbahn

The story of the Vennbahn, the world’s only railway that belonged to one country, yet was inside another

Virgin Trains

An account of the transformation of CrossCountry and West Coast franchises of Virgin Trains

Visits - Narrative

An introduction to a narrative accounts of  past L&CI visits

Visits - Pictorial

An introduction to a pictorial accounts of  past L&CI visits

W

Whiskey

Waterloo & City Line Tunnel Walk

An account of a walk through the Waterloo and City Line tunnels from Waterloo to Bank

W Somerset Mineral Railway

An account of the bus trip to view the remains of the West Somerset Mineral Railway

West Midlands Trains

A lecture by the MD of  West Midlands Trains Jan Chaudhry-Van Der Velde.  Febrirary 2019

Westinghouse Signals

A visit to Westinghouse Signals, Chippenham, on 22nd October 1992

Weymouth and Portland

A pictorial record of the Institution’s walk on the trackbed of the Weymouth & Portland Railway

Wimbledon Park

An account of a visit to South West Trains Wimbledon Park EMU depot.

X

X-ray

X-2000

Details the history and technology behind the revolutionary Swedish X2000 tilting train.