LSWR_SWC's profile picture. The South Western Circle, formed in 1962, is a society for railway historians and enthusiasts interested in the London & South Western Railway (LSWR).

South Western Circle

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The South Western Circle, formed in 1962, is a society for railway historians and enthusiasts interested in the London & South Western Railway (LSWR).

Joined January 2016
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South Western Circle Reposted

Today's Christmas railway history post: Christmas trees being unloaded at the London & South Western Rly's Nine Elms Goods station in Dec 1906. They would soon be auctioned off. Buyers from the merchants at Covent Garden and elsewhere would visit the station before Christmas...

TurnipRail's tweet image. Today's Christmas railway history post: Christmas trees being unloaded at the London & South Western Rly's Nine Elms Goods station in Dec 1906. They would soon be auctioned off. Buyers from the merchants at Covent Garden and elsewhere would visit the station before Christmas...

Not back as far as LSWR days but still interesting...

London' changing skyline, South Western line approaches into Waterloo... youtu.be/-N-CjHJEX9c



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My friends at 247 Developments under their Dulais Valley Models brand have produced 3D printed kits for the Diagram 1673 LSWR 20t steel & Diagram 1674 12t timber underframe machinery wagons. They are available in either 4mm or 7mm Click below for details southern-railway.com/2024/10/22/3d-…


Our next meeting is tomorrow and yet to become members are also welcome... see below for details.

Our next meeting is this Saturday October 19th at 2pm with Matthew Hillier presenting An illustrated history of Wimbledon Station, its yards and depots 1838-1927 This a hybrid meeting, physically at Cornerstone Centre, West Byfleet & being also on Zoom. lswr.org/West-Byfleet.h…



Our next meeting is this Saturday October 19th at 2pm with Matthew Hillier presenting An illustrated history of Wimbledon Station, its yards and depots 1838-1927 This a hybrid meeting, physically at Cornerstone Centre, West Byfleet & being also on Zoom. lswr.org/West-Byfleet.h…


Members will soon be receiving the October South Western Circular and Circle News member publications. If you are not already a member and missing out you can join the South Western Circle here lswr.org/joining.html #railwayhistory #lswr

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Members will soon be receiving the October South Western Circular and Circle News member publications. 
If you are not already a member and missing out you can join the South Western Circle here lswr.org/joining.html #railwayhistory #lswr

Our next members only Zoom meeting is this Tuesday Sept 24th at 8 pm when our @GrahamMuz presenting "From Concept to Shelf' - The creation of a model railway product. Based on the EFE Rail Adams T3 & other LSWR models. Check your email for details. lswr.org


We have a membership and information stand at this weekends 'Scaleforum' at Cressex Community School High Wycombe. See here for more details scalefour.org/scaleforum/ We look forward to seeing members and 'future' members there.


Some great news for LSWR modellers, see below.

BACHMANN ANNOUNCE LSWR ADAMS T3 4-4-0 AS PART OF THE EFE RAIL RANGE southern-railway.com/2024/09/07/bac…



Our next meeting is this Saturday September 7th at 1:30p.m.at with Phil Collins presenting the Seaton, Sidmouth and Exmouth Branches This meeting will be hybrid, with a physical meeting at The Mint Centre, Exeter being also streamed on Zoom lswr.org/Exeter.html


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From Cholera to Covid: Historic exhibition finds permanent home at Waterloo Station ➡️ ianvisits.co.uk/articles/from-… A permanent exhibition telling the history of London Waterloo has been installed in the station's former international terminal.


Members should have received their copies of the July Circle News, the South Western Circular and the excellent Monograph No.13 Southwark Bridge, A Grand Project, 1912 LSWR approaches to Waterloo an incredible model railway layout in 4mm/S4 with many of our members involved.

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Members should have received their copies of the July Circle News, the South Western Circular and the excellent Monograph No.13 Southwark Bridge, A Grand Project, 1912 LSWR approaches to Waterloo an incredible model railway layout in 4mm/S4 with many of our members involved.

Day two of our membership, sales and display stand at the Exe Model Railway Society exhibition. A good day yesterday meeting existing members and new members joining along with interesting discussions. lswr.org For details click here exemrs.co.uk/exhibition/

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Day two of our membership, sales and display stand at the Exe Model Railway Society exhibition. 
A good day yesterday meeting existing members and new members joining along with interesting discussions. lswr.org
For details click here exemrs.co.uk/exhibition/

Our membership, sales and display stand is all set up at the Exe Model Railway Society exhibition this weekend. For details click here exemrs.co.uk/exhibition/

LSWR_SWC's tweet image. Our membership, sales and display stand is all set up at the Exe Model Railway Society exhibition this weekend. 
For details click here exemrs.co.uk/exhibition/

We have our membership and display stand at the Exe Model Railway Society exhibition this weekend. For details click here exemrs.co.uk/exhibition/


Our next members meeting is tomorrow at Salisbury 2pm. John Nicholas and George Reeve present 'Mainline to the South Part 3" lswr.org/Salisbury.html Non members are also always welcome.


Our next members meeting is this coming Saturday 4th May at Salisbury 2pm. John Nicholas and George Reeve present 'Mainline to the South Part 3" lswr.org/Salisbury.html Non members are also always welcome.


South Western Circle Reposted

Dapol announce 0 Gauge LSWR/SR Buildings in their Kitmaster Genesis range southern-railway.com/2024/04/24/dap…

GrahamMuz's tweet image. Dapol announce 0 Gauge LSWR/SR Buildings in their Kitmaster Genesis range southern-railway.com/2024/04/24/dap…

Our next members meeting is Saturday 4th May at Salisbury 2pm. John Nicholas and George Reeve present 'Mainline to the South Part 3" lswr.org/Salisbury.html


Our next members event is a zoom presentation on Tuesday 23rd April with Roger Merry-Price and the Conclusion of Hugh Davis's talk 'The LSWR in the 1950s' If you are not already on the Zoom contact list email our membership secretary (details in the Circle news).


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