Perth Conference 2024
We are glad to confirm that the Scottish Railway History Conference will take place at the A K Bell Library, 2 - 8 York Place, Perth PH2 8EP on Saturday 5th October 2024. It is timed to allow travel from as far afield as Elgin and Ayr by train on the day. The programme for the day, which has the theme ‘The Grouping’, is shown below. Please book by 13th September.
| 10.00 | Registration, tea and coffee |
| 11.00 | Introduction and Welcome |
| 11.05 | Dr John McGregor: Creating the Groups |
| 11.50 | John Paton: Development of LMS Publicity |
| 16.15 | Alan Macfarlane: Power and Timing on the Aberdeen Road |
| 12.30 | Buffet Lunch |
| 13.30 | Keith Jones: George Davidson, How the GNSR Manager prospered in the LNER |
| 14.15 | Ian Quinn: Impact of the Grouping on Steamer services |
| 15.00 | Refreshments |
| 15.30 | John Young: How the LMS developed the Caledonian’s Gleneagles Hotel |
| 16.45 | Conference Summary |
| 17.00 | Close |
The cost for attendance is £27·50, to include morning and afternoon refreshments and buffet lunch.