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3rd February 2026 – The Geography and Economics of American Railroads

The rail network in the USA is the longest in the world, although only half the length it once was.  The factors influencing the system’s development stretch from the Ice Age to the Wild West. Chicago became its most important … Continue reading

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5th June 2017 – Mersey Gateway

Keith Bold will tell the story of one of the largest construction projects in the UK. Work started on the Mersey Gateway Project on 7th May 2014 and in autumn 2017 a new six lane toll bridge over the Mersey … Continue reading

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