The Rise of the Railway

Rise of the Railway :- Looks at the development of railway operations in the area from 1839, the arrival of the Carriage and Wagon Works at Bishopstoke in 1890, and how these changes impacted on the local community and created the town of Eastleigh. This talk will illustrate many of the activities that took place in these premises until they were closed in 1967 and operations transferred to the Locomotive Works.

Timings

Friday 18 September:

7.00pm - 9.30pm (30 minute interval)

Location & directions

St Mary's Church, Church Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6DL

Directions:

From Eastleigh or Fair Oak - Turn off the main road (opposite the Toby Carvery) and drive up Riverside, the river is on your left, and then carry on up Church Road. You will pass Open Sight on the left hand side and the church is a little bit further up on the right hand side. From Bishopstoke Lane - Drive down Bishopstoke Lane (it is narrow in some places) and you will pass a pumping station on your left hand side. Carry on up the hill and you will enter Bishopstoke on Church Road. Carry on uphill on Church Road and you will then start to go downhill. You will pass Bishopstoke Park on the right hand side and you will then see the Church on the left. Parking - Limited parking will be available at the Bishopstoke Community Centre (opposite St Mary's Church). It is accessed by turning onto St Margaret's Road and then turning right down Sydney Road.

Contact on day:

Emma Earl

Telephone number:

+447949068532

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is a small step into St Mary's but it is manageable with a wheelchair.

Additional information

Max number of people:

150

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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