Cambridge University Railway Club
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Abbreviation | CURC |
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Formation |
1911 as The Railway Club Cambridge University branch |
Founded at | Cambridge, England |
Type | Enthusiasts Society |
Location | |
Region | Mainly Europe |
Fields | Rail Transport |
Publication | 'The Eagle' |
Website |
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The Cambridge University Railway Club (CURC) was formed in 1911 and is the third oldest railway club in the world, after The Railway Club (1899 - now defunct) and the Stephenson Locomotive Society (1909). It is one of the clubs and societies of the University of Cambridge.
The CURC activities include:
- Meetings, where a line of notable speakers have spoken, including Sir Nigel Gresley.
- Visits, including Steam drives and Brake Van rides.
- Annual Photo Competition
- Annual dinner at a Cambridge University college or on train
The CURC had a good friendship with the Oxford University Railway Society (OURS), with an annual Varsity Quiz. However OURS folded in the late 1990s.
Locomotive and Logo
The CURC has a logo of "Eagle", which is the only locomotive designed and built in Cambridge. Eagle
CURC adopted a Class 08 locomotive 08631 at Coldham Lane Depot in Cambridge until the depot was mothballed for a time in 1996.[1]
A Class 66 will be named after CURC.
Notable members
- Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport
- Andy Cooper, director of CrossCountry
References
- ↑ "IClass 08 Number 08757". RailUK. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
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