The world’s first underground public railway opened in 1863, running between Paddington and Farringdon Street in London. This talk explains why it was necessary, how it was built, and how it expanded right across our capital city.

The speaker, Chris Green, is a retired airline pilot. He will be donating his fee to the Air Ambulance (Kent Surrey Sussex) charity, at which he is a volunteer.

Doors 13:30, talk starts at 14:00. Duration c90 mins including a tea & coffee break
Reduced price entry for members of SIHG and Oddfellows!

Oddfellows Hall is 10 minutes walk from Leatherhead railway station.Church Street Short Stay Car Park KT22 8DW is 3-4 minutes walk away; the Swan Centre Car Park KT22 8AH is and a little further away. 52 Bridge St car park, over the road from Oddfellows, *may* be back open again by January.