History of Guildford Railway Exhibition

The History of Guildford Railway Exhibition was an unpresented success!

Nine volunteers helped at a free event and exhibition at Guildford Railway Station on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 2, 3 and 4, to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the railway coming to the town.

More than 400 people visited the exhibition.

Our, 'very own', David Rose of Voluntary Action South West Surrey, led the group of volunteers along with the event’s main organiser, Sara Grisewood, who is the North Downs Line officer of the Southeast Community Rail Partnership, and linking up with Network Rail and rail operating companies Southwestern Railway and Great Western Railway.

More than 400 people visited the exhibition and David, with key volunteer for the event, retired railwayman Geoff Burch, also led a guided history walk of the station itself on the Sunday to which 24 people attended.

(Text supplied by David Rose, with suitable images supplied by Geoff Burch and David. The panel was organised by Sara Grisewood with funding from Network Rail)