Saturday 17th October 2026, The Bar Convent, Blossom Street, York
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of his birth
Programme
10:00-10:15hrs – Greetings and Introduction
10:15-11:30hrs – Sir Vincent Raven: last days of the North Eastern Railway (Speaker from NERA)
11:45-13:00hrs – The LNER Coach Association (Speaker from the LNERCA)
13:00-14.00hrs – Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30hrs – Sir Nigel Gresley: The effect on the North Eastern Area of the LNER (Speaker from The Gresley Society)
15:30-15:40hrs – Vote of Thanks and Final Comments
Pre-Ordering Lunch At The Bar Convent
In order to assist the staff at the Bar Convent during the lunch service, when you first arrive in the morning, please pre-order your meal and pay in advance at the café.
This allows the staff to have the meals ready for you, and there is also the added advantage of reserved seating being guaranteed for NERA members and guests from the LNER Coach Association and The Gresley Society
With it being a Saturday, the café does get rather busy.
