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10/05/25 - BRTA Westbury
10/05/25 - Model Railsay Show, Calne
13/05/25 - Melksham TUG / AGM
14/05/25 - West Wiltshire RUG

On this day
17th Apr (2010)

Formation Committee Meeting, TransWilts CRP (link)

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