Cambridge University Railway Club
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AbbreviationCURC
Formation1911
as The Railway Club
Cambridge University branch
as The Railway Club
Cambridge University branch
TypeEnthusiasts Society
.jpg) GBRf locomotive 66786 Cambridge University Railway Club, named after the Club | |
| Abbreviation | CURC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1911 as The Railway Club Cambridge University branch |
| Founded at | Cambridge, England |
| Type | Enthusiasts Society |
| Location | |
Region served | UK, and international |
| Fields | Rail Transport |
Publication | The Eagle |
| Website | curc |
The Cambridge University Railway Club (abbreviated as CURC) is one of the clubs and societies in the University of Cambridge. It was formed in 1911. It is the first student railway enthusiast club and the third oldest railway club in the world, after The Railway Club (1899 - now defunct) and the Stephenson Locomotive Society (1909). The club is engaged closely with the railway industry.
The CURC activities include:
- Career fairs, promoting career opportunities in the railway industry.
- Meetings, where a line of notable speakers have spoken, including Sir Nigel Gresley, Keith Williams and Sir Peter Hendy.
- Visits, including national railway and underground depot visits, drive simulator and cab 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.
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