.   MEETINGS The LURS holds monthly meetings at which a speaker will talk about a relevant topic. Talks are usually illustrated by slides or a PowerPoint presentation and are usually followed by a question and answer session. Doors open at 18:40 for a prompt 19:15 start.   THE UPPER ROOM, ALLSOULS CLUBHOUSE. 141 Cleveland Street, London W1T 6QG Google map Link HERE Before and after the talk a sales stand is usually available - this opens at 18.45. Please note that meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month - please see below for  exact dates. A write-up or report is published in Underground News both as a record of what took place  and for the benefit of members who did not attend. Expected forthcoming meetings are listed below and  also in the printed copies of Underground News. Regretfully the LURS cannot be held responsible in the  event of an advertised meeting being cancelled or changed due to unforeseen circumstances.  LURS FUTURE MEETINGS Next Meeting  Tuesday 14th September “An Area Manager remembers”. Jerry Gold joined London Underground in 1970, was an Area Manager from 1975 to 1988 and then became a Business Manager on the Northern Line. His next position was as Operations Planning Manager for the Jubilee Line extension. He left LU in 1993 for pastures new, including work during the commissioning and early public service periods at the Channel Tunnel and Heathrow Express. Mr Gold will talk about his experiences in the operation and management of underground railways with visual support from Brian Hardy’s extensive collection. Tuesday 12 October Fred Ivey presents “Not in Service.” Mr Ivey has the knack of being in the right place at the right time, to photograph test runs, stock moves, vehicles on lorries and other unusual sights. Tuesday 9 November “London Underground Railway Modelling – History, Hobby and Business.” by John Polley. Mr Polley is a railway modeller with a particular interest in the London Underground system. He has a popular portable '00' scale layout “Abbey Road,” and is the proprietor of Metromodels, manufacturers and suppliers of London Underground model railway products. He will give us an insight into the world of London Underground modelling, how he first became interested together with some background and history of his activities. Tuesday 14 December Since 2000, Art on the Underground has been working with artists to produce and present new artworks to enhance and enrich the journeys of millions of passengers on the Tube every day. Art on the Underground Curator Sally Shaw will tell us about their activities. Tuesday 11 January 2011 When Crossrail opens in 2017, Whitechapel station will become an important transport hub connecting Crossrail with the District and Hammersmith & City Underground lines, as well as the London Overground line and local buses. The designs will incorporate natural light, improving the passenger experience while enhancing the historic features of the old station. The architects have made best use of the unique personality of the existing station and introduced easy, step- free access to the entrance on Whitechapel Road as well as to the Royal London Hospital on the other side of the road. Members of the project team will bring us up-to-date with current plans for the rebuilt Whitechapel station. Tuesday 8 February 2011 Kim Rennie’s Review of Underground activities during 2010. Tuesday 8 March 2011 “Bus Replacement Services, Theory and Practice.” by Dean Sullivan, Sullivan Buses and Phil Thornton, London Buses. How are routes determined? Who provides the buses? What does it all cost? Messrs Sullivan and Thornton will explain how bus replacement services are organised. Tuesday 12 April 2011 Brian Hardy will present “The Underground in Black and White.” Which will comprise a selection from his collection of London Underground-related photographs. NB! This will be held in The Sports Hall in the basement at All Souls Clubhouse. (Please note change of room for this month only).