Shorter journeys in South and West Wales

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05/05/25 - Walk to Pilning
10/05/25 - BRTA Westbury
10/05/25 - Model Railway Show, Calne
13/05/25 - Melksham TUG / AGM

On this day
1st May (1964)

Helicopter service from Penzance to Scilly Isles starts (link)

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