All members are invited to attend the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Williamson’s Tunnels, 29th September 2025 at 7pm (19.00hrs).

The AGM will be held in the Derby Room, Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool City Centre. The meeting will include a guest speaker, followed by a short break. Then we go on to the main AGM business and finally a question and answer session. We will also be holding a raffle during the evening, if anyone would like to donate any prizes, we would be very grateful. Tea and Coffee will be available, along with alcoholic beverages from the hotel bar.

Our guest speaker this year is Paul O’Donnell, of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Trust. Paul will tell us about the ‘Opening day of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway’.

September the 15th 2025 will mark the 195th anniversary of the Liverpool and Manchester Railways, an event that ushered in the railway age. The progenitor of all that we see worldwide today. Opening day was a massive event attended by everyone from the Hero of Waterloo to foreign dignitaries. The day was to be a spectacular celebration of this engineering masterpiece, so why did it turn into a catastrophic failure? Join us as we explore the events of a day marred by death and public unrest. We will look at the major players, events and even little-known side stories that add colour to the day.

We need your vote!

All members are requested to vote on the re-election of Trustees. Each year, a percentage of Trustees must stand down on rotation, to be re-elected in accordance with the members wishes.

You will receive an email with the subject, “FoWT, AGM 2025 Invite and Vote”, The AGM invitation e-mail will also contain a link to cast your vote which will only take a moment. Please complete your vote by 11.59pm (23.59hrs) on Sunday 28th September 2025.

How to find the Adelphi Hotel and Derby Room

The Derby Room, is via the 2nd of two entrances on Brownlow Hill (just past the two bus stops). Once inside, the Derby Room is on the left and is clearly signed. Access is also available from the front main entrance, however this is a longer and less direct route.

Adelphi Hotel,
Ranelagh St,
Liverpool,
L3 5UL