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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T190000
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch Meeting - 'A Tale of Two Halves'\, by Richard Morris\, 2nd June 2026
DESCRIPTION:RICHARD MORRIS – Two separate talks tonight\, the first half – ‘Inter-City 125 High Speed Trains’. These iconic trains were launched onto the BR Network in 1976 and could be found across large parts of the country for nearly 50 years. This presentation is an enthusiast’s view of our High-Speed Trains. The second half – ‘Holland and Belgium’. This section will look at visits to Holland and Belgium between 2009 and 2017. We will look at how their railways differ from the UK. One or two trains might look vaguely familiar! \nFurther details will be added nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for a 19:00 start\, with a half-time break for refreshments\, and we aim to finish around 21:30.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-meeting-a-tale-of-two-halves-by-richard-morris-2nd-june-2026/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20251010T125639Z
CREATED:20251010T125639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T125639Z
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SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - The Brian Morrison Collection
DESCRIPTION:Richard Tuplin\, editor of Railway Herald\, presents a collection of images taken by the late photographer Brian Morrison.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-the-brian-morrison-collection/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTSTAMP:20260127T124429Z
CREATED:20260127T124429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T124429Z
UID:10003401-1780963200-1781049599@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to South Wales
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-south-wales-3/
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20251128T104547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
UID:10003312-1781013600-1781022600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:London's Underground Trains of the Past
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Brian Hardy. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/londons-underground-trains-of-the-past/
LOCATION:HTC Hitchin\, St Mark's Church\, St Mark's Close\, Lancaster Avenue\, Hitchin\, Hertfordshire\, SG5 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T220000
DTSTAMP:20260428T205356Z
CREATED:20260428T205356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T205356Z
UID:10003647-1781118000-1781128800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Rowland Pittard Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:For this year’s Rowland Pittard Memorial lecture\, The RCTS South Wales/De Cymru branch are delighted to host Alan Price at The Old Church Rooms where he will be giving a talk on Sharpness and the Severn Railway Bridge
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-rowland-pittard-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260320T164424Z
CREATED:20260320T164424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T164424Z
UID:10003425-1781175600-1781193600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Branch - Observation Day Stafford Station
DESCRIPTION:Observation Day at Stafford Station
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-branch-observation-day-stafford-station/
LOCATION:Stafford Station\, Stafford Station\, Stafford\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,BTL Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20260316T161231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10003419-1781551800-1781562600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:From Tweed to Thurso
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall. Also available on Zoom as a Hybrid
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/from-tweed-to-thurso/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260901T155804Z
CREATED:20260517T115147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T155804Z
UID:10003662-1781614800-1781640000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cardiff Valleys Trip and Newport Station
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Cardiff Central at the London end of Platform 4 at 1pm. There is then an opportunity to remain on the station or explore some Valley Lines using an Explore Cardiff and Valleys day ticket.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cardiff-valley-trip-and-newport-station/
LOCATION:Cardiff Station\, Central Square\,\, Cardiff\, Wales\, CF10 1EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Outdoor Event,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260901T155804Z
CREATED:20260517T135417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T155804Z
UID:10003673-1781614800-1781640000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Meeting - Cardiff and Newport Stations
DESCRIPTION:The meeting point will be the London end of Platform 4 at 1pm. there is a choice of remaining at Cardiff to observe the trains or travel on some local lines by means of a Valley Lines one day ranger ticket. There is then an opportunity to spend some time at Newport Station.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-meeting-cardiff-and-newport-stations/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Outdoor Event,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20250709T204511Z
CREATED:20250709T204511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T204511Z
UID:10003128-1781712000-1781726400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-night/
LOCATION:Eastleigh Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SOE Solent
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20251229T123753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
UID:10003352-1781811000-1781820000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WRD - Sir Thomas Bouch
DESCRIPTION:His background and history leading up to the Tay Bridge disaster and something of the present Tay Bridge. \n  \nPresented by Bill Jagger
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wrd-sir-thomas-bouch/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WRD West Riding
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260901T155804Z
CREATED:20260412T090959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T155804Z
UID:10003641-1782345600-1782431999@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Romsey Signalbox & Abbey Visit  - Cancelled due to extreme weather
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled due to the extremely hot weather forecasted and red alert in place. \nIt is expected we will reorganise the event for October – details to follow \n  \nWe bring you news of a RCTS Chichester Branch visit to Romsey on Thursday 25 June\, to which you are very welcome to join. \nIn the morning at 10:30\, The Friends of Romsey Signal Box have agreed to open their site especially for our group from RCTS. This will be a hosted two hour guided tour of the various items on display including of course the working signal box that once stood on the junction to the east of Romsey station. Further details about this attraction can be found at: https://romseysignalbox.org.uk \nAmple time will be available for lunch and a leisurely look around\, there are numerous eating establishments in Romsey Town Centre. In the afternoon The Abbey has agreed to a guided one hour tour at 14:30 for our RCTS group.\nFurther details about the Abbey can be found at:\nhttps://romseyabbey.org.uk \nBoth these attractions request a £5 donation for the tours they are offering\, exclusive to RCTS on this occasion. \nNumbers are limited and booking in advance essential. We will accept a booking by cash payment at our meeting at the Bassil Shippam Centre on Wednesday 22 April at 19:15 when Bill Gage will be presenting ‘Rails to Midhurst’. Alternatively you can pay by bank transfer to: \nRoger Sandford    Sort Code: 30-93-04 Account 00459640 \nPlease put your surname plus RCTS Membership Number\, as the reference if paying  by bank transfer. \nAll transactions will be acknowledged as quickly as possible. \nNote parking is widely available in Romsey\, but very limited at the Romsey Signalbox attraction\, which is barely 5 minutes walk from the station. The Town centre can be reached comfortably in 15 minutes from the Signalbox and the Abbey is literally a couple of minutes from the main shopping and food outlets area. \nParticipants make their own travel arrangements. \nAll enquires about this visit by email to   chichester@rcts.org.uk \nWe look forward to you joining us on 25 June
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/romsey-signalbox-abbey-visit/
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,CHR Chichester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T235959
DTSTAMP:20260901T155804Z
CREATED:20260411T094018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T155804Z
UID:10003639-1782518400-1782604799@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sheffield Branch - Visit to Scarborough North Bay Railway
DESCRIPTION:This summer RCTS Sheffield Branch’s summer day out will take us to the fantastic 20-inch gauge Scarborough North Bay Railway\, which has been operating for over 90 years. A group booking has been made and we shall have an introductory briefing\, tour of the engine sheds and then a return trip on the line. Our booking includes the “Flying Sconesman” refreshments\, all at an inclusive cost per person of just £7.50. \n  \nWhat we do ask is that everyone intending to come lets us know in advance and thereby commits to paying the railway the agreed amount of £7.50 per head. Participants will need to make payment individually on the day. Please note only payments by card can be made at the railway. \n  \nAll – member and non-members – are very welcome and we encourage you to bring your partners and to invite your railway enthusiast friends to join us for what should be a great afternoon. \n  \nPlease arrive at the Scarborough North Bay Railway for 12.30. We expect the afternoon to conclude around 15.00-15.30. \n  \nTo assist in planning your own travel to Scarborough the following may be helpful: \n  \nBy train: There are direct Northern trains to Scarborough (via Hull and the Wolds Coast Line) from Sheffield leaving at xx.57. Various cheap advance fares are available and Northern are also running its £12 one day rover Newspaper offer at this time. We suggest attendees\, if coming from Sheffield\, use the 08.57 train (Doncaster 09.23) which arrives Scarborough at 11.41. Other\, slightly faster\, options may be available by going via and changing at York. There are return direct trains on the hour every hour\, also taking around 2h50. It is around a 25 minute walk to the North Bay railway from Scarborough station (note the return is mostly uphill). There are various options for undertaking the journey by bus including using Arriva’s X94 service from outside the station. \n  \nBy car:  The 92 mile journey from Sheffield via the M18 and A614 can be expected to take around 2h15-2h30 depending on traffic conditions. Various other route options are available. Once in Scarborough follow the brown signs for North Bay Attractions. Peasholm Station is located on Burniston Road and there is a large pay & display car park opposite the station. \n  \nAlthough the date is still some time away we need to gauge the level of support for the occasion. Accordingly\, please contact Jim Bryant\, our Branch Secretary to let us know if you intend coming\, how many will be in your party and whether you have any special needs (disabled access\, dietary requirements\, etc.)\, if possible by 13 June. \nJim can be contacted at: sheffieldsec@rcts.org.uk
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/sheffield-branch-summer-day-out-scarborough-north-bay-railway/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Outdoor Event,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,SFD Sheffield
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20251128T105121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
UID:10003314-1782828000-1782837000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An A-Z of Swiss Railways (Part 3)
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Steve Ollive. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-a-z-of-swiss-railways-part-3/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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