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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T191500
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UID:10003047-1769627700-1769635800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways Remembered Lake District and North Lancashire
DESCRIPTION:Railways Remembered: Lake District and North Lancashire \nThis title is a follow-up to Railways Remembered: North East England and is due for publication in spring 2026. One of the co-authors\, Charles Roberts\, tells how the project came to fruition\, illustrating his talk with a series of maps and images\, most of which didn’t quite make the cut for the finished product. In full colour\, it follows a similar format using Carlisle and the Preston-Blackburn-Burnley axis as its north and south boundary points. Featured heavily are the West Coast Main Line\, with its steep grades\, water troughs and remote scenery\, and the Cumbrian Coast. Long closed branches to places such as Silloth\, Keswick\, Coniston and Lake Side also feature. All facets of railway operations are covered: steam\, diesel and electric; town and country; freight and passenger; BR and industry.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T163000
DTSTAMP:20251219T223619Z
CREATED:20250429T203041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T223619Z
UID:10003039-1771509600-1771518600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Lance King in Ulster\, 1957-1970\, The NCC in Action
DESCRIPTION:The NCC (“Northern Counties Committee”) was the Irish arm of the LMS (and the MR before that). The talk is mainly 1958 – 1970 when the NCC ran the last mainline steam in these islands. Using the slides of the late Lance King\, I will take you on a trip along the lines still open from Larne Harbour (ship to Scotland) to Belfast\, then from Belfast to Londonderry and Portrush. Along the route\, a few flasbacks to earlier days in Black and White. A short diversion to show NCC locos on the former Great Northern. We finish with an extensive coverage of “The Spoil Trains”: Thousand ton trains of stone worked by a 2-6-4T at each end – lots of lovely action shots. Steam’s Last Challenge”
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-10/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T213000
DTSTAMP:20260116T204837Z
CREATED:20250429T204242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T204837Z
UID:10003044-1772046900-1772055000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Stratford Upon Avon to Cheltenham 1904 -1979
DESCRIPTION:‘Although Cheltenham opened in 1847 and Stratford in 1859\, it was nearly another 50 years before the 20 mile gap between Honeybourne & Cheltenham was filled. This show covers the whole route from a little north of Stratford station to Lansdown Junction in Cheltenham\, the vast majority of which no longer forms part of the national network.’
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260325T213000
DTSTAMP:20260121T153318Z
CREATED:20250429T203306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T153318Z
UID:10003040-1774466100-1774474200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chasing Steam in Western Europe
DESCRIPTION:John Barrowdale writes:\n\nThe illustrated talk covers visits to western Europe for photographing remaining steam services organised by myself and friends and 5 short weekend visits organised by the LCGB between 1970 and 1974. During that time\, we went on three fortnight visits to Europe in 1971\, 1972 & 1973 visiting West Germany mainly\, limited bits of France and Austria and included northern Italy on the 1972 and 1973 trips.\n\n               We did the 2nd\, 3rd and 4th West Germany tours of four trips organised with the LCGB between 1970 and 1972 using the SS Avalon as overnight accommodation as follows:-\n\nRhein – Mosel 3rd Oct October 1970\nWesffalen & Weser 1st May 1971\nEms & Wupper 29th – 30 April 1972\n\n                We also did the 2nd & 3rd trips of four organised by the LCGB between 1972 and 1975 to Portugal flying out from Luton to Porto for two nights in a hotel as follows:-\n\nMinho and Vouga 23-25th March 1973\nCorgo and Tamega 22-24th March 1974
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-11/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T213000
DTSTAMP:20260227T110520Z
CREATED:20250429T204943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T110520Z
UID:10003046-1776885300-1776893400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Lines to Midhurst\, via Petworth\, Petersfield & Chichester
DESCRIPTION:The major part of the evening will be a presentation entitled “Rails to Midhurst” which is an illustrated talk given by former Assistant County Archivist Bill Gage of West Sussex Record Office. The presentation is not a technical one and can be enjoyed by both railway enthusiasts and those interest in social history .\n\nThe opening of a railway is always a significant event but for Midhurst this was unusual as the residents witnessed three such occasions\, namely September 1864\, October 1866 & July 1881. The sleepy town of Midhurst not only had three railway lines but also two railway stations which resulted in a number of interesting tales. The presentation will include the funeral train to Midhurst of a major national figure\, the runaway engine at Petworth\, Royal Trains at Singelton & Midhurst\, Sir Edward Elgar at Fittleworth\, and bombs and washout on the Chichester- Midhurst line. Film footage of the last train over the Pulborough- Petersfield line will also be shown.\n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-6/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T213000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20250429T203655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
UID:10003042-1779909300-1779917400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Signalling Topics
DESCRIPTION:From starting his railway career as a Junior Railman at Chatham in 1974 to becoming the Incident Controller at Croydon in 2008\, Peter Gibbons has gained a wealth of rail operating experience and knowledge throughout the former Central and South Eastern Divisions of BR Southern Region. \nPeter takes us through the evolution of railway signalling in the 1820’s to the present day with an emphasis on its development in Southern England.  The talk is well illustrated with many of the images taken from a privileged position on the ‘inside’.\nMany Southern enthusiasts will know him through his frequent and incisive contributions to the SR Email Group.\n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-13/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings – in person only,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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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:20260909T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T155803Z
CREATED:20260501T195926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T155803Z
UID:10003650-1788947100-1788971400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Hayling Billy Trail Walk & Hayling Light Railway Visit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/hayling-billy-trail-walk-hayling-light-railway-visit/
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,CHR Chichester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T213000
DTSTAMP:20260911T184704Z
CREATED:20260502T184418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T184704Z
UID:10003651-1790190900-1790199000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Southampton's Railway History
DESCRIPTION:The presentation covers the History of Railways in Southampton from the original three railway companies up to the early 1970’s. Also associated with this is the growth and development of the Docks following the purchase of the docks by the LSWR and expansion under the ownership of  the Southern Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/southamptons-railway-history/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T150000
DTSTAMP:20260913T201734Z
CREATED:20260725T210552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T201734Z
UID:10003717-1791801000-1791817200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Visit to Romsey Signal Box and Abbey
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chichester-branch-visit-to-romsey-signal-box-and-abbey/
LOCATION:Romsey
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,CHR Chichester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T213000
DTSTAMP:20260913T200444Z
CREATED:20260502T184738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T200444Z
UID:10003652-1793214900-1793223000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - The Life of BR Class 4 tank No 80150 and it's restoration
DESCRIPTION:Unwanted by BR\, passed over by preservationists and narrowly evading the cutting torch\, 80150 is steam’s great survivor and is battling its way back from the brink with a great story to tell.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-life-of-br-class-4-tank-no-80150-and-its-restoration/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T185218Z
CREATED:20260502T185218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T185218Z
UID:10003653-1795634100-1795642200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - The History of Foremarke Hall and its Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-history-of-foremarke-hall-and-its-restoration/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261216T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261216T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T185545Z
CREATED:20260502T185545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T185545Z
UID:10003654-1797448500-1797456600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - AGM + Photo Competition Results
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-photo-competition-results/
LOCATION:CHR Newell Centre (opposite the Bassil Shippam Centre)
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270121T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T185813Z
CREATED:20260502T185813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T185813Z
UID:10003655-1800540000-1800549000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Tracks in the Mist
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/tracks-in-the-mist-2/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270127T214500
DTSTAMP:20260502T190131Z
CREATED:20260502T190131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T190131Z
UID:10003656-1801078200-1801086300@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Castleman's Corkscrew (The Old Road)
DESCRIPTION:Details to Follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/castlemans-corkscrew-the-old-road/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Virtual Event
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270218T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T190808Z
CREATED:20260502T190808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T190808Z
UID:10003657-1802959200-1802968200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Wales in Transition
DESCRIPTION:Details to Follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wales-in-transition/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270224T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270224T214500
DTSTAMP:20260910T214937Z
CREATED:20260502T191300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T214937Z
UID:10003658-1803497400-1803505500@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Surviving Irish Tramways and Narrow Gauge Railways in 1953
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/trtl-irrs-june-1953-trip-to-ireland-fro-surviving-tramways-and-narrow-gauge-railways/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270324T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270324T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T191704Z
CREATED:20260502T191704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T191704Z
UID:10003659-1805915700-1805923800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Reporting the Narrow Gauge World
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/reporting-the-narrow-gauge-world/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270428T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270428T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T192015Z
CREATED:20260502T192015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T192015Z
UID:10003660-1808939700-1808947800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - LSWR Titanic Boat Train Coaches Project
DESCRIPTION:Details to Follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/lswr-titanic-boat-train-coaches-project/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270526T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270526T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T192232Z
CREATED:20260502T192232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T192232Z
UID:10003661-1811358900-1811367000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chichester Branch - Four Horns\, No Tails and Three Legs
DESCRIPTION:Details to Follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/four-horns-no-tails-and-three-legs/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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