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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T193000
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SUMMARY:Oliver Bulleid and 35028 Clan Line
DESCRIPTION:Oliver Bulleid was one of Britain’s last great steam locomotive engineers\, and arguably one of the most controversial. Perhaps his best locos were the Merchant Navy class Pacifics – capable of great feats\, but also suffering problems which led to them being rebuilt – did this perfect or spoil them? 35028 Clan Line of the class is one of best steam mainline performers currently in action\, kept in immaculate condition by the Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society (MNLPS). \nSimon Martin\, who has previously given us presentations on Oliver Bulleid’s former colleagues Edward Thompson and Sir Nigel Gresley\, and is Treasurer of the MNLPS will come to tell us of the man and his locomotive: whether he resolves the debate we will have to see. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/sept-2026-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T220000
DTSTAMP:20251218T123424Z
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SUMMARY:The Bluebell Railway through my lens
DESCRIPTION:David Cable is an excellent photographer\, regularly in action along the Bluebell Railway\, both on photo charters and normal service days\, and will giving us a presentation of the highlights of his results. \nThis is the presentation previously arranged for December 2024\, and then planned for September 2025\, updated with some newer images – we trust it will be a case of third time lucky.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/may-2026-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T220000
DTSTAMP:20251224T145740Z
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SUMMARY:Westward Bound - a Selection of Photographs from the Society’s Photographic Archive
DESCRIPTION:David Jackman will make a photographic journey through the last hundred years of steam\, diesel and electric traction starting at Paddington and heading west using photographs from the society’s photographic archive
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/april-2026-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T163000
DTSTAMP:20251130T220110Z
CREATED:20251130T220110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T220110Z
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SUMMARY:The Heritage Railway Association
DESCRIPTION:Chief Executive Steve Oates comes to tell us about The Heritage Railway Association\, the UK-wide trade association and professional support body representing\, protecting and promoting the interests of heritage and tourist railways\, tramways\, cliff railways\, railway preservation groups and related museums.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/march-2026-csl-redhill-afternoon-mtg/
LOCATION:CSL Redhill\, Redhill Methodist Church\, Gloucester Road\, Redhill\, RH1 1BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T220000
DTSTAMP:20251130T214317Z
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SUMMARY:Croydon & SL Branch AGM and Members’ Images
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting\, to be followed by Members’ Images. Your chance to speak up and show off! \nSince our last AGM a year ago\, it is fair to say the Branch has had another somewhat problematic year\, struggling to keep going. So I would urge you all to attend\, to discuss the future of the branch. While our three active committee members – Rob Burridge\, Robert Bourton and Jeremy Harrison – are all willing to continue as Branch officers\, subject to your approval\, we really need some new blood on the committee to help take the branch forward. As Rob has put it:\nPLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THE BRANCH. BRING YOUR IDEAS\, AND HELP IT GO FORWARD. \nFollowing the business part of the meeting\, there will be a presentation of members’ images – an opportunity for you to contribute\, and show off what you have done. Both conventional 35mm slide and digital projectors will be available.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/csl-march-2026-croydon-sl-branch-agm-and-members-images/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T220000
DTSTAMP:20251124T234605Z
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SUMMARY:Railways 1952-53\, from the Sutton Coldfield Railway Society's Moseley collection
DESCRIPTION:Railways 1952-53 is a presentation of photographs from the Sutton Coldfield Railway Society’s Moseley Archive of over 2000 photographs taken by Percy Moseley between 1911 and the 1970s. This presentation will cover the years 1952 and 1953 – a period when British Railways was getting into its stride as an organisation\, but in many ways it was still the traditional railway\, looking and working much as it had done over the previous half century – and follows on from the previous presentations of photographs covering earlier years. It will be given by Robin Mathams\, the Moseley Collection Archivist.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/february-2026-csl-croydon-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T220000
DTSTAMP:20251124T224457Z
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SUMMARY:That Was The Year That Was - 1967
DESCRIPTION:Excellent photographer (and Watford Branch chairman) Geoff Plumb returns to give us the next in his series of ‘That Was The Year That Was’ presentatations\, this time covering 1967 . This was the penultimate year of regular standard gauge steam on British Railways\, and the last year of its working in Southern England\, and so was much photographed by Geoff\, along with other delights. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/january-2026-csl-croydon-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T220000
DTSTAMP:20251110T222621Z
CREATED:20241204T180018Z
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SUMMARY:The Epping and Ongar Railway
DESCRIPTION:The Epping to Ongar Line was originally a Great Eastern Railway branch line\, and later became part of the London Underground. Following closure\, there were various proposals over its future\, before it became a heritage railway – one of the nearest ones to us – as which it is now well established. Tonight Eddie Veckranges will be coming to tell its story\, and what plans it has for the future.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/december-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T220000
DTSTAMP:20250909T161052Z
CREATED:20241204T175912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T161052Z
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SUMMARY:Leatherhead Station: The Stationmaster's House
DESCRIPTION:Society Archivist and Trustee Andy Davies comes to tell the history of the stations at Leatherhead from 1859\, including the Stationmaster’s house and it’s new use as the RCTS Archive and Library.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/november-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T163000
DTSTAMP:20250906T230456Z
CREATED:20241204T182609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T230456Z
UID:10002918-1761660000-1761669000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Spa Valley Railway
DESCRIPTION:The Spa Valley Railway is now well established as one of our nearest heritage railways\, and today Brian Halford returns to tell us of its latest developments.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/october-2025-csl-branch-redhill-afternoon-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Redhill\, Redhill Methodist Church\, Gloucester Road\, Redhill\, RH1 1BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T220000
DTSTAMP:20250901T224418Z
CREATED:20241204T175643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T224418Z
UID:10002913-1760470200-1760479200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An A-Z of Swiss Railways (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:The first part of a trilogy providing an A- Z of Swiss Railways\, this instalment covers the three main Swiss operators\, and then letters A – C.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/october-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T220000
DTSTAMP:20250823T231209Z
CREATED:20250823T223928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T231209Z
UID:10003175-1757446200-1757455200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:British Steam in the Early 21st Century – a Personal View
DESCRIPTION:A look back at what I was able to photograph in the early years of this century\, both on preserved railways and the mainline. \n(This is a replacement for David Cable’s presentation\, previously planned for this meeting\, which has had to be postponed until 14th April 2026). \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/september-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T220000
DTSTAMP:20250427T223036Z
CREATED:20241204T175202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T223036Z
UID:10002911-1747164600-1747173600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Croydon & SL Branch AGM and Members’ Images
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting\, to be followed by Members’ Images. Your chance to speak up and show off! \nSince our last AGM a year ago\, at which both our long serving Chairman and Secretary stood down\, it is fair to say the Branch has had a rather problematic year\, struggling to keep going\, with only a couple of active committe members. So I would urge you all to attend\, to discuss the future of the branch. While the two active committee members – Rob Burridge and Jeremy Harrison – are both willing to continue as Branch officers\, subject to your approval\, we really need some new blood on the committee to help take the branch forward. As Rob has put it:\nPLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THE BRANCH. BRING YOUR IDEAS\, AND HELP IT GO FORWARD. \nFollowing the business part of the meeting\, there will be a presentation of members’ images – an opportunity for you to contribute\, and show off what you have done. Both conventional 35mm slide and digital projectors will be available.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/may-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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