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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T193000
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SUMMARY:Peterborough to Beijing\, the Story of a Journey
DESCRIPTION:Nick Garnham will tell us about an epic journey the first step of which is to board a train at Peterborough. It describes the journey\, all by rail\, from Peterborough to Beijing in 2019. The trains\, the food\, the people\, and on train life are all illustrated\, as are many of the stations and locomotives sighted. The journey uses modern traction\, but there is plenty of history along the route as well as a few surprises!\n\nPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall also available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/peterborough-to-beijing-the-story-of-a-journeythe-greatest-gathering-a-personal-record-2/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,ESX South Essex,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T223000
DTSTAMP:20260106T110505Z
CREATED:20251013T160041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T110505Z
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SUMMARY:The History and Development of Stratford Depot
DESCRIPTION:This presentation outlines the history and development of Stratford depot\, then describes the depot in the late 1980s and his experiences as an engineering trainee there.  The various workings of the depot are detailed\, together with the area it served at the time.  It closes with the decline and eventual closure of the depot.\n\nHugh commenced his railway career in September 1987 as an engineering trainee.  He spent his first 3 months in the training school at Derby Litchurch Lane works before moving to Stratford depot.  After gaining his engineering qualifications and completing his training\, he spent 2 years at Bounds Green Intercity depot working on class 91 locomotives and Mk4 coaches.  He moved to Eurostar in May 1994 where he spent the majority of his career.  He began at North Pole International depot as a technician and progressed through various supervisory and management roles.  These involved the maintenance\, fault finding\, repair and reliability of class 373 units.  After a stint with Network Rail\, he returned to Eurostar to assist with the introduction of the class 374 units\, liaising with SNCF\, SNCB and the Dutch railways NS.  He took early retirement from Eurostar Temple Mills International depot a few years ago\, finishing his career as a senior electrical engineer.\n\nPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall also available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-history-and-development-of-stratford-depot/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,ESX South Essex,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150341Z
CREATED:20251218T143544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150341Z
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SUMMARY:1972 - That was the year that was
DESCRIPTION:Geoff Plumb takes us back in time to 1972. More of Geoff’s many days out around and about\, including UK scenes in Brighton\, Bristol and the London area\, among others. West Germany features quite strongly\, and the main event sees a visit to South Africa\, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam\, in repose and in action! \n\nPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall also available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/1972-thatwastheyear/
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:20260518T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T223000
DTSTAMP:20260402T081142Z
CREATED:20260316T161102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T081142Z
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SUMMARY:Modern Railway Signalling
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall. Unfortunately this talk will not be available on Zoom.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/tba/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,ESX South Essex,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20260316T161231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
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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:20260720T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20251218T143804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10003329-1784575800-1784586600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Freight Trains around Britain in Recent Years
DESCRIPTION:Our own Geoff Brockett looks out his images of Freight thorougout Britain.\n\nPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall.\n\nNote that as Geoff’s presentation uses 35mm slides this meeting will not be available on Zoom.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/freight-trains-around-britain-in-recent-years/
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:20260921T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260904T083625Z
CREATED:20260316T161447Z
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UID:10003420-1790019000-1790029800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:All Things Freight
DESCRIPTION:Maggie Simpson from the Rail Freight Group will be giving us an insight into the current issues facing the rail freight sector. \nPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall. This talk will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/tba-3/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T163207Z
CREATED:20251218T144046Z
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UID:10003331-1792438200-1792449000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Network SouthEast
DESCRIPTION:Andy Grimmett takes us on a journey ar0und the South East of England in the era just before privatisation\n\nPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall. We are sorry but this meeting will not be available on Zoom.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/network-southeast/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T205825Z
CREATED:20260316T162847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T205825Z
UID:10003421-1794857400-1794868200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Travel at the Extreme Margins (North Africa and Eastern Europe)
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca will cover two rail trips. The first is a trip to Mauritania which she undertook in 2000 and the second a collection of images from four trips to Moldova and Transnistria. Whilst rail will be covered\, there will also be an overview of the countries and a look at their culture. \nRebecca’s interest in trains came from her father who took her on her first railtour with the SLS Teesside Centre in 1972. She has always loved travel by rail and all the experiences arising from this. She was President of the Cambridge University Railway Club from 1991-92. She has always enjoyed a mixture of unusual rolling stock\, rail operations along with interesting destinations and people. She enjoys pushing the boundaries of what can be done and where you can go by rail. \nShe is a shareholder of the DTG\, the Fifty Fund and is a Life Member of the Mid Norfolk Railway. \n\nPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall also available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/travel-at-the-extreme-margins-north-africa-and-eastern-europe/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261214T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T213034Z
CREATED:20260316T162952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T213034Z
UID:10003422-1797276600-1797287400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM followed by Member’s slides/presentations
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall some parts of which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. The meeting will commence with the AGM itself  followed by member’s digital images all of which will be available also via Zoom. We will show member’s 35mm slides in the hall at the end of the meeting and since it is not possible to show these via Zoom\, the hybrid meeting will end after all digital presentations have been given. \nThe physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall will include festive fare and a festive raffle. Admission for this meeting will be free for members and just £1.00 for guests. There will be no Zoom fee either for this meeting but you will still need to register as normal. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-followed-by-members-slides-presentations-2/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event
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