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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T163000
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SUMMARY:Timetable Planning - A Dark Art\, Plus More.
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Dave Hepper. \nAfter a career in Operational Planning\, retired Anglia Train Planning Manager Dave Hepper will be talking on how (and how not) to plan a timetable. But not just timetabling\, Dave will also explain how traction and traincrew diagrams resource the timetable\, and touch on traincrew rosters too. \nA complex subject\, but by using examples from the Elizabeth line timetable\, where Dave retired after 43 years service\, hopefully the myth that timetabling is a ‘Dark Art’ can be dispelled. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/timetable-planning-a-dark-art-plus-more/
LOCATION:HTC Hitchin\, St Mark's Church\, St Mark's Close\, Lancaster Avenue\, Hitchin\, Hertfordshire\, SG5 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T163000
DTSTAMP:20260303T113839Z
CREATED:20251126T115900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T113839Z
UID:10003306-1774965600-1774974600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Harwich Branch
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Dave Goodyear. \nThe Harwich branch has a rich and varied history\, with its combination of named  boat trains to Parkeston Quay and extensive freight services for the Harwich Train Ferries\, as well as local passenger and goods services.  The line was electrified in 1986 but this unfortunately heralded the start of major changes in traffic flow which resulted in the loss of much of the branch traffic. \nThis talk will cover the branch history from its opening in 1854 through to the present day\, showing the variety of trains through the steam\, diesel and electric eras\, along with the key branch infrastructure. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-harwich-branch/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T163000
DTSTAMP:20251126T160659Z
CREATED:20251126T160659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T160659Z
UID:10003307-1776175200-1776184200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Vintage Trains Story - To a Train Operating Company
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Mike Corbett. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-vintage-trains-story-to-a-train-operating-company/
LOCATION:HTC Hitchin\, St Mark's Church\, St Mark's Close\, Lancaster Avenue\, Hitchin\, Hertfordshire\, SG5 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260328T100450Z
CREATED:20251126T161435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T100450Z
UID:10003309-1777384800-1777393800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and My Travels in 2025\, Rail 200 and More.
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch AGM followed by a presentation by John Tigg. \nFrom a very young age\, living in North West London between the West Coast Mainline and Metropolitan / Great Central route\, John has had an interest in railways.  Despite spending his last years before retirement travelling the country for a major plant supplier to the rail industry he was unable to visit many of the heritage railways close to his work. Since retiring in 2019\, living on the Bedfordshire / Buckinghamshire border\, with the West Coast Mainline on his doorstep\, he is centrally located to visit many of the railways on his ‘bucket list’. \nJohn describes his presentation as: .“A mix of standard and narrow gauge from national and heritage locations – local-to-home WCML and East West Rail to Wales and the Midlands. Some rare shots both traction and location. 2025 was a varied year!” \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-and-my-travels-in-2025-rail-200-and-more/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T163000
DTSTAMP:20251126T161023Z
CREATED:20251126T161023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T161023Z
UID:10003308-1778594400-1778603400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Oliver Bulleid and 35028 "Clan Line"
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Simon Martin. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/oliver-bulleid-and-35028-clan-line/
LOCATION:HTC Hitchin\, St Mark's Church\, St Mark's Close\, Lancaster Avenue\, Hitchin\, Hertfordshire\, SG5 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20251126T161742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
UID:10003310-1779804000-1779813000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Railways of Austria
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Richard Morris. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-railways-of-austria/
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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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: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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212952Z
CREATED:20251128T104831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212952Z
UID:10003313-1784037600-1784046600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Plug for Brunel
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Colin Brading. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open at 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-plug-for-brunel/
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:20260728T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212952Z
CREATED:20251128T105533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212952Z
UID:10003315-1785247200-1785256200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Tale of Three Countries
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Geoff May. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-tale-of-three-countries/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T235959
DTSTAMP:20260901T155803Z
CREATED:20260729T105016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T155803Z
UID:10003718-1786838400-1786924799@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Mangapps Railway & Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch August Outing. \nPre-booking required. \nMeet at Mangapps at 11:30
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-mangapps-railway-museum/
LOCATION:Mangapps Railway & Museum
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T160935Z
CREATED:20251128T152233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T160935Z
UID:10003316-1788876000-1788885000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Wee Look Around Scotland
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin &Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Robin Mathams. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-wee-look-around-scotland/
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:20260929T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T161125Z
CREATED:20251128T153854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T161125Z
UID:10003320-1790690400-1790699400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:My Railway Meanderings
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Stephen Gay. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/my-railway-meanderings/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T161125Z
CREATED:20251128T152601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T161125Z
UID:10003317-1791900000-1791909000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A1 Locomotive Trust - The P2 Build Update
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City presentation by Liz Gibson. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a1-locomotive-trust-the-p2-build-update/
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:20261027T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T163105Z
CREATED:20251128T154214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T163105Z
UID:10003321-1793109600-1793118600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Timetable Planning Oversimplified
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Matthew Alden-Farrow. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/timetable-planning-oversimplified/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T162938Z
CREATED:20251128T153109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T162938Z
UID:10003318-1794319200-1794328200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Broad-Gauge Journey - Paddington to Swindon
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Brian Arman. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-broad-gauge-journey-paddington-to-swindon/
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:20261124T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T205400Z
CREATED:20251128T154454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T205400Z
UID:10003322-1795528800-1795537800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by John Reeve. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-mid-suffolk-light-railway/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T205400Z
CREATED:20251128T153536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T205400Z
UID:10003319-1796738400-1796747400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:London to Beijing by Train
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Irene Rabbitts\, \nDetails to follow. \nIncludes seasonal festive food in an extended interval. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/london-to-beijing-by-train/
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:20261229T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261229T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T205150Z
CREATED:20251128T155112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T205150Z
UID:10003323-1798552800-1798561800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Your Pictures and Memories
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch special event. \nAn opportunity to share pictures and memories whilst indulging in festive food! \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/your-pictures-and-memories/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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