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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T193000
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SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - ‘25 Years of Derek Cross Diesels 1959 - 1984’
DESCRIPTION:David Cross presents a selection of his late father Derek’s excellent images\, depicting diesels over a 25 year period. This is sure to be an excellent evening of diesel nostalgia! \nNote: This presentation is that which was postponed from the March 2025 Milton Keynes Branch meeting.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-8/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
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ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T213000
DTSTAMP:20250424T161322Z
CREATED:20240824T122725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T161322Z
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SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - Branch AGM followed by member's presentations
DESCRIPTION:Branch AGM followed by member’s presentations. \nThe formalities of the AGM are normally concluded in a timely manner\, so please also join us for some fun presentations afterwards and maybe a quiz or two!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-9/
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;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T220000
DTSTAMP:20251011T114528Z
CREATED:20251010T112837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T114528Z
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SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Zoom Presentation - 'That Was the Year That Was - 1963'
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first meeting of the year on Zoom for Geoff Plumb to take us through ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1963’.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-zoom-presentation-title-tbc/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MKY Milton Keynes,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T220000
DTSTAMP:20260203T172717Z
CREATED:20251010T124323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T172717Z
UID:10003244-1770319800-1770328800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Zoom Meeting - 'Travels in 2025\, Rail 200 and more'
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second zoom meeting of the year\, where John Tigg will take us on a tour of his ‘Travels in 2025\, Rail 200 and more’. \n  \nUpdate 03/02/26 – the link to register for this meeting on Zoom has been updated. If you have previously tried to register and been unable too\, you will now be able to sign up via the link shown. Apologies for any inconvenience.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-zoom-meeting-travels-in-2025-rail-200-and-more/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MKY Milton Keynes,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T220000
DTSTAMP:20251010T112105Z
CREATED:20251010T112105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T112105Z
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SUMMARY:'All Things Freight' by Maggie Simpson
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by the Director General of the Rail Freight Group\, Maggie Simpson OBE.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/all-things-freight-by-maggie-simpson/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
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ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T220000
DTSTAMP:20251023T132207Z
CREATED:20251010T130821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T132207Z
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SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - ‘The Southern End of the WCML\, 1930s to Present Day’
DESCRIPTION:Rob Freeman presents ‘​The Southern End of the WCML\, 1930s to Present Day’\, featuring photos from the H C Casserley Collection\, plus a selection of his own photos.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-10/
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;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T220000
DTSTAMP:20251013T174057Z
CREATED:20251010T125242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T174057Z
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SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - 'The Works' (Wolverton) by Mike Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation by Mike Corbett ‘The Works’\, covering the rise and fall\, ownership and organisation of Wolverton Works from its origins as a steam locomotive workshop facility followed by migration to carriage\, wagon\, EMU and road transport construction and overhaul including carriage technical developments. With the retirement of the Royal Train in 2027 its Wolverton Works history\, operation and personnel will also feature.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-11/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
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ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T220000
DTSTAMP:20251010T125639Z
CREATED: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;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T193721Z
CREATED:20260310T193721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T193721Z
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SUMMARY:‘Community Rail Partnership – The Marston Vale Line’
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Sleight\, Transport Team Leader (Rail) Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership Officer\, gives a talk on how the work of the Partnership brings people together to promote and develop our local railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/community-rail-partnership-the-marston-vale-line/
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;TZID=Europe/London:20260806T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260310T194401Z
CREATED:20260310T194401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T194401Z
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SUMMARY:Lineside observation at Bedford (Midland) station
DESCRIPTION:Lineside observation at Bedford Midland station from 17:00. This is the mainline station in Bedford\, served by East Midlands Railway and GTR Thameslink services. \nAn evening with like minded railway enthusiasts watching the railway scene. We expect that many of the new Class 810 units will be in service with EMR by August and there is of course\, the regular flow of Class 700 units on the Thameslink services and London NorthWestern Class 150s on the Bedford branch. It is also possible on the evening we will see freight and/or other special workings. \nYou will need to arrange your own travel to Bedford\, and if travelling by train\, please ensure you have a valid ticket for the journey you are making.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/lineside-observation-at-bedford-midland-station/
LOCATION:Bedford Station\, Ashburnham Road\, Bedford\, Bedfordshire\, MK40 1DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,MKY Milton Keynes
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T165232Z
CREATED:20260310T194710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T165232Z
UID:10003416-1788462900-1788471000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:‘The Future of UK Locomotive Operations’
DESCRIPTION:Karl Watts\, founder and MD of Railmotive and also the founder\, co-owner and former CEO of the Rail Operations Group (ROG) group of companies\, talks about pioneering the development and procurement of the UK’s fleet of Class 93 tri-mode locomotives and a number of other revolutionary and game-changing initiatives to deliver rail industry modernisation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-future-of-uk-locomotive-operations-2/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
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ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T163000
DTSTAMP:20260903T133102Z
CREATED:20260110T001609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T133102Z
UID:10003369-1790085600-1790094600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Northamptonshire Ironstone Railways 1850 to 1980 (joint meeting of the Northampton and Milton Keynes branches)
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by John Douglas covering the rise\, peak\, and eventual decline of the vast network of industrial\, standard-gauge\, and narrow-gauge railways that served the ironstone quarries and blast furnaces of Northamptonshire. \nPlease note change from previously advertised talk. \nThis is a joint meeting with the Milton Keynes branch; the venue is Roade Village Hall.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/history-of-the-princess-royal-pacifics-joint-meeting-of-the-northampton-and-milton-keynes-branches/
LOCATION:NHN Roade\, Roade Village Hall\, Bailey Brooks Lane\, Roade\, Northampton\, NN7 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes,NHN Northampton
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T213000
DTSTAMP:20260902T150033Z
CREATED:20260310T194543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T150033Z
UID:10003415-1790882100-1790890200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:‘Six Months at Stratford - Recollections from 1988’
DESCRIPTION:Hugh Driscoll recounts his time at Stratford Depot\, also covering the origins and development of the depot and its subsequent decline and closure.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/six-months-at-stratford-recollections-from-1988/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261105T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261105T213000
DTSTAMP:20260901T162938Z
CREATED:20260310T194844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T162938Z
UID:10003417-1793906100-1793914200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:'Eurostar - 30 Years & Counting'
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Chris McCandless-Stone\, Fleet Performance Manager\, Eurostar. A look at what 30 years of Eurostar has done for connecting the UK with Mainland Europe before embarking on a high-speed journey into the future.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/eurostar-30-years-counting-2/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T102116Z
CREATED:20260421T102116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T102116Z
UID:10003642-1796325300-1796333400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:‘The Changeover Years’
DESCRIPTION:A presentation of slides from the late Bob Kemp collection by Brian Ringer\, covering the first half of the 1960s when both steam and modern traction shared main line duties. Most of the scenes depicted are local to our area and feature the WCML\, MML and ECML in Bucks\, Beds and Northants\, however a few shots from further afield are included. A feast of memories not to be missed.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-changeover-years/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
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