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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250701T190000
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CREATED:20250203T170736Z
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UID:10002990-1751396400-1751405400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'That Was the Year That Was - 1972'\, by Geoff Plumb\, 1st July 2025
DESCRIPTION:GEOFF PLUMB – ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1972’. More of Geoff’s many days out around and about\, including UK scenes and West Germany. The main event sees a visit to South Africa\, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam. Nostalgia rules\, OK! \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings. \nPlease note also that there is no meeting in August as we take a summer break.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-that-was-the-year-that-was-1972-by-geoff-plumb-1st-july-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/watford-branch/GMP_Slide9990_SAR25s_Britsville_040972.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T213000
DTSTAMP:20250623T095000Z
CREATED:20240824T122541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T095000Z
UID:10002800-1751571000-1751578200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - 'North of the border from the Tweed to Thurso' - by Ray Schofield
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Ray Schofield. \nA journey on some of the most scenic rails north of the Border commencing with the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick on Tweed via Edinburgh\, the Forth Bridge\, Glasgow\, the West Highland Line to Mallaig\, via Skye to Kyle of Lochalsh\, Inverness and to finish in sight of Hoy at Thurso. All with steam and taken on Ray’s numerous visits over the border from 1963 to now. The first of a trilogy of Scottish talks. \nNote: This is a change from our previously published talk\, due to unavailability of the booked speaker.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-5/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/north-of-the-bordr-f-full.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250709
DTSTAMP:20250319T124555Z
CREATED:20250319T124555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T124555Z
UID:10003022-1751932800-1752019199@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Edinburgh area
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-edinburgh-area/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T163000
DTSTAMP:20250623T135242Z
CREATED:20241215T120526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T135242Z
UID:10002959-1751983200-1751992200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:On Great Eastern Lines Since 1991
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Geoff Brockett. \nIn Geoff’s own words – “The show is based on a presentation I did for the Great Eastern Railway Society and depicts trains on lines originally wholly or jointly owned by the Great Eastern Railway. The photos were taken between 1990 and 2023 – and there is an emphasis on loco-hauled trains”. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/on-great-eastern-lines-since-1991/
LOCATION:St Marks Church Hall\, Hitchin SG5 1UR\, St Mark's Close\, Lancaster Avenue\, Hitchin\, Hertfordshire\, SG5 1UR
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/hitchin-and-welwyn-garden-city-branch/Misc/July-2025-Geoff-Brockett-2-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T220000
DTSTAMP:20240905T132343Z
CREATED:20240905T132343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T132343Z
UID:10002853-1752087600-1752098400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch Social Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-social-meeting-2/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T170000
DTSTAMP:20250518T152936Z
CREATED:20250518T152936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T152936Z
UID:10003078-1752575400-1752598800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Day Nuneaton Station
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an observation day at Nuneaton Station viewing the passing freight and passenger traffic.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-day-nuneaton-station/
LOCATION:Nuneaton Station\, Nuneaton Station
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,BTL Bristol
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/900-Images-for-Meetings/DSJ_8158edit.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T190000
DTSTAMP:20250608T151604Z
CREATED:20250513T155514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T151604Z
UID:10003073-1752588000-1752606000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Banbury Station Observation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observations-at-banbury-station/
LOCATION:Banbury Station
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T063000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T220000
DTSTAMP:20250424T054826Z
CREATED:20240710T113032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T054826Z
UID:10002724-1752647400-1752703200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Day - Cardiff and the Valleys
DESCRIPTION:Observation of railway activity at Cardiff & the Valleys \nWe shall be catching 1F06 Portsmouth to Cardiff and return on 1F31  Cardiff to Portsmouth. \nWe shall use an Explore Cardiff and the Valleys day rover.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-evening-to-be-confirmed/
LOCATION:Cardiff Station\, Central Square\,\, Cardiff\, Wales\, CF10 1EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SOE Solent
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T000000
DTSTAMP:20240928T095045Z
CREATED:20240928T095045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T095045Z
UID:10002878-1752710400-1752710400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Outside Visit - TBA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/outside-visit-tba/
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,WRD West Riding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250721T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250721T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20250218T095405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10002997-1753126200-1753137000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Settle and Carlisle Line - The 1960's to the present day
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nThis presentation explains and records the changing fortunes of the Settle and Carlisle line from the last days of steam in the 1960s\, through the years of decline towards expected closure\, its reprieve in 1989 and subsequent resurgence. \n100 pictures illustrate the variety of steam and diesel workings to be seen over the decades. All of these are set against the backdrop of the structures and scenery of this most scenic of routes\, as well as the ever changing and sometimes extreme weather.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-settle-and-carlisle-line-the1960s-to-the-present-day/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-essex-branch/900.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T163000
DTSTAMP:20250629T141029Z
CREATED:20241215T121610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T141029Z
UID:10002962-1753797600-1753806600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:UK Railways in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by John Day. \nA presentation taken year on year for the first 25 years of the 21st Century looking at everyday service trains\, passenger\, freight\, locomotive  units\, both diesel and electric multiple units that run regularly in public and freight timetabled service. \nLivery and franchise changes will feature without delving into statistical analysis. Special liveries will feature where appropriate and space within each year allow. The images featured will be from personal travels around the UK\, especially as the network moved from loco hauled passenger trains to set formations built around  the InterCity 125 staple. It is hoped you will enjoy the variety presented and my apologies if I might have missed\, or not photographed one of your favourites. So much has changed this century\, with much more to come as the Department for Transport take the franchised railway back into public ownership. \nJohn Day \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/uk-railways-in-the-21st-century/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/hitchin-and-welwyn-garden-city-branch/Misc/July-2025-John-Day-1-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T210000
DTSTAMP:20250623T095428Z
CREATED:20240824T122912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T095428Z
UID:10002805-1754591400-1754600400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Lineside Observation - Bletchley Station
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of lineside observation at Bletchley station from 18:00hrs. Hopefully there will be plenty to see\, from the recently introduced London Northwestern Railway Class 730/2 units\, to the return run of a new intermodal freight flow from the newly opened Northampton Gateway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-outdoor-meeting-location-tbc/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20250611T110624Z
CREATED:20250526T134804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T110624Z
UID:10003079-1754784000-1754870399@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Annual August Outing
DESCRIPTION:BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW \nThe Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch outing for 2025 is on 10th August to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway\, at Brockford Station\, Wetheringsett\, Stowmarket\, Suffolk\, IP14 5PW – AND – to the Big Bus Show at Stonham Barns\, Pettaugh Road\, Stonham Aspal\, Suffolk\, IP14 6AT\n(These locationa are approx 6 miles apart.) \nThe  visit is expected to start at Stonham Barns and we will be using the heritage bus service from Stonham to and from the MSLR. \nSpecial prices have been obtained for this visit and places must be pre-booked with our Branch Secretary.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-annual-august-outing/
LOCATION:Mid Suffolk Light Railway\, Wetheringsett\, Stowmarket\, Suffolk\, IP14 5PW
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T160000
DTSTAMP:20250706T081302Z
CREATED:20250706T081302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T081302Z
UID:10003117-1755000000-1755014400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sheffield Branch : Observation at Chesterfield Station
DESCRIPTION:You are welcome to join members of the Sheffield Branch at Platform 2/3 from 12:00.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/sheffield-branch-observation-at-chesterfield-station/
LOCATION:Chesterfield Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,SFD Sheffield
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T170000
DTSTAMP:20250608T151113Z
CREATED:20250608T151113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T151113Z
UID:10003087-1755003600-1755018000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Eastleigh Station Observation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/eastleigh-station-observation/
LOCATION:Eastleigh Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,TVY Thames Valley
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTSTAMP:20250701T145010Z
CREATED:20250319T124731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T145010Z
UID:10003025-1755129600-1755215999@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to the Great Central Railway
DESCRIPTION:Please note change of date.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/outdoor-fixture-tba/
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250818T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250818T223000
DTSTAMP:20250218T121019Z
CREATED:20250218T120942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T121019Z
UID:10002998-1755545400-1755556200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:No Meeting - There is no meeting in August
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/no-meeting-there-is-no-meeting-in-august/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,ESX South Essex
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-essex-branch/RCTS-South-Essex.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250821T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250821T000000
DTSTAMP:20240928T095207Z
CREATED:20240928T095207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T095207Z
UID:10002879-1755734400-1755734400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Outside Visit - TBA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/outside-visit-tba-2/
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,WRD West Riding
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250902T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250902T170000
DTSTAMP:20250827T142639Z
CREATED:20250608T151344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T142639Z
UID:10003088-1756810800-1756832400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cardiff Central Station and Valley Lines Observation
DESCRIPTION:For those interested we are intending to travel on a number of Branches in the afternoon using a ” Explore Cardiff and the Valleys Ticket”. Meet on platform 3 at 13:00 near the steps up from the subway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cardiff-station-and-valley-lines-observation/
LOCATION:Cardiff Station\, Central Square\,\, Cardiff\, Wales\, CF10 1EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,TVY Thames Valley
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250902T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250902T213000
DTSTAMP:20250618T165522Z
CREATED:20250618T165522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T165522Z
UID:10003107-1756839600-1756848600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'Through Kirton Tunnel Part 1'\, A railway journey from Sheffield Victoria to Kirton Lindsey\, by Stephen Gay\, 2nd September 2025
DESCRIPTION:We welcome back the ever-popular Stephen Gay for another visit and more excellent photography\, this time with a journey from Sheffield Victoria to Kirton Lindsey\, doubtless with some poetic interludes! \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings. \nPlease note also that there is no meeting in August as we take a summer break.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-through-kirton-tunnel-part-1-a-railway-journey-from-sheffield-victoria-to-kirton-lindsey-by-stephen-gay-2nd-september-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/watford-branch/IGMP14155_KirtonLimeSidings_SignalBox_230116.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T163000
DTSTAMP:20250906T075735Z
CREATED:20250318T210547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T075735Z
UID:10003017-1756994400-1757003400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:CHR Test Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a test meeting for Chichester Branch members by invitation only
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-test-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/IMG_0060-E-scaled.jpg
LOCATION:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-test-meeting-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T213000
DTSTAMP:20250424T160155Z
CREATED:20240824T122608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T160155Z
UID:10002801-1757014200-1757021400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - '40 Years of Deltic Preservation'
DESCRIPTION:Murray Brown\, former editor of ‘Rail Enthusiast’ and ‘Rail’ magazines and Chairman of the Deltic Preservation Society\, gives a talk on the highs and lows of looking after these iconic locomotives.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-6/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/DPS.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250905T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250905T220000
DTSTAMP:20250618T174109Z
CREATED:20250618T174109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T174109Z
UID:10003108-1757100600-1757109600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'South Wales Railways in the 21st Century' by Stuart Warr.
DESCRIPTION:Prolific and accomplished photographer Stuart Warr will be showing us a selection of his recent work.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-south-wales-railways-in-the-21st-century-by-stuart-warr/
LOCATION:BTL North Filton\, St Teresa’s Church Hall\, 71 Gloucester Road\, North Filton\, BS34 7PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,BTL Bristol,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/900-Images-for-Meetings/Bristol-Sample-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTSTAMP:20250827T220146Z
CREATED:20250319T124631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220146Z
UID:10003023-1757376000-1757462399@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Llandudno & the Great Orme Tramway
DESCRIPTION:Please note change of venue
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-llandudno/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T163000
DTSTAMP:20250821T103921Z
CREATED:20250629T144333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T103921Z
UID:10003112-1757426400-1757435400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Midland Main Line - Bedford to St Pancras
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation\, from the Peter Bland Collection\, by Bryan Cross. \nA digital presentation of images mostly scanned directly from the negatives of Peter Bland & Harold Clements. \nWe will travel along the ex-Midland Main Line\, Bedford to St Pancras & Moorgate. Looking at the early history\, aided by maps & diagrams but mostly photographs covering the period mid 1950’s to 1961 and the end steam hauled suburban services. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-midland-main-line-bedford-to-st-pancras/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/hitchin-and-welwyn-garden-city-branch/Misc/Sept-2025-Bryan-Cross-45614-on-8.52-ex-Bradford-to-St-Pancras-at-Flitwick-1.10.1959.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T163000
DTSTAMP:20250827T220507Z
CREATED:20250823T133319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220507Z
UID:10003168-1757426400-1757435400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Life and Times of Edward Thompson - Simon Martin
DESCRIPTION:“I have much to do\, gentlemen\, and little time in which to do it”. These words are attributed to Edward Thompson and have been taken in the past as meaning little time in which to enact change\, specifically to the work of his predecessor\, Sir Nigel Gresley. How far was this true\, was the question posed by Simon A.C. Martin when he started his research on the L.N.E.R.’s second C.M.E. over a decade and a half ago.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-life-and-times-of-edward-thompson-simon-martin/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,EMD East Midlands,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T220000
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CREATED:20250617T162218Z
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SUMMARY:"The North Eastern Railway and the Beginnings of the East Coast Mainline" by Raymond Schofield
DESCRIPTION:Our 2025/26 season opens with a much-anticipated visit from Raymond Schofield who will take us through the history of the East Coast Main Line. The North-East of England was at the forefront of railway growth\, starting some 300 years ago with colliery lines delivering coal to staithes on the Tyne and Tees. Early passenger lines followed and by 1840 York\, the ‘Gateway to the North’\, was connected to London. Shortly after\, in 1847\, the first Scottish trains came this way. In his talk\, Ray will look at some of the significant early lines and how they slotted into that 1847 route to the North. He will then follow the many changes through to the East Coast Main Line we know today\, using his own pictures and purchased images. The presentation is primarily steam-age\, but the pioneering North Eastern electrification developments are also included\, along with the occasional early diesel.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-north-eastern-railway-and-the-beginnings-of-the-east-coast-mainline-by-raymond-schofield/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CBR Cambridge
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T220000
DTSTAMP:20250823T231209Z
CREATED:20250823T223928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T231209Z
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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:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T220000
DTSTAMP:20250904T203940Z
CREATED:20250703T185533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203940Z
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SUMMARY:The men and machines of the US 756th Railshop Battalion in South Wales
DESCRIPTION:In the run up to D-Day many parts of the UK rail network were taken over by the United States Army to prepare the rolling stock that would be needed to run on the railways of France and Europe after the invasio\, including the iconic S160 Locomotive\, many of which were at Ebbw Junction Shed in Newport. Bob Price will be giving  a what promises to be fascinating talk on this particular aspect of the GWR Shed’s history
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-456th-railway-shop-battalion-usatc-at-ebbw-junction/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T154500
DTSTAMP:20250827T143127Z
CREATED:20250827T142838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T143127Z
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SUMMARY:Colour Rail Journey 12 (A spotter's tale) by Paul Chancellor
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/colour-rail-journey-12-a-spotters-tale-by-paul-chancellor/
LOCATION:MCN Bromborough\, The Bromborough Suite. The Merebrook\, Greenfields Avenue\, Bromborough\, Wirral\, Merseyside\, CH62 6DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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