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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T163000
DTSTAMP:20251112T211037Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T211037Z
UID:10003144-1771336800-1771345800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:TVY Branch - Didcot to Birmingham Snow Hill - featuring the historic slides of Tommy Tomalin
DESCRIPTION:Brian Sullivan returns to give us a further selection of historic scanned slides taken by Tommy\nTomalin\, this time covering the route from Didcot through to Snow Hill station in\nBirmingham. There are stops at various stations along the route to see the railway operations.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/didcot-to-birmingham-snow-hill-featuring-the-historic-slides-of-tommy-tomalin/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T213000
DTSTAMP:20251112T211151Z
CREATED:20251012T113703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T211151Z
UID:10003250-1773774000-1773783000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:TVY - Britain's Changing Railway from Outside and In
DESCRIPTION:Phil Deaves – a career railwayman\, takes us on a journey looking at Britain’s changing railway.\nStarting in the 1980’s\, his early interest in railways with his local church Crusader group holidays\,\nvisiting engine sheds and stations\, through the various jobs and roles he has had in his railway\ncareer. On the way we will look at some of the projects Phil has worked upon\, with an ‘inside’ view\nof some developments related to his employment.\nAlso\, within this talk\, Phil will give us an ‘inside view’ of his role as role as the infrastructure editor\nfor the RCTS Railway Observer magazine
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/britains-changing-railway-from-outside-and-in/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T213000
DTSTAMP:20251112T204606Z
CREATED:20251112T204606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T204606Z
UID:10003286-1776798000-1776807000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:TVY - Travels from Jasper to Halifax\, Bangor to Westport
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Hicks presents images of his travels in Canada\, Ireland and Germany
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/tvy-travels-from-jasper-to-halifax-bangor-to-westport/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T213000
DTSTAMP:20251112T210858Z
CREATED:20251112T210724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T210858Z
UID:10003287-1779217200-1779226200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:TVY - With Lance King in Ulster  The Great Northern Line : 1957 – 1965
DESCRIPTION:presented by Leslie McAllister
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/tvy-with-lance-king-in-ulster-the-great-northern-line-1957-1965/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20251228T174158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
UID:10003334-1779528600-1779552000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Broad Gauge Way Gang - Didcot Railway Centre Saturday 23rd May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what life was like in the mid-Victorian era working on the broad gauge\nGWR? For a unique opportunity at Didcot Railway Centre (DRC). Would you like to experience the\nreality of working for a day on some GWR broad gauge trackwork in a near authentic 1880’s railway\nsetting?\nOn Saturday 23 rd May 2026 a limited group of RCTS members (under the supervision of Didcot\nRailway Centre staff) will be given the opportunity to carry out some basic light maintenance work\non and around the DRC broad gauge railway line. We will be based for this day in the DRC broad\ngauge P.way cabin\, complete with (weather permitting) coal fired heating and tea brewing facilities.\nStarting at 9:30am\, DRC will provide training for us to try our hand at carrying out a few (not to\nstrenuous) maintenance tasks on their authentic GWR broad gauge track layout. DRC will provide all\nthe tools necessary to undertake the work. As DRC will be open to the public on this date\, it is\nsuggested that suitable 1880’s railway staff clothing should be worn (i.e. heavy work boots\, large\nblack trousers with braces\, white shirt (without collar)\, black jacket\, waistcoat\, and dark flat cap etc).\nA donation of £5 per person will be taken on the to cover the DRC costs for basic materials used (i.e.\nCoal).\nAs this date (23 rd May) is 134 th anniversary of the removal of the final section of GWR broad gauge\ntrack in the South West of England. DRC may also provide some appropriate provisions (similar to\nthose provided to track workers back in 1892).\nWhile on the site it should be possible to view other projects currently being undertaken\, including\nthe reconstruction of the GWR Heyford station building (originally constructed is 1850).\nFor further details and to book your place for this day\, please contact the Thames Valley Branch\nFixtures Secretary (Andrew Jenkins) by email at tv-fixtures@rcts.org.uk
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-broad-gauge-way-gang-didcot-railway-centre-saturday-23rd-may-2026/
LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Station Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7NJ
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings – in person only,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,Indoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260818T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260901T155803Z
CREATED:20260517T141218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T155803Z
UID:10003675-1787058000-1787076000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Meeting Eastleigh Station
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URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-meeting-eastleigh-station/
LOCATION:Eastleigh Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Outdoor Event,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T213000
DTSTAMP:20260911T091654Z
CREATED:20260803T145630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T091654Z
UID:10003719-1789498800-1789507800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - That was the year that was - 1962
DESCRIPTION:Geoff was born in Sheffield in 1949\, into a railway-mad family\, starting his railway enthusiasm at the\nage of around 18 months. After some early attempts with the family Box Brownie camera in the\n1950s\, he was given his first ‘proper’ camera for his thirteenth birthday in March 1962\, this\neventually leading to his career as a Television Cameraman. The first half of the presentation covers\nhis early background before moving on to a variety of high quality (mainly Black & White) railway\nimages taken around the country during 1962.”
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-branch-that-was-the-year-that-was-1962/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T213000
DTSTAMP:20260914T135425Z
CREATED:20260914T134015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T135425Z
UID:10003775-1792522800-1792531800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - The Langford Collection Part 1 Western Region 1965-1969
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-branch-the-langford-collection-part-1-western-region-1965-1969/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T163000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155217Z
CREATED:20260914T141053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T155217Z
UID:10003776-1794924000-1794933000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - Railways of Oxfordshire 1965-1989
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-group-railways-of-oxfordshire-1965-1989/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261215T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261215T163000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155006Z
CREATED:20260914T142825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T155006Z
UID:10003777-1797343200-1797352200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - BR(WR) CM&EE Plant Office in Swindon Works
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-group-brwr-cmee-plant-office-in-swindon-works/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T163000
DTSTAMP:20260914T154936Z
CREATED:20260914T142404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T154936Z
UID:10003778-1800367200-1800376200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - Conditions of Carriage (Part 2 of the History of Railway Carriages)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-group-conditions-of-carriage-part-2-of-the-history-of-railway-carriages/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270216T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270216T163000
DTSTAMP:20260914T154846Z
CREATED:20260914T150906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T154846Z
UID:10003779-1802786400-1802795400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - The Midland and South Western Junction Railway
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-group-the-midland-and-south-western-junction-railway/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:TVY Thames Valley
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270316T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270316T163000
DTSTAMP:20260914T154820Z
CREATED:20260914T151543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T154820Z
UID:10003780-1805205600-1805214600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - Railways of Taiwan
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-group-railways-of-taiwan/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:TVY Thames Valley
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270518T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260914T154144Z
CREATED:20260914T152853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T154144Z
UID:10003782-1810666800-1810675800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway - History and Current Operation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-group-gloucestershire-and-warwickshire-railway-history-and-current-operation/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:TVY Thames Valley
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270518T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155821Z
CREATED:20260914T155638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T155821Z
UID:10003781-1810666800-1810675800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thames Valley Branch - BR Standard Class 4 locos and the Restoration of 76077
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/thames-valley-branch-br-standard-class-4-locos-and-the-restoration-of-76077/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:TVY Thames Valley
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