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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260615T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20260316T161231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10003419-1781551800-1781562600@rcts.org.uk
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:20260420T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150341Z
CREATED:20251218T143544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150341Z
UID:10003328-1776713400-1776724200@rcts.org.uk
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-essex-branch/Geoff-Plumb-1972.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251215T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20250902T144552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10003220-1765827000-1765837800@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/
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/RCTS-South-Essex.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20250902T144303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10003219-1763407800-1763418600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Not So Much a Hobby\, More A Way of Life
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nJim grew up in Stepney Green and his love of railways started when his father took him to Kings Cross to ‘watch the trains’. He remembers seeing A3 Pacifics ‘Pretty Polly’ and ‘Blair Athol’. The latter painted in early British Railways express passenger blue at the time\, made an  impressive start from Platform 10\, with her six big driving wheels slipping violently on the wet\, greasy rails. Living in East London meant that he was within easy reach of all the main London Termini. His favourite was the ‘old’ Euston and its Princess Royal Pacifics. He joined British Rail on leaving school. With the decline of steam and having little interest in modern traction he developed and interest in passenger stations particularly the wonderfully oversized buildings on the North London Railway which led to Jim founding the North London Railway Historical Society in 1989 of which he is currently the chairman. \nJim’s talk looks at railway enthusiasm\, largely in the twentieth century\, and includes many of the items which were produced for enthusiasts and budding enthusiasts over the years. These include books\, magazines\, models\, jigsaw puzzles and gramophone records\, along with the expensive O-Gauge models offered by Bassett-Lowke tantalisingly displayed in their Holborn showroom. No doubt there will also be a fair selection of contemporary images of locos\, trains and stations too. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/not-so-much-a-hobby-more-a-way-of-life/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251027T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251027T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20250822T103018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10003152-1761593400-1761602400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:North from Kings Cross - Images from the RCTS Archive
DESCRIPTION:A review over the years – steam\, diesels and electrics\, with the odd deviation along the way
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/north-from-kings-cross/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20250804T150800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10003138-1760988600-1760999400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways Remembered - Cheshire and North Wales
DESCRIPTION:Remote Speaker Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nUsing material from Online Transport Archive\, Charles will show a selection of colour images from this area. The material is drawn from a number of key collections in the Archive\, most notably John McCann\, Charles Firminger and Phil Tatt. Images deal with the period from the mid-1950s to early 1970\, and cover steam\, diesel and electric\, BR\, industry and heritage\, and a few surprises along the way. \nThe meeting this month will be a bit of an experiment – whilst we will have a physical meeting in Shenfield\, our speaker\, Charles Roberts\, will be delivering his presentation over Zoom. Images will be shown in the hall on the projector as normal and an audio amplifier will allow members to hear the presentation clearly. If this works then it opens up the possibility of us having a greater variety of speakers including those who live too far away to be physically present in the hall.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-remembered-cheshire-and-north-wales21st-century-steam-in-the-uk-2/
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/2025-10-20-RCTS-SE-RR-Cheshire-etc-intro-slide.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20250822T102828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10003150-1758569400-1758578400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Irish Railways
DESCRIPTION:Chief Executive of ‘Iarnrod Eireann’ from 2003 to 2013\, Dick Fearn will describe the period of significant growth and change to the railway’s infrastructure\, rolling stock\, and passengers
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/irish-railways/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20250218T121221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10002999-1757964600-1757975400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Modern Image - Not Quite
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting.  Please note that this talk by Peter Robins replaces the originally listed talk on 21st Century Steam \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-modern-image-not-quite/
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/6101-75529H2-M60.jpg
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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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250616T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250616T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20250218T094513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10002996-1750102200-1750113000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:British Rail 1986 to 1992 - The Evolution of Business Management
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nIn 1982 BR created new business units. Passenger Services were split into InterCity\, Network SouthEast and Provincial Services\, freight was split into Trainload\, Speedlink and Freightliner and a parcels sector was created. Mervyn Rogers will explore how this Sectorisation came about and how this affected the run-up to Privatisation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/british-rail-1986-to-1992-the-evolution-of-business-management/
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/309627-Shenfield-21-7-89-v1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20250218T093116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10002995-1747683000-1747693800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The North Eastern Railway from Stockton and Darlington to the ECML
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nThe history of the NER was made-up of several earlier and smaller individual railways. The Tanfield Railway\, originally a wagonway dating from as early as 1725\, the iconic Stockton and Darlington Railway\, the Clarence Railway\, Stanhope & Tyne Railway\, Newcastle & Carlisle Railway\, the Leeds & Selby and more\, made the ultimate NER and the first East Coast Main Line. \nThe contribution of the latterly-discredited George Hudson\, The Railway King\, with was his foresight and ambition led to the establishment of that first route. All of the many changes from the first to the current East Coast main line via Doncaster\, York\, Darlington\, Durham and Newcastle to connect with the North British Railway at Berwick-on-Tweed are illustrated. \nThe NER also set the standard for early electrification\, a standard initially adopted by BR\, this too is illustrated.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-north-eastern-railway-from-stockton-and-darlington-to-the-ecml/
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/1-Title-24.25.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20240830T160304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10002825-1747683000-1747692000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Edward Thompson\, Wartime CME
DESCRIPTION:The class act of Nigel Gresley to follow – how did Thompson take over and survive? \nFurther to previous information\, this meeting will now be available to join on Zoom as well at Cox Green
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/edward-thompson-wartime-cme-2/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025-05-Edward-Thompson.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20240830T160120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10002824-1745868600-1745877600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Eastleigh from Railway Junction to Railway Centre
DESCRIPTION:Gordon visits the branch with a fascinating presentation covering the story of Eastleigh- the town\, the station and the works.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/eastleigh-from-railway-junction-to-railway-centre-mhd/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/windsor-maidenhead-branch/2025-04-Eastleigh-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250324T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250324T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20240830T155825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10002823-1742844600-1742853600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Gems of the HC Casserley Archive
DESCRIPTION:The famous railway photographer from years gone by.   Robert Freeman will remind us of some of his superb pictures
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/gems-of-the-hc-casserley-archive/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150341Z
CREATED:20250218T091015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150341Z
UID:10002993-1742239800-1742250600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:25 Years of Derek Cross Diesels 1959 to 1984
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nDavid Cross will present some more of his father’s slides which this time will feature diesels photographed in England between the years 1959 and 1984. \nDerek was a prolific photographer in the sixties and seventies but unlike many of his peers\, he continued to take railway pictures after 1968 despite the demise of steam. The early 1960’s saw large numbers of very short life diesels and photos of many of these long forgotten classes are included in David’s presentation showing them at work and not just in a rusting line awaiting the cutter’s torch!  Diesel locos really got into their groove in the late 1960s and were to be found on all freight workings and away from the electrified lines\, pretty much all long distance passenger services. Whilst many of the small BR modernisation prototype fleets were withdrawn by the 1970s\, a great number of classes survived into the 1980s amd 1990s with some classes\, all be it with new engines\, still to be found on the network today.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/25-years-of-derek-cross-diesels-1959-to-1984/
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/45134-at-Nottingham.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250224T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250224T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20240830T155458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10002822-1740425400-1740434400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Eurostar: Where do we go from here
DESCRIPTION:A speed 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. \nThere will also be a small celebration to mark this milestone meeting for the branch.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/eurostar-where-do-we-go-from-here/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20241119T121044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10002899-1739820600-1739831400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Monochrome Model Railway
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nRailway photographers often have their step-ladders in the boot of their car to allow them to get a few feet higher in search of the ideal image. Tonight’s presentation promises a more lofty view still. This presentation takes the form of a selection of views of the railways in East London & Essex taken from the Historic England Aerofilms collection. These show the railway from a totally different perspective. The illustrations presented here were taken between the 1920s and the 1950s and some show aspects of the lines not normally seen in photographs. \nOur speaker\, Nigel Bowdidge\, has been interested in railways for as long as he can remember. A detailed interest in the railways of East Anglia and East London began when he discovered the maps and photographs in the Essex Records Office and Chelmsford Borough Library when in his teens. Much photography of trains and stations\, both open and closed\, ensued thanks to his first full-time job at Ilford Films. Forty years of commuting to the City meant he could keep an eye on developments on the railway. Now semi-retired\, he finds there is enough railway information on the internet to keep the mind active!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-monochrome-model-railway/
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20240830T155245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10002821-1738006200-1738015200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways during the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:From the Sutton Coldfield Percy Moseley archive – scenes from 1937 to 1945 presented by the Joint Archivist
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-during-the-second-world-war/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025-01-World-War-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20241119T120337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10002898-1737401400-1737412200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Middle East Travels
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nUnlike Europe\, the Middle East is a bit of a desert (no pun intended) for railways. However there are systems in some countries and Iain’s presentation will cover three of these namely: Israel\, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. \nIain is a South Essex member. His photos are always interesting and of excellent quality. He is a regular contributor of images to the major rail publications.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/middle-east-travels/
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/ESX-Jan-2025.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20240923T102309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10002865-1734377400-1734388200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and Members' Slides/Digital Images
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall with the AGM and digital images will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. Due to technical limitations we are not able to share members’ 35mm slides. There will be some festive fare available during the interval. \nIf you have some images you would be happy to share with the rest of the members\, please let the secretary know. It wuod be useful if you could indicate if these are digital images or 35mm slides. We would ask that in general\, the number of slides/images be limited to a maximum of 50. \nThe agenda for the AGM along with officer’s reports will be circulated nearer the time. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/2024agm-and-members-slides/
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/RCTS-South-Essex.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20240826T152519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150342Z
UID:10002809-1734377400-1734386400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM followed by British Rail Engineering Ltd
DESCRIPTION:Our annual review of the year that has passed\, and a look at what is to come in the new year.\nJoin us to have your say\, or offer to help \nAfter the meeting is concluded\, we will have a short refreshment break\, including our customary mince pies. \nThere will then be a presentation by Richard Marks covering the story of British Rail Engineering Ltd (BREL)
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-followed-by-british-rail-engineering-ltd/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/windsor-maidenhead-branch/2024-12-BREL-Donc-2-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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