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SUMMARY:Bristol - 'Every Picture Tells A Story' by John Baxter
DESCRIPTION:John Baxter\, Secretary of The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust promises an evening of mystery and intrigue in which\, ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-every-picture-tells-a-story-by-john-baxter/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T213000
DTSTAMP:20250203T152945Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T152945Z
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'Reminiscenses and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman'\, by John Noorani\, 6th May 2025
DESCRIPTION:JOHN NOORANI – ‘Reminiscenses and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman’. \nThroughout his schooldays John had been interested in railways\, initially as a trainspotter but then an interest in their history and operation. After leaving school he needed a temporary job for about six months and an opportunity to work on the railway presented itself. The anticipated six months fill-in job became a forty year career which spanned both the nationalised and privatised railway in equal measure. John will talk about various incidents which he was involved in as well as reminisce over some of the ways his career developed and the changes he has seen.  Further details may be available nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-reminiscenses-and-thoughts-of-a-retired-railwayman-by-john-noorani-6th-may-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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T213000
DTSTAMP:20250311T102457Z
CREATED:20240806T170115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T102457Z
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SUMMARY:The life and times of Stanier 8F 48773
DESCRIPTION:this loco had had a very illustrious career travelling to Egypt and Iran and featured in several films and is of course now preserved at the Severn Valley Railway\,Ian chapman is going to tell us much more about its interesting life
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-life-and-times-of-stanier-8f-48773/
LOCATION:FLL Carnforth\, Royal Station Hotel\, Market Street\, Carnforth\, LA5 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,FLL Furness Lakes and Lune,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T163000
DTSTAMP:20250430T131342Z
CREATED:20241215T104717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T131342Z
UID:10002957-1747144800-1747153800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cambridge Area Railways\, Yesterday & Today (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Dave Scudamore. \nCambridge Area Railways\, Yesterday & Today (Part 2) starts back at Cambridge and following another look around the station area heads north to Chesterton Junction where we follow the route of the St Ives line (now misguided busway).\nNext we look at the Mildenhall line as far as Fordham & then to Soham. Back at Cambridge our next journey is to Newmarket before returning to Cambridge for a shed visit before\, time permitting\, heading south via the goods line towards Audley End. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cambridge-area-railways-yesterday-today-part-2/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T210000
DTSTAMP:20250123T225416Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Booth - By Great Central Railway from Sheffield to Gainsborough.
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URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chris-booth-by-great-central-railway-from-sheffield-to-gainsborough/
LOCATION:SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club\, Farm Road\, Sheffield\, S2 2TP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,SFD Sheffield
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T213000
DTSTAMP:20240928T094709Z
CREATED:20240928T094709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T094709Z
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SUMMARY:"12th Colour Rail Journey" by Paul Chancellor
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URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/12th-colour-rail-journey-by-paul-chancellor/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WRD West Riding
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T213000
DTSTAMP:20250119T182533Z
CREATED:20250119T182533Z
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UID:10002976-1747681200-1747690200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Stainmore Route by Chris Rowley\, Northampton Branch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This event is not at the usual time\, it is an evening meeting starting at 7pm.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-stainmore-route-by-chris-rowley-northampton-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:NHN Northampton – Weston Favell\, Weston Favell Parish Hall\, Booth Lane South\, Northampton\, NN3 3EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,NHN Northampton
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150342Z
CREATED:20240830T160304Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250520T213000
DTSTAMP:20250210T123051Z
CREATED:20240828T094708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T123051Z
UID:10002815-1747767600-1747776600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:With Lance King in Ireland 1958-1963
DESCRIPTION:Leslie McAllister offers a first selection of colour photographs taken by the late Lance King in the Republic of Ireland in the last years of steam. Lance was a skilled photographer and left a fine record of steam in the Dublin area and on the fondly remembered branches such as Kenmare\, Loughrea\, Ballaghadereen\, Edenderry\, Tullow\, Clara and Youghal. Steam and diesel in daily service on the Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway feature\, as does the memorable railtour with the last “Bandon tank”.  The early days of silver and “black and tan” liveried diesels can be glimpsed along the way. A time of great change.”\nThis talk was first given to the Irish Railway Record Society in 2019\, to whom Lance bequeathed his Irish photographic collection and is one of three talks covering the period from 1957 to 1970\, when steam ended in Northern Ireland.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/to-be-confirmed-8/
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:20250527T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250527T163000
DTSTAMP:20250430T131241Z
CREATED:20241215T120917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T131241Z
UID:10002960-1748354400-1748363400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:That Was The Year That Was 1972
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Geoff Plumb. \nGeoff Plumb returns with another of his popular “That Was the Year That Was” series of presentations. With his usual excellent standard of railway photography\, this time it’s the turn of 1972 and we can expect the presentation to include more of Geoff’s many days out around and about\, including UK scenes in Brighton\, Bristol and the London area\, among others.\nThis time the presentation also features West Germany quite strongly\, but the main event sees a visit to South Africa\, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam\, in repose and in action! \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/that-was-the-year-that-was-1972/
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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