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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
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SUMMARY:Cardiff Model Railway Show
DESCRIPTION:Members of the RCTS South Wales branch will be taking our preloved book stall to the 37th Cardiff Model Railway show\, held this year over the first weekend in November at Sophia Gardens\, home of the newly promoted Glamorgan Cricket Club. Why not come along\, say hello and see some excellent model railways. \nOpening hours: 10am-5pm Saturday & 10am-4pm Sunday \nAdmission £10.00 under 15’s free but have to be accompanied by an adult.\nDiscount if you book online up to a week before the show.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cardiff-model-railway-show/
LOCATION:Sophia Gardens\, Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground\, Cardiff\, CF11 9XR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T213000
DTSTAMP:20250725T142017Z
CREATED:20250725T142017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T142017Z
UID:10003131-1762282800-1762291800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'My Life on the Railways'\, by Dennis Clarke\, 4th November 2025
DESCRIPTION:‘My life on the railways\, from Willesden and Wembley\, to North Pole and Temple Mills.’\nThis will be a presentation of how I got interested in the railways at a young age and went on to have a 41-year career on British Rail and Eurostar.  There are plenty of pictures in the presentation. \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-my-life-on-the-railways-by-dennis-clarke-4th-november-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:20251106T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T213000
DTSTAMP:20250424T161017Z
CREATED:20240824T122657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T161017Z
UID:10002803-1762457400-1762464600@rcts.org.uk
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:20251107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T220000
DTSTAMP:20250810T181314Z
CREATED:20250810T181314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T181314Z
UID:10003145-1762542000-1762552800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'That Was The Year That Was 1966' by Geoff Plumb.
DESCRIPTION:“Geoff Plumb – ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1966’. Geoff goes back almost sixty years to 1966 with travels around the UK in chronological order. Included are Ffestiniog Railway working parties\, several visits to Crewe Works\, RCTS railtours for the last day of the Somerset & Dorset\, Longmoor Military Railway tours\, scenes on the Southern and a trip to Chester and Birkenhead. North Wales narrow gauge lines and the Cambrian Coast\, steam in Northwest England\, London Transport steam and lines from Marylebone. A few odds and ends plus early preservation scenes are also featured.”
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-that-was-the-year-that-was-1966-by-geoff-plumb/
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:20251110T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251110T163000
DTSTAMP:20250120T105521Z
CREATED:20250119T191716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T105521Z
UID:10002979-1762783200-1762792200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The End of Steam 1966-68 Part 2 by Michael Smyth\, Northampton Branch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-end-of-steam-part-2-1966-68-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:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T160000
DTSTAMP:20250904T182235Z
CREATED:20250904T182235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T182235Z
UID:10003222-1762869600-1762876800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Colin Boocock - Railway photography through the decades - 1980 to 2025
DESCRIPTION:Colin makes a welcome return to Sheffield branch with more fabulous photos from his vast collection.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/colin-boocock-railway-photography-through-the-decades-1980-to-2025/
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:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T163000
DTSTAMP:20251029T181742Z
CREATED:20250728T150835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T181742Z
UID:10003133-1762869600-1762878600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:From Litchurch Lane to Temple Mills via Paris - A working life on the rails.
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Hugh Driscoll. \n(This replaces the previously advertised presentation) \nHugh will be describing his railway career\, from his initial training at Derby Carriage Works\nthrough varied BR engineering training scheme placements\, then on to working in depots for\nBR\, Intercity and Eurostar in a variety of roles. \nHugh will also describe time he spent working for Network Rail on the Anglia Zone\, dealing\nwith infrastructure specialists and train operators. \nDoors open 13:30\, presentation starts 14:00.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/25-years-of-early-diesels-1959-1984/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T220000
DTSTAMP:20250927T100624Z
CREATED:20250927T100624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T100624Z
UID:10003235-1762974000-1762984800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Over the years at The Tremorfa and Castle works
DESCRIPTION:The RCTS South Wales branch are proud to announce that Brian Rolley will be presenting what promises to be a fascinating talk on the internal system at the Tremorfa and Castle Steel works in Cardiff. Expect plenty of images from a railway that is not normally accessible or even visible to the general public. \nDoors open at 7pm for a 7:30 start\, our preloved bookstall will be available for your perusal and our complimentary tea and coffee will be available at half time\, along with our competitively priced KitKats
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/over-the-years-at-the-tremorfa-and-castle-works/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T213000
DTSTAMP:20250930T095407Z
CREATED:20250315T131451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T095407Z
UID:10003016-1763060400-1763069400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Kings Cross uncrossed
DESCRIPTION:Sam Savage visits us to talk about the 2021 remodelling of the throat of London Kings Cross station – when Kings Cross was uncrossed. \nLearn about how this major civil engineering project was delivered at one of London’s busiest stations
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/kings-cross-uncrossed/
LOCATION:PBR Peterborough\, St Luke’s Church\, Mayor's Walk\, Peterborough\, PE3 6EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,PBR Peterborough
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ORGANIZER;CN="PBR Peterborough branch":MAILTO:peterborough@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T220000
DTSTAMP:20250830T194502Z
CREATED:20250830T194502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T194502Z
UID:10003206-1763494200-1763503200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways Around Market Weighton
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-around-market-weighton/
LOCATION:HSD Hull\, The Highway\, Willerby Road\, Hull\, HU5 5LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,HSD Humberside,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251124T220000
DTSTAMP:20251006T170512Z
CREATED:20250822T103245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T170512Z
UID:10003153-1764012600-1764021600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Trams at Home and Abroad
DESCRIPTION:A long-time tram and trolleybus follower\, Graham will show us images of just some of the tram systems in the UK and overseas\, taken through time.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/trams-at-home-and-abroad/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,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:20251125T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T163000
DTSTAMP:20250728T152108Z
CREATED:20250728T152108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T152108Z
UID:10003135-1764079200-1764088200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Changing Scene on the WCML Southern Section\, 1930s to the present day.
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Rob Freeman. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 presentation start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-changing-scene-on-the-wcml-southern-section-1930s-to-the-present-day/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T163000
DTSTAMP:20251115T124140Z
CREATED:20250823T154155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T124140Z
UID:10003172-1764079200-1764088200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:East Coast Main Line disasters - Adrian Gray
DESCRIPTION:Adrian Gray is a historian who has been writing about railways and local history since his teenage years. This talk was inspired by his regular trips to London for work\, travelling from Retford to King’s Cross. The talk will look at some significant fatal accidents and how they gradually contributed to improved safety since the 1850s to almost the present day\, with a focus on the London to Edinburgh route
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/accidents-on-the-ecml-adrian-gray/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EMD East Midlands,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/New-Southgate-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T213000
DTSTAMP:20250928T102322Z
CREATED:20250429T201344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T102322Z
UID:10003032-1764184500-1764192600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Rail Freight Trains Around The UK
DESCRIPTION:“Although freight traffic today generally means stone and containers (of which we will see plenty) we will also see some of the flows of coal which existed until the last few years. Geographical coverage is from Hampshire (a surprising modern day freight “hotspot”) and South Wales to the West Highlands of Scotland” 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-3/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/131-1-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T220000
DTSTAMP:20250830T220725Z
CREATED:20250830T220725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T220725Z
UID:10003213-1764358200-1764367200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM followed by Members digital images (no 35mm slides)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-followed-by-members-digital-images-no-35mm-slides-3/
LOCATION:Fulwood Lawn Tennis club Highgate Ave  Preston PR2 8DY\, Highgate Ave\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 8DY
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,LNW Lancashire & North West
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