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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T193000
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SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'My Father's Pictures' by David Cross
DESCRIPTION:Derek Cross was a prolific railway photographer and his son David will be showing a selection of his father’s photos including scenes at Bristol\, Bath and on the Somerset & Dorset Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-my-fathers-pictures-by-david-cross/
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:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T213000
DTSTAMP:20260128T143138Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T143138Z
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch Meeting - 'An Introduction to the RAIB'\, by Keith Blackshaw'\, 5th May 2026
DESCRIPTION:KEITH BLACKSHAW\, who is an Inspector of Rail Accidents\, presents ‘An introduction to the RAIB’ (Rail Accident Investigation Branch). \nFurther details will be added nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for a 19:00 start\, with a half-time break for refreshments\, and we aim to finish around 21:30.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-meeting-an-introduction-to-the-raib-by-keith-blackshaw-5th-may-2026/
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:20260507T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T220000
DTSTAMP:20251013T174057Z
CREATED:20251010T125242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T174057Z
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SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - 'The Works' (Wolverton) by Mike Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation by Mike Corbett ‘The Works’\, covering the rise and fall\, ownership and organisation of Wolverton Works from its origins as a steam locomotive workshop facility followed by migration to carriage\, wagon\, EMU and road transport construction and overhaul including carriage technical developments. With the retirement of the Royal Train in 2027 its Wolverton Works history\, operation and personnel will also feature.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-11/
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:20260512T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T163000
DTSTAMP:20251126T161023Z
CREATED:20251126T161023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T161023Z
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SUMMARY:Oliver Bulleid and 35028 "Clan Line"
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Simon Martin. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/oliver-bulleid-and-35028-clan-line/
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:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T210000
DTSTAMP:20250912T214522Z
CREATED:20250912T214522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T214522Z
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SUMMARY:Stephen Gay - Picture Postcard Railway Rambles - The Hope Valley Line.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/stephen-gay-picture-postcard-railway-rambles-the-hope-valley-line/
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:20260518T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T220000
DTSTAMP:20260322T091228Z
CREATED:20250831T220050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T091228Z
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SUMMARY:The Seaton Tramway
DESCRIPTION:Closed by BR in 1966\, the branch became a tramway in 1970.   The talk will cover the route and the trams and include a trip up the line with one of the drivers
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-seaton-tramway-mhd/
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:20260523T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20251228T174158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
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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:20260526T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20251126T161742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
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SUMMARY:The Railways of Austria
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Richard Morris. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-railways-of-austria/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings – in person only,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T213000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212953Z
CREATED:20250429T203655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212953Z
UID:10003042-1779909300-1779917400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Signalling Topics
DESCRIPTION:From starting his railway career as a Junior Railman at Chatham in 1974 to becoming the Incident Controller at Croydon in 2008\, Peter Gibbons has gained a wealth of rail operating experience and knowledge throughout the former Central and South Eastern Divisions of BR Southern Region. \nPeter takes us through the evolution of railway signalling in the 1820’s to the present day with an emphasis on its development in Southern England.  The talk is well illustrated with many of the images taken from a privileged position on the ‘inside’.\nMany Southern enthusiasts will know him through his frequent and incisive contributions to the SR Email Group.\n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-13/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings – in person only,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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