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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250701T190000
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'That Was the Year That Was - 1972'\, by Geoff Plumb\, 1st July 2025
DESCRIPTION:GEOFF PLUMB – ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1972’. More of Geoff’s many days out around and about\, including UK scenes and West Germany. The main event sees a visit to South Africa\, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam. Nostalgia rules\, OK! \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings. \nPlease note also that there is no meeting in August as we take a summer break.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-that-was-the-year-that-was-1972-by-geoff-plumb-1st-july-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:20250703T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T213000
DTSTAMP:20250623T095000Z
CREATED:20240824T122541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T095000Z
UID:10002800-1751571000-1751578200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - 'North of the border from the Tweed to Thurso' - by Ray Schofield
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Ray Schofield. \nA journey on some of the most scenic rails north of the Border commencing with the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick on Tweed via Edinburgh\, the Forth Bridge\, Glasgow\, the West Highland Line to Mallaig\, via Skye to Kyle of Lochalsh\, Inverness and to finish in sight of Hoy at Thurso. All with steam and taken on Ray’s numerous visits over the border from 1963 to now. The first of a trilogy of Scottish talks. \nNote: This is a change from our previously published talk\, due to unavailability of the booked speaker.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-5/
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:20250708T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250708T163000
DTSTAMP:20250623T135242Z
CREATED:20241215T120526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T135242Z
UID:10002959-1751983200-1751992200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:On Great Eastern Lines Since 1991
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Geoff Brockett. \nIn Geoff’s own words – “The show is based on a presentation I did for the Great Eastern Railway Society and depicts trains on lines originally wholly or jointly owned by the Great Eastern Railway. The photos were taken between 1990 and 2023 – and there is an emphasis on loco-hauled trains”. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/on-great-eastern-lines-since-1991/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/hitchin-and-welwyn-garden-city-branch/Misc/July-2025-Geoff-Brockett-2-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T163000
DTSTAMP:20250629T141029Z
CREATED:20241215T121610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T141029Z
UID:10002962-1753797600-1753806600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:UK Railways in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by John Day. \nA presentation taken year on year for the first 25 years of the 21st Century looking at everyday service trains\, passenger\, freight\, locomotive  units\, both diesel and electric multiple units that run regularly in public and freight timetabled service. \nLivery and franchise changes will feature without delving into statistical analysis. Special liveries will feature where appropriate and space within each year allow. The images featured will be from personal travels around the UK\, especially as the network moved from loco hauled passenger trains to set formations built around  the InterCity 125 staple. It is hoped you will enjoy the variety presented and my apologies if I might have missed\, or not photographed one of your favourites. So much has changed this century\, with much more to come as the Department for Transport take the franchised railway back into public ownership. \nJohn Day \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/uk-railways-in-the-21st-century/
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:20250902T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250902T213000
DTSTAMP:20250618T165522Z
CREATED:20250618T165522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T165522Z
UID:10003107-1756839600-1756848600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'Through Kirton Tunnel Part 1'\, A railway journey from Sheffield Victoria to Kirton Lindsey\, by Stephen Gay\, 2nd September 2025
DESCRIPTION:We welcome back the ever-popular Stephen Gay for another visit and more excellent photography\, this time with a journey from Sheffield Victoria to Kirton Lindsey\, doubtless with some poetic interludes! \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings. \nPlease note also that there is no meeting in August as we take a summer break.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-through-kirton-tunnel-part-1-a-railway-journey-from-sheffield-victoria-to-kirton-lindsey-by-stephen-gay-2nd-september-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:20250904T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T213000
DTSTAMP:20250424T160155Z
CREATED:20240824T122608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T160155Z
UID:10002801-1757014200-1757021400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - '40 Years of Deltic Preservation'
DESCRIPTION:Murray Brown\, former editor of ‘Rail Enthusiast’ and ‘Rail’ magazines and Chairman of the Deltic Preservation Society\, gives a talk on the highs and lows of looking after these iconic locomotives.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-6/
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:20250905T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250905T220000
DTSTAMP:20250618T174109Z
CREATED:20250618T174109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T174109Z
UID:10003108-1757100600-1757109600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'South Wales Railways in the 21st Century' by Stuart Warr.
DESCRIPTION:Prolific and accomplished photographer Stuart Warr will be showing us a selection of his recent work.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-south-wales-railways-in-the-21st-century-by-stuart-warr/
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:20250909T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T163000
DTSTAMP:20250821T103921Z
CREATED:20250629T144333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T103921Z
UID:10003112-1757426400-1757435400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Midland Main Line - Bedford to St Pancras
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation\, from the Peter Bland Collection\, by Bryan Cross. \nA digital presentation of images mostly scanned directly from the negatives of Peter Bland & Harold Clements. \nWe will travel along the ex-Midland Main Line\, Bedford to St Pancras & Moorgate. Looking at the early history\, aided by maps & diagrams but mostly photographs covering the period mid 1950’s to 1961 and the end steam hauled suburban services. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-midland-main-line-bedford-to-st-pancras/
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:20250909T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T163000
DTSTAMP:20250827T220507Z
CREATED:20250823T133319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220507Z
UID:10003168-1757426400-1757435400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Life and Times of Edward Thompson - Simon Martin
DESCRIPTION:“I have much to do\, gentlemen\, and little time in which to do it”. These words are attributed to Edward Thompson and have been taken in the past as meaning little time in which to enact change\, specifically to the work of his predecessor\, Sir Nigel Gresley. How far was this true\, was the question posed by Simon A.C. Martin when he started his research on the L.N.E.R.’s second C.M.E. over a decade and a half ago.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-life-and-times-of-edward-thompson-simon-martin/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,EMD East Midlands,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Edward-Thompson.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T160000
DTSTAMP:20250717T130638Z
CREATED:20250717T130638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T130638Z
UID:10003130-1757944800-1757952000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Great Train Robbery - Ian Boskett
DESCRIPTION:The Great Train Robbery – What you didn’t hear in the News. A well researched presentation with a more humorous take.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-great-train-robbery-ian-boskett/
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T220000
DTSTAMP:20250830T072618Z
CREATED:20250830T070244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T072618Z
UID:10003197-1758051000-1758060000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:North Norfolk via London connections
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/north-norfolk-via-london-connections/
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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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/windsor-maidenhead-branch/2025-September-Ireland-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T163000
DTSTAMP:20250119T183253Z
CREATED:20250119T183253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T183253Z
UID:10002977-1758636000-1758645000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Kettering to Cambridge branch line by Robin Cullup\, joint meeting of the Northampton and Milton Keynes branches
DESCRIPTION:This is a joint meeting with the Milton Keynes branch; the venue is Roade Village Hall.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-kettering-to-cambridge-branch-line-by-robin-cullup-joint-meeting-of-the-northampton-and-milton-keynes-branches/
LOCATION:NHN Roade\, Roade Village Hall\, Bailey Brooks Lane\, Roade\, Northampton\, NN7 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,NHN Northampton
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T163000
DTSTAMP:20250915T140028Z
CREATED:20250823T134250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T140028Z
UID:10003169-1758636000-1758645000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Midland Main Line Electrification - Matt Parkin
DESCRIPTION:Matt Parkin (Contractors Engineering Manager for the MMLE Electrification from Kettering to Wigston) from SPL Powerlines UK (SPL) will present a lecture about the challenges and innovation for new electrification schemes
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/midland-main-line-electrification-matt-parkin/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,EMD East Midlands,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/OIP.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T213000
DTSTAMP:20250810T103536Z
CREATED:20250429T200515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T103536Z
UID:10003030-1758741300-1758749400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:1125 & DEMU's 0ver the Alps (Watercress Line)
DESCRIPTION:The talk covers the development of the Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) by the Southern Region\, the link between them and the Mid Hants route (1957 to 1973)\, and the history of our (Watercress Line) own unit 1125 which worked some of the services on the last day of BR operation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/496819922_9651466384966156_5334471781732310243_n-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T163000
DTSTAMP:20250821T102758Z
CREATED:20250629T144728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T102758Z
UID:10003113-1759240800-1759249800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Doncaster Rover
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Stephen Gay. \nTravelling from Frickley to Finningly\, Mexborough to Moorends and Bentley\, Bessacarr to Bawtry. This is a railway journey which criss-crosses the Doncaster borough. Using Stephen’s slides taken over the last 40 years\, the presentation will also look at waterways and historic buildings. We will also take a bus journey\, helping to locate lost lines and stations! \n(Information provided by Stephen Gay) \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-doncaster-rover/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/hitchin-and-welwyn-garden-city-branch/Misc/Sept-2025-Steven-Gay.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T213000
DTSTAMP:20250424T160623Z
CREATED:20240824T122633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T160623Z
UID:10002802-1759433400-1759440600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - ‘West Midlands Trains – Our Challenges & Opportunities for the Future’
DESCRIPTION:Geoff Grant\, Stakeholder Manager for West Midlands Trains\, gives an overview of the key priorities facing the company in terms of their fleet\, customer experience\, accessibility and innovation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-7/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WMT-Class-730.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T220000
DTSTAMP:20250618T181214Z
CREATED:20250618T180618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T181214Z
UID:10003109-1759519800-1759528800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'The Advanced Passenger Train' by Kit Spackman
DESCRIPTION:Kit Spackman\, who was the Tilt System Development Engineer on the APT-E programme\, will explain the fascinating story of the whole APT Programme.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-the-advanced-passenger-train-by-kit-spackman/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/900-Images-for-Meetings/APT-E-@-Grimston.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T213000
DTSTAMP:20250719T140317Z
CREATED:20250625T145334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T140317Z
UID:10003111-1759863600-1759872600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'The Forgotten Standard'\, by Ian Crowder\, 7th October 2025
DESCRIPTION:IAN CROWDER – “The Forgotten Standard”. Ian Crowder is Marketing Director of Toddington Standard Locomotive Ltd (TSLL)\, owners of Standard Class 4 2-6-0 No. 76077 and which is nearing the end of its restoration for use on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway.  In this two-part lavishly-illustrated presentation\, he firstly describes the development of the Standard Class 4 2-6-0s and 76077 in particular; its delivery to Sutton Oak (8G) depot and its typical use until withdrawn in December 1967 and subsequent transfer to Barry scrapyard.  The second part explains its rescue by Chris Hinton and long term storage at Toddington\, when the locomotive became almost forgotten.  Acquired by TSLL in 2018\, it has undergone very rapid restoration\, funded thanks to a vigorous marketing campaign\, with a number of technical challenges overcome along the way.  The progress is brought completely up-to-date including the current overhaul of the boiler at Leaky Finders in Devon. \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-the-forgotten-standard-by-ian-crowder-7th-october-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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/watford-branch/IanCrowderqZl_8ikw_edited.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T220000
DTSTAMP:20250729T204357Z
CREATED:20250729T204130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T204357Z
UID:10003137-1759950000-1759960800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Transforming The Transport for Wales Fleet
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Andrew Gainsbury with photography by Jeremy Segrott
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/transforming-the-transport-for-wales-fleet/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T213000
DTSTAMP:20250928T211918Z
CREATED:20250315T131322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T211918Z
UID:10003014-1760036400-1760045400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:InterCity 125 High Speed Trains – an enthusiast's perspective
DESCRIPTION:Society Secretary Richard Morris visits us to look at the operations of the InterCity 125\, or High Speed Train\, from the point of view of the enthusiast. \nExpect lots of variety of liveries and locations in Richard’s new presentation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/intercity-125s-an-enthusiats-perspective/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/peterborough-branch/UKD1912-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="PBR Peterborough branch":MAILTO:peterborough@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T163000
DTSTAMP:20251002T143839Z
CREATED:20250629T145045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T143839Z
UID:10003114-1760450400-1760459400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Last Four Years of Steam
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by George Howe. \nGeorge tells us that: \nThis will be a slide show which will take you back to the steam era 1964 to 1968 if you were around in that time. If younger hopefully it will show life\, and how I travelled about to capture live steam. \nI travelled all four regions to where steam locomotives were still in use\, and witnessed diesels coming in to replace them. Steam gradually disappearing over this time\, leaving the last area of the country to see them being the north west of England. \nThe reason for my title of this presentation is\, I started using slide films in 1964\, and steam finally came to an end in 1968. About sixty one years ago when I started with slide films\, and four years before steam on service trains finally disappeared. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-last-four-years-of-steam-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:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T210000
DTSTAMP:20250904T181515Z
CREATED:20250904T181515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T181515Z
UID:10003221-1760468400-1760475600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Andy Barclay - More slides from the Peter Fox collection
DESCRIPTION:Andy delves into the archives with more gems from the Peter Fox collection – with material from both the local area and further afield.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/andy-barclay-more-slides-from-the-peter-fox-collection/
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:20251020T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T163000
DTSTAMP:20250119T190955Z
CREATED:20250119T190955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T190955Z
UID:10002978-1760968800-1760977800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Northampton Castle Station in Camera by Richard Deacon\, Northampton Branch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/northampton-castle-station-in-camera-by-richard-deacon-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T220000
DTSTAMP:20250830T194032Z
CREATED:20250830T194032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T194032Z
UID:10003205-1761075000-1761084000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Forty Years on the footplate
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/forty-years-on-the-footplate/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T213000
DTSTAMP:20250906T083439Z
CREATED:20250429T201010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T083439Z
UID:10003031-1761160500-1761168600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Didcot\, Newbury & Southampton Railway
DESCRIPTION:Richard Coghlan presents a picture show of the line from Didcot to Southampton via Winchester Chesil\, closed between 1960 & 1962. An array of ‘then & now’; some dates; pictures from his collection\, and how the collection started. The image illustrates the bay platform at Newbury.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-2/
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/2240-in-Newbury-bay-with-12.25-to-Soton-25-July-59-TLib-2.jpg
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/windsor-maidenhead-branch/CH03982-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T163000
DTSTAMP:20250629T145346Z
CREATED:20250629T145346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T145346Z
UID:10003115-1761660000-1761669000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Memories of a Gorleston Spotter (part 2)
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Chris Wright. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/memories-of-a-gorleston-spotter-part-2/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T220000
DTSTAMP:20250830T220403Z
CREATED:20250830T220403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T220403Z
UID:10003212-1761939000-1761948000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Freedom of Scotland 1961" Part 1 by John Sloane
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/freedom-of-scotland-1961-part-1-by-john-sloane-4/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20250927T102514Z
CREATED:20250927T102514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T102514Z
UID:10003237-1761955200-1762127999@rcts.org.uk
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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