Three local members present a fascinating mix of railway related images. Ardrian Willats will cover Preserved Railways from 1982-2018. Ian Mckey has many tales and pictures to show from his UK rail journeys spread far and wide. Roger Sandford will show images taken by the late Bruce Oliver, a real UK pot pourri, but also…
Presented by Barry Burns
RCTS President Canon Brian Arman returns with more thoughts on the final years of Swindon Works
Thinking caps on folks - John Holroyd hosts our Branch Christmas Railway Quiz
Christmas Buffet and members 15 minute presentations.
Our annual review of the year that has passed, and a look at what is to come in the new year. Join us to have your say, or offer to help. There will be seasonal refreshments and time to chat. Followed by a presentation by Richard Marks - Rail 200 - The British Railway Revolution…
A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Michael Smyth. This presentation covers the changing scene on the Settle and Carlisle from the 1960s to the present day. It features the slow decline in traffic towards its planned closure, refusal of closure, and subsequent resurgence of traffic through to the present day. Illustrated by…
For many rail enthusiasts, an All Lines Rover ticket is the holy grail of our hobby and for our March meeting, Noel Thompson will be presenting a selection of images taken whilst using one of these tickets. Please note that, owing to the unavailability of our usual room, the March meeting will be taking place…
The story of Bristol Bath Road Depot is told by Roy Kethro, through his experence of starting work as an apprentice and later as the depot's Senior Technical Officier.
‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’, an Illustrated Talk by Geoff Burch. During ‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’ Geoff initially talks about his first interest in railways as a train spotter at various locations including London Motive Power Depots. Following his first visit to a footplate of a steam locomotive and having spoken to the crew,…
with David Fowler
Michael Smyth from our Cambridge branch visits us to give a pictorial presentation of images of the Settle and Carlisle line from the last six decades. Come and join us for an evening of great photographs of one of the most scenic railway routes in the UK.
