RCTS and 5033 Reunited
NEA Darlington Darlington Cricket Club, South Terrace, Darlington, United KingdomPreceded by BRANCH AGM at 18.30 hrs Members only at AGM
Three decades of change on the Footplate
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomLee Davies is a driver for Cross Country Trains. Tonight we have his view of three decades of change, from his time in the cab - from cl.47s to High Speed Trains to Voyagers, over a variety of routes. Each type has very different characteristics and requires a very different driving style.
Adventures in Search of Steam
WRD Shipley Saltaire Methodist Church, Saltaire Road, Shipley, United Kingdom
RCTS Members’ Weekend 2022
Reading Novotel Centre 25b Friar Street, ReadingWe’re delighted that the Members’ Weekend is once again taking place this year, based in Reading, at the Novotel Centre (only a couple of minutes walk from the Station), and organised by the Surrey, Windsor & Maidenhead and Thames Valley Branches. There will be the usual three days of events and visits, from Friday 21st October…
The Last Years Of Swindon Works – The Post-Hydraulic Years
Reading Novotel Centre 25b Friar Street, ReadingThe Rev Canon Brian Arman, Society President and GWR expert, tells how the era of Swindon Works came to its conclusion. While arranged as part of the 2022 Members' Weekend, all members (and guests) are welcome, even if you are not attending any other part of the Weekend. A pre-booked hot buffet dinner (a set…
Officers’ Conference 2022
Reading Novotel Centre 25b Friar Street, ReadingBeing held as part of the 2022 Members' Weekend.
On and Off the Footplate in Retirement by Bill Davies
NHN Northampton Weston Favell Parish Hall, Booth Lane South, Northampton, United KingdomAlways welcome to our Branch, Bill Davies will, in his imitable way, will reminisce on his time on the railway.
‘The Wrexham & Shropshire Railway – a Photographic Retrospective
MHD Cox Green Cox Green Community Centre, Highfield Lane, Cox Green, Maidenhead, United KingdomGeoff Plumb returns to the branch to share his memories of the short lived Open Access service which operated between Wrexham and London Marylebone
Archive & Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United Kingdom
Great Western Locomotives in Preservation
HTC Welwyn Garden City Ludwick Way Methodist Church, 149 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, United KingdomA Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Presentation. 25th October at Welwyn Garden City. A presentation by Richard Morris. After the end of regular main line steam on BR, the preservation movement got to work and saved representative locomotives from most of the constituent companies. Some locos sadly didn’t make it, a few of those have…
Bulleid’s Pacifics – Colin Boocock
EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Six Decades of Steam Railway Photography
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomI have been privileged to have volunteered on the Bluebell Railway during the early 1960s, and on the Watercress Line for the past fourteen years. This experience has given me good operational knowledge and provided opportunities for my photography, which I shall enjoy sharing with your members. My presentation will include pictures taken during the…