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  • East Coast Main Line disasters – Adrian Gray

    EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom

    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…

  • Rail Freight Trains Around The UK

    CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

    "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" 

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    German Railways in Transition

    Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United Kingdom
    Virtual Event

    A presentation by excellent photographer Peter Robins, which, starting with Rheine - Emden steam in 1975, looks at both DB and DR over the years and their transition from steam to diesel and electric traction. Some Plandampf and narrow gauge images are also included. For this virtual event, you will require a ticket. Free for…

  • Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED

    RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United Kingdom

    Archive And Library Open Day- CANCELLED Cancelled due to ongoing interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway.

  • WFD Branch – ‘Members’ Presentations’, plus Lizzie’s Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls! 2nd December 2025

    WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United Kingdom

    Another chance for Watford Branch members to show off your prowess with a camera (but don’t worry about the quality, feel the width!) – stills or videos, film or digital *. Please bring along some 35mm slides or image files on a memory stick or DVD disc and we’ll endeavour to treat everyone to your…

  • FLL – Branch AGM followed by a video presentation

    FLL Carnforth Royal Station Hotel, Market Street, Carnforth, United Kingdom

    After our Branch AGM Colin Kennington will show us some videos taken in Germany, Manchester and diversions over the Settle and Carlisle.

  • Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED

    RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United Kingdom

    Archive And Library Open Day- CANCELLED Cancelled due to ongoing interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway.

  • Milton Keynes Branch Meeting – Branch AGM followed by member’s presentations

    MKY Milton Keynes Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

    Branch AGM followed by member's presentations. The formalities of the AGM are normally concluded in a timely manner, so please also join us for some fun presentations afterwards and maybe a quiz or two!

  • Bristol Meeting – ‘The Swansea Vale Railway’ by John Miles.

    BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United Kingdom

    The Swansea Vale Railway was a major factor in the life of the Swansea Valley for well over 100 years.  Origionally an independent concern, it was taken over by the Midland Railway and hence linked through to the rest of the UK via Brecon.  John Miles tells the story of the railway, its employees and…