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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T152405Z
UID:10001881-1670353200-1670362200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM and members' contributions
DESCRIPTION:Note earlier start time of 19.00 \n  \nAGM will be followed by coffee and mince pies and members’ short presentations
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-2/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EMD East Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20221025T170634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T170634Z
UID:10002092-1670353200-1670364000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:‘Members’ Presentations’\, plus Lizzie’s Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls!
DESCRIPTION: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 photographic efforts – any railway related subjects welcome! Branch members will be given priority\, visitors are welcome to bring material as well. Festive refreshments will be available at the half-time break. \nDoors open from 19:00 for 19:30 commencement of proceedings.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/members-presentations-plus-lizzies-mince-pies-and-sausage-rolls/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/watford-branch/IGMP59730_46521_ToddingtonMPD_030722.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221207T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221207T154500
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220804T152413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T131003Z
UID:10001931-1670419800-1670427900@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Merseyside Electrics
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/merseyside-electrics/
LOCATION:MCN Liverpool\, Haig House Social Club\, Woolton Road\, Garston\, Liverpool\, L19 5NQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220524T092231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T092238Z
UID:10001852-1670441400-1670448600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and Members Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-and-members-night/
LOCATION:FLL Carnforth\, Royal Station Hotel\, Market Street\, Carnforth\, LA5 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:FLL Furness Lakes and Lune
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220725T150748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T150748Z
UID:10001897-1670497200-1670515200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive & Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-library-open-day-11/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220823T070433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T070433Z
UID:10001940-1670509800-1670518800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:In and out of control
DESCRIPTION:Recollections and anecdotes from Jim’s time in Control.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/in-and-out-of-control/
LOCATION:SCT Edinburgh\, Scots Guards Club\, 2 Clifton Terrace\,\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,SCT Scotland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20221005T204744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T204744Z
UID:10002074-1670526000-1670536800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Coal for the Grand Fleet – The Jellicoe Specials - Terry McCarthy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/coal-for-the-grand-fleet-the-jellicoe-specials-terry-mccarthy/
LOCATION:PBR Peterborough\, St Luke’s Church\, Mayor's Walk\, Peterborough\, PE3 6EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,PBR Peterborough
ORGANIZER;CN="PBR Peterborough branch":MAILTO:peterborough@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221210T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220922T214809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T214809Z
UID:10002069-1670698800-1670707800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Geoff Kerr - Pennine Panorama
DESCRIPTION:Our December meeting welcomes one of branch members Geoff Kerr with a talk that will cover a journey across the Pennines covering the period 2003-20\, with some nostalgia thrown in for good measure with some pictures from an earlier period. In this talk Geoff will be looking at the national rail scene with an emphasis on freight and special traffic\, and the heritage lines in the area and even a few bits of architecture! \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/geoff-kerr-pennine-panorama/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221212T141500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221212T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220520T140631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T140111Z
UID:10001844-1670854500-1670862600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM Followed by Making Tracks through Mid Norfolk by Paddy Anstey.
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting will be followed by a presentation from Paddy Anstey on the latest news and events from the Mid Norfolk Preserved Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-followed-by-making-tracks-through-mid-norfolk/
LOCATION:IPS Ipswich\, Greenfinch Church Hall\, Greenfinch Avenue\, Ipswich\, IP2 0SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,IPS Ipswich
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220823T082210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T082210Z
UID:10001948-1670938200-1670947200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An illustrated History of Hull and it’s railway crossings
DESCRIPTION:Local specialist Mick Nicholson will prove popular.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-illustrated-history-of-hull-and-its-railway-crossings/
LOCATION:HSD Hull\, The Highway\, Willerby Road\, Hull\, HU5 5LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HSD Humberside,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220503T224019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T222625Z
UID:10001835-1670959800-1670968800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Work of the RAIB
DESCRIPTION:The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) was established in 2005\, following a recommendation from the Cullen enquiry as the independent body for investigating accidents and incidents on mainline railways\, metros\, tramways and heritage railways throughout the UK. Having advised on its establishment\, using his experience as a BTP Crime Scene Investigator managing the scenes of train accidents\, Ian Capewell jumped ship (or train!) to join it as an Inspector\, and now comes to tell of the background to the RAIB\, who they are\, what they do and how they do it.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-work-of-the-raib/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/croydon-south-london-branch/2022/Ian-Capewell-RAIB-Image_C17A.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220704T211001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T210539Z
UID:10001868-1670959800-1670968800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM and Members' Contributions
DESCRIPTION:The RCTS Cambridge Branch AGM will be held on Tuesday 13th December 2022\, followed by an opportunity for Members to show slides/images or talk about any topic of railway interest.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-and-members-contributions/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Misc/1939-Cambridge-1000x600-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220725T150825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221127T121623Z
UID:10001898-1671015600-1671033600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Archive & Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:This Archive & Library open day is CANCELLED.  As the RMT are on strike\, it is unlikely that visitors will be able to come to Leatherhead by train. \nIf anyone wishes to visit the Archive and Library on a non-strike day over Christmas and the New Year\, please contact archive@rcts.org.uk to arrange a convenient day. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-library-open-day-12/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20221114T190033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221211T122639Z
UID:10001883-1671044400-1671055200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:South African Steam
DESCRIPTION:SOUTH AFRICAN STEAM \nBy Tony Wardrobe \n \nA 15F 4-8-2 2940 loco on a Johannesburg to Magaliesburg express
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/south-african-steam/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220803T194734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T230621Z
UID:10001921-1671045300-1671053400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mid Hants Archive Alresford to Winchester Jct - Part 2 (Follows a short AGM)
DESCRIPTION:A second selection of photographs from the Watercress Line archives\, continuing our journey down the line from Alresford to Winchester Junction and taking a look at local passenger and goods services and main line diversions.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/mid-hants-archive-alresford-to-winchester-jct-part-2-follows-a-short-agm/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Alresford-Station-Staff-May-1946.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220825T194224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T210303Z
UID:10001956-1671046200-1671053400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Social Evening: - Due to the current weather conditions this is now a Zoom meeting
DESCRIPTION:A selection of entertainment\, including a “guess the location” quiz\, by Robert Pritchard and a short presentation ’60 Years of Railway Snaps’ by Jim Bryant. Finish the year in style at RCTS Sheffield! \nNote due to the short timescale there is no need to register for the meeting as usual. Simply use the “Register with Zoom” link to join the meeting on the evening as near to 19:30 as you can. \nFor this virtual event there is a suggested donation of £2. If you wish to contribute just follow the SFD Sheffield branch link below.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/christmas-social-evening/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,SFD Sheffield,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sheffield-branch/KidwellyCastle-Auman.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220901T103317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T103317Z
UID:10001970-1671130800-1671139800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:BR Steam 1947 to Date
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/br-steam-1947-to-date/
LOCATION:NEA Darlington\, Darlington Cricket Club\, South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,NEA North East
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092026
CREATED:20220912T084800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T071117Z
UID:10001989-1671130800-1671141600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:NOT "Fun with Southern Steam" - but something from the Branch Committee
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately our planned presenter for Thursday 15th December\, Malcolm Garner\, is not able to travel to Cheltenham. We will\, instead have an impromptu members entertain evening with our Branch Chairman and Treasurer providing some images. Treasurer has a few presentations on the laptop\, so there could be a choice of what to see! We hope to invite Malcolm back sometime in the New Year.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/fun-with-southern-steam/
LOCATION:CHM Cheltenham\, Victory Club\, Burlington House\, Lypiatt Road\, Cheltenham\, GL50 2SY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHM Cheltenham
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cheltenham-branch/UKP0719-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20220725T153842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T081516Z
UID:10001904-1671131700-1671139800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Surrey Branch AGM Followed by Toy Train To The Clouds - The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
DESCRIPTION:The evening will begin with the Surrey Branch AGM.  The agenda and Committee reports will be availiable late November. \nIf you would like to join the Surrey Committee please discuss with one of the committee members. \nThe AGM will be dealt with as quickly as possible and will be followed by a talk on The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.  Non-members are welcome to attend this meeting and may participate (but not vote) in the AGM.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/darjeeling_himalayan_railway/
LOCATION:SRY Woking\, Woking United Reform Church\, White Rose Lane\, Woking\, GU22 7HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SRY Surrey
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20220302T143827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T143827Z
UID:10001769-1671132600-1671139800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:BR Steam's Last Redemption
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/br-steams-last-redemption/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WRD West Riding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20221201T120648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T120648Z
UID:10002150-1671458400-1671465600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Ian Allan Story
DESCRIPTION:This rarely seen presentation will be given my Ian Allan’s former publisher\, Peter Waller. Having closed as a railway publisher some years ago Peter will tell us the whole story of this interesting publisher.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-ian-allan-story-2/
LOCATION:WMD Coventry\, Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Arundel/Poitiers Road\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WMD West Midlands
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/west-midlands-branch/DSC_6515-JPG-COPY.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20220915T051126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T051126Z
UID:10002001-1671458400-1671467400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and Members' Contributions Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-and-members-contributions-afternoon/
LOCATION:NHN Northampton – Weston Favell\, Weston Favell Parish Hall\, Booth Lane South\, Northampton\, NN3 3EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,NHN Northampton
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T214500
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20220731T123138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T123627Z
UID:10001913-1671478200-1671486300@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The GNR\, Colwick to Basford - A trip around the back line
DESCRIPTION:Zoom meeting
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-gnr-colwick-to-basford-a-trip-around-the-back-line/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20220906T205544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T085320Z
UID:10001986-1671478200-1671487200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Windsor & Maidenhead Branch AGM
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to have your say or even volunteer to assist the branch committee. Or alternatively give a short presentation. \nThere will also be mince pies served after the formal meeting
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/windsor-maidenhead-branch-agm/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/windsor-maidenhead-branch/345013-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221219T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20220523T082926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T110821Z
UID:10001848-1671478200-1671489000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and Members Slides
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will be held at Shenfield Parish Hall but the formal AGM part of the evening will be held as a Hybrid meeting in order to be as inclusive as possible. Remote comments and contributions will\, in general\, only be possible via the Zoom ‘Chat’ function. Should you wish to remotely address the meeting on a specific matter via video/audio please contact the secretary in advance so that arrangements can be made. \nThe meeting will include the traditional Christmas Fare and after the formal AGM\, there will be the opportunity for members to share a few of their slides or digital images. Technical limitations mean that the ‘Members Slides’ part of the meeting cannot be shared easily over Zoom. A camera will be left pointed at the screen but Zoom attendees should understand that the video and audio quality will not be as good as a normal Zoom meeting and is being provided on a ‘best efforts’ basis only.  The best experience will be obtained by physical attendance at Shenfield. \nShould you wish to share some of your images\, please let the secretary know in advance with an indication of the number of images and if you will want to use the slide projector or the digital projector. Any digital images will need to be on a USB memory stick.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-and-members-slides-2/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221220T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221220T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20220306T211720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T193305Z
UID:10001783-1671530400-1671550200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Stafford
DESCRIPTION:Please note the rearranged date because of rail strike scheduled for 13th December.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-stafford/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales,Outdoor Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221220T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20221103T114024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T114024Z
UID:10002099-1671562800-1671571800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"The Gulf Oil Refinery Branch Line" Building a Railway in the 1960's - Dick Watts preceded by Branch AGM
DESCRIPTION:Richard Watts is a Chartered Civil Engineer (known professionally as Dick Watts) who\, spent nearly 40 years in design and construction of railway Civil Engineering works\, originally in the Chief Civil Engineer’s Office of British Railways Western Region at Paddington and latterly with consultants Scott Wilson & Kirkpatrick at Swindon. \nDuring the 1960s he spent nearly five years on site as a Resident Engineer supervising construction contracts in the south and west of England and Wales\, one of which was for the construction of a 2½ mile branch line to the new Gulf Oil Refinery on Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire\, the subject of this talk. The talk will consist of a 30 minute slide presentation describing the scheme development\, Parliamentary process\, design\, construction of the line\, and the problems encountered\, finishing with a half hour video which includes contemporary images and film footage taken during construction.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-gulf-oil-refinery-branch-line-building-a-railway-in-the-1960s-dick-watts-preceded-by-branch-agm/
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221221T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
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SUMMARY:Member's Night
DESCRIPTION:A chance for members to take the floor for 15 minutes and show a range of slides/digital photographs from their own collections. A festive buffet will be provided by the Branch for those attending.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/members-night-2/
LOCATION:SOE Eastleigh\, Junction Church (formerly Eastleigh Railway Institute)\, 2 Romsey Road\, Eastleigh\, SO50 9FE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,SOE Solent
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221229T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221229T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20220503T210555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T222323Z
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SUMMARY:A Steam Enthusiast's Paradise: Turkey 1978-1983
DESCRIPTION:If after the Christmas celebrations you’re getting fed up with assum Meleagris gallopavo domesticus\, come and enjoy a presentation of Turcorum ferri vapor equis\, from excellent photographer Peter Robins. \nTurkey was a steam enthusiast’s paradise between 1978 and 1983 as locos from more than twenty different classes were used over much of the country. The presentation covers many of the steam operations including the intense suburban services around Izmir in the west\, heavy freights in the spectacular Euphrates gorge in the east and American built locos on both passenger and freight workings along the Black Sea coast in the north. A few working 8F’s are also included.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/december-2022-national-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Meeting,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230103T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230103T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092027
CREATED:20221116T153949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T153949Z
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SUMMARY:‘Railways and Me – Full Circle’ – by John Dyer.
DESCRIPTION:This will be a fairly wide-ranging personal perspective which might be described as ‘Bidston\, Birkenhead and Beyond’.  It starts with my interest in steam railways as a youth and railways generally\, which was kindled locally on Merseyside where I was born and bred\, and gradually expanding to other locations further afield.  There are lots of photographs (mainly of steam\, but with a few diesels and electrics thrown in) from the mid-1950s onwards\, through to my time with the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. Most of it is late 50s early 60s with my own black and white photographs and eventually covers most areas of the UK as my horizons widened. \n44687 (Stanier 4-6-0 Class 5) Caprotti Black 5 at Chester General – 15 October 1960. Image Credit: John Dyer \n  \n  \n  \nPlease note this is a Zoom virtual meeting – joining from 19:15 for a 19:30 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-and-me-full-circle-by-john-dyer/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Virtual Event,WFD Watford
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