That was the year that was – 1962
'Geoff was born in Sheffield in 1949, into a railway-mad family, starting his railway enthusiasm at the age of around 18 months. After some early attempts with the family Box…
Croydon & South London Branch Lunch
Toby Carvery, Redhill 2 Redstone Hill, Redhill, Surrey, United KingdomAs a change from having a Branch Christmas Dinner at the Porter and Sorter in Croydon, this season we have decided to have a Branch Lunch, at the Redhill Toby…
A Southern Miscellany, from the RCTS Photographic Archive
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomDavid Jackman will present "A Southern Miscellany", as seen through the lens of photographers who have passed their images to the Society's Photographic Archive, featuring a potpourri of photographs from…
‘My Early Years’ – B&W in the 1950s Presented by Arthur Turner
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomAfter a short AGM, Branch President Arthur Turner will present 'My Early Years', with Black & White pictures from the 1950s.
Archive and Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive and Library Open Day
SCT Transforming the West Highland Line
SCT Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, United KingdomMid-day 'Jacobite' to Mallaig heads west from Banavie Transforming the West Highland Line The upgrades and transformation of the West Highland Line from the 1980s, including RETB signalling, introduction of…
‘That Was the Year That Was – 1973’, by Geoff Plumb
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomStarting with a visit to the border area of West and East Germany at Bebra in January 1973, followed by scenes on the ‘Erzbergbahn’ (Iron Mountain Railway) and the Steyrtalbahn…
steam curiosities
royal station hotel carnforthclive holden will outline the curious on our railways
Archive and Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive and Library Open Day
Peterborough Trams – a distant memory
PBR Peterborough St Luke’s Church, Mayor's Walk, Peterborough, United KingdomBrendan Fox explores the Peterborough tram systems which ran from 1903 to 1930. The presentation includes other items of interest in Peterborough's history.
Britain’s Railways Through The Lens – an evening with Jack Boskett
MKY Milton Keynes Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomBack by popular demand, our first face to face meeting of the season welcomes multi award winning photographer Jack Boskett, who has an extensive catalogue of railway images in his…
A Medley Medley 4
WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church] Fore Street, Exeter, United KingdomFollowing on from the success of his last talk John returns with another selection of pictures from his extensive collection. It promises to be an evening of nostalgia from John…