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SUMMARY:The men and machines of the US 756th Railshop Battalion in South Wales
DESCRIPTION:In the run up to D-Day many parts of the UK rail network were taken over by the United States Army to prepare the rolling stock that would be needed to run on the railways of France and Europe after the invasio\, including the iconic S160 Locomotive\, many of which were at Ebbw Junction Shed in Newport. Bob Price will be giving  a what promises to be fascinating talk on this particular aspect of the GWR Shed’s history
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-456th-railway-shop-battalion-usatc-at-ebbw-junction/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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SUMMARY:British Steam in the Early 21st Century – a Personal View
DESCRIPTION:A look back at what I was able to photograph in the early years of this century\, both on preserved railways and the mainline. \n(This is a replacement for David Cable’s presentation\, previously planned for this meeting\, which has had to be postponed until 14th April 2026). \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/september-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CSL Croydon & South London
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SUMMARY:"The North Eastern Railway and the Beginnings of the East Coast Mainline" by Raymond Schofield
DESCRIPTION:Our 2025/26 season opens with a much-anticipated visit from Raymond Schofield who will take us through the history of the East Coast Main Line. The North-East of England was at the forefront of railway growth\, starting some 300 years ago with colliery lines delivering coal to staithes on the Tyne and Tees. Early passenger lines followed and by 1840 York\, the ‘Gateway to the North’\, was connected to London. Shortly after\, in 1847\, the first Scottish trains came this way. In his talk\, Ray will look at some of the significant early lines and how they slotted into that 1847 route to the North. He will then follow the many changes through to the East Coast Main Line we know today\, using his own pictures and purchased images. The presentation is primarily steam-age\, but the pioneering North Eastern electrification developments are also included\, along with the occasional early diesel.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-north-eastern-railway-and-the-beginnings-of-the-east-coast-mainline-by-raymond-schofield/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CBR Cambridge
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