The Ken Nunn Collection (1899-1961)
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomLCDR No. 25, an M3 class 4-4-0, waiting to leave Victoria circa 1898. Image credit: LCGB/NRM Ken Nunn collection A presentation of Black and White images, drawn from the Ken Nunn collection and scanned from glass plates, illustrating Southern Steam from 1898 to 1961, and from Kent to the West County, with 'Southern' indicating both…
American Railway Photography: Over There and Over Here
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA presentation introducing the collections of the Center for Railroad Photography & Art, by Scott Lothes, President and Executive Director, and Adrienne Evans, Archivist, featuring images by John E Gruber of American Railroading, and by Victor Hand of British steam in the 1960s. In the first half Adrienne will give an overview of our collections,…
Steam in North Wales and the borders
LNW Preston Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club, Watling Street Road, Preston, United Kingdom‘Yours Faithfully’, by Bernie Holland
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA retrospective pictorial tribute to Jack Faithfull, one of the pioneer photographers of the RCTS.
Hest Bank and beyond
FLL Carnforth Royal Station Hotel, Market Street, Carnforth, United KingdomZoom Meeting – Roaming the Southern Rails from Portsmouth and Quiz
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomJoin us from the comfort of your own home for more members presentations on Zoom.
North Wales in the 1980s
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomBristol branch · Presenter: Arthur Turner
Library & Archive Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomHydrogen Trains
David Shirres will talk to us about hydrogen trains via a Zoom meeting To meet climate emission targets the world has to wean itself off petroleum. To do so it has been estimated that hydrogen will account for 5 to 15% of the world’s energy supply by 2050. In his presentation David will explain why…
The Prince of Wales, a Brand-New Steam Locomotive for the 21st Century
HTC Hitchin Tilehouse Street Baptist Church, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, United KingdomBritain's most powerful steam locomotive. A presentation by Rob Morland The first Gresley class P2 No. 2001 Cock o' the North was completed in 1934 by the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) at its Doncaster works. It was the most powerful express passenger steam locomotive ever built for a British railway. Designed by Sir…
The North Notts and Lincs Community Rail Partnership
SFD Sheffield 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, United KingdomKate Myers and Barry Coward of the NNLCRP will speak about the partnership’s successes and ambitions for the future. Community rail consists of grassroots partnerships that engage with communities and help people maximise the benefits their railways offer. They also promote social inclusion and sustainable travel. They work to improve train services and stations as…
Euston to Carlisle in Steam Days 1958 to 1961
SWL Radyr, Cardiff Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, United KingdomDavid Cross will visit us again to show some more of his father's slides of workings in the west Coast Main Line