The Ken Nunn Collection 1898-1961
It was a pleasure to witness this unique collection of Southern Region images acquired by the Locomotive Club of Great Britain, who retain the ‘showing rights’ whilst the images have…
Volks Railway – Members Guided Tour
The Volks Railway in Brighton have kindly agreed to provide RCTS members with a behind the scenes guided tour of railway. You must book in advance for this tour, as…
Is it ‘A Clear Road Ahead’ for the Railways
Our local expert on the current transport scene looks to the future and asks "Is it a Clear Road Ahead for the Railways'.
An Evening with Father’s Slides
ESX Shenfield Shenfield Parish Hall, 60 Hutton Road, Shenfield, United KingdomThe speaker tonight is David Cross lives locally in Brentwood. He is the son of Derek Cross a photographer who took many photographs and wrote a number of books in…
30850 Lord Nelson: its restoration & operation
CSL Redhill Redhill Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Redhill, United KingdomNeil Kearns comes to tell us the story of 30850 Lord Nelson: preserved as part of the National Collection, in 1997 it was overhauled by the Eastleigh Railway Preservation Society…
The Ivatt Diesel (10000) Replica Project by Tony Ellershaw
NHN Roade Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northampton, United KingdomTony Ellershaw from the Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Project will give an insight into the project to build a replica of the LMS pioneer DE 10000. This is a joint meeting…
Recreating LMS 10000
NHN Roade Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, Northampton, United KingdomJoint meeting with the RCTS Northampton Branch. Tony Ellershaw from the Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society gives us an insight into the exciting project to build a replica of pioneer diesel…
Wakefield to Leeds via Huddersfield Barnsley & Castleford
HSD Scunthorpe The Black Beauty, Keddington Road, Scunthorpe, United KingdomA welcome return for the popular duo - Phil & Enid Vincent.
By Diesel Hydraulics around the Western Region
TVY Didcot Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, United KingdomJoe Turner spent most of his career working for British Rail Western Region. In this slide show Joe presents WR diesel hydraulics in their various liveries from the late 1950’s…