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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20230708T202120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203115Z
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SUMMARY:With Lance King in Ulster - The Great Northern Railway Lines: 1957-1965
DESCRIPTION:Leslie McAllister pays a tribute to his late friend Lance King\, with a selection of Lance’s colour photography taken in the North of Ireland in the last years of steam traction. Leslie witnessed much of what is included\, as a schoolboy! \nThe 1960s saw a halving of the Province’s railway mileage\, but not before Lance faithfully recorded train working on the former Great Northern Railway lines. Both the main line from Dublin\, the much-lamented route to Derry (which closed in 1965) and several branches will be covered. Steam hauled both passenger and goods trains and saw extensive use at holiday periods – all faithfully recorded. Even a glimpse of the Sligo Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway and the County Donegal narrow gauge lines. \nLance did not ignore modern traction\, which appears from time to time during the presentation. A heady mixture of nostalgia at a time of change! \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon-4/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/D06-Portadown-192-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240525T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20231214T151105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T151105Z
UID:10002529-1716634800-1716652800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-94/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240528T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240528T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240201T115859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T152610Z
UID:10002570-1716904800-1716913800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railtours and Specials (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation. \nPresenter: John Day. \nFollowing on from the May 2023 presentation “Railtours\, Specials and Unusual Workings” this second presentation\, on the same theme\, looks at archive material that didn’t make the cut last time plus additional new material. A lot seems to have happened in the last year with some interesting Railtours and unusual workings!  Hopefully something to enthuse everyone! \ndoors open  13:30
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railtours-and-specials-part-2/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20231214T151204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T151204Z
UID:10002530-1717066800-1717084800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-95/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240224T000148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T155852Z
UID:10002589-1717097400-1717106400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:My Early Photography\, 1959-1966
DESCRIPTION:Robin Patrick gives a presentation of his early black & white photography\, from 1959 to 1966\, a period in which he started his railway career at Roade. So 1964 with steam on WCML – the year he would most like to go back to  – features strongly. But he also travelled around the country\, visiting – and photographing – all six regions of British Railways\, as the steam age was giving way to the new order. \nFor this virtual event\, you will require a ticket. Free for RCTS members\, but a £2.50 donation will be requested at the checkout. Non-member tickets are £2.50. (Or you can join the Society in the same transaction to take advantage of members’ benefits) \nTo receive information on coming National (and other) Zoom meetings\, please join the RCTS National Zoom E-mail List (RCTS-National@groups.io) by visiting https://groups.io/g/RCTS-National \, or by e-mail to RCTS-National+subscribe@groups.io.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/may-2024-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240604T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240416T165038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T165038Z
UID:10002620-1717527600-1717536600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:'Underground Trains on the Isle of Wight'\, by Brian Hardy
DESCRIPTION:London Transport expert Brian Hardy makes a welcome return to the branch\, this time looking at the variety of former LT stock that has worked on the Isle of Wight since 1967 and into the present day\, carrying on the tradition of second-hand (pre-loved?) motive power and rolling stock used on the island. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, doors open from 18:45.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/underground-trains-on-the-isle-of-wight-by-brian-hardy/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20231214T151256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T151256Z
UID:10002531-1717585200-1717603200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-96/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240528T130838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T130838Z
UID:10002643-1717702200-1717711200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An evening of 1960’s colour photography
DESCRIPTION:Peter Brabham from the Monmouthshire Railway Society will present images from Cardiff based photographers John Wiltshire and Derek Chaplin in the 1960s.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-evening-of-1960s-colour-photography/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
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ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240612
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240531T104126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T173950Z
UID:10002658-1718064000-1718150399@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Cardiff
DESCRIPTION:Please note change of venue after the abortive visit to South Wales on 14th May.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-cardiff-2/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240611T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20231214T151345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T151345Z
UID:10002532-1718103600-1718121600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-97/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240611T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240527T174141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T174141Z
UID:10002641-1718103600-1718125200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Day
DESCRIPTION:Observation of rail activity at Eastleigh Station.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-day/
LOCATION:Eastleigh Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BTL Bristol,Outdoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/66549-158880-Eastleigh-7-Jun-18-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240611T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240611T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240503T134642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T135338Z
UID:10002627-1718134200-1718143200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Decade of Change - 2011 Onwards
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Peter Robins. \nFollowing my move to digital photography in 2011\, this country-wide presentation takes a look over the following decade\, including some steam charters\, showing that our railways were still undergoing many changes. The subject matter of many of these “modern” 21st century images is now consigned to history. \nThe photo shows 1A79\, 06:47 Penzance – Paddington with HST power car 43162 leading a full rake of FGW blue liveried trailers passing Langstone Rock\, Dawlish on 14/05/2019\, four days before the end of full HST working on GWR. \nThe presentation goes up to 2020 and looking at 2021-2024\, there has been just as much change so there may be a part 2. \nDoors open 19:00
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-decade-of-change-2011-onwards/
LOCATION:HTC Hitchin\, St Mark's Church\, St Mark's Close\, Lancaster Avenue\, Hitchin\, Hertfordshire\, SG5 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/hitchin-and-welwyn-garden-city-branch/Misc/June-2024-Hitchin.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240301T173637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T183321Z
UID:10002598-1718444700-1718454600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Eastleigh Arlington Works Visit
DESCRIPTION:A visit has been booked for Arlington Works for between 15 and 30 people. Details below\, to book and arrange payment\, up to  29/05/2024 or until the visit is  full\,  contact \nJohn Godfrey\ntel: 07850 220009\nemail: solent@rcts.org.uk\n9 Duddon Close West End Southampton SO18 3QA \nThe cost is £15 per person. All money goes to the Arlington nominated charity which changes each year. There is a minimum charge of £225 per group. \n\n\n\nTours start at the new entrance gate on Campbell Road promptly at 10:00 with a Safety Briefing from our Lead Guide. Visitors should arrive at least 15 minutes before. Minimum age is 12 and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who agrees to take full responsibility for the young person. Our yard has 750V electrified 3rd rail which will be on during the tour. Traffic on site can be busy with many vans and HGVs present. Tours typically last between one and two hours and can involve walking 3 to 4 miles in total. \nAll visitors should wear stout footwear and a hi viz jacket. The site will be working during the tour and all instructions from our guides must be followed without question. Anyone without a hi viz jacket will be restricted to just the roadways and walking routes. We are unable to supply hi viz jackets. \nAnyone with a health condition (Diabetes\, heart problems\, breathing problems etc.) should notify our guides on the day so they can be aware in case of any problems during the tour. \nWe aim to show visitors as much of the site as possible but we cannot guarantee access to any particular area or item of rolling stock during the tour. Some of our tenants do not allow visitors to enter their areas so the guide will show the best viewing points to see as much as possible in those areas. \nPhotography is allowed for the most part and the Safety Briefing at the start will identify any rolling stock or areas where photography is not allowed. All photographs and video taken during the event must be for your own use ONLY and cannot be published in any media\, printed or online.  \nThere is no car parking available on site\, except for Disabled badge holders. There are plenty of car parks in Eastleigh town centre. Just follow the signs. The nearest ones to the Works are opposite the station and just further down the main road at the Swan Centre. There is also a small pay and display car park just south of the Campbell Road junction\, between the main road and the railway line.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/eastleigh-arlington-works-visit-3/
LOCATION:Arlington Works\, Campbell Road\, Eastleigh\, SO50 5AD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event,SOE Solent
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240315T111751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T145932Z
UID:10002605-1718652600-1718663400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Who uses the railway?
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall also available via Zoom as a Hybrid \nPhil’s presentation will begin by describing the Rail Freight Group\, it’s role and membership\, and remind everyone that we all use the railway in our daily lives by virtue of the homes we live in\, the energy we consume and the products we buy as consumers. \nIt will expand to cover the features of an ideal railway network for freight and considers some of the challenges that lie ahead. What will ‘rail reform’ look like from a freight perspective? What investments are needed to meet the growth target? What does the rail freight industry need to do to contribute to a decarbonised supply chain and what can be done in the field of innovation to improve efficiency and safety? \nPhil joined the Rail Freight Group in April 2021\, having spent 16 years with Essex County Council’s education service and prior to that in the fertilizer industry. \nHis passion for transport policy developed through his 39 years as an elected member with Ipswich Borough Council where he drew up the proposal for the Ipswich Freight Chord for the local plan and helped to initiate the East West Rail Consortium of local councils in the 1990s. \nSince joining RFG as the Assistant Policy manager in April 2021\, Phil has been working with Sub National Transport Bodies in helping them develop their transport strategies and priorities for investment as well as preparing policy responses on behalf of RGF members. He has written articles on Rail Freight for magazines including Modern Railways and the Scotsman. He also works with sub-national transport bodies as well as with Network Rail’s route investment teams. \nHe is a member of the Railfuture campaign group.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/who-uses-the-railway/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20230423T153223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T153530Z
UID:10002267-1718814600-1718829000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Evening
DESCRIPTION:Observation of railway activity at Eastleigh Station
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-evening/
LOCATION:Eastleigh Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SOE Solent
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240311T160605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T160605Z
UID:10002600-1718823600-1718832600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:THE UNKINDEST CUTS OF ALL
DESCRIPTION:BRANCH COMMITTEE MEMBER NIGEL WASSELL WILL DELIVER THE THIRD ROWLAND PITYTARD MEMORIAL LECTURE BY LOOKING AT THE LINES AND STATIONS WHICH WERE CLOSED IN JUNE 1964
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-unkindest-cuts-of-all-2/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240620T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240517T152840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T152907Z
UID:10002632-1718902800-1718913600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Evening - Reading Station
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-evening-reading-station-5/
LOCATION:Reading Station
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240620T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240620T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240416T095049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T095049Z
UID:10002619-1718911800-1718919000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"A Colour Rail Journey" - Presenter Paul Chancellor
DESCRIPTION:Please note this a change of presenter to that previously advertised.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-colour-rail-journey-presenter-paul-chancellor-2/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WRD West Riding
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240620T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240620T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20230820T181814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T213732Z
UID:10002407-1718911800-1718920800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Looking Back: An Enthusiast’s Journey Through The Last 60 Years
DESCRIPTION:Our annual joint meeting with the Marlow Railway Society\, to be held at Bourne End Community Centre. \nIn this presentation Tim will take us on an autobiographical journey in pictures through 60 years of enthusiasm.\nPrimarily a ‘loco’ man but with very widespread interests\, there will also be photos of other forms of transport\, not just trains. \nPlease visit the Marlow Railway Society’s website\, mdrs.org.uk for more details.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-enthusiasts-journey/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240622T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20231214T151434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T151434Z
UID:10002533-1719054000-1719072000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-98/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240503T135954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T195444Z
UID:10002628-1719324000-1719333000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The History of the 125 High Speed Train 1975-2023
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Richard Morris. \nThe Inter City 125 High Speed Trains were introduced to the Great British public in 1975 after the Advanced Passenger Train project stalled a bit. The HSTs were intended to be a stop-gap\, but ended up forming the core Inter City fleet for Britain’s Railways for more than 40 years\, serving the Western Region\, Eastern Region and Midland Main line\, along with Cross Country services. The programme will take a look back from the early days and bring us up to 2023.   \nThe image is of Great Western’s 43094 – at Casnewydd (otherwise known as Newport\, South Wales) on 23rd October 2006. The power car was recently outshopped in the\, then\, latest FGW livery and had also just been fitted with an MTU 16V4000 power unit.  \nDoors open 13:30.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-history-of-the-125-high-speed-train-1975-2023/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240418T191555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T191555Z
UID:10002622-1719397800-1719406800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Volks Railway Brighton - Outdoor Visit
DESCRIPTION:Members visit to the Volks Railway\, Brighton to include escorted tour of shed and workshops. \nYou must book this event in advance as numbers are limited. \nFurther details and bookings at     chichester@rcts.org.uk
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/volks-railway-brighton-outdoor-visit/
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/78.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20231214T151524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T151524Z
UID:10002534-1719486000-1719504000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-99/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240627T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240224T000423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T225549Z
UID:10002590-1719516600-1719525600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Günter Oczko and friends - Steam Worldwide between 1970 and 2024
DESCRIPTION:Günter is promising a further selection of excellent Steam photography from around the world\, featuring both his own work\, and of his friends Bernhard Haseneder and Dirk Hoellerhage. Countries featured include Germany (both West and East)\, Czechoslovakia\, Turkey\, India\, South Africa and China\, over the last half century (and a bit). An event to bring back memories for those who witnessed it themselves\, and regrets for those who didn’t. \nFor this virtual event\, you will require a ticket. Free for RCTS members\, but a £2.50 donation will be requested at the checkout. Non-member tickets are £2.50. (Or you can join the Society in the same transaction to take advantage of members’ benefits) \nTo receive information on coming National (and other) Zoom meetings\, please join the RCTS National Zoom E-mail List (RCTS-National@groups.io) by visiting https://groups.io/g/RCTS-National \, or by e-mail to RCTS-National+subscribe@groups.io.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/june-2024-national-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Meeting,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/national-meetings/2024/198801-CNR-SL-664-Xinglongshan-GO.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240702T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240702T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240603T163818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T163818Z
UID:10002693-1719946800-1719955800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:'1960s East Midlands Stills and Ciné'\, by Michael Clemens
DESCRIPTION:Michael Clemens visits the Watford Branch to give us a presentation on the East Midlands in the 1960s with a mix of ciné film and stills – more details to be added if they become available. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, doors open from 18:30.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/1960s-east-midlands-stills-and-cine-by-michael-clemens/
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/GMP_Slide2042_92077_NottinghamMidland_210566.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20231214T151617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T151617Z
UID:10002535-1720004400-1720022400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-100/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240527T175355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T175355Z
UID:10002642-1720090800-1720108800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Day
DESCRIPTION:Observation of railway activiety at Nuneaton Station.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-day-2/
LOCATION:Nuneaton Station\, Nuneaton Station
CATEGORIES:BTL Bristol,Outdoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/88001-Nuneaton-10-Feb-18-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240528T131613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T133104Z
UID:10002644-1720121400-1720130400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways at a Junction
DESCRIPTION:Fraser Pithie gives a reflection on British Railways\, privatisation and a look at where today’s railway is and which route it is likely to take over the next decade.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-at-a-junction/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Pithie.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240710
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240217T162416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T162416Z
UID:10002579-1720483200-1720569599@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Central Scotland
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-central-scotland/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240709T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214107
CREATED:20240531T103153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T103153Z
UID:10002649-1720522800-1720540800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive & Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive & Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-library-open-day-16/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR