‘Behind Closed Doors’ and ‘Underground Photos From the Past’, by Brian Hardy
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomBRIAN HARDY: "Brian will give a two part presentation, 'Behind Closed Doors' (a look at disused parts of the Underground) and 'Underground Photos from the Past' (in black and white and colour)". Please note this is a change of subject matter from that originally advertised. 'Underground Photos From the Past' - Piccadilly Line and Metropolitan…
China
FLL Carnforth Royal Station Hotel, Market Street, Carnforth, United Kingdom
Members’ Evening
MKY Milton Keynes Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomFor the November meeting, committee members Brian Ringer and Clive Pepper have very kindly stepped in to provide a programme for the evening. Brian will be sharing images from his slide collection on freight from days gone by, whilst Clive has devised a quiz on London stations, which should keep our brains exercised! This promises…
That Was The Year That Was, 1963
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomA welcome return visit by Geoff Plumb to recall the events that he recorded in 1963.
Archive & Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomCrich Tramway Museum – Frank Bagshaw
EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Gone Forever – Images of BR Steam in the North of England (Part 2)
CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United KingdomBranch member Michael Smyth concludes his "Gone Forever - Images of BR Steam in the North of England" talk, covering the period from December 1967 through to the end of BR steam in August 1968 and its revival back on the main line in October 1971. This follows Michael's excellent Part 1 talk on 8th…
Railways of the Former USSR
CSL Croydon East Croydon United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, United KingdomAs the USSR came to an end in 1991, tours for foreign railway enthusiasts became possible, and your presenter participated in a number of these in the 1990s, to Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, photographing what still very much - at least as it appeared to a westerner - the single railway system of the (former)…
The Southern Past and Present
HTC Hitchin Tilehouse Street Baptist Church, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, United KingdomRemembering The End of Southern Steam – A Personal View 50 Years On. A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Des Shepherd. 1967 saw the end of steam operation on the Southern Region. In the months leading up to July 1967, Des Shepherd made many visits to experience the final rites of steam…
Cambrian Country
SWL Radyr, Cardiff Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, United KingdomDovey Junction 1964
Let’s go round again! – Anthony Hicks
SFD Sheffield 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, United KingdomAnother fantastic selection of high quality UK photographs are promised, some taken from rather unconventional viewpoints! Recommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3, Guests £4