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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T130000
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UID:10003087-1755003600-1755018000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Eastleigh Station Observation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/eastleigh-station-observation/
LOCATION:Eastleigh Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T160000
DTSTAMP:20250706T081302Z
CREATED:20250706T081302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T081302Z
UID:10003117-1755000000-1755014400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sheffield Branch : Observation at Chesterfield Station
DESCRIPTION:You are welcome to join members of the Sheffield Branch at Platform 2/3 from 12:00.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/sheffield-branch-observation-at-chesterfield-station/
LOCATION:Chesterfield Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,SFD Sheffield
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20250611T110624Z
CREATED:20250526T134804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T110624Z
UID:10003079-1754784000-1754870399@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Annual August Outing
DESCRIPTION:BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW \nThe Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch outing for 2025 is on 10th August to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway\, at Brockford Station\, Wetheringsett\, Stowmarket\, Suffolk\, IP14 5PW – AND – to the Big Bus Show at Stonham Barns\, Pettaugh Road\, Stonham Aspal\, Suffolk\, IP14 6AT\n(These locationa are approx 6 miles apart.) \nThe  visit is expected to start at Stonham Barns and we will be using the heritage bus service from Stonham to and from the MSLR. \nSpecial prices have been obtained for this visit and places must be pre-booked with our Branch Secretary.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-annual-august-outing/
LOCATION:Mid Suffolk Light Railway\, Wetheringsett\, Stowmarket\, Suffolk\, IP14 5PW
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T160000
DTSTAMP:20250730T101345Z
CREATED:20250510T091140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T101345Z
UID:10003053-1754737200-1754755200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:This Archive And Library Open Day is cancelled as we are still awiting completion of works by GTR’s Contractors.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-130/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library & Archive Open Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T210000
DTSTAMP:20250623T095428Z
CREATED:20240824T122912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T095428Z
UID:10002805-1754591400-1754600400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Lineside Observation - Bletchley Station
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of lineside observation at Bletchley station from 18:00hrs. Hopefully there will be plenty to see\, from the recently introduced London Northwestern Railway Class 730/2 units\, to the return run of a new intermodal freight flow from the newly opened Northampton Gateway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-outdoor-meeting-location-tbc/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,MKY Milton Keynes
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T162028Z
CREATED:20250227T231634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T162028Z
UID:10003005-1753990200-1753999200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:That Was The Year That Was 1965
DESCRIPTION:Geoff Plumb returns with another presentation of his excellent photography\, this time looking back at 1965. Steam was still in evidence on his local line\, the Metropolitan and Great Central Joint\, while he also made many visits to the South Western Mainline\, the Isle of Wight\, North Wales\, and other steam strongholds round the country\, including many shed and works visits. Steam specials also feature strongly\, not only various Society (and other) railtours\, but also Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral train. But in many areas\, diesel traction was to the fore\, and is included in Geoff’s show. \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/july-2025-national-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Meeting - in person,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T163000
DTSTAMP:20250629T141029Z
CREATED:20241215T121610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T141029Z
UID:10002962-1753797600-1753806600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:UK Railways in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by John Day. \nA presentation taken year on year for the first 25 years of the 21st Century looking at everyday service trains\, passenger\, freight\, locomotive  units\, both diesel and electric multiple units that run regularly in public and freight timetabled service. \nLivery and franchise changes will feature without delving into statistical analysis. Special liveries will feature where appropriate and space within each year allow. The images featured will be from personal travels around the UK\, especially as the network moved from loco hauled passenger trains to set formations built around  the InterCity 125 staple. It is hoped you will enjoy the variety presented and my apologies if I might have missed\, or not photographed one of your favourites. So much has changed this century\, with much more to come as the Department for Transport take the franchised railway back into public ownership. \nJohn Day \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/uk-railways-in-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,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/July-2025-John-Day-1-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250729T160000
DTSTAMP:20250711T184808Z
CREATED:20250510T091111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184808Z
UID:10003052-1753786800-1753804800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day CANCELLED due to awaiting completion of interior works in The Stationmaster’s House.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-129/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library & Archive Open Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250723T160000
DTSTAMP:20250711T184708Z
CREATED:20250510T091044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T184708Z
UID:10003051-1753268400-1753286400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day CANCELLED due to awaiting completion of interior works in The Stationmaster’s House.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-128/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library & Archive Open Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250721T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250721T223000
DTSTAMP:20260901T150231Z
CREATED:20250218T095405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T150231Z
UID:10002997-1753126200-1753137000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Settle and Carlisle Line - The 1960's to the present day
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nThis presentation explains and records the changing fortunes of the Settle and Carlisle line from the last days of steam in the 1960s\, through the years of decline towards expected closure\, its reprieve in 1989 and subsequent resurgence. \n100 pictures illustrate the variety of steam and diesel workings to be seen over the decades. All of these are set against the backdrop of the structures and scenery of this most scenic of routes\, as well as the ever changing and sometimes extreme weather.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-settle-and-carlisle-line-the1960s-to-the-present-day/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-essex-branch/900.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T160000
DTSTAMP:20250710T085708Z
CREATED:20250510T091012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T085708Z
UID:10003050-1752750000-1752768000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day CANCELLED due to awaiting completion of interior works in The Stationmaster’s House.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-127/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library & Archive Open Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T000000
DTSTAMP:20240928T095045Z
CREATED:20240928T095045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T095045Z
UID:10002878-1752710400-1752710400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Outside Visit - TBA
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/outside-visit-tba/
CATEGORIES:Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,WRD West Riding
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T063000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T220000
DTSTAMP:20250424T054826Z
CREATED:20240710T113032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T054826Z
UID:10002724-1752647400-1752703200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Day - Cardiff and the Valleys
DESCRIPTION:Observation of railway activity at Cardiff & the Valleys \nWe shall be catching 1F06 Portsmouth to Cardiff and return on 1F31  Cardiff to Portsmouth. \nWe shall use an Explore Cardiff and the Valleys day rover.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-evening-to-be-confirmed/
LOCATION:Cardiff Station\, Central Square\,\, Cardiff\, Wales\, CF10 1EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SOE Solent
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250715T190000
DTSTAMP:20250608T151604Z
CREATED:20250513T155514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T151604Z
UID:10003073-1752588000-1752606000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Banbury Station Observation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observations-at-banbury-station/
LOCATION:Banbury Station
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,TVY Thames Valley
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