An historic account of electric traction systems – Dave Saunders
EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom
That was the year that was – 1962
'Geoff was born in Sheffield in 1949, into a railway-mad family, starting his railway enthusiasm at the age of around 18 months. After some early attempts with the family Box Brownie camera in the 1950s, he was given his first ‘proper’ camera for his thirteenth birthday in March 1962, this eventually leading to his career…
Croydon & South London Branch Lunch
Toby Carvery, Redhill 2 Redstone Hill, Redhill, Surrey, United KingdomAs a change from having a Branch Christmas Dinner at the Porter and Sorter in Croydon, this season we have decided to have a Branch Lunch, at the Redhill Toby Carvery, which is very close to Redhill Station. Table is booked for 13:15; meet in the bar area from 12:15 for a pre lunch drink.…
A Southern Miscellany, from the RCTS Photographic Archive
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomDavid Jackman will present "A Southern Miscellany", as seen through the lens of photographers who have passed their images to the Society's Photographic Archive, featuring a potpourri of photographs from the 1950s onwards (mainly from the 60s and 70s), including a wide selection of steam, diesel and electric motive power across the region, from the…
‘My Early Years’ – B&W in the 1950s Presented by Arthur Turner
BTL North Filton St Teresa’s Church Hall, 71 Gloucester Road, North Filton, United KingdomAfter a short AGM, Branch President Arthur Turner will present 'My Early Years', with Black & White pictures from the 1950s.
Archive and Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive and Library Open Day
SCT Transforming the West Highland Line
SCT Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, United KingdomMid-day 'Jacobite' to Mallaig heads west from Banavie Transforming the West Highland Line The upgrades and transformation of the West Highland Line from the 1980s, including RETB signalling, introduction of DMUs, plus the “Jacobite” steam trains, and the opening/reopening of Loch Awe, Loch Eil Outward Bound and Falls of Cruachan stations.
‘That Was the Year That Was – 1973’, by Geoff Plumb
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomStarting with a visit to the border area of West and East Germany at Bebra in January 1973, followed by scenes on the ‘Erzbergbahn’ (Iron Mountain Railway) and the Steyrtalbahn in snowy Austria, then moving on to the Royal opening of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in May. The main event is a visit to…
steam curiosities
royal station hotel carnforthclive holden will outline the curious on our railways
Archive and Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive and Library Open Day
Peterborough Trams – a distant memory
PBR Peterborough St Luke’s Church, Mayor's Walk, Peterborough, United KingdomBrendan Fox explores the Peterborough tram systems which ran from 1903 to 1930. The presentation includes other items of interest in Peterborough's history.
Britain’s Railways Through The Lens – an evening with Jack Boskett
MKY Milton Keynes Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomBack by popular demand, our first face to face meeting of the season welcomes multi award winning photographer Jack Boskett, who has an extensive catalogue of railway images in his portfolio and regularly travels across the UK to follow different excursions and special train movements.