A Railway Quiz
The quiz is based on the images from the Glen Richard`s collection.
Ninth Colour-Rail Journey
The presentation features mainly passenger services across the country from the 1930s to the present day.
On Shed
A presentation by Robert Warburton with a selection of large and small sheds from around the UK.
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 been transferred to the National Railway Museum. Steam power reigned supreme, the original images being taken from glass plates. We began from an era well…
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 numbers may have to be restricted. All RCTS members welcome. Please contact the Chichester Chairman at chichesterchair@rcts.org.uk
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 the Sixties and Seventies. David now holds his collection. This evening he will show slides of diesels at work on the four BR Regions 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 and subsequently operated on the mainline, before moving to the Watercress Line, where it is currently awaiting a return to service.
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 with the RCTS Milton Keynes Branch.