Irish Rail 2004-2008: A Period of Rapid Change
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomDavid Allen was made aware of an ongoing programme involving resignalling and the delivery a large fleet of dmus, following a meeting in 2003 with the then Modernisation Manager Irish Rail, Oliver Doyle, The aim was to rid secondary routes of loco haulage and at the same time, replace traditional mechanical signalling by centralised control…
The Ripley Rattlers – Kurt Hatton
EMD Nottingham The New Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom
“March” by Richard Munns
CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United KingdomMarch had a strategic position in the movement of coal and industrial products from the Midlands and North to the Home Counties, as well as outbound traffic in agricultural produce from East Anglia. This talk traces the history of both the station and marshalling yards through to the present day.
That was the Year that Was – 1966
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United Kingdom1966 was a busy year for Geoff: whilst still a schoolboy, he covered a considerable amount of the country. This presentation includes scenes on various North Wales Narrow Gauge Lines and the Cambrian Coast, holidays in the north west of England and several RCTS railtours. These include the ’Somerset & Dorset Farewell’, the ‘Longmoor Military…
The Corris Railway – Past, Present & Future
HTC Hitchin Tilehouse Street Baptist Church, Upper Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, United KingdomA Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE PUBLISHED PROGRAMME Presenter: Chris Jones. Chris is stepping in at very short notice, as Richard Allen is unfortunately unable to attend. Doors open 19:00
BRANCH AGM FOLLOWED BY ON MONA’S ISLE and THE STATFOLD BARN RAILWAY
SWL Radyr, Cardiff Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, United KingdomFollowing the Branch AGM we will feature two short presentations: On Mona's Isle by  Nigel Wassell and The Statfold Barn Railway by Phil Stallard
Out and about in the UK and Europe 2023 by Robert Pritchard
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomRobert Pritchard returns with his traditional New Year virtual show and will present a wide selection of his photos from recent travels in the UK and Europe. Nine different countries will feature tonight, and whilst most images will be from the UK, Robert will also describe a marathon 21 hour journey by train from Bratislava…
Archive and Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive and Library Open Day
SCT Photographic Review of 2022 & 2023
SCT Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, United KingdomPhotographic Review of 2022 & 2023 Keith will present the latest instalment of his photographic reviews.
AGM followed by Stuart Hammond – In Search of Steam
WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church] Fore Street, Exeter, United KingdomThe AGM will take place in the first part of the evening, and be followed by a talk from Stuart Hammond one of our members who will entertain with a talk entitled "In search of Steam and other Railway images"
Lessons learnt from the Hixon and Ladbroke Grove Disasters – Fraser Pithie
Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road, Coventry 5JX Poitiers Road, Cheylesmore,, CoventryToday our good friend, Fraser Pithie, turns his attention to railway accidents as he describes the Hixon and Ladbroke Grove disasters and the lessons learnt from these events. One not to be missed.