Moving Coal by Rail
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomThis presentation takes us from the beginning of moving coal by rail on early waggon ways and progresses through to the present day.
Czech Railways
TVY Didcot Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, United KingdomA tour around the Czech Republic by rail by Robert Pritchard with some general interest photos and maybe the odd tram thrown in! From Prague to Ostrava, Brno to Liberec we tour around the whole country, area by area, drawing on Robert’s extensive travels from 2011 through to this year.
An Illustrated History of the British Transport Police
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomZoom meeting
Roaming Around London with a Camera
ESX Shenfield Shenfield Parish Hall, 60 Hutton Road, Shenfield, United KingdomThose of us who live in London are very lucky for the sheer variety of rolling stock and liveries that can be seen and photographed. This is a quick-fire show of images taken in Greater London over the last two to three years that showcase that variety, with an emphasis on the new and unusual.…
Lands End to John O’Groats by public transport and On and off the beaten track
HSD Hull The Highway, Willerby Road, Hull, United KingdomA two parter from Dan Longbottom.
Archive & Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United Kingdom“Transport of the Isle of Man”
SOE Eastleigh Junction Church (formerly Eastleigh Railway Institute), 2 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, United KingdomA Presentation
RCTS and 5033 Reunited
NEA Darlington Darlington Cricket Club, South Terrace, Darlington, United KingdomPreceded by BRANCH AGM at 18.30 hrs Members only at AGM
Three decades of change on the Footplate
CHM Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, United KingdomLee Davies is a driver for Cross Country Trains. Tonight we have his view of three decades of change, from his time in the cab - from cl.47s to High Speed Trains to Voyagers, over a variety of routes. Each type has very different characteristics and requires a very different driving style.
Adventures in Search of Steam
WRD Shipley Saltaire Methodist Church, Saltaire Road, Shipley, United KingdomRCTS Members’ Weekend 2022
Reading Novotel Centre 25b Friar Street, ReadingWe’re delighted that the Members’ Weekend is once again taking place this year, based in Reading, at the Novotel Centre (only a couple of minutes walk from the Station), and organised by the Surrey, Windsor & Maidenhead and Thames Valley Branches. There will be the usual three days of events and visits, from Friday 21st October…
The Last Years Of Swindon Works – The Post-Hydraulic Years
Reading Novotel Centre 25b Friar Street, ReadingThe Rev Canon Brian Arman, Society President and GWR expert, tells how the era of Swindon Works came to its conclusion. While arranged as part of the 2022 Members' Weekend, all members (and guests) are welcome, even if you are not attending any other part of the Weekend. A pre-booked hot buffet dinner (a set…