Join Harry Nethercoat from our Watford branch as he looks back on his journeys in 2025, stretching from Cornwall, up to Scotland - with stops in-between including; London, Cardiff, and closer to home. Expect all traction types on the mainline and in preservation
A double bill presentation of JSG photographs. 'JSG on Tour', railtours from the 1960's and 'JSG's Westerns', images of Class 52s between 1965 and 1975.
This is a strictly RCTS Members only visit to the Freightliner facility at Crewe Basford Hall. Please email outdoorvisits@rcts.org.uk if you would like to take part (numbers will be limited). Payment for the visit will be taken cash only on the day.
'Railways at a Junction, by Fraser Pithie. Further details will be added nearer the date. Please note this is a physical meeting, doors open from 18:30 for a 19:00 start, with a half-time break for refreshments, and we aim to finish around 21:30. Members, visitors and guests all welcome.
David Bousfield brings us the story of the beautifully scenic West Highland Line Please note this is a change to the originally advertised presentation
Dave Coxon will talk to us about how the BR Research & Development Division undertook a study into modelling the pantograph and Overhead Line and how this resulted in a high speed pantograph used around the World.
Last summer Robert Pritchard used an All Line Rover and a combination of local tickets to visit the ten least used stations in the country. Using what has been described as “meticulous planning and often exhausting execution” he tells the story of visiting the ten very different stations, along with the other interesting things he…
If you have even a passing interest in the railways of South Wales, this is a meeting not to be missed. Michael Clemens will present what promises to be a fascinating selection of cine film and still photographs from the Jim and Michael Clemens Collection. If that isn’t enough to tempt you, our famous pre-loved…
The Inter City 125 High Speed Trains were the backbone of Inter City train operations for 45 years. Society Secretary Rich takes a look at these iconic trains from an enthusiast's perspective. Please note that this meeting is on the 3rd Monday of the month, rather than the 4th as usual.
Mike will show us a selection of black & white and colour photographs taken by the late Derek Langford, a Bristol based railway enthusiast. This selection covers the whole the Western Region from Penzance to London, and from South Wales to the Midlands. Motive power included ranges from a Star and early diesels from the…
We are delighted to announce that a Members Social Weekend will take place based in Bury, Lancashire on the weekend of 23rd-25th October 2026. More details to follow
Unwanted by BR, passed over by preservationists and narrowly evading the cutting torch, 80150 is steam's great survivor and is battling its way back from the brink with a great story to tell.
Geoff Plumb participated in the ‘World Steam’ tour to Java, plus a bit of Singapore and Malaysia, which took place over three weeks in July and August 1973. This tour covered most of the island, featuring a wealth of Mallets of various sizes, steam tram engines, 0-4-0 and 2-4-0 tender engines, 2-12-2Ts and some sugar…