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A Touch of Eastern Promise – Java & Sumatra
A Touch of Eastern Promise – Java & Sumatra
The first part of the presentation will show images from a 1977 visit made by myself and fellow photographer John Hunt. In an effort to find working steam we did almost all of our travelling by rail and often on the footplate. We made a counter-clockwise trip around Java and suitable maps will be shown.…
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Members’ Slides
Members’ Slides
Another chance to show off your prowess with a camera – digital still images or video (though as this is an online Zoom meeting, videos may not show very well…). We’ll endeavour to treat everyone to your photographic efforts – any railway or transport related subjects welcome! No access to Lizzie’s mince pies or sausage…
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The Sustainability of Heritage Railways
The Sustainability of Heritage Railways
Dr Robin Coombes will be presenting the fascinating findings of his doctoral research into the sustainability of heritage railways. Robin has considerable experience of managing in the heritage railway sector and is, inter alia a director of Vintage Trains. This is change from the earlier programme. This meeting will not be Zoomed.
World Steam
World Steam
PHOTO: GUENTER OCZKO.   China, rare areas with Pacifics and Mikades in the late 80s and early nineties. South America, Turkey TCDD, Jordan and Syria, Steam in Europe from 1970s to date. Plus PNKA Indonesia and SAR South Africa will all feature in this action packed presentation
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West Country Blues
West Country Blues
Barry Jones from Plymouth makes a welcome return to the branch with his talk West Country Blues, a collection of images from Devon and Cornwall railways with a focus on the Rail Blue era of the late 70s and early 80s but will also including some topical updates, this is a digital presentation. Members will…
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The ‘Modern Scene’ Today Part 2
The ‘Modern Scene’ Today Part 2
Following his 'Part 1' presentation earlier this year, Julian Clark, Chichester Branch member, will present a further selection of contemporary Steam and Modern (mainly Heritage) Traction views, taken on the Big Railway and Preserved lines, loosely within no more than one and half hours from his Sussex Coast Home, showing that there are still plenty…
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The Railways of Paris
The Railways of Paris
The presentation will cover the 185 year history of The Railways of Paris.  From the first passenger carrying line to St Germain en Laye, followed by lines radiating from the French capital, the six major termini, development of the suburban network and a potted history of the Metro. Line 6 Viaduct de Passy Michael Bunn is a…
History of Leatherhead Station – Home to the RCTS Library & Archive Centre
History of Leatherhead Station – Home to the RCTS Library & Archive Centre
A presentation about the history of Leatherhead Station and the conversion of the stationmaster’s house into the RCTS Library & Archive
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Windsor & Maidenhead AGM
Windsor & Maidenhead AGM
The 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Windsor & Maidenhead branch, where we will review the past year, and look forward to whats coming in 2022. This will be followed by a presentation by Peter Robins entitled "A Decade of Change" This meeting will be held in hybrid format, both physically at Cox Green Community…
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CANCELLED A Lifetime of Railway Discoveries
CANCELLED A Lifetime of Railway Discoveries
DUE TO THE WORSENING OF THE COVID-19 SITUATION THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED
AGM plus members contributions
AGM plus members contributions
The AGM will now be a virtual event Dec 21, 2021 19:30 London Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvdO2gqz8oHdAbLbLlQIZ3jFICIR7az3dh After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. After the AGM there will be a number of short presentations from members Robin Gibbons - Duchess Pacifics Bob Smyth -…
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Railway Photography – A Different Point of View
Railway Photography – A Different Point of View
Noted for taking images that no one else does - or dares to - in this presentation Steve Sedgwick explores how our views of railways and the people who work on them change depending on the time of day, the time of the year, and the weather.
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