Calendar of Events
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
S Sun
1 event,
1 event,
Narrow Gauge Steam in Nepal and Pakistan
Narrow Gauge Steam in Nepal and Pakistan
Presenter: Geoff Warren Over 6000 km of railway of gauges at or less than 2ft 6in were built in the Indian subcontinent. Compared to those in post-independence India, the lines in Nepal and Pakistan were less easy to reach and received fewer railway enthusiast visitors. But in the early 1980s, almost all traffic was still…
0 events,
1 event,
The Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle
The Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle
The Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle is an organisation whose principal aim is to encourage the creation of high-quality, imaginative railway photographs of the contemporary railway scene. In this meeting we will hear about the Circle's work; how it was formed and how it operates; and the inside story behind the book, "50 Years of Phoenix", published…
1 event,
0 events,
1 event,
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
The first half covers the period from pre 1898 (when the line opened) to the closure in 1935. The second half covers from 1935 up to the present day plus plans for the future
1 event,
Watford Branch AGM, Followed by ‘Vivarail:designing and building low-emission trains in the UK’, by David Horton
Watford Branch AGM, Followed by ‘Vivarail:designing and building low-emission trains in the UK’, by David Horton
WATFORD BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Yet another opportunity for you to volunteer as an officer of the Committee of the RCTS Watford Branch - START 19:15 PLUS: DAVID HORTON visits for the first time with “Vivarail: designing and building low-emission trains in the UK”. Please note this is a PHYSICAL meeting. Synopsis: Since 2018, Vivarail…
0 events,
2 events,
The Railways of Aberdeen
The Railways of Aberdeen
Keith Jones enlightens us on the varied routes that once existed in the Aberdeen area.
A Personal ‘Snapshot’ of some of Britain’s Military Railways
A Personal ‘Snapshot’ of some of Britain’s Military Railways
Due to our original speaker (Tony Ellershaw from the Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society) being ill, committee member Clive Pepper has stepped in to give us a presentation on Britain's Military Railways, ably assisted by Brian Ringer.
Our originally planned presentation 'Recreating LMS 10000' will be rescheduled for later in the year.Tony Ellershaw from the Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society gives us an insight into the exciting project to build a replica of pioneer diesel electric locomotive No.10000
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
An Indian Railway Tour
An Indian Railway Tour
This talk will take us on two tours of Indian railways, the first in 1985, and the second in 2000. Highlights of the 1985 tour include seeing steam traction in operation on both the broad gauge and metre gauge systems. The tour in 2000 includes a superb and most eventful expedition to the Darjeeling Himalayan…
4 events,
East Midlands Day Ranger
East Midlands Day Ranger
Starting from Crewe, the proposed itinerary is.... Crewe - Derby Derby - Matlock Matlock - Derby Derby - Leicester Leicester - Nuneaton Nuneaton - Tamworth Tamworth - Derby Derby - Crewe 225¼ miles on the rails for the cost of a day ranger - £42 or £27.70 with a rail card.
Bradshaw’s Guide and an Early Railway Tour
Bradshaw’s Guide and an Early Railway Tour
Robert Mee will relate the story of Bradshaw's famous railway guide and discuss an early railway tour via a Zoom meeting
The 1960’s
The 1960’s
Robert Warburton has Covid-19 and his scheduled presentation will be replaced with one from Geoff Plumb's featuring the 1960s. Doors open from 7:00pm.
2 events,
John Spencer Gilks in South Wales
John Spencer Gilks in South Wales
6643 on the Rambling 56 Rail Tour at Penrhos Junction settling back to Walnut Tree West on 31 July 1965
“1992” – A tour around the UK with a collection of images bringing back memories from 30 years ago
“1992” – A tour around the UK with a collection of images bringing back memories from 30 years ago
Presented by Keith Marshall who is making a welcome return to the branch. N.B. this is a change of programme to that advertised in the RO. Recommended Donations:- RCTS Members £3, Guests £4
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
4 events,
Branch AGM and members entertain
Branch AGM and members entertain
Our Branch Annual Business meeting with election of the committee. We will try to keep this formal business bit brief so we can get on with the more interesting part of viewing transport related images of what our members have been up to in recent times.
0 events,
1 event,
Archive and Library Book Sale Day
Archive and Library Book Sale Day
Archive and Library Open Day and Book Sale Day. Come along and see our collection of books, DVDs, magazines and even two vinyl records(!) that we have for sale. Remember - RCTS Members get a 20% discount.
1 event,
Archive and Library Book Sale Day
Archive and Library Book Sale Day
Archive and Library Open Day and Book Sale Day. Come along and see our collection of books, DVDs, magazines and even two vinyl records(!) that we have for sale. Remember - RCTS Members get a 20% discount.
3 events,
“A Tribute to Tommy Tomalin” presented by Brian Sullivan
“A Tribute to Tommy Tomalin” presented by Brian Sullivan
It is only appropriate that the Branch should commemorate the work of one of our longest standing Members, tommy Tomalin who died last year!
2 events,
A Modern Image – Not Quite
A Modern Image – Not Quite
A presentation by Peter Robins. An introduction by Peter - Having been a lifelong railway enthusiast, my main interest is photographing the working railway whether it be steam, or other forms of traction. I retired from the railway industry in 2016 after 42 years all of which was based on the former Western Region. I…
GNR Colwick- Basford (backline) & the Derbyshire Extension
GNR Colwick- Basford (backline) & the Derbyshire Extension
Hayden Reed will talk to us about the GNR Colwick to Basford line (backline) and the Derbyshire Extension
1 event,
Southern Medley and Cuba Revisited
Southern Medley and Cuba Revisited
Presenter Alan Wallbank Alan is an accomplished amateur film maker and his two previous visits to Chichester Branch have been highly successful, attracting many complimentary comments on the standard of the productions. The first half will begin with a film about the old Tisted Railway Station, with the owner talking about his property. Then follows…
1 event,
The Paul Riley Commemorative Show – Part 1 1961-1965
The Paul Riley Commemorative Show – Part 1 1961-1965
This presentation, by Tony Bowles of The Restoration & Archiving Trust, covers all regions of BR & a wide variety of traffic. It is all colour and covers the Western & Southern Regions in the first half and the remainder after the break.