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A Branch Line to Disney
A Branch Line to Disney
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Steve Lacey The story of the Gravesend West Street branch which, before the tunnelling under the Thames and East London was complete, formed the way into London via a cord at Southfleet, along the line of the old branch, to join the classic line into…
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‘Twixt War and Grouping
‘Twixt War and Grouping
A selection of images of Britain's Railways between 1919 and 1922 - the period between the Armistice and the Grouping, now a century ago - drawn from the Ken Nunn collection (of the LCGB/NRM), and presented by Jeremy Harrison.
Visit to Mangapps Railway Museum
Visit to Mangapps Railway Museum
This is a joint visit with the South East Essex Railway Society (SEERs) who are allowing South Essex RCTS members to join their visit to Mangapps. The cost is £12 with Fish and Chips available at an extra charge (must be pre-ordered). To book, please contact Adrian Houghton by email ( a.houghton245@btinternet.com) stating you are…
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That Was the Year That Was – 1974, by Geoff Plumb
That Was the Year That Was – 1974, by Geoff Plumb
Geoff Plumb, Watford Branch Chairman, presents another in the series ‘That Was the Year That Was’, this time covering 1974, with a look behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany and Poland, also West Germany and a smattering of the UK.
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Three Decades of Changes on the Footplate
Three Decades of Changes on the Footplate
Lee Davies, currently a driver with Cross-Country, recalls the ups and downs of changes in the footplate grade over the last three decades.
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From Rookie Journalist to Grumpy Old Man
From Rookie Journalist to Grumpy Old Man
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by David Percival This is a change of speaker from the original programme. David is well known locally for this photography skills and as a historian on the ECML in the local area, having worked on railway magazines for most of his life he is a…
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Quiz Evening and Summer Social
Quiz Evening and Summer Social
An informal evening with a quiz and short presentations from members' photographs
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Outside Visit to Shipley Glen Tramway
Outside Visit to Shipley Glen Tramway
Outside visit to Shipley Glen Tramway, start time has been agreed as 18.00-18.30 and finishing time will be around 20.30.
Outside Visit to Shipley Glen Tramway
Outside Visit to Shipley Glen Tramway
Outside visit to Shipley Glen Tramway, starting time agreed 18.00-18.30, finishing time around 20.30.
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The Great Northern Railway and King’s Cross
The Great Northern Railway and King’s Cross
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Ray Schofield. York was the “gateway to the north”, and just two years after the London & Birmingham Railway - Britain's first mainline – opened, York was connected to the rail network. The route, from Euston via Rugby, Leicester and Derby was 40miles longer…
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Archive and Library Open Day – CANCELLED
Archive and Library Open Day – CANCELLED
This open day has been cancelled due to strike action making it difficult (if not imnpossible) for visitors to arrive bt train.
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British Steam in the Last Decade: a Personal View
British Steam in the Last Decade: a Personal View
Jeremy Harrison brings a somewhat random selection from his steam photography since he 'went digital' in 2009, as he presents a more up to date presentation than our recent offerings from the last century.