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European Misadventures, by Michael Reade
European Misadventures, by Michael Reade
'European Misadventures', by Michael Reade, 2nd May 2023:Â Michael was fortunate enough to have employment as an advertising sales manager for several trade and technical publications with European advertisers which necessitated regular visits to France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Denmark and Sweden commencing in the mid-sixties. Between appointments he was able to locate some final…
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“Lost Loco’s, Lost Locations” – Ted Parker
“Lost Loco’s, Lost Locations” – Ted Parker
Please note this is an afternoon meeting to be held in the Church and not the usual meeting room.
Journey from Kings Cross to York, with Stephen Gay
Journey from Kings Cross to York, with Stephen Gay
Stephen Gay makes a welcome return to take us on a journey on the East Coast Main Line from Kings Cross to York, with images from 40 years ago to the present day.
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The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery
Ian’s talk on the robbery is the result of years of research and fact finding together with his personal goal being, how on earth do you stop a express train doing 95 miles per hour in the middle of nowhere and drive it yourself ?? Ian brings a 1960’s colour light signal with him to…
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Sir Nigel Gresley: The LNER’s First C.M.E.
Sir Nigel Gresley: The LNER’s First C.M.E.
Having previously given us a presentation on Edward Thompson, Gresley Society member Simon A. C. Martin returns to tell us about his predecessor, Sir Nigel Gresley, who he has been researching for a coming book. In the course of thirty years as Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Northern Railway, and then after the grouping…
Aspects of Southern Steam
Aspects of Southern Steam
For out last meeting of the 2022/23 season we are delighted to welcome Brian Benford for his talk on 'Aspects of Southern Steam'.
More From The Peter Bland Collection
More From The Peter Bland Collection
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Bryan Cross. Doors open 19:00.
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Railways Around Radyr
Railways Around Radyr
A TfW Class 150 heads into Radyr past Radyr Weir in January 2023. The masts for the electrification of the Core Valley Network will finish Jeremy Segrott and Peter Fortune's  presentation, which will start with the opoening of the Taff Vale railway in 1840
Diesels in the Peak District – Phil Lockwood & Enid Vincent
Diesels in the Peak District – Phil Lockwood & Enid Vincent
Peak District photos and stories from Phil and Enid from the period 1975-2019. Also includes rail connected cement works and quarries Recommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3, Guests £4
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The John Wells Collection – Part 1 – 1952/ 1958 – Chris Berridge / Bryan Acford
The John Wells Collection – Part 1 – 1952/ 1958 – Chris Berridge / Bryan Acford
John Wells was born in 1935 and having been evacuated to Sandy, Bedfordshire, during the 2nd World War lived there for many years. After school he worked for a large insurance company so commuted daily to London, often carrying his camera. He held a lineside permit and photographed widely on the southern section of the ECML…
Railtours and Specials-The last forty years by John Day.
Railtours and Specials-The last forty years by John Day.
Owing to our booked speaker being unavailable John will present the above from his extensive collection.
The Great Eastern Railway: ‘Rarely other than Idiosynchratic’
The Great Eastern Railway: ‘Rarely other than Idiosynchratic’
Following the openings, in successive years, of the significant London main line stations at London Bridge, Euston and then Paddington, there followed a minor station in Mile End as the terminus of a railway planned to link the capital to Norwich via Colchester and Ipswich. Another early railway was to use the same terminus, but…
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North Staffordshire Railways (Part 2)
North Staffordshire Railways (Part 2)
Part II of the North Staffs talk covers the line from Derby to Uttoxeter and then onwards to Stoke. We then continue to Kidsgrove via the Harecastle diversions, and then run via Alsager to Crewe.
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An Other Evening with Jim Sedgwick
An Other Evening with Jim Sedgwick
(Change of speaker) Jim's photos are superb and often of unusual locations taken in the 1950's to early 1960's.
Eurostar – Signalling High Speed Connections Across Europe
Eurostar – Signalling High Speed Connections Across Europe
Eurostar - Signalling High Speed Connections Across Europe
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The 1968 Hixon level crossing disaster
The 1968 Hixon level crossing disaster
Prepare to be shocked tonight when you see the attitude to safety in the 1960s compared with today
Railways in the Cambridge Area Part 2 by David Scudamore
Railways in the Cambridge Area Part 2 by David Scudamore
RCTS member David Scudamore continues with Part 2 of his look at railways in the Cambridge area
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Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
"The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow". The first half of Mike's talk 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.
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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) returns to present another of his popular ‘That Was The Year That Was’ series, this time covering 1974. While, following the end of steam in Britain, it includes just a smattering of the UK, he did travel abroad, to Europe, visiting West Germany where steam was still very much active,…
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Railtours and Specials from the 1980’s
Railtours and Specials from the 1980’s
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by John Day. Doors open 13:30. Note: This is at the new venue in Digswell, Welwyn.
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‘The Waverley Route’
‘The Waverley Route’
Dennis Lovett is a former Manager with BR, Silverlink and Virgin Trains and latterly worked for Bachmann. His talk will cover the 98.25 miles of The Waverley Route from Edinburgh to Carlisle, covering all the major stations, infrastructure and depots on both the original line, plus the reopened Borders Railway, which currently terminates at Tweedbank.
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