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Severn Valley Railway History and Current Operation
Severn Valley Railway History and Current Operation
Our Society Secretary Rich visits us with a presentation looking at the history and its move from the national network to one of the country’s foremost heritage railways
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Colchester in the Age of Steam
Colchester in the Age of Steam
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Dave Goodyear. Colchester has much to interest the railway enthusiast and historian. Within its original borough boundaries it had a major junction, three stations and associated goods yards, a motive power depot and a quay tramway. Passenger traffic included large numbers of holiday trains to the…
East Coast main Line part 2 – North from York – Stephen Gay
East Coast main Line part 2 – North from York – Stephen Gay
We welcome back Stephen Gay who will present his part 2 of the talks about the ECML
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Railway Roundabout Miscellany
Railway Roundabout Miscellany
Following an address to our AGM, as RCTS President, Brian takes us on a slide show mystery tour, which will surely not disappoint.
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Railways before the War – that’s the Great War! (Part 1)
Railways before the War – that’s the Great War! (Part 1)
A presentation of Black and White images, drawn from the Ken Nunn collection and scanned from glass plates, illustrating railways in Britain before the Great War. Tonight's is the first of three parts, starting with a few images from before the Great Boer War (as it was known at the time), and then featuring Eastern…
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WFD Branch – ‘Members’ Presentations’, plus Lizzie’s Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls! 3rd December 2024
WFD Branch – ‘Members’ Presentations’, plus Lizzie’s Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls! 3rd December 2024
Another chance for Watford Branch members to show off your prowess with a camera (but don’t worry about the quality, feel the width!) – stills or videos, film or digital *. Please bring along some 35mm slides or image files on a memory stick or DVD disc and we’ll endeavour to treat everyone to your…
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AGM and years of steam in the NW
AGM and years of steam in the NW
this session will cover the last years of steam in the nw given by david fowler and promises to be another excellent event
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Milton Keynes Branch AGM followed by members presentations
Milton Keynes Branch AGM followed by members presentations
Milton Keynes Branch AGM followed by members presentations.
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‘The Widow’s Frontier Railways’ by Richard Pelham.
‘The Widow’s Frontier Railways’ by Richard Pelham.
Travel to British India with Richard Pelham to learn about 'The Widow's Frontier Railways'.
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Testing and Commissioning the IC225s
Testing and Commissioning the IC225s
Dave Coxon started work for British Railways at the Loco Works in Derby in 1964. During his long career Dave has worked for the LM CM&EE, the DM&EE and R&DD, for Serco and latterly for Bombardier in Derby. Dave was part of the Commissioning Section at the RTC Derby who were involved with testing and…
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The Bluebell Railway through my lens
The Bluebell Railway through my lens
David Cable is a an excellent photographer, regularly in action along the Bluebell Railway, both on photo charters and normal service days, and will giving us a presentation of the highlights of his results.
HSD branch – Dan Longbottom-“The highlights so far, and more”
HSD branch – Dan Longbottom-“The highlights so far, and more”
Dan Longbottom -“The highlights so far, and more”
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UK Steam Hauled Goods Trains since 1980
UK Steam Hauled Goods Trains since 1980
Tony Wardrobe will make a welcome return to the branch to present a varied selection of his own slides featuring steam hauled goods trains across the whole of the UK.
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Scottish Branch 2024 AGM followed by Members’ presentations
Scottish Branch 2024 AGM followed by Members’ presentations
Our key AGM will be conducted as swiftly as possible, but still covering all the essential items to ensure that the Branch will continue to function properly in 2024-25. Once proceedings are concluded, members will be invited to make short presentations using slides or digital media. Please contact the Branch Secretary for more information. Being…
From Addlestone to Beijing by Rail
From Addlestone to Beijing by Rail
Andy and Irene visit us to talk about their railway adventure to China, travelling by train all of the way. Andy will also be giving a short presentation on the RCTS Library at Leatherhead.
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WEN This and That and Maybe the Other : Almost 20 years of digital photography
WEN This and That and Maybe the Other : Almost 20 years of digital photography
The West of England December meeting will be a digital presentation by Charles Woodland, entitled This and That and Maybe the Other : Almost 20 years of digital photography. The presentation will cover HST changes, Mainline Steam and Diesel tours, Loco hauled trains and drags in the West of England area and if there is…
RCTS WEN Branch Meeting : To be confirmed
RCTS WEN Branch Meeting : To be confirmed
Our December meeting will take place on Saturday 14th December when we will have a pre-christmas evening of entertainment
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AGM and Members’ Slides/Digital Images
AGM and Members’ Slides/Digital Images
Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall with the AGM and digital images will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. Due to technical limitations we are not able to share members' 35mm slides. There will be some festive fare available during the interval. If you have some images you would be happy to…
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Hitchin & Potton Snippets
Hitchin & Potton Snippets
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by George Howe. This replaces the previously advertised presentation. At this pre-Christmas meeting there will be "festive nibbles" available to all attendees! Doors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
Reading Station, Vastern Road Bridge Reconstruction and short AGM
Reading Station, Vastern Road Bridge Reconstruction and short AGM
Fifty years ago, in 1973, construction work started to widen the 12 metre span Vastern Road underbridge east of Reading station to accommodate a 30 metre wide dual carriageway for Stage 3 of Reading Borough Council’s new Inner Distribution Road. This illustrated presentation explores the history of this site at Reading station and describes the…
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The Seaton Tramway
The Seaton Tramway
The talk comprises of an overview of the tramway and trams and a trip up the line.
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CHM Branch – Great Western after Hawksworth
CHM Branch – Great Western after Hawksworth
Society President Canon Brian Arman returns with more history of God's Wonderful Railway, this time looking at the post Hawksworth period into the British Railways nationalisation era.
North East Branch – South of the Himalayas
North East Branch – South of the Himalayas
Barry Burns brings us steam in the Indian continent from the 1990s.
Surrey Branch – Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
Surrey Branch – Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
Surrey Branch December 2024 Meeting and social gathering. Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Preceeded by the Surrey Branch Annual General Meeting.
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Christmas Buffet & Members Evening
Christmas Buffet & Members Evening
Presentation of short member's programmes with a Christmas Buffet.
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A Touch of Winter
A Touch of Winter
This presentation is a variety of images with a definite cold winter theme starting in the UK then moving through Europe, to Ukraine and on to China. If (as is likely based on recent years) we have missed out on a White Christmas, this will make up for it; and if perchance the weather is…
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Milton Keynes Branch Zoom Meeting – ‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’
Milton Keynes Branch Zoom Meeting – ‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’
For our first meeting of the year, please join us on Zoom for a presentation by career railwayman Geoff Burch. During ‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’ Geoff talks about his first interest in railways as a train spotter and as a 15 year old straight from school starting his career as an engine cleaner, working…
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Bristol – ‘Steam in Cornwall’ by SLS Librarian Gerry Nichols
Bristol – ‘Steam in Cornwall’ by SLS Librarian Gerry Nichols
SLS librarian Gerry Nichols presents 'Steam in Cornwall'.
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