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SUMMARY:Railways in a Cornish landscape part 1 by Steve Gay
DESCRIPTION:In part 1 Steve will be covering the branches and main line heading west from the Gunnislake branch to the Newquay branch \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-in-a-cornish-landscape-part-1-by-steve-gay/
LOCATION:SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club\, Farm Road\, Sheffield\, S2 2TP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,SFD Sheffield
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230409T202218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T000357Z
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SUMMARY:A Tenth Colour-Rail Journey
DESCRIPTION:Ten photographers take us on a journey all around Great Britain\, and down through the years from 1955 to the present day\, covering all the regions and all forms of motive power\, conducted by Paul Chancellor: Mr Colour-Rail (and Society Strategic Planning Officer). The ten photographers\, some well known such Roger Siviter and John Spencer-Gilks\, others not so well known\, and including Emery J Gulash\, an American visitor\, demonstrate a wide variety of styles\, having produced in their various ways excellent images of all aspects of the railway\, from steam sheds to bustling stations via fantastic scenic shots of trains in the landscape\, promising a splendid evening’s entertainment. \nNote: Since the start of this season\, we are meeting in the Primary Room at the East Croydon URC (rather than the Small Hall)
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/november-2023-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230521T210318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T104749Z
UID:10002299-1699990200-1699999200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Back Pages" by David Pearce
DESCRIPTION:A personal history of David’s interest in railway photography illustrated with his own pictures over a period of 11 years from his youthful days up to the age of 21.  It divides into two parts 1962 to 1968 and the end of mainline steam\, followed by images taken in subsequent years 1969 to 1973.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/back-pages-by-david-pearce/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20231003T111939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T095208Z
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SUMMARY:Five Go To Swansea (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation. \nPresenter – Chris Jones \nThis presentation is about the seven railway termini in Swansea and the five railway companies that were involved. This is if you count The Mumbles train as a Railway- It did carry freight.\nThe stations will be looked at\, as far as possible\, and a trip taken along the lines from each. Chris is expecting to include some shots of the present sites as he is visiting Swansea for a week during October to do just that\, though many have been obliterated but not the surviving one of course – Swansea High Street. \nDoors open:  19:00 \nDetails to follow.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/five-go-to-swansea-part-1/
LOCATION:HTC Hitchin\, St Mark's Church\, St Mark's Close\, Lancaster Avenue\, Hitchin\, Hertfordshire\, SG5 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20231022T124257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T125116Z
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SUMMARY:Railways at the dawn of the Commonwealth [Commonwealth Heritage Forum event]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 15 November\, 6pm GMT\, Dr Oliver Betts: ‘Railways at the dawn of the Commonwealth’\, chaired by Francis Maude \nRailways in Britain were reaching their zenith as the Commonwealth of Nations took shape. During the previous century Britain’s railway industry had spread across its Empire and into the informal empire of British influence and capital too. For British manufacturers it had been a closed shop – India\, the fastest growing rail network in the early twentieth century\, was obliged to import British rails rather than make its own. For British railwaymen too\, be they engineers or financiers or investors\, this global network had been a land of opportunity. All of that changed post-war\, and as the Commonwealth evolved so too did its railways. New routes\, new manufacturers\, new ideas\, and\, perhaps most importantly\, new people were drawn into railways across the Commonwealth. \nDrawing on the extensive collections at the National Railway Museum\, this paper will explore how people across the Commonwealth adjusted to a new dawn of railways\, how some succeeded and others faltered\, and how this very nineteenth-century invention had to find new roles in the late twentieth century. \nOliver Betts is the National Railway Museum’s Research Lead. His talk will explore how people across the Commonwealth adjusted to a new dawn of railways\, how some succeeded and others faltered\, and how this very nineteenth-century invention had to find new roles in the twentieth century.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-at-the-dawn-of-the-commonwealth-commonwealth-heritage-forum-event/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Commonwealth Heritage Forum":MAILTO:admin@commonwealthheritage.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230423T151036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T072140Z
UID:10002259-1700076600-1700085600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Northern Trains - a digital presentation
DESCRIPTION:Philip Haines delving into his photo portfolio
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railway-miscellany/
LOCATION:SOE Eastleigh\, Junction Church (formerly Eastleigh Railway Institute)\, 2 Romsey Road\, Eastleigh\, SO50 9FE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SOE Solent
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230714T104558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T104558Z
UID:10002348-1700132400-1700150400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-68/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230715T085951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T085952Z
UID:10002357-1700161200-1700172000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Three Years in the life of the Western Locomotive Association
DESCRIPTION:Unquestionably the very best diesel locomotives ever to grace the railways of Great Britain were the Western Class 52 diesel hydraulics. The Western Locomotive Association is responsible for two of the class which made it to preservation (seven of the original 74 are still alive around the country) and we are delighted to welcome Peter Bamber to come and tell us of the work of the WLA.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/three-years-in-the-life-of-the-western-locomotive-association/
LOCATION:CHM Cheltenham\, Victory Club\, Burlington House\, Lypiatt Road\, Cheltenham\, GL50 2SY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHM Cheltenham
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230720T142637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230910T164403Z
UID:10002362-1700162100-1700170200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Flying Scotsman: 100 years in 100 pictures
DESCRIPTION:Flying Scotsman: 100 years in 100 pictures
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/surrey-branch-november-meeting/
LOCATION:SRY Woking\, Woking United Reform Church\, White Rose Lane\, Woking\, GU22 7HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SRY Surrey
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/surrey-branch/FAI2202-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230810T102232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T102232Z
UID:10002379-1700163000-1700170200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Steam & Diesel in the Northern Fells 2010 - 2016" - Presenter Ian Pilkington
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/steam-diesel-in-the-northern-fells-2010-2016-presenter-ian-pilkington/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WRD West Riding
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20231031T124639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T144832Z
UID:10002465-1700488800-1700496000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Broad Gauge journey from Swindon to South Wales & Swindon to the West of England
DESCRIPTION:Having previously presented a journey from Paddington to Swindon\, Canon Brian Arman continues from Swindon to South Wales followed by a journey from Swindon to the West of England
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/broad-gauge-journey-from-swindon-to-south-wales-swindon-to-the-west-of-england/
LOCATION:WMD Coventry\, Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Arundel/Poitiers Road\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231120T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20220915T053111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T053111Z
UID:10002009-1700488800-1700497800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sheet Stores Junction by Ian Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:A familiar name at Trent Junction\, Ian will speak on the history of the Midland Railway’s store for the manufacture of tarpaulins for its open wagons at Long Eaton by this junction
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/sheet-stores-junction-by-ian-mitchell/
LOCATION:NHN Northampton – Weston Favell\, Weston Favell Parish Hall\, Booth Lane South\, Northampton\, NN3 3EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,NHN Northampton
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231120T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230103T120519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T121010Z
UID:10002179-1700508600-1700519400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:That Was The Year That Was: 1966
DESCRIPTION:1966 was a busy year for Geoff whilst still a schoolboy\, covering a considerable amount of the country. This includes scenes on various North Wales Narrow Gauge Lines and the Cambrian Coast\, holidays in the north west of England and several RCTS railtours. These include the ’Somerset & Dorset Farewell’\, the ‘Longmoor Military Railtour’ (which ran twice)\, the ‘Eight Counties Railtour’ and ‘East Midlander No. 7’. A couple of visits to Crewe Works\, Southern Region steam and lines out of Marylebone\, a smattering of London Transport steam and scenes around Chester and Birkenhead – the vast majority of photos in colour. \nGeoff Plumb is a lifelong railway enthusiast\, born in Sheffield in March 1949. From an early age he took thousands of photos\, the vast majority in colour\, documenting the decline and fall of steam locomotives. Geoff’s interest in photography led to his forty plus years career in Television\, starting with London Weekend TV as a cameraman in 1968\, later with Granada TV and finally as a freelance ‘lighting cameraman’. Many of Geoff’s photos have been published in magazines such as The Railway Magazine and Steam World\, and in books including Red Panniers – Last Steam on the Underground. The Royal Mail has even used a couple of his photos on specialist stamp issues! Geoff has an active photo gallery website at: www.plumbloco.co.uk where many of his pictures can be seen.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/that-was-the-year-that-was-1966/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-essex-branch/1966-01-01_GMP_Title3.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230424T154618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T135948Z
UID:10002275-1700575200-1700584200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:All Aboard the Pines Express (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this is an afternoon Meeting \nBack in October 2019 Chris gave us Part 1 of this talk.  We are pleased that following an extended break due to Covid Chris is now coming back to give us Part 2 of this talk.  In Chris’ first talk he took us on the Somerset and Dorset Railway from Bath Green Park to Evercreech Junction.  In this second talk we travel from Burnham on Sea across the levels to Evercreech Junction\, before heading South towards Bournemouth West via Templecombe (change for Waterloo and the West Country).  In this talk Chris not only shows us the express trains on this route\, but also the various freight and local passenger traffic serving the numerous stations\, yards\, and depots along the route. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/over-the-mendips/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/thames-valley-branch/Somerset-and-Dorset.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230820T080728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230820T080728Z
UID:10002395-1700595000-1700604000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:HSD branch - Through my lens
DESCRIPTION:40 years of change in Lincolnshire
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/hsd-2023-nov-21/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HSD Humberside,Indoor Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230714T104653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T104653Z
UID:10002349-1700650800-1700668800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-69/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20231022T124628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T125241Z
UID:10002451-1700676000-1700681400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Barbados Trailway Project [Commonwealth Heritage Forum event]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 22 November\, 6pm GMT\, Dr Tara Inniss: ‘The Barbados Trailway Project: 21st Century Transformation of a Colonial Era Railway in the Caribbean’\, chaired by Rachel Tranter \nThe Barbados Railway was operational from 1881-1937. Like many colonial era railways established throughout Britain’s empire in the nineteenth century it was fraught with funding and infrastructural challenges from the start which largely led to its demise. Originally envisaged to transport sugar and its byproducts from rural plantations to the urban port\, the railway also became popular with locals and tourists visiting the island’s rugged East Coast. Eventually\, motor vehicles and an improved road network rendered the railway obsolete with much of its physical assets being sold off or removed after 1937. Now\, almost 100 years later\, the old train line is being repurposed as multi-use rail to trail. This talk will trace the development and future use of railway reserves in post-colonial states as they grapple with issues of financing cultural heritage projects as well as growing health challenges with the rise of chronic non-communicable diseases. \nTara Inniss is a Lecturer in the Department of History and Philosophy at The University of the West Indies\, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados\, and Director of the Caribbean Heritage Network. Her talk will trace the development and future use of railway reserves in post-colonial states as they grapple with issues of financing cultural heritage projects\, using the Barbados Railway as her case study.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-barbados-trailway-project-commonwealth-heritage-forum-event/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Commonwealth Heritage Forum":MAILTO:admin@commonwealthheritage.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230708T201035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T210046Z
UID:10002339-1700680500-1700688600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Coming of the Railway to Southampton
DESCRIPTION:The talk will cover the idea of building the London & Southampton Railway and its subsequent construction with a link to Portsmouth (Gosport)\, the proposal and subsequent extensions from Woking through Guilford to Havant and the rival fighting with the LB&SCR from the east. It also covers subsequent extensions westwards including Castleman’s Corkscrew.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/to-be-advised-soon-2/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/Nine-Elms-Station-David-Brace-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230712T152048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T152048Z
UID:10002346-1700681400-1700690400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Brecon & Cambrian Lines in the Sixties
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJohn Davies will give us a photographic tour of these historic lines\, including the lines through Talyllyn Junction shown in Sid Rickard’s image of 46518 bringing  in the 1325  train from Brecon to Moat Lane Junction on 2 May 1959
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-brecon-cambrian-lines-in-the-sixties/
LOCATION:SWL Swansea\, Dyfatty Community Centre\, Chapel Street\, Dyfatty\, Swansea\, SA1 1NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231124T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230923T184456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T134034Z
UID:10002426-1700854200-1700863200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM followed by members and visitors digital images (no slides please)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-followed-by-members-and-visitors-digital-images-no-slides-please/
LOCATION:LNW Preston\, Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club\, Watling Street Road\, Preston\, PR2 8DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,LNW Lancashire & North West
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231127T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230811T203317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T095927Z
UID:10002388-1701113400-1701122400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Great Train Robbery
DESCRIPTION:Ian Boskett visits to tell the story of the most famous crime to occur on the railways\, in this sixtieth anniversary year. \nPlease note that this presentation will be in person only at Cox Green Community Centre.  The meeting will not be available to join online.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-great-train-robbery-2/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230714T104739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T104739Z
UID:10002350-1701169200-1701187200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive and Library Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Archive and Library Open Day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-70/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20231003T112437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T094004Z
UID:10002442-1701180000-1701189000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An A-Z of Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation \nPresenter: Steve Ollive \nIn the second of three parts describing the Railways of Switzerland\, Steve will cover the railways from D to M inclusive\, starting with the Dolder Bahn in Zurich and ending with the Transport Montreux-Vevey-Riviera now part of the MOB organisation. As with part one\, he will give a brief overview of the history of the railway and a map of the route\, followed by some 21st Century photographs of the rolling stock\, along with any updates about changes to the stock. \nDoors open:  13:30 \nDetails to follow.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-a-z-of-switzerland/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20231012T103154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T103154Z
UID:10002435-1701199800-1701207000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways at the dawn of Nationalisation - Robin Mathams
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-at-the-dawn-of-nationalisation-robin-mathams/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EMD East Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231129T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231129T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20231022T125007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T125007Z
UID:10002452-1701262800-1701268200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Refurbishment of the old Railway Bridges at Rail Corridor Singapore [Commonwealth Heritage Forum event]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 29 November\, 1pm GMT\, Wong Kia Fu: ‘Refurbishment of the old Railway Bridges at Rail Corridor Singapore’\, chaired by Kelvin Ang \nIn 2011\, the former Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) railway line ceased operations at the Tanjong Pager and Bukit Timah stations and the land was returned to Singapore. This presented an extraordinary opportunity to reimagine how to best make use of the uninterrupted 24km- long stretch of land\, from Woodlands in the north all the way to Tanjong Pagar in the south. \nFollowing extensive engagements with the community on the 24km-long strip of land now called ‘Rail Corridor’\, the feedback was distilled into a set of goals for the Rail Corridor’s transformation. Agencies embarked on efforts to carefully plan and enhance the Rail Corridor into a place that everyone can enjoy. A three-way balance between the different goals was achieved by preserving the Rail Corridor as a continuous green artery and community space for users of all ages and abilities\, celebrating the heritage by conserving\, restoring and repurposing key railway buildings and elements\, and developing the parcels of land adjacent to the Rail Corridor to meet Singaporean’s’ needs for homes\, jobs and amenities. \nTo demonstrate the approach\, the Urban Redevelopment Authority and National Parks Board drew up the implementation plan and carried out the improvement works for a 4km-long central stretch of the Rail Corridor\, between Hillview and the conserved Bukit Timah Railway Station.  The project was completed in two phases\, with work on the paved trail and restoration of bridges that formed the connectivity done in 2021\, and environmental improvement works to the nodes at both ends of the trail a year later. \nTwo steel truss bridges\, one steel girder bridge\, and one reinforced concrete bridge were sensitively restored and refurbished. The conserved Bukit Timah Railway Station building\, along with its key architectural and railway elements\, was carefully restored and repurposed as a heritage gallery. The conserved Railway Staff Quarters\, a former staff housing block\, has been repurposed into a café with a rustic\, relaxed ambience. The 4km-long trail was strengthened with more durable pavement materials and finishes that complemented the character of the route at different stretches. \nWong Kia Fu is a civil engineer at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore and a part-time lecturer at Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority Academy. In his talk\, Wong will share his experience of working on the Rail Corridor project\, Singapore\, which has seen the preservation of the Rail Corridor as a continuous green artery and community space\, celebrating the heritage by conserving key railway buildings and developing the parcels of land adjacent to meet Singaporean’s needs for homes\, jobs\, and amenities. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/refurbishment-of-the-old-railway-bridges-at-rail-corridor-singapore-commonwealth-heritage-forum-event/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Commonwealth Heritage Forum":MAILTO:admin@commonwealthheritage.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231130T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231130T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20221115T233821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T194748Z
UID:10002113-1701372600-1701381600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Narrow Gauge in the British Isles
DESCRIPTION:James Waite is well known as an enthusiast for narrow gauge railways\, and has explored them all around the world\, but tonight he is staying close to home\, and confining himself to the British Isles\, but covering both well and lesser known lines. \nFor this virtual event\, you require a ticket\, via the ‘Buy Zoom Ticket’ link – there is no need to register with Zoom.  RCTS members are free-of-charge\, but will be invited to make a £2.50 donation at the checkout.  Non-member tickets are £2.50. Or sign up for membership and a ticket at the same time\, and benefit from the members’ rate!\n \nTo receive information on coming National (and other) Zoom meetings\, please join the RCTS National Zoom E-mail List (RCTS-National@groups.io) by visiting https://groups.io/g/RCTS-National \, or by e-mail to RCTS-National+subscribe@groups.io.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/november-2023-national-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Meeting,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230722T165505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T215304Z
UID:10002372-1701459000-1701468000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Steam in Southern Africa Through 26 Years
DESCRIPTION:Long time branch member Roger Griffiths presents images of Steam Trains taken on numerous visits to South Africa.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/steam-in-south-africa-through-20-years/
LOCATION:BTL North Filton\, St Teresa’s Church Hall\, 71 Gloucester Road\, North Filton\, BS34 7PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,BTL Bristol,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230901T160810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T160810Z
UID:10002411-1701802800-1701811800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:‘Members’ Presentations’\, plus Lizzie’s Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls!
DESCRIPTION: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 photographic efforts – any railway related subjects welcome! Branch members will be given priority\, visitors are welcome to bring material as well. Festive refreshments will be available at the half-time break. \nDoors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/members-presentations-plus-lizzies-mince-pies-and-sausage-rolls-2/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20230918T080624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T080624Z
UID:10002417-1701804600-1701811800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:SCT Glasgow Suburban Electrification
DESCRIPTION:Glasgow Suburban Electrification \nThe talk describes the origins of Glasgow’s ’Blue Trains’. The scale and complexity of the project(s) will be described\, including initial teething problems causing total withdrawal of the fleet\, the talk concluding with an explanation of how the Class 303 at Bo’ness was modified to operate with Blue Star fitted locomotives
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/sct-glasgow-suburban-electrification/
LOCATION:SCT Edinburgh\, Scots Guards Club\, 2 Clifton Terrace\,\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,SCT Scotland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T134500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T234809
CREATED:20231002T161315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T162114Z
UID:10002440-1701870300-1701876600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Steam in North Wales since 2010
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/steam-in-north-wales-since-2010/
LOCATION:MCN Liverpool\, Haig House Social Club\, Woolton Road\, Garston\, Liverpool\, L19 5NQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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