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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230820T081254Z
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SUMMARY:HSD branch - Hull to Whitby a scenic journey
DESCRIPTION:Hull to Whitby a scenic journey
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/hsd-2023-dec-12/
LOCATION:HSD Hull\, The Highway\, Willerby Road\, Hull\, HU5 5LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HSD Humberside,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230830T190800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T201234Z
UID:10002410-1702389600-1702396800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sheffield Branch Christmas Social
DESCRIPTION:Our traditional pre-Christmas social: Sheffield branch committee members will present a variety of photos\, some seasonal\, plus at least one quiz! \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/sheffield-branch-christmas-social/
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:20231212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231127T120652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T120652Z
UID:10002424-1702407600-1702414800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM and members contributions
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-and-members-contributions-3/
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:20231212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230409T202518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T003544Z
UID:10002251-1702409400-1702418400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Stuart Underdown’s Southern Memories
DESCRIPTION:The late Stuart Underdown was a Society member and an accomplished photographer\, who put together a number of presentations\, including this one\, of his ‘Southern Memories’\, of his own photographs covering the period from the early 1960s through the 1970s\, together with some much older images that he had collected\, and ranging from Kent to the ‘withered arm’ lines in Devon and Cornwall. \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/december-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:20231212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230521T210431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T105957Z
UID:10002300-1702409400-1702418400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM and Members' Contributions
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-and-members-contributions-2/
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:20231212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231014T095649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T120644Z
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SUMMARY:A Decade of Home and Away
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation.\nPresenter: David Jackman \nIn “A Decade of Home and Away” David Jackman will illustrate some of the things that have changed\, as well as some that haven’t\, on the railway over the last decade or so\, starting in the UK and then moving to Europe.\nIn the photo\, 43277 approaches Oakleigh Park with a southbound express on 15th September 2016\, in the days of the short lived Virgin Trains East Coast when HSTs were still part of the core ECML fleet. \nDoors open: 19:00
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-decade-of-home-and-away/
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:20231213T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231022T125910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T125911Z
UID:10002454-1702490400-1702495800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Da train fo Bo …. [Commonwealth Heritage Forum event]
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 13 December\, 6pm GMT: Helen Ashby and Colonel Steve Davies\, ‘Da train fo Bo ….’\, chaired by Isatu Smith \nHelen was Head of Knowledge and Collections at the National Railway Museum and is now a freelance heritage consultant.  She was awarded the OBE for services to railway heritage in 2010 and in 2014 she helped set up the Friends of Sierra Leone National Railway Museum\, of which Steve is the Hon. President. Steve is the former Director of the National Railway Museum in York and he is now Director of a private company operating a main line steam locomotive. Their talk will explore the extraordinary origin story of the National Railway Museum in Freetown\, Sierra Leone. \nConstruction of the Sierra Leone Railway was begun in 1896 by the British Colonial Government. Running directly from West to East for some 227 ½ miles\, between Sierra Leone’s capital\, Freetown and Pendembu in the east\, close to the Liberian Border\, this 2ft 6in gauge railway was the longest of that gauge in the world.  A branch line to the north from Bauya\, 64 miles east of Freetown\, terminated in Makeni\, bringing the route milage to over 300. The main traffic on the railway was passengers\, palm kernels and minerals. \nFor a combination of political and economic reasons\, Sierra Leone closed the railway in 1975\, selling the locomotives\, rolling stock and rails for scrap and abandoning the rest of the infrastructure. \nFast forward to 2004\, at the end of eleven years of civil war\, Colonel Steve Davies arrived on military service in Sierra Leone.  A railway enthusiast all his life\, his explorations of the route of the old railway led him to Cline Town\, where he found an astonishing collection of locomotives and carriages that had escaped the gas axe.  Thus the National Railway Museum came into being. \nNow almost twenty years later\, it is a thriving cultural hub\, offering engaging displays\, community activities and a vibrant education programme. \nThe Friends of the Sierra Leone National Railway Museum was founded in 2014 to provide advocacy and support for the museum.  They invite you to join them to learn more about their incredible journey.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/da-train-fo-bo-commonwealth-heritage-forum-event/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230630T093521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T093521Z
UID:10002333-1702494000-1702504800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Rail Freight in Great Britain Today
DESCRIPTION:Rail Freight Group Director Maggie Simpson presents an update an overview of the situation regarding rail freight. \nIn addition\, she will present the prizes from there Branch’s photographic competition.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rail-freight-in-great-britain-today/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230708T201522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T101230Z
UID:10002340-1702494900-1702503000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways of Col Holman Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Stephens and the economical railway\nWhile the ‘Colonel Stephens Railways’ have gained a reputation for being somewhat esoteric\, down at heel and decrepit\, this caricature is perhaps a bit unfair. The Victorian entrepreneur Lt-Colonel Holman Fred Stephens (1868-1931) was a great believer in the potential of low-cost railways\, and was involved in upwards of 50 different projects\, not all of which came to fruition. As opportunities for promoting new lines declined\, his focus moved to running those that had been completed\, managing a dozen or more standard and narrow gauge railways from an office in Tonbridge.\nStephens was always looking for ways to build and operate railways more economically\, and willing to explore innovative alternatives including a pioneering fleet of petrol railcars. After his untimely death in October 1931\, long-time assistant William Austen led the surviving lines through a period of difficult economic conditions to nationalisation and inevitable decline. Nevertheless\, two remain in commercial operation today\, while others are flourishing as part of the heritage railway sector.\nA long-standing member of the Colonel Stephens Society\, Chris Jackson is currently the editor of its quarterly magazine ‘The Colonel’\, and an active volunteer at the Colonel Stephens Railway Museum in Tenterden. This talk will look at Stephens himself\, the evolution of his railways\, and the work of the CSS and CSRM in keeping the light railway flame alive.\nThis talk follows a short Branch AGM
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231214T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230714T104910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T104910Z
UID:10002352-1702551600-1702569600@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-72/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230810T102404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T102404Z
UID:10002380-1702582200-1702589400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Christmas Quiz + Bygone Memories" - Presenter John Holroyd
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/christmas-quiz-bygone-memories-presenter-john-holroyd/
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:20231215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231001T170459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231001T170607Z
UID:10002437-1702668600-1702677600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Buffet & Members Evening
DESCRIPTION:Members Presentations of up to 20 slides or images
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/christmas-buffet-members-evening/
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:20231218T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231206T150048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T150048Z
UID:10002498-1702908000-1702915200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An English Ramble - Robin Mathams
DESCRIPTION:Having previously his ‘Scottish Ramble’ – an excellent presentation covering many interesting locations\, Robin now turns his attention to journeys made over a number of years throughout England. This promises to be another interesting show by this very capable raconteur.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-english-ramble-robin-mathams/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231218T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20220915T053229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T053229Z
UID:10002010-1702908000-1702917000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and Members' Contributions Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-and-members-contributions-afternoon-2/
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:20231218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230811T203533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T190413Z
UID:10002389-1702927800-1702935000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our annual review of the year that has passed\, and a look at what is to come in the new year.\nJoin us to have your say\, or offer to help. \nPlease note this meeting is in person at Cox Green Community Centre only\, it will not be available to join online
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-annual-general-meeting-3/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Hybrid Event,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231218T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231107T120019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T155337Z
UID:10002180-1702927800-1702938600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Off the Beaten (Railway) Track 2023
DESCRIPTION:Our own Iain Scotchman will tell us about his 2023 travels over the railways in four less-travelled areas of the world: Cambodia\, Alaska\, Morocco and Argentina. \nThe AGM and Members slides previously scheduled for this meeting\, will now be held on 18th March 2024 and will be a physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/dec2023-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231219T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231219T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231014T100116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T122243Z
UID:10002448-1702994400-1703003400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Industrial Action
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation. \nThis is a change from the previously advertised presentation. \nPresenter: Geoff Plumb. \nIn the presentation Geoff will take a look at some industrial systems around the country\, including steelworks at Corby and Staveley\, paper mills in Kent\, cement in Essex and a visit to Avonmouth Docks. Also\, colliery workings in Derbyshire\, Yorkshire\, County Durham\, Northumberland and South Wales plus slate in North Wales\, together with a few other oddities. A variety of steam and fireless locos are seen hard at work and at rest\, plus the odd diesel. These are presented in chronological order from 1962 to 1971. \nDoors open: 13:30
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-lifetime-of-railway-discoveries-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231219T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231219T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230424T160329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T160942Z
UID:10002276-1703012400-1703021400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Railways following Branch AGM
DESCRIPTION:In November 2022 Stuart Hicks and other railway enthusiasts made a maiden visit to the railways of Saudi Arabia\, not long after the country had started welcoming tourists.  His trip took him to all three standard gauge passenger routes\, an after-hours’ visit to the metro in the Women’s university\, to the trolley bus route and  to passenger and freight depots.  He also saw the remains of the Hejaz railway and some tourist sites as well.  All this and more will be revealed in this show.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-railways-following-branch-agm/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231220T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230714T104952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T104952Z
UID:10002353-1703070000-1703088000@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-73/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231220T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230423T151332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T151613Z
UID:10002260-1703100600-1703109600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:15 in 15
DESCRIPTION:Members evening and Festive Buffet
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/15-in-15/
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:20231221T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230719T070115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T070116Z
UID:10002359-1703185200-1703196000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Great Western\, The Hawksworth Years 1941-1947
DESCRIPTION:Frederick Hawksworth became the last CME for the Great Western Railway\, taking up the reins in 1941. Although he had only a relatively short period ‘in the chair’\, he contributed some fine locomotives to the GWR portfolio. Society President\, Revd Canon Brian Arman\, returns to Cheltenham to bring us this chapter in the history of God’s Wonderful Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/great-western-the-hawksworth-years-1941-1947/
LOCATION:CHM Cheltenham\, Victory Club\, Burlington House\, Lypiatt Road\, Cheltenham\, GL50 2SY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHM Cheltenham
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230720T142921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231216T121855Z
UID:10002363-1703186100-1703194200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:International Railways
DESCRIPTION:International Railways\n \nThe evening will commence with the Branch AGM and our popular Christmas buffet followed by a presentation\, subject to be confirmed. \nPlease note that we have had to change the speaker due to being unable to contact the previously advertised speaker.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/surrey-branch-december-meeting/
LOCATION:SRY Woking\, Woking United Reform Church\, White Rose Lane\, Woking\, GU22 7HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SRY Surrey
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231228T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231228T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20221115T234038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T232418Z
UID:10002114-1703791800-1703800800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Britain's Railways in the 1930s
DESCRIPTION:A presentation from the LCGB/NRM Ken Nunn collection\, by Jeremy Harrison\, of images from the 1930s. \nPerhaps the zenith of Britain’s railways\, marked by the new streamlined trains of the LNER and LMSR\, the 1930s also saw them celebrate their history\, marking the 50th anniversary of the ‘Race to the North’ with a recreated train of 6-wheel coaches behind GNR Stirling single No.1 – whose contemporaries were still in regular service. So we will be seeing a combination of the familiar\, that lasted into the 1960s (even if we only remember it from its final days)\, and the unfamiliar\, that didn’t see out the decade. \n\nFor this virtual event\, you need to obtain a ticket. Free for RCTS members\, but a £2.50 donation will be requested at the checkout. Non-member tickets are £2.50. (Or you can join the Society in the same transaction to take advantage of members’ benefits) \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/december-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:20240102T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240102T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231023T163634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T153036Z
UID:10002456-1704222000-1704231000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Northampton Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange\, by George Collinson
DESCRIPTION:Northampton Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange – Project Overview and Construction Update\, by George Collinson. \nNote this is a Virtual Zoom Meeting for which you can register via the ‘Register with Zoom’ link below. There is no charge for this meeting but donations would be gratefully received\, these can be made by following the ‘organiser’ link\, also below.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/northampton-gateway-strategic-railfreight-interchange-by-george-collinson/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Virtual Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240103T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240103T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231029T160938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T132427Z
UID:10002460-1704310200-1704317400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:isle of man and irish peat bog railway
DESCRIPTION:colin kenni9ngton will present a series of videos from the isle of man and irish peat bog railways
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/isle-of-man-and-irish-peat-bog-railway/
CATEGORIES:FLL Furness Lakes and Lune
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240104T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231210T102818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T204510Z
UID:10002504-1704396600-1704402000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Travels in 2023
DESCRIPTION:For our first meeting of 2024\, please join us on Zoom with member John Tigg who will take us on his travels through 2023\, from the lineside on the WCML to Fawley Hill\, and from Tallylyn to Barrow Hill.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/travels-in-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,MKY Milton Keynes,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240105T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240105T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230923T190025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T134024Z
UID:10002427-1704483000-1704492000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Scenes from the 1960's in colour. By John Sloane
DESCRIPTION:Featuring many images from around the North West including some fascinating industrial views as well as images from visits around the country.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/scenes-from-the-1960s-in-colour/
LOCATION:LNW Preston\, Fulwood Lawn Tennis Club\, Watling Street Road\, Preston\, PR2 8DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,LNW Lancashire & North West
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240105T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240105T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231001T172014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231001T172133Z
UID:10002438-1704483000-1704492000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Hugh Ballantyne's Somerset & Dorset Railway
DESCRIPTION:Hugh’s excellent pictures presented by his friend Hugh Pelham
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/hugh-ballantynessomerset-dorset-railway/
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:20240106T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20230714T105034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T105034Z
UID:10002354-1704538800-1704556800@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-74/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220303
CREATED:20231221T210512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T232329Z
UID:10002539-1704742200-1704751200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Irish Rail 2004-2008: A Period of Rapid Change
DESCRIPTION:David Allen was made aware of an ongoing programme involving resignalling and the delivery a large fleet of dmus\, following a meeting in 2003 with the then Modernisation Manager Irish Rail\, Oliver Doyle\, The aim was to rid secondary routes of loco haulage and at the same time\, replace traditional mechanical signalling by centralised control from Connolly (Dublin). In all\, there was too much to see and too little time. For those not familiar with Irish Rail in 2003\, loco haulage was the norm; steam heated ‘Cravens’ stock were still in everyday use and most of the network was semaphore signalled with single lines controlled by Tokens. The aim of this presentation is to look at the ‘old’ as it gave way to the ‘new’. \nFor this virtual event\, you need to obtain a ticket. Free for RCTS members\, but a £2.50 donation will be requested at the checkout. Non-member tickets are £2.50. (Or you can join the Society in the same transaction to take advantage of members’ benefits) \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/january-2024-extra-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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