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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250905T193000
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SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'South Wales Railways in the 21st Century' by Stuart Warr.
DESCRIPTION:Prolific and accomplished photographer Stuart Warr will be showing us a selection of his recent work.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-south-wales-railways-in-the-21st-century-by-stuart-warr/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/900-Images-for-Meetings/Bristol-Sample-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250510T091421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T090713Z
UID:10003058-1757156400-1757174400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED \nCancelled due to the interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway’s contractors still being incomplete.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-135/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250319T124631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220146Z
UID:10003023-1757376000-1757462399@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Llandudno & the Great Orme Tramway
DESCRIPTION:Please note change of venue
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-llandudno/
LOCATION:Hertfordshire
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250629T144333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T103921Z
UID:10003112-1757426400-1757435400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Midland Main Line - Bedford to St Pancras
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation\, from the Peter Bland Collection\, by Bryan Cross. \nA digital presentation of images mostly scanned directly from the negatives of Peter Bland & Harold Clements. \nWe will travel along the ex-Midland Main Line\, Bedford to St Pancras & Moorgate. Looking at the early history\, aided by maps & diagrams but mostly photographs covering the period mid 1950’s to 1961 and the end steam hauled suburban services. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-midland-main-line-bedford-to-st-pancras/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/hitchin-and-welwyn-garden-city-branch/Misc/Sept-2025-Bryan-Cross-45614-on-8.52-ex-Bradford-to-St-Pancras-at-Flitwick-1.10.1959.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250823T133319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220507Z
UID:10003168-1757426400-1757435400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Life and Times of Edward Thompson - Simon Martin
DESCRIPTION:“I have much to do\, gentlemen\, and little time in which to do it”. These words are attributed to Edward Thompson and have been taken in the past as meaning little time in which to enact change\, specifically to the work of his predecessor\, Sir Nigel Gresley. How far was this true\, was the question posed by Simon A.C. Martin when he started his research on the L.N.E.R.’s second C.M.E. over a decade and a half ago.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-life-and-times-of-edward-thompson-simon-martin/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,EMD East Midlands,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Edward-Thompson.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250617T162218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T195253Z
UID:10003098-1757446200-1757455200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"The North Eastern Railway and the Beginnings of the East Coast Mainline" by Raymond Schofield
DESCRIPTION:Our 2025/26 season opens with a much-anticipated visit from Raymond Schofield who will take us through the history of the East Coast Main Line. The North-East of England was at the forefront of railway growth\, starting some 300 years ago with colliery lines delivering coal to staithes on the Tyne and Tees. Early passenger lines followed and by 1840 York\, the ‘Gateway to the North’\, was connected to London. Shortly after\, in 1847\, the first Scottish trains came this way. In his talk\, Ray will look at some of the significant early lines and how they slotted into that 1847 route to the North. He will then follow the many changes through to the East Coast Main Line we know today\, using his own pictures and purchased images. The presentation is primarily steam-age\, but the pioneering North Eastern electrification developments are also included\, along with the occasional early diesel.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-north-eastern-railway-and-the-beginnings-of-the-east-coast-mainline-by-raymond-schofield/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20250909-NER-ECML-Ray-Schofield-AW.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250823T223928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T231209Z
UID:10003175-1757446200-1757455200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:British Steam in the Early 21st Century – a Personal View
DESCRIPTION:A look back at what I was able to photograph in the early years of this century\, both on preserved railways and the mainline. \n(This is a replacement for David Cable’s presentation\, previously planned for this meeting\, which has had to be postponed until 14th April 2026). \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/september-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/croydon-south-london-branch/2025/JHF2871S05_cr_cr.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250703T185533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203940Z
UID:10003116-1757530800-1757541600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The men and machines of the US 756th Railshop Battalion in South Wales
DESCRIPTION:In the run up to D-Day many parts of the UK rail network were taken over by the United States Army to prepare the rolling stock that would be needed to run on the railways of France and Europe after the invasio\, including the iconic S160 Locomotive\, many of which were at Ebbw Junction Shed in Newport. Bob Price will be giving  a what promises to be fascinating talk on this particular aspect of the GWR Shed’s history
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-456th-railway-shop-battalion-usatc-at-ebbw-junction/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250510T091315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T090646Z
UID:10003056-1757588400-1757606400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED \nCancelled due to the interior works by GoviaThameslink Railway’s contractors still being incomplete.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-133/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T154500
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250827T142838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T143127Z
UID:10003189-1757943000-1757951100@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Colour Rail Journey 12 (A spotter's tale) by Paul Chancellor
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/colour-rail-journey-12-a-spotters-tale-by-paul-chancellor/
LOCATION:MCN Bromborough\, The Bromborough Suite. The Merebrook\, Greenfields Avenue\, Bromborough\, Wirral\, Merseyside\, CH62 6DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250717T130638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T130638Z
UID:10003130-1757944800-1757952000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Great Train Robbery - Ian Boskett
DESCRIPTION:The Great Train Robbery – What you didn’t hear in the News. A well researched presentation with a more humorous take.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-great-train-robbery-ian-boskett/
LOCATION:Hertfordshire
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WMD West Midlands
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250915T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250218T121221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T143851Z
UID:10002999-1757964600-1757975400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Modern Image - Not Quite
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting.  Please note that this talk by Peter Robins replaces the originally listed talk on 21st Century Steam \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-modern-image-not-quite/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-essex-branch/6101-75529H2-M60.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250809T115014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T135607Z
UID:10003139-1758049200-1758058200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:TVY Branch - Recent and Future Projects at Didcot Railway Centre
DESCRIPTION:Richard Antliff (Didcot Railway Centre Civil Engineering Adviser) returns to give us a further insight\ninto some of the recent and future planned projects being undertaken at the Didcot Railway Centre\nsite. In addition\, as we celebrate Rail 200 this year\, Richard will also show us some of the activities\nhappening at other railway sites around the country.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/recent-and-future-projects-at-didcot-railway-centre/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,TVY Thames Valley
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/thames-valley-branch/250916-Didcot-Railway-Centre-DSC017984-from-Richard-Antliff-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250830T070244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T072618Z
UID:10003197-1758051000-1758060000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:North Norfolk via London connections
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/north-norfolk-via-london-connections/
LOCATION:HSD Hull\, The Highway\, Willerby Road\, Hull\, HU5 5LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HSD Humberside,Indoor Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250510T091348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T090625Z
UID:10003057-1758106800-1758124800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED \nCancelled due to the interior works by GoviaThameslink Railway’s contractors still being incomplete.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-134/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250709T202318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T202318Z
UID:10003118-1758137400-1758146400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:East - West Journey (UK)
DESCRIPTION:East – West Journey (UK)
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/east-west-journey-uk/
LOCATION:SOE Eastleigh\, Junction Church (formerly Eastleigh Railway Institute)\, 2 Romsey Road\, Eastleigh\, SO50 9FE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SOE Solent
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250822T101420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T114031Z
UID:10003146-1758222000-1758231000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:NEA Branch - Railways of North Yorkshire - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:presented by Richard Barber
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-of-north-yorkshire-part-1/
LOCATION:NEA Darlington\, Darlington Cricket Club\, South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,NEA North East
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250822T125608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T113333Z
UID:10003160-1758222000-1758232800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:CHM Branch - A Walk Down Memory Lane
DESCRIPTION:Our season opens with local railway enthusiast Ian Boskett taking a walk down memory lane. Expect many oohs and aahs as members and guests own memories are jogged.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-walk-down-memory-lane/
LOCATION:CHM Cheltenham\, Victory Club\, Burlington House\, Lypiatt Road\, Cheltenham\, GL50 2SY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHM Cheltenham
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cheltenham-branch/IMG_8156.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250612T143725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T093138Z
UID:10003089-1758222900-1758231000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Surrey Branch - A Railwayman Reminisces
DESCRIPTION:A Railwayman Reminisces \nBy Jim Lester
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/surrey-branch-september-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:SRY Woking\, Woking United Reform Church\, White Rose Lane\, Woking\, GU22 7HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SRY Surrey
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250822T102828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T225313Z
UID:10003150-1758569400-1758578400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Irish Railways
DESCRIPTION:Chief Executive of ‘Iarnrod Eireann’ from 2003 to 2013\, Dick Fearn will describe the period of significant growth and change to the railway’s infrastructure\, rolling stock\, and passengers
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/irish-railways/
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/windsor-maidenhead-branch/2025-September-Ireland-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250510T091446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T090610Z
UID:10003059-1758625200-1758643200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day – CANCELLED \nCancelled due to the interior works by GoviaThameslink Railway’s contractors still being incomplete.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-136/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250119T183253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T183253Z
UID:10002977-1758636000-1758645000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Kettering to Cambridge branch line by Robin Cullup\, joint meeting of the Northampton and Milton Keynes branches
DESCRIPTION:This is a joint meeting with the Milton Keynes branch; the venue is Roade Village Hall.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-kettering-to-cambridge-branch-line-by-robin-cullup-joint-meeting-of-the-northampton-and-milton-keynes-branches/
LOCATION:NHN Roade\, Roade Village Hall\, Bailey Brooks Lane\, Roade\, Northampton\, NN7 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,NHN Northampton
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250823T134250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T140028Z
UID:10003169-1758636000-1758645000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Midland Main Line Electrification - Matt Parkin
DESCRIPTION:Matt Parkin (Contractors Engineering Manager for the MMLE Electrification from Kettering to Wigston) from SPL Powerlines UK (SPL) will present a lecture about the challenges and innovation for new electrification schemes
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/midland-main-line-electrification-matt-parkin/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,EMD East Midlands,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/OIP.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250429T200515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T103536Z
UID:10003030-1758741300-1758749400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:1125 & DEMU's 0ver the Alps (Watercress Line)
DESCRIPTION:The talk covers the development of the Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) by the Southern Region\, the link between them and the Mid Hants route (1957 to 1973)\, and the history of our (Watercress Line) own unit 1125 which worked some of the services on the last day of BR operation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting/
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/496819922_9651466384966156_5334471781732310243_n-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250227T233654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T194837Z
UID:10003007-1758828600-1758837600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Great Little Steam Railways of Wales
DESCRIPTION:A personal view of Steam on the Great Little Railways of Wales in the present century. Railways featured include the Welsh Highland\, Festiniog\, Talyllyn\, Corris\, Vale of Rheidol and Welshpool & Llanfair. \nFor this virtual event\, you will require a ticket. Free for RCTS members\, but a £2.00 donation will be requested at the checkout. Non-member tickets are £2.00. (Or you can join the Society in the same transaction to take advantage of members’ benefits). Note that with the the new season\, the price for Zoom meetings has been reduced. Rather than than making individual donations for each meeting\, members may prefer to make a bulk donation at https://rcts.org.uk/product/donation-society/. \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/september-2025-national-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Meeting,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/national-meetings/2025/JGH_20111103_E4195_RPWH_cr2-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250629T144728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T102758Z
UID:10003113-1759240800-1759249800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Doncaster Rover
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Stephen Gay. \nTravelling from Frickley to Finningly\, Mexborough to Moorends and Bentley\, Bessacarr to Bawtry. This is a railway journey which criss-crosses the Doncaster borough. Using Stephen’s slides taken over the last 40 years\, the presentation will also look at waterways and historic buildings. We will also take a bus journey\, helping to locate lost lines and stations! \n(Information provided by Stephen Gay) \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-doncaster-rover/
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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T133000
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SUMMARY:SOUTH WALES BRANCH OUTDOOR EVENT - WALKING OLD RAILWAY LINES
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday 1st October Ian Reese will be leading a walk along the west bank of the River Usk and into the Pillgwenlly area of Newport to show us the almost entirely disappeared railway scene of years gone by. There were many railway lines crowding the west bank\, bringing coal down from the valleys for loading onto ships\, amongst other activities\, by the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Co. and successor companies. We will walk along the river bank to visit the site of an old railway station\, a locomotive engine shed and a mishap which befell a ship on the river\, amongst other locations. Ian will bring some folders of photographs from the past of the locations we will visit. The walk will be about two to three miles long on flat surfaces\, with frequent stops. We could ‘replenish our tanks’ with ‘coal and water’\, back to the town centre after the walk\, at a suitable ‘refuelling point’.If you would to join us please meet Ian in the bus station at the rear of the Potters public house in Newport town centre at 10.30 am on Wednesday 1st October. Parking is available at the Friars’ Walk car park (payment required) next door to the meeting point. Address ; John Frost Square\, Newport\,  Gwent\, NP20 1EA. The meeting point is 5 to 10 minutes’ walk from the Railway Station.  (NB. There are two bus stations in Newport ; make sure you go to the one by the Potters public house). \nMill Street\, Newport
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/south-wales-branch-outdoor-event-walking-old-railway-lines/
LOCATION:Potters Public House\, 22-24 Upper Dock St\, Newport\, Gwent\, NP20 1DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T154500
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250827T143036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T143036Z
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SUMMARY:The Last Days of Steam on Merseyside and in the North West (The Ted Baxendale Collection) by Philip Parker
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-last-days-of-steam-on-merseyside-and-in-the-north-west-the-ted-baxendale-collection-by-philip-parker/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20240824T122633Z
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SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - ‘West Midlands Trains – Our Challenges & Opportunities for the Future’
DESCRIPTION:Geoff Grant\, Stakeholder Manager for West Midlands Trains\, gives an overview of the key priorities facing the company in terms of their fleet\, customer experience\, accessibility and innovation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-7/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201205
CREATED:20250618T180618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T181214Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'The Advanced Passenger Train' by Kit Spackman
DESCRIPTION:Kit Spackman\, who was the Tilt System Development Engineer on the APT-E programme\, will explain the fascinating story of the whole APT Programme.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-the-advanced-passenger-train-by-kit-spackman/
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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