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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250904T182235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T182235Z
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SUMMARY:Colin Boocock - Railway photography through the decades - 1980 to 2025
DESCRIPTION:Colin makes a welcome return to Sheffield branch with more fabulous photos from his vast collection.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/colin-boocock-railway-photography-through-the-decades-1980-to-2025/
LOCATION:SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club\, Farm Road\, Sheffield\, S2 2TP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,SFD Sheffield
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250728T150835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T181742Z
UID:10003133-1762869600-1762878600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:From Litchurch Lane to Temple Mills via Paris - A working life on the rails.
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Hugh Driscoll. \n(This replaces the previously advertised presentation) \nHugh will be describing his railway career\, from his initial training at Derby Carriage Works\nthrough varied BR engineering training scheme placements\, then on to working in depots for\nBR\, Intercity and Eurostar in a variety of roles. \nHugh will also describe time he spent working for Network Rail on the Anglia Zone\, dealing\nwith infrastructure specialists and train operators. \nDoors open 13:30\, presentation starts 14:00.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/25-years-of-early-diesels-1959-1984/
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:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250823T153832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T130300Z
UID:10003171-1762869600-1762878600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railway people - 26 years at the NRM - Bob Gwynne
DESCRIPTION:This talk introduces who Bob is\, the railway history he has worked on and the (mostly) railway people he has met through work. 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/26-years-at-the-nrm-bob-gwynne/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/east-midlands-branch/download.png
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20251004T153358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T153358Z
UID:10003239-1762869600-1762878600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:26 years at the National Railway Museum - Bob Gywnne
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/26-years-at-the-national-railway-museum-bob-gywnne/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20241204T175912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T161052Z
UID:10002914-1762889400-1762898400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leatherhead Station: The Stationmaster's House
DESCRIPTION:Society Archivist and Trustee Andy Davies comes to tell the history of the stations at Leatherhead from 1859\, including the Stationmaster’s house and it’s new use as the RCTS Archive and Library.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/november-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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250617T162836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T194603Z
UID:10003100-1762889400-1762898400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Modern Railway Signalling" by Clive Feather
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday November 11th 2025 we are delighted to welcome Clive Feather who will take us through some of the marvels of modern railway signalling and its development over several decades. This is sure to be a fantastic evening\, that will give many insights into an aspect of railway operation that can be quite difficult to see at first hand in power boxes and regional operating centres.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/modern-railway-signalling-by-clive-feather/
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/20251111-Modern-Railway-Signalling-Clive-Feather.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250510T091717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T160416Z
UID:10003066-1762945200-1762963200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day- CANCELLED \nCancelled due to ongoing interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-143/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250927T100624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T100624Z
UID:10003235-1762974000-1762984800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Over the years at The Tremorfa and Castle works
DESCRIPTION:The RCTS South Wales branch are proud to announce that Brian Rolley will be presenting what promises to be a fascinating talk on the internal system at the Tremorfa and Castle Steel works in Cardiff. Expect plenty of images from a railway that is not normally accessible or even visible to the general public. \nDoors open at 7pm for a 7:30 start\, our preloved bookstall will be available for your perusal and our complimentary tea and coffee will be available at half time\, along with our competitively priced KitKats
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/over-the-years-at-the-tremorfa-and-castle-works/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250530T123125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T160037Z
UID:10003081-1763044200-1763051400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Atlantic Railway - A look back at the Campbeltown & Macrihanish Light Railway
DESCRIPTION:This illustrated presentation contains examples of all known images that have been taken of this line. \nOur speaker\, Gordon Casely\, would be pleased to learn of any other photographs that might exist.  Please advise the Branch Secretary if you think you can assist ahead of the meeting.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-atlantic-railway-a-look-back-at-the-campbeltown-macrihanish-light-railway/
LOCATION:SCT Edinburgh\, Scots Guards Club\, 2 Clifton Terrace\,\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,SCT Scotland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/scotland-branch/Campbeltown-and-Macrihanish-Railway.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250315T131451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T095407Z
UID:10003016-1763060400-1763069400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Kings Cross uncrossed
DESCRIPTION:Sam Savage visits us to talk about the 2021 remodelling of the throat of London Kings Cross station – when Kings Cross was uncrossed. \nLearn about how this major civil engineering project was delivered at one of London’s busiest stations
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/kings-cross-uncrossed/
LOCATION:PBR Peterborough\, St Luke’s Church\, Mayor's Walk\, Peterborough\, PE3 6EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,PBR Peterborough
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ORGANIZER;CN="PBR Peterborough branch":MAILTO:peterborough@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20251027T194324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T201508Z
UID:10003254-1763202600-1763213400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cardiff Model Engineering Society visit
DESCRIPTION:The South Wales Branch of the RCTS have arranged a visit to the Cardiff Model Engineering Society miniature railway and tramway at Heath Park in Cardiff to take place on Saturday 15th November. The visit will be taking place on a day when the railway is not open to the public and will give our members to see behind the scenes at the CMES headquarters. Spaces are limited for this visit and should you wish to attend we ask that you contact the branch to register your interest  by contacting Philip Stallard on (07854) 078032 or by E-Mailing southwales@rcts.org.uk
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cardiff-model-engineering-society-visit/
LOCATION:Cardiff Model Engineering Society\, Heath Park\, Cardiff\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T154500
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250827T143239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T143239Z
UID:10003191-1763386200-1763394300@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An Indian Adventure Part 2 by Simon Starr
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-indian-adventure-part-2-by-simon-starr/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20251029T143141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T143141Z
UID:10003255-1763388000-1763395200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Steam by Night - Joe Connell
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Joe Connell\, Official Photographer for the Great Central Railway\, will explain the procedures and pitfalls of shooting steam at night.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/steam-by-night-joe-connell/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250902T144303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T103742Z
UID:10003219-1763407800-1763418600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Not So Much a Hobby\, More A Way of Life
DESCRIPTION:Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. \nJim grew up in Stepney Green and his love of railways started when his father took him to Kings Cross to ‘watch the trains’. He remembers seeing A3 Pacifics ‘Pretty Polly’ and ‘Blair Athol’. The latter painted in early British Railways express passenger blue at the time\, made an  impressive start from Platform 10\, with her six big driving wheels slipping violently on the wet\, greasy rails. Living in East London meant that he was within easy reach of all the main London Termini. His favourite was the ‘old’ Euston and its Princess Royal Pacifics. He joined British Rail on leaving school. With the decline of steam and having little interest in modern traction he developed and interest in passenger stations particularly the wonderfully oversized buildings on the North London Railway which led to Jim founding the North London Railway Historical Society in 1989 of which he is currently the chairman. \nJim’s talk looks at railway enthusiasm\, largely in the twentieth century\, and includes many of the items which were produced for enthusiasts and budding enthusiasts over the years. These include books\, magazines\, models\, jigsaw puzzles and gramophone records\, along with the expensive O-Gauge models offered by Bassett-Lowke tantalisingly displayed in their Holborn showroom. No doubt there will also be a fair selection of contemporary images of locos\, trains and stations too. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/not-so-much-a-hobby-more-a-way-of-life/
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/No-So-Much-A-Hobby-Title.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250510T091739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T160529Z
UID:10003067-1763463600-1763481600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day- CANCELLED \nCancelled due to ongoing interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-144/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250809T144215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T135804Z
UID:10003141-1763474400-1763483400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:TVY Branch - The History of the North London Line
DESCRIPTION:The presentation explores the fluctuating history of the North London line and includes a photographic journey from Richmond to the former Terminus of Broad Street.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-history-of-the-north-london-line/
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/Broad-Street-Station-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250830T194502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T194502Z
UID:10003206-1763494200-1763503200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways Around Market Weighton
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-around-market-weighton/
LOCATION:HSD Hull\, The Highway\, Willerby Road\, Hull\, HU5 5LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HSD Humberside,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250709T202810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T055736Z
UID:10003120-1763580600-1763589600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/lyndon-barnstaple-railway/
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:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250822T102244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T114211Z
UID:10003148-1763665200-1763674200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:NEA Branch - Jack Armstrong's Darlington
DESCRIPTION:presented by Dave Dunn
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/jack-armstrongs-darlington/
LOCATION:NEA Darlington\, Darlington Cricket Club\, South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,NEA North East
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250822T131427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T113401Z
UID:10003162-1763665200-1763676000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:CHM Branch - Along Cambrian Lines to Barmouth in the 1960s
DESCRIPTION:David Aldred visits to bring us a presentation on the charming mid-Wales line to Barmouth.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/along-cambrian-lines-to-barmouth-in-the-1960s/
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/Barmouth-talk-title-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250612T144147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T083455Z
UID:10003091-1763666100-1763674200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:South Western Railway
DESCRIPTION:South Western Railway \nBy Alex Foulds\, Major Projects Director\, South Western Railway
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/surrey-branch-november-2025-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:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20251111T185803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T185830Z
UID:10003279-1763667000-1763676000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WRD - SELRAP
DESCRIPTION:David Foat brings us news of the Campaign to reopen the missing link from Skipton to Colne.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wrd-selrap/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,WRD West Riding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20251030T181109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T160214Z
UID:10003256-1763838000-1763847000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEN Geoff Hudson : The Class 50 Story – The British Rail Years
DESCRIPTION:Our second meeting of our 2025/26 welcomes Geoff Hudson former Area Fleet Manager\, Laira Depot\, Plymouth 1989 – 1996 \nClass 50’s or D400’s as built were the last batch of first-generation diesel locomotives introduced by British Rail under the Modernisation Plan which saw the demise of steam and the transition to diesel traction. Constructed between 1967 and 1968 Class 50 built on the experience gained with the earlier pioneer diesel locomotives\, and was designed with\, for then\, a host of new systems including inertia filtration\, rheostatic braking\, slow speed control and\, more importantly\, the first-generation electronic traction control. \nThe locomotives were ordered\, initially as an interim measure\, to provide traction for the northern end of the West Coast Mainline. By the mid 1960’s electrification had reached Crewe and a 100mph locomotive capable of tackling the major inclines of Shap and Beattock was needed to take over from electric traction for the onward journey to Glasgow. On completion of the electrification the class was transferred to the Western Region of British Rail to allow the diesel hydraulic Western Class 52 locomotives to be withdrawn. \nGeoff Hudson\, former Area Fleet Manager at Laira Depot Plymouth\, has had a close association with the class throughout his 50-year railway career and was responsible for the operation and rundown in their final years. In this lecture he explores the origin and development that lead to Class 50\, their operation and maintenance\, including the reasons for and scope of the extensive refurbishment programme\, and the final years and rundown of the class that ultimately lead to preservation of a significant number of the fleet. \nWe hope you can join us for what promises to be a fascinating evening \nPLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE FROM OUR NORMAL EVENING
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wen-geoff-hudson-the-class-50-story-the-british-rail-years/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/west-of-england-branch/File-1-Opening-Still.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251124T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250822T103245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T170512Z
UID:10003153-1764012600-1764021600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Trams at Home and Abroad
DESCRIPTION:A long-time tram and trolleybus follower\, Graham will show us images of just some of the tram systems in the UK and overseas\, taken through time.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/trams-at-home-and-abroad/
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/Trams-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250728T152108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T152108Z
UID:10003135-1764079200-1764088200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Changing Scene on the WCML Southern Section\, 1930s to the present day.
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Rob Freeman. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 presentation start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-changing-scene-on-the-wcml-southern-section-1930s-to-the-present-day/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250823T154155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T124140Z
UID:10003172-1764079200-1764088200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:East Coast Main Line disasters - Adrian Gray
DESCRIPTION:Adrian Gray is a historian who has been writing about railways and local history since his teenage years. This talk was inspired by his regular trips to London for work\, travelling from Retford to King’s Cross. The talk will look at some significant fatal accidents and how they gradually contributed to improved safety since the 1850s to almost the present day\, with a focus on the London to Edinburgh route
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/accidents-on-the-ecml-adrian-gray/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EMD East Midlands,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/New-Southgate-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250429T201344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T102322Z
UID:10003032-1764184500-1764192600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Rail Freight Trains Around The UK
DESCRIPTION:“Although freight traffic today generally means stone and containers (of which we will see plenty) we will also see some of the flows of coal which existed until the last few years. Geographical coverage is from Hampshire (a surprising modern day freight “hotspot”) and South Wales to the West Highlands of Scotland” 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-3/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/131-1-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250227T233919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T184806Z
UID:10003009-1764271800-1764280800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:German Railways in Transition
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by excellent photographer Peter Robins\, which\, starting with Rheine – Emden steam in 1975\, looks at both DB and DR over the years and their transition from steam to diesel and electric traction. Some Plandampf and narrow gauge images are also included. \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/november-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/DB016-EU0030H.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250830T220725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T220725Z
UID:10003213-1764358200-1764367200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM followed by Members digital images (no 35mm slides)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-followed-by-members-digital-images-no-35mm-slides-3/
LOCATION:Fulwood Lawn Tennis club Highgate Ave  Preston PR2 8DY\, Highgate Ave\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR2 8DY
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,LNW Lancashire & North West
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T201226
CREATED:20250510T091756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T160548Z
UID:10003068-1764414000-1764432000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Archive And Library Open Day - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Archive And Library Open Day- CANCELLED \nCancelled due to ongoing interior works by Govia Thameslink Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/archive-and-library-open-day-145/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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