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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T163000
DTSTAMP:20250530T185806Z
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SUMMARY:Photographic Review of 2024 and 2025
DESCRIPTION:We welcome back prolific RCTS photographer Keith Sanders with the latest instalment of his images taken during 2024 and 2025.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/photographic-review-of-2024-and-2025/
LOCATION:SCT Edinburgh\, Scots Guards Club\, 2 Clifton Terrace\,\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,SCT Scotland
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Keith-Sanders-picture.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T220000
DTSTAMP:20251011T114528Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T114528Z
UID:10003243-1767900600-1767909600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Zoom Presentation - 'That Was the Year That Was - 1963'
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first meeting of the year on Zoom for Geoff Plumb to take us through ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1963’.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-zoom-presentation-title-tbc/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MKY Milton Keynes,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260101T111113Z
CREATED:20260101T090045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T111113Z
UID:10003353-1767898800-1767907800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:60 years of the Settle and Carlisle
DESCRIPTION:Michael Smyth from our Cambridge branch visits us to give a pictorial presentation of images of the Settle and Carlisle line from the last six decades. \nCome and join us for an evening of great photographs of one of the most scenic railway routes in the UK.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/60-years-of-the-settle-and-carlisle/
LOCATION:PBR Peterborough\, St Luke’s Church\, Mayor's Walk\, Peterborough\, PE3 6EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,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:20260107T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260107T220000
DTSTAMP:20251111T180706Z
CREATED:20251111T171727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T180706Z
UID:10003269-1767814200-1767823200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:FLL - Journeys from Porthmadog
DESCRIPTION:with David Fowler
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/journeys-from-porthmadog/
LOCATION:FLL Carnforth\, Royal Station Hotel\, Market Street\, Carnforth\, LA5 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,FLL Furness Lakes and Lune
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260106T213000
DTSTAMP:20251218T171906Z
CREATED:20251105T145331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T171906Z
UID:10003260-1767724200-1767735000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WFD Branch Zoom Meeting\, 'The Ramblings of a Railwayman'\, by Geoff Burch\, 6th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’\, an Illustrated Talk by Geoff Burch. \nDuring ‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’ Geoff initially talks about his first interest in railways as a train spotter at various locations including London Motive Power Depots. \nFollowing his first visit to a footplate of a steam locomotive and having spoken to the crew\, he knew then that he wanted to become one of these enginemen! \nIn April 1961\, as a 15-year-old straight from school\, he started his career as an engine cleaner\, working in the boilersmith’s shop and eventually became a top-link fireman based at Guildford Motive Power Depot. \nThis gave him a privileged opportunity to work with a diverse group of drivers and steam locomotives ranging from Drummond M7 tanks to Bulleid Pacifics until the final day of steam on the Southern Region when he was fortunate to be a fireman on one of last steam locomotives to leave the depot on Sunday 9th July 1967. \nPlease note this is a Virtual Zoom Meeting. There is no charge for this meeting\, but you will need to register with Zoom – the link is given below – and donations will be gratefully received. These can be made by clicking on the ‘organiser’ given below and are in units of £2.00 – you can donate as many units as you like! \nYou will be able to join the meeting from 18:30\, with the presentation starting at 19:00.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-zoom-meeting-the-ramblings-of-a-railwayman-by-geoff-burch-6th-january-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,RCTS National Meeting - virtual,WFD Watford
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/watford-branch/GeoffBurch_ROR2-Front-Cover-2.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260102T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260102T220000
DTSTAMP:20251115T163317Z
CREATED:20251115T160505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T163317Z
UID:10003288-1767382200-1767391200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'The Rise and Fall of Bristol Bath Road Diesel Depot' by Roy Kethro
DESCRIPTION:The story of Bristol Bath Road Depot is told by Roy Kethro\, through his experence of starting work as an apprentice and later as the depot’s Senior Technical Officier.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-the-rise-and-fall-of-bristol-bath-road-diesel-depot-by-roy-kethro/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,BTL Bristol,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/900-Images-for-Meetings/47816-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260101T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260101T115337Z
CREATED:20260101T115337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T115337Z
UID:10003358-1767254400-1767286800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:My All-Line Rover Routes in Earlier Days
DESCRIPTION:For many rail enthusiasts\, an All Lines Rover ticket is the holy grail of our hobby and for our March meeting\, Noel Thompson will be presenting a selection of images taken whilst using one of these tickets. Please note that\, owing to the unavailability of our usual room\, the March meeting will be taking place on the first Wednesday rather than the second. Normal service will be resumed in April \nAs always\, our preloved book stall will be open  for you to make that vital purchase you never knew you needed and our competitively priced Kit Kats will be available at half time\, along with the complimentary tea and coffee.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/my-all-line-rover-routes-in-earlier-days/
LOCATION:Lancashire
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251230T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251230T163000
DTSTAMP:20251126T110132Z
CREATED:20250728T152531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T110132Z
UID:10003136-1767103200-1767112200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Six Decades of the Settle & Carlisle
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Michael Smyth. \nThis presentation covers the changing scene on the Settle and Carlisle from the 1960s to the present day.  It features the slow decline in traffic towards its planned closure\, refusal of closure\, and subsequent resurgence of traffic through to the present day. \nIllustrated by my own and unpublished images taken throughout this period capturing not just the trains but the scenic setting of this line in its ever changing and at time extreme weathers. \nMichael Smyth \nDoors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start to the presentation. There will be an extended interval for Christmas/New Year “nibbles”.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/six-decades-of-the-settle-carlisle/
LOCATION:HTC Welwyn\, Digswell Village Church Hall\, Welwyn\, Hertfordshire\, AL6 0DH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,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/Dec-2025-Michael-Smyth.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251229T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251229T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T162027Z
CREATED:20251013T120041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T162027Z
UID:10003251-1767036600-1767045600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Some More of My Images ... and Maybe Yours?
DESCRIPTION:Having been even more disorganised than usual\, this month’s presentatation will just be a somewhat random selection of my (Jeremy Harrison’s) images\, that I feel are worth seeing. And if anyone else would like to show some of theirs\, please step forward\, and send an e-mail to zoom-national@rcts.org.uk\, to be included in this evening’s programme. \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/december-2025-national-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Meeting - in person,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/national-meetings/2025/JGH_20251222_G3055_Xmas.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251222T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251222T220000
DTSTAMP:20251121T154333Z
CREATED:20250822T104206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T154333Z
UID:10003156-1766431800-1766440800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Windsor & Maidenhead Branch AGM 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our annual review of the year that has passed\, and a look at what is to come in the new year. Join us to have your say\, or offer to help. There will be seasonal refreshments and time to chat. \nFollowed by a presentation by Richard Marks – Rail 200 – The British Railway Revolution – Was the Stockton and Darlington really the first UK railway in 1825?
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/windsor-maidenhead-branch-agm-2025/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings - hybrid,Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,RCTS National Meeting - virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/windsor-maidenhead-branch/BC685060-Inspiration-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T213000
DTSTAMP:20251031T155051Z
CREATED:20251031T155051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T155051Z
UID:10003258-1766257200-1766266200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEN - David Hunt : More 1970s and 80s Nostalgia
DESCRIPTION:For our Christmas meeting\, David Hunt will be entertaining us with a traditional slide show with more 1970s and 1980s nostalgia from his extensive archive. The evening promises to take us North East South and West as David entertains us with his travels on the national network with plenty of photos off the beaten track\, or is that the cinder path from the old IA locoshed directories… \n  \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wen-david-hunt-more-1970s-and-80s-nostalgia/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251219T220000
DTSTAMP:20250925T172120Z
CREATED:20250925T172120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T172120Z
UID:10003234-1766172600-1766181600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - Christmas Buffet and Members Evening.
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Buffet and members 15 minute presentations.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-christmas-buffet-and-members-evening/
LOCATION:BTL North Filton\, St Teresa’s Church Hall\, 71 Gloucester Road\, North Filton\, BS34 7PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,BTL Bristol,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/Mince_pies_on_a_plate-1-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T220000
DTSTAMP:20251111T190314Z
CREATED:20251111T190314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T190314Z
UID:10003280-1766086200-1766095200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WRD - Christmas Railway Quiz
DESCRIPTION:Thinking caps on folks – John Holroyd hosts our Branch Christmas Railway Quiz
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wrd-christmas-railway-quiz/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,WRD West Riding
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T213000
DTSTAMP:20250612T150241Z
CREATED:20250612T144501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T150241Z
UID:10003092-1766085300-1766093400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Surrey Branch - Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Surrey Branch – October 2025 Meeting \nRailway Preservation Society of Ireland Part 2 \nPreceeded by the RCTS Surrey Branch AGM
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/surrey-branch-december-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:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T220000
DTSTAMP:20250830T113438Z
CREATED:20250822T133612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T113438Z
UID:10003163-1766084400-1766095200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:CHM Branch - Swindon Works - the Final Years
DESCRIPTION:RCTS President Canon Brian Arman returns with more thoughts on the final years of Swindon Works
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/swindon-works-the-final-years-3/
LOCATION:CHM Cheltenham\, Victory Club\, Burlington House\, Lypiatt Road\, Cheltenham\, GL50 2SY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,CHM Cheltenham
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cheltenham-branch/UKP2353A-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T213000
DTSTAMP:20250830T114251Z
CREATED:20250822T102749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T114251Z
UID:10003149-1766084400-1766093400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:NEA Branch - On BR Tracks Part 1 - 1975-1979
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Barry Burns
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/on-br-tracks-part-1-1975-1979/
LOCATION:NEA Darlington\, Darlington Cricket Club\, South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,NEA North East
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