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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
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SUMMARY:"An Evening with Father's Slides" by David Cross
DESCRIPTION:David presents his father’s (Derek Cross) magnificent photographs in a slide show of mainly steam but with some pictures of early diesels.  The West Coast route from London to Carlisle will be followed\, albeit with a bias to photographs in the Northern Fells. In addition there are some images from North London\, North Wales and also of ex-GWR and LNER locomotives.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-evening-with-fathers-slides-by-david-cross/
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:20240409T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231128T221310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T231847Z
UID:10002492-1712691000-1712700000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Roaming Around London With a Camera
DESCRIPTION:Geoff Brockett brings the results of his photographic roamings\, to show us the great diversity of trains and liveries to be seen around the capital in recent years. As he lives in London and so does a lot of his photography there\, it seemed a good idea to do a show based specifically on what can be seen in London. This evening’s show contains a brief selection of older shots\, but otherwise will feature shots taken in the last 2 – 2½ years. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/april-2024-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:20240409T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240201T113948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T153353Z
UID:10002565-1712691000-1712700000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cambridge Area Railways - Yesterday & Today (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation. \nPresenter: David Scudamore \nIn this presentation (Part 1 of a series) David will look in detail at all aspects of the Cambridge railway scene including its history\, infrastructure\, artefacts\, trains & locomotives from the steam age to the present day. He will then take us north along the line to Ely and\, time permitting\, may also look at the Cambridge to St Ives line. \nDoors open 19:00
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cambridge-area-railways-yesterday-today-part-1/
LOCATION:HTC Hitchin\, St Mark's Church\, St Mark's Close\, Lancaster Avenue\, Hitchin\, Hertfordshire\, SG5 1UR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HTC Hitchin and Welwyn Garden City,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231214T150221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T150221Z
UID:10002523-1712746800-1712764800@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-88/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231106T215554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T215554Z
UID:10002473-1712775600-1712786400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Newport : The South Wales Main Line Recalled
DESCRIPTION:Ray Viney \nRay is a very well known and respected authority on railways of South Wales and is the Editor of the Monmouthshire Railway Society Journal
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/newport-the-south-wales-main-line-recalled/
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240210T090018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T090018Z
UID:10002574-1712862000-1712869200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:End of Southern Steam - 50 years on
DESCRIPTION:A look back at the end of steam on the Southern Region.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/end-of-southern-steam-50-years-on/
LOCATION:PBR Peterborough\, St Luke’s Church\, Mayor's Walk\, Peterborough\, PE3 6EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:PBR Peterborough
ORGANIZER;CN="PBR Peterborough branch":MAILTO:peterborough@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20230405T205208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T205208Z
UID:10002238-1713034800-1713043800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Diesels Through Devon
DESCRIPTION:Amyas Crump returns to the branch with a new talk entitled Diesels Through Devon. This will cover new ground for Amyas as rather than a delve into the past of Steam\, it will cover vintage diesels in the county from his extensive collection. It will come with Amyas unique eye for the unusual
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/diesels-through-devon/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240320T141411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T083508Z
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SUMMARY:A Touch of Eastern Promise
DESCRIPTION:At this meeting Derek Huntriss will present images describing a somewhat adventurous  journey made through Java\, Sumatra and Malaya with fellow photographer\, John Hunt\, in July/August 1977.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-touch-of-eastern-promise/
LOCATION:WMD Coventry\, Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Arundel/Poitiers Road\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240130T112246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T120954Z
UID:10002563-1713209400-1713220200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Inter-railing for the Older Crowd
DESCRIPTION:Physical/Hybrid Meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall – This meeting will also be avaialble via Zoom \n\nThe title comes from a Facebook page of the same name\, which was a helpful resource in planning Dave’s trips. From April to June 2023 Dave spent three months travelling to 25 European countries\, using a senior Interrail pass. This was a series of short breaks\, 10 in all\, rather than one continuous trip. The images are (nearly) all from the modern European railway scene\, with maps to help with everyone’s European geographical knowledge.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/interrailing-for-the-older-crowd/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex,Hybrid Event,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240417
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240217T160411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T153244Z
UID:10002576-1713225600-1713311999@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:East Midlands Day Ranger
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this fixture has been put back one week from its original date of 9th April because of ongoing industrial action.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/east-midlands-day-ranger-2/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231214T150315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T150315Z
UID:10002524-1713265200-1713283200@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-89/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231104T161159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T110303Z
UID:10002469-1713294000-1713303000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:LMS Patriot Project
DESCRIPTION:We are building a working steam locomotive as a National Memorial Engine\, recreating a Remembrance link \nestablished after the Great War and lost in the 1960s. \nNone of this type of express passenger locomotive – the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) ‘Patriot’ \nclass – survived when steam traction ended in the 60s on British Railways. When complete\, it will join a select \nfamily of other LMS express passenger locomotives that still operate on our UK railway. \nInspired by the Great War Centenaries of recent years – Armistice Day and the repatriation of the Unknown \nWarrior to Westminster Abbey – the locomotive will be named The Unknown Warrior. This recognizes its \nspecial Remembrance role as a National Memorial Engine\, in memory of servicemen and women lost in the \nFirst World War and all subsequent wars. This special role was performed by the first of the original ‘Patriot’ \nclass – named Patriot – in honour of railway employees who fell in the 1914-1918 War. \nWe believe that this commemorative role\, together with the importance of the locomotive type itself in the \ndevelopment of our railways\, brings a special historical dimension to our work. Our Patron is Simon Weston \nCBE the well-known Falklands War Veteran. \nOur present forecast sees the locomotive completed by 2026\, dependent on our donations trend. Thereafter \nwe intend that the locomotive will be visible as a working memorial on regular display and hauling heritage \ntrains on tours and at special events for many years to come. \nPractically all of the work is new construction\, using traditional engineering and manufacturing skills and based \non original drawings. All of the major manufacturing and assembly work is being done in the UK. Our main \nassembly base is the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust (PRCLT) works at West Shed\, Swanwick\, Derbyshire\,
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/lms-patriot-project-3/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20230820T081445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230820T081445Z
UID:10002401-1713295800-1713304800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:HSD branch - Just what you wanted
DESCRIPTION:Just what you wanted
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/hsd-2024-apr-16/
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:20240417T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20230423T152705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T152018Z
UID:10002265-1713382200-1713391200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Swindon - The Origin
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/swindon-the-origin/
CATEGORIES:SOE Solent
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240106T070556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240106T070556Z
UID:10002555-1713466800-1713479400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch ABM and Cheltenham St. James to Broadway
DESCRIPTION:We will conduct our Branch Annual Business Meeting\, receive reports from the Committee and elect officers to serve for the 2024/5 period. We will endeavour to keep this bit of the meeting short! – because: – \nFollowing this John Dagley-Morris will present Cheltenham St. James to Broadway. This will be a journey along the line which is largely preserved by the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. One of many significant structures along the line to Broadway\, 13 arch Stanway Viaduct\, requires some major improvements to ensure its continued well being. The viaduct was constructed in 1905 and is showing its nearly 120 years of age. In 2023 the GWSR Trust launched a £1.5m appeal to raise funds to help pay for the work needed. John has suggested his presentation should be an opportunity to donate funds towards the appeal.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-abm-and-cheltenham-st-james-to-broadway/
LOCATION:CHM Cheltenham\, Victory Club\, Burlington House\, Lypiatt Road\, Cheltenham\, GL50 2SY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHM Cheltenham
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cheltenham-branch/20231101_141109-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20230720T143444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T091826Z
UID:10002367-1713467700-1713475800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Work Of The RAIB
DESCRIPTION:The Work Of The RAIB
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/surrey-branch-april-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:20240418T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20230810T102944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T102944Z
UID:10002384-1713468600-1713475800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Along the ECML - Kings Cross to York" - Presenter Stephen Gay
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/along-the-ecml-kings-cross-to-york-presenter-stephen-gay/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WRD West Riding
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240207T105852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T072205Z
UID:10002572-1713609000-1713632400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Members' Day and AGM 2024
DESCRIPTION:The AGM part of the day will allow remote participation via Zoom.  If attending remotely\, you must pre-register with Zoom\, using the link below. \nBrunel Suite\, Grand Station\,  Sun Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV10 0BF \nSaturday 20th April 2024  (doors open at 10.30 for 11:00 start) \nProgramme for the day \n11.00        Welcome and Refreshments \nProfessional photographer Jack Boskett presents some of his diverse work: “From Railways to Royalty” \n12.30        Buffet Lunch – £10.00 which includes tea/coffee during the day.  \nThis must be pre-booked using this link: –   https://rcts.org.uk/product/agm-2024-lunch/ \n 13.15        88th Society Annual General Meeting \n 15.30       Refreshments \n(approx)   Sholto Thomas presents “Railway Observer in the United States”  \n17.00        Members Day closes. \n The Brunel Suite forms part of the Grand Station Conference Centre which is located in the former Great Western Railway Wolverhampton Low Level Station. It is very close to Wolverhampton’s current (LNWR) railway station. If arriving by train\, or tram\, you can walk to Grand Station a number of ways. Most straightforward is probably to turn left out of Wolverhampton LNWR Station\, walk through the car park to Cornhill – turn left and cross under the railway to Bailey Street (take care – the paths under the bridge are a bit narrow!). Bear left onto Bailey Street to ‘The Great Western’ public house – and the entrance to Grand Station should be right in front of you. This route is not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility aids. Parking on site at Grand Station is limited to those who have applied to the Society Chairman for one of six permits. Alternatively\, there are plenty of public car parks nearby. \nA Premier Inn is adjacent. \nWe look forward to welcoming Members and their guests to Wolverhampton.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-2024/
LOCATION:Grand Station\, Wolverhampton\, Sun Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV10 0BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,National Meeting,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/web/Grand-Station-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240105T183252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T234200Z
UID:10002549-1713794400-1713803400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Nothing Stays the Same - A tour of Railway Works\, by Mike Corbett
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/nothing-stays-the-same-a-tour-of-railway-works/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20230820T181115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T171950Z
UID:10002405-1713814200-1713823200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Just Like the Old Days
DESCRIPTION:Des will present an historical photographic journey with images taken in recent years but which scenically could have been taken many years ago and he did
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/just-like-the-old-days/
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/Des-Shepherd.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231127T123559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T113136Z
UID:10002486-1713900600-1713907800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:20 years of high speed railways in UK - David Hanger
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/diesels-in-the-peak-district-phil-lockwood-enid-vincent-2/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EMD East Midlands
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20230708T201922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T214612Z
UID:10002342-1713986100-1713994200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The 1968 Hixon Level Crossing Disaster
DESCRIPTION:In this dreadful accident a huge articulated transporter lorry\, carrying a 120-ton transformer slowly over the automatic level crossing at Hixon\, was hit by a 500-ton express train travelling at about 75mph.  It was truly a dramatic case of an irresistible force meeting an immovable object. \nThe terrific impact not only destroyed the electric locomotive\, killing the three-man crew instantly\, but also wrecked the first five coaches of the train\, causing the death of eight passengers\, and tore up the track and infrastructure for nearly 200 yards. \nThis talk will examine the accident from all perspectives and the changes which followed\, plus an update of recent commemorative events in the village of Hixon and in the railway industry.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon-3/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240223T235741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T143527Z
UID:10002588-1714073400-1714082400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Narrow Gauge Railways of France
DESCRIPTION:Tony Bowles brings us another selection from The Restoration & Archiving Trust\, this time comprising a mixture of colour and black & white photographs covering the narrow gauge lines in France that were still existed from the mid 1950s onwards\, starting in Corsica & finishing on the Reseau Breton. \nFor this virtual event\, you will require 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/april-2024-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/2024/trz00976_1920.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240427T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231214T150423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T150423Z
UID:10002525-1714215600-1714233600@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-90/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240102T143359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T104755Z
UID:10002542-1714485600-1714492800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Swindon Works and Railway Sites Walkaround Tour
DESCRIPTION:We plan to have a walkaround tour of the various remaining railway sites in Swindon. The tour will last approximately two hours and will be led by a former Swindon works employee and lifelong Swindon resident Martin Telling. During the walkaround tour we plan to visit the various workshops that still remain in the former works complex (many now converted for other uses)\, as well as a number of other GWR buildings in the vicinity of the railway works site. \nOur Guide Martin Telling started his railway career in September 1973 aged 16 as an Apprentice in the BREL Swindon Works Training School in Dean Street\, Swindon. Martin is proud to say that he is a fifth generation Swindon Railwayman. He served his time inside ‘the wall’ that encompassed Swindon Works\, completing his Apprenticeship in refurbishment of Locomotives and Rolling Stock in May 1977. Following this he then worked as a Technical Officer in the Works Drawing Office\, working on projects including the re-organisation of the Works\, Kent Coast Stock refurbishment\, Gloucester Y25 Bogies\, Plasser & Theurer Cranes\, Gun Boats for Nigeria and a Traversing Turntable for Hong Kong Railways. In 1983 Martin was promoted to the British Rail Western Region CM&EE’s department (still located within the Railway Works) where he worked on a number projects throughout the Western Region\, and following privatisation throughout the UK railway industry. Martin retired from the railway industry after over 45 years service in April 2019. \nLimited spaces available. Email tv-fixtures@rcts.org.uk to book your place. A £5 per person\ndonation (in aid of a local charity) will be taken on the day
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/swindon-works-and-railway-sites-walkaround-tour/
LOCATION:Swindon
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240201T115556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T111350Z
UID:10002569-1714485600-1714494600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:That Was The Year That Was - 1971
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation. \nPresenter: Geoff Plumb \nGeoff returns with another of his popular TWTYTW series. \n‘That Was the Year That Was – 1971’. A very busy year covering railways in the UK\, including British Railways\, industrials\, some North Wales narrow gauge\, last of steam on London Transport\, Humber paddle steamers\, and the Bulmer’s Cider Train return to steam. Interspersed with several trips to West Germany and also East Germany. \nDoors open: 13:30
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/that-was-the-year-that-was-1971-2/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231029T161858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T171101Z
UID:10002464-1714591800-1714599000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:35mm gricing home and abroad
DESCRIPTION:Railway Observer editor Mike robinson will show some of his excellent pictures
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/35mm-gricing-home-and-abroad-2/
LOCATION:FLL Carnforth\, Royal Station Hotel\, Market Street\, Carnforth\, LA5 9BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:FLL Furness Lakes and Lune
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231214T150657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T150657Z
UID:10002526-1714647600-1714665600@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-91/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20231210T104651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231210T105217Z
UID:10002508-1714678200-1714687200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Vintage Trains Story - the rise to a Train Operating Company
DESCRIPTION:Joint meeting with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers \nMike Corbett gives a talk on the history and development of Birmingham based ‘Vintage Trains’ to Train Operating Company status\, together with the Tyseley collection of steam and diesel locomotives\, including the application of modern technology to heritage stock to enable main line operation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-vintage-trains-story-the-rise-to-a-train-operating-company/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
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ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240503T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T235629
CREATED:20240115T161842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T161842Z
UID:10002561-1714764600-1714773600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railway Holidays in the West Country - Devon & Somerset by Stuart Warr
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Warr returns to continue his reminiscences of Railway Holidays in the West Country\, this time visiting Devon & Somerset.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railway-holidays-in-the-west-country-devon-somerset-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
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