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SUMMARY:A beginner's introduction to Walschaerts Valve Gear - Robin Gibbons
DESCRIPTION:This is not as forbidding as it sounds and because of its nature\, it lends itself to audience participation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-beginners-introduction-to-walschaerts-valve-gear-robin-gibbons/
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:20251029T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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UID:10003231-1761750000-1761757200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WFD Branch - Potential Outside Visit\, 23rd September 2025 - Postponed to 29th October 2025 - Now CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Sadly\, this visit has had to be cancelled\, but we may try again at some time during 2026 – watch this space!\n\nA visit has been organised to the Avanti West Coast Training Academy in Crewe for Wednesday 29th October  2025\, from 15:00 to 17:00 hours\, to see the facilities there. As well as the normal training spaces (office based) they also have driver training simulators. Also on site are two of the vehicles from Pendolino set 390 033\, also used for training purposes. The driving power car and a trailer are from the set involved in the dreadful Grayrigg accident in February 2007.\n\nThe Academy is about ten minutes walk from Crewe station\, and car parking may also be available. As far as I’m aware\, there is no charge for the visit\, though some sort of charitable donation may be appropriate. This would be on an individual basis rather than from the branch – as the RCTS is a charity it is unable to donate to another charity unless its aims are similar.\n\nIt is rather a long way to go for just a couple of hours\, but the visit could\, of course\, be combined with an observation session on Crewe station or just a day out by train (unfortunately\, the Crewe Heritage Centre is not open on a Wednesday).\n\nIt will be up to individuals to make their way to Crewe and book any accommodation if required. The visit is open to members of any branch.\n\nThe maximum number of attendees will be ten people and on a first come\, first served basis\, so if you fancy the idea\, please get back to me ASAP! Preferred contact is by email to:\n\ngeoffplumb1949@gmail.com\n\nFurther details will be sent out nearer the day.\n\n\nAddress of the location is: Avanti West Coast Training Academy\nTatton House\, Crewe Business Park\, Westmere Dr\, Crewe CW1 6ZD
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-potential-outside-visit-23rd-september-2025/
LOCATION:https://maps.app.goo.gl/YbJUqoQUhmpxgNU28\, Avanti West Coast Training Academy Tatton House\, Crewe Business Park\, Westmere Dr\, Crewe CW1 6ZD
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Outdoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250227T233827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T164118Z
UID:10003008-1761852600-1761861600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:My Special Year: 2017
DESCRIPTION:2017 was a Special Year for Robin Patrick\, and tonight he looks back at it.  His presentation covers a whole year of photography\, featuring both steam & modern traction\, including three Overseas visits\, to South Africa\, Sweden and the Czech Republic. \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/october-2025-national-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:National Meeting,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250830T220403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T220403Z
UID:10003212-1761939000-1761948000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Freedom of Scotland 1961" Part 1 by John Sloane
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/freedom-of-scotland-1961-part-1-by-john-sloane-4/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250927T102514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T102514Z
UID:10003237-1761955200-1762127999@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cardiff Model Railway Show
DESCRIPTION:Members of the RCTS South Wales branch will be taking our preloved book stall to the 37th Cardiff Model Railway show\, held this year over the first weekend in November at Sophia Gardens\, home of the newly promoted Glamorgan Cricket Club. Why not come along\, say hello and see some excellent model railways. \nOpening hours: 10am-5pm Saturday & 10am-4pm Sunday \nAdmission £10.00 under 15’s free but have to be accompanied by an adult.\nDiscount if you book online up to a week before the show.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cardiff-model-railway-show/
LOCATION:Sophia Gardens\, Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground\, Cardiff\, CF11 9XR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250510T091645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T160243Z
UID:10003064-1761994800-1762012800@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-141/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250725T142017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T142017Z
UID:10003131-1762282800-1762291800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'My Life on the Railways'\, by Dennis Clarke\, 4th November 2025
DESCRIPTION:‘My life on the railways\, from Willesden and Wembley\, to North Pole and Temple Mills.’\nThis will be a presentation of how I got interested in the railways at a young age and went on to have a 41-year career on British Rail and Eurostar.  There are plenty of pictures in the presentation. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-my-life-on-the-railways-by-dennis-clarke-4th-november-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250510T091702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T160445Z
UID:10003065-1762426800-1762444800@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-142/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20240824T122657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T161017Z
UID:10002803-1762457400-1762464600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - ‘25 Years of Derek Cross Diesels 1959 - 1984’
DESCRIPTION:David Cross presents a selection of his late father Derek’s excellent images\, depicting diesels over a 25 year period. This is sure to be an excellent evening of diesel nostalgia! \nNote: This presentation is that which was postponed from the March 2025 Milton Keynes Branch meeting.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-8/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250810T181314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T181314Z
UID:10003145-1762542000-1762552800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'That Was The Year That Was 1966' by Geoff Plumb.
DESCRIPTION:“Geoff Plumb – ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1966’. Geoff goes back almost sixty years to 1966 with travels around the UK in chronological order. Included are Ffestiniog Railway working parties\, several visits to Crewe Works\, RCTS railtours for the last day of the Somerset & Dorset\, Longmoor Military Railway tours\, scenes on the Southern and a trip to Chester and Birkenhead. North Wales narrow gauge lines and the Cambrian Coast\, steam in Northwest England\, London Transport steam and lines from Marylebone. A few odds and ends plus early preservation scenes are also featured.”
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-that-was-the-year-that-was-1966-by-geoff-plumb/
LOCATION:BTL North Filton\, St Teresa’s Church Hall\, 71 Gloucester Road\, North Filton\, BS34 7PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,BTL Bristol,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251110T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251110T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250119T191716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T105521Z
UID:10002979-1762783200-1762792200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The End of Steam 1966-68 Part 2 by Michael Smyth\, Northampton Branch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-end-of-steam-part-2-1966-68-northampton-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:NHN Northampton – Weston Favell\, Weston Favell Parish Hall\, Booth Lane South\, Northampton\, NN3 3EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,NHN Northampton
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250319T124754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T144850Z
UID:10003026-1762819200-1762905599@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Station observations at Reading
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/outdoor-fixture-tba-2/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales,Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
CREATED:20250904T182235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T182235Z
UID:10003222-1762869600-1762876800@rcts.org.uk
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:20260403T213030
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:20260403T213030
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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:20260403T213030
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:20260403T213030
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:20260403T213030
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T154500
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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:20260403T213030
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:20260403T213030
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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:20260403T213030
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T213030
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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