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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251229T103105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T103105Z
UID:10003348-1775646000-1775664000@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-162/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260111T173446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T173446Z
UID:10003374-1775674800-1775685600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Three Ways to Monmouth
DESCRIPTION:Thia month’s talk come from Ray Viney\, who will be looking back back at the railway history of a town that was once the hub of three routes with two stations but is now completely disconnected from the National Network\, Monmouth. \nDoors open at 7 for a 7:30 start and our preloved bookstall will be available for you to get that vital addition to your library. We will also serving complimentary teas and coffees at half time\, when you can also purchase a competitively priced Kit Kat
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/three-ways-to-monmouth/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-wales-branch/May_Hill_Station_1910_flood.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260101T090048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T212553Z
UID:10003359-1775761200-1775770200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:My railway journeys in 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Harry Nethercoat from our Watford branch as he looks back on his journeys in 2025\, stretching from Cornwall\, up to Scotland – with stops in-between including; London\, Cardiff\, and closer to home. \nExpect all traction types on the mainline and in preservation
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/my-railway-journeys-in-2025-pbr/
LOCATION:PBR Peterborough\, St Luke’s Church\, Mayor's Walk\, Peterborough\, PE3 6EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,PBR Peterborough
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/peterborough-branch/Western-at-Kidderminster.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="PBR Peterborough branch":MAILTO:peterborough@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260114T165600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T165600Z
UID:10003376-1775849400-1775858400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'The Bill Potter Collection. A Classic Rail Archive 1938 - 1988'.
DESCRIPTION:Steam locomotive driver & fireman Chris Smith\, presents a slide show from his collection featuring the high quality railway photographs of Bill Potter.  The show focuses on Steam and Diesel Hydraulic traction.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-the-bill-potter-collection-a-classic-rail-archive-1938-1988/
LOCATION:BTL North Filton\, St Teresa’s Church Hall\, 71 Gloucester Road\, North Filton\, BS34 7PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,BTL Bristol,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/900-Images-for-Meetings/512704571_3600173643612211_8666428002075295203_n.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260102T122358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T122358Z
UID:10003363-1775934000-1775943000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEN Branch Meeting : Steve Montgomery : The Dave Nicholas collection
DESCRIPTION:Steve Montgomery of Exerail fame will be giving a presentation of colour and black/white images captured by Dave Nicholas when living in the Bristol Area. Mainly steam and with extensive records to back up the narrative it promises to be an evening of nostalgia of a by-gone era from an excellent photographer
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wen-branch-meeting-steve-montgomery-the-dave-nicholas-collection/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260127T124255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T124255Z
UID:10003399-1776124800-1776211199@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to East London Area
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-east-london-area/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales,Outdoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251229T103137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T103137Z
UID:10003349-1776164400-1776182400@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-163/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250826T110434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T150713Z
UID:10003181-1776175200-1776182400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Midland Main Line miscellany - Phil Lyndsey
DESCRIPTION:Phil Lindsey takes us on a journey along the Midland Main Line from St Pancras to Ratcliffe on Soar\, with the main focus being the Northamptonshire and Leicestershire sections.  The presentation contains many of Phil’s own images\, from the ‘Leicester Gap’ years to the modern day\, but also draws on the extensive and historical Midland Railway Society archive of photos\, posters\, maps and timetables.  It’s a real eclectic mix of material that will hopefully be of interest to railway historians and enthusiasts of steam and modern traction alike.  There are several ‘then and now’ comparisons at locations en-route.  It’s not intended to be exhaustive and at times focuses on historical locations that are rarely covered elsewhere such as Welsh Harp\, Great Bowden\, Gumley and Newton.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/midland-main-line-miscellany-phil-lyndsey/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250912T213725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T213725Z
UID:10003229-1776175200-1776182400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Barry Coward - A talk on British Transport Films illustrated with excerpts from BTF titles.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/barry-coward-a-talk-on-british-transport-films-illustrated-with-excerpts-from-btf-titles/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251126T160659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T160659Z
UID:10003307-1776175200-1776184200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Vintage Trains Story - To a Train Operating Company
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Mike Corbett. \nDetails to follow. \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-vintage-trains-story-to-a-train-operating-company/
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:20260414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250617T164636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T180041Z
UID:10003105-1776195000-1776204000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"The Soham Disaster" by Richard Munns
DESCRIPTION:Following his highly successful talk on the railways of March in last year’s programme\, local railway historian Richard Munns pays another very welcome visit to the Branch to take us through the infamous accident at Soham on June 2nd 1944.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-soham-disaster-by-richard-munns/
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/20260414-1944-View-of-Wrecked-Signal-Box-at-Soham-AW.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251224T145527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T145740Z
UID:10003333-1776195000-1776204000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Westward Bound - a Selection of Photographs from the Society’s Photographic Archive
DESCRIPTION:David Jackman will make a photographic journey through the last hundred years of steam\, diesel and electric traction starting at Paddington and heading west using photographs from the society’s photographic archive
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/april-2026-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/croydon-south-london-branch/2026/GLE0448C_1920-9.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250709T204053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T204053Z
UID:10003126-1776281400-1776290400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:South Wales Transformation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/south-wales-transformation/
LOCATION:SOE Eastleigh\, Junction Church (formerly Eastleigh Railway Institute)\, 2 Romsey Road\, Eastleigh\, SO50 9FE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SOE Solent
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250822T105234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T114419Z
UID:10003157-1776366000-1776375000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:NEA Branch - Coal Traffic and Branch Lines in the North East
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Malcolm Paul
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/coal-traffic-and-branch-lines-in-the-north-east/
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:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250822T135331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T113602Z
UID:10003167-1776366000-1776376800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:CHM Branch - Branch Annual Business Meeting and Members Entertain
DESCRIPTION:Time to review the past year and select the committee to take us into the next season. We’ll try and keep the business bit brief so we can spend more time enjoying the fruits of our members research and image captures. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-annual-business-meeting-and-members-entertain-2/
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/UKP2408-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250612T145241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T142436Z
UID:10003096-1776366900-1776375000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Surrey Branch - A Mediterranean Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:A Mediterranean Odyssey \nNarrow Gauge steam in 9 countries from the Near East to Iberia.  Featuring Lebanon\, Greece\, Macedonia\, Bosnia\, Croatia\, Italy\, France\, Spain and Portugal.  \nBy Nicholas Lera – Independent Documentary Producer and former BBC cameraman
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/surrey-branch-april-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:SRY Woking\, Woking United Reform Church\, White Rose Lane\, Woking\, GU22 7HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SRY Surrey
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251111T192326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T192326Z
UID:10003284-1776367800-1776376800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:WRD - Branch AGM and Members Presentations
DESCRIPTION:We will keep the business bit of the meeting as brief as possible. If you can spare a few hours to help the committee to run the Branch please do step up and volunteer. Contact Peter Mann\, the Branch Secretary. \nDig out those images and slides of railway interest and bring them along to show the attendees. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wrd-branch-agm-and-members-presentations/
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;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251229T104723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T220926Z
UID:10003351-1776470400-1776556799@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:RCTS Members' Day and Annual General Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Annual RCTS Members Day and AGM will take place at The Grand Station\, Sun Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV10 0BF on Saturday 18th April 2026\, commencing at 1100hrs (doors open from 10:30). We have a wide ranging line up of guest speakers coming to give us presentations: – \nJack Boskett (renowned railway photographer) to present Britain’s Railways through the Lens \nChris Green (former Managing Director\, InterCity) will present The Chris Green Story 1945 – 2025. \nLunch will be available and must be booked in advance using this link:- \nAGM 2026 lunch \n \nThe AGM itself will commence at 1315hrs – the agenda\, and reports of activities in 2025\,  and accounts for the year ending 31st October 2025 will appear in the supplement to be issued with the April RO. The supplement will also be available on line. \nPLEASE NOTE: – This event is strictly for RCTS members only. It is not open to the general public. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-members-day-and-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Grand Station\, Wolverhampton\, Sun Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV10 0BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,RCTS National Event
ORGANIZER;CN="RCTS National Events":MAILTO:secretary@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260326T114348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T114348Z
UID:10003453-1776693600-1776700800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The History of Nuneaton Loco Depot - Peter Lee & Continental Wanderings - Phil Dooley
DESCRIPTION:Well known local historian\, Peter Lee\, will present the first half of this meeting with ‘The History of Nuneaton Loco Depot’. \nFor Part 2 RCTS member\, Phil Dooley\, will entertain us with his ‘Continental Wanderings’.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-history-of-nuneaton-loco-depot-peter-lee-continental-wanderings-phil-dooley/
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/west-midlands-branch/Poster-Nun-Shed-doc-scaled.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260109T235023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T001055Z
UID:10003367-1776693600-1776702600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railway Rambles in Northampton
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railway-rambles-in-northampton/
LOCATION:NHN Northampton – Weston Favell\, Weston Favell Parish Hall\, Booth Lane South\, Northampton\, NN3 3EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:NHN Northampton
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251218T143544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T081038Z
UID:10003328-1776713400-1776724200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:1972 - That was the year that was
DESCRIPTION:Geoff Plumb takes us back in time to 1972. More of Geoff’s many days out around and about\, including UK scenes in Brighton\, Bristol and the London area\, among others. West Germany features quite strongly\, and the main event sees a visit to South Africa\, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam\, in repose and in action! \n\nPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall also available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/1972-thatwastheyear/
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/Geoff-Plumb-1972.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251112T204606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T204606Z
UID:10003286-1776798000-1776807000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:TVY - Travels from Jasper to Halifax\, Bangor to Westport
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Hicks presents images of his travels in Canada\, Ireland and Germany
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/tvy-travels-from-jasper-to-halifax-bangor-to-westport/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,TVY Thames Valley
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250830T202956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T084446Z
UID:10003211-1776799800-1776808800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:From the back of the cupboard
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/from-the-back-of-the-cupboard-2/
LOCATION:HSD Hull\, The Highway\, Willerby Road\, Hull\, HU5 5LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,HSD Humberside,Indoor Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250429T204943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T110520Z
UID:10003046-1776885300-1776893400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Lines to Midhurst\, via Petworth\, Petersfield & Chichester
DESCRIPTION:The major part of the evening will be a presentation entitled “Rails to Midhurst” which is an illustrated talk given by former Assistant County Archivist Bill Gage of West Sussex Record Office. The presentation is not a technical one and can be enjoyed by both railway enthusiasts and those interest in social history .\n\nThe opening of a railway is always a significant event but for Midhurst this was unusual as the residents witnessed three such occasions\, namely September 1864\, October 1866 & July 1881. The sleepy town of Midhurst not only had three railway lines but also two railway stations which resulted in a number of interesting tales. The presentation will include the funeral train to Midhurst of a major national figure\, the runaway engine at Petworth\, Royal Trains at Singelton & Midhurst\, Sir Edward Elgar at Fittleworth\, and bombs and washout on the Chichester- Midhurst line. Film footage of the last train over the Pulborough- Petersfield line will also be shown.\n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/chr-branch-meeting-6/
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/last-train-to-Midhurst-300ppi.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251229T103221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T103221Z
UID:10003350-1777114800-1777132800@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-164/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260427T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250831T214625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T232118Z
UID:10003217-1777318200-1777327200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Monochrome Model Railway
DESCRIPTION:Views on the railway in East London and Essex from the Historic England Aerofilms Collection
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-monochrome-model-railway-mhd/
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/2026-April-image.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20250826T110348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T140122Z
UID:10003182-1777384800-1777392000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Tunnel vision : The story of the Metropolitan Railway - Colin Brading
DESCRIPTION:More details to follow
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/tunnel-vision-the-story-of-the-metropolitan-railway-colin-brading/
LOCATION:EMD Nottingham\, The New Mechanics\, 3 North Sherwood Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,EMD East Midlands,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20251126T161435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T100450Z
UID:10003309-1777384800-1777393800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and My Travels in 2025\, Rail 200 and More.
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch AGM followed by a presentation by John Tigg. \nFrom a very young age\, living in North West London between the West Coast Mainline and Metropolitan / Great Central route\, John has had an interest in railways.  Despite spending his last years before retirement travelling the country for a major plant supplier to the rail industry he was unable to visit many of the heritage railways close to his work. Since retiring in 2019\, living on the Bedfordshire / Buckinghamshire border\, with the West Coast Mainline on his doorstep\, he is centrally located to visit many of the railways on his ‘bucket list’. \nJohn describes his presentation as: .“A mix of standard and narrow gauge from national and heritage locations – local-to-home WCML and East West Rail to Wales and the Midlands. Some rare shots both traction and location. 2025 was a varied year!” \nDoors open 13:30 for 14:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-and-my-travels-in-2025-rail-200-and-more/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260116T174958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T174958Z
UID:10003381-1777546800-1777564800@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-2/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221829
CREATED:20260317T225107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T225107Z
UID:10003423-1777663800-1777672800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Bristol Meeting - 'My Father's Pictures' by David Cross
DESCRIPTION:Derek Cross was a prolific railway photographer and his son David will be showing a selection of his father’s photos including scenes at Bristol\, Bath and on the Somerset & Dorset Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bristol-meeting-my-fathers-pictures-by-david-cross/
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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