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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230621T163000
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UID:10002190-1687365000-1687379400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Evening - Eastleigh station
DESCRIPTION:Come along and view the rail activity.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-evening-eastleigh-station-2/
LOCATION:Eastleigh Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Outdoor Event,SOE Solent
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/logo.png
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230621T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230621T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T142603Z
UID:10002277-1687365000-1687377600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Evening - Eastleigh Station
DESCRIPTION:This coincides with the RCTS Solent Branch Observation Evening
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-evening-eastleigh-station-3/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230621
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230502T175828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T180615Z
UID:10002284-1687219200-1687305599@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Day at Newport
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-day-at-newport/
LOCATION:Newport Station\, Newport Station\, Newport
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/Newport-20210701-60011-DSH_0922-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230619T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230619T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230103T120100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T090049Z
UID:10002176-1687203000-1687213800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Lost Railways of Essex
DESCRIPTION:This will be a ‘Double Header’ presentation with contributions from both Tony Crosby and Tim Murphy. \n\n\nTony Crosby will examine the history\, archaeology and heritage of the three main branch lines of the north-west of the county – the Bishop’s Stortford\, Dunmow and Braintree Branch\, the Saffron Walden Branch and the Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway. He will also look at some of the present structures at risk on both closed lines and on some of the currently operational lines. There may be time to also feature a lost miniature railway! \nTony’s first career was in local authority social services\, towards the end of which time he studied Industrial Archaeology at the Ironbridge Institute. Since graduating he has undertaken historic surveys of industries and individual buildings on industrial sites in Hertfordshire and Essex\, including two railway lines in Essex. He has published a number of articles in Industrial Archaeology Review\, other history journals and has contributed to four books. He is a Council member of the Association for Industrial Archaeology\, having been a former Chairman of the AIA\, and is Chairman of the Essex Industrial Archaeology Group. He retired from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2013 where he was a policy advisor on industrial\, maritime and transport heritage. \nTim Murphy will outline the history of three branch lines and the existing remnants which survive. The first is a line which was never actually fully realised-the Mistley\, Thorpe and Walton Railway. The second and third are the former Maldon branch lines from Witham and South Woodham. Tim will also examine some of the challenges of preserving and reusing some of this historic infrastructure today. \nTim is an archaeologist and historic building consultant. He manages the Built Heritage and Archaeology Team at Essex County Council. Prior to this he worked in the private sector as a heritage consultant across the UK and Ireland during which time he was involved in the regeneration of many industrial heritage assets. Tim has an interest in railway heritage and his work involves the management of change to assets on existing and former rail infrastructure. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-lost-railways-of-essex/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-essex-branch/Lost-Railways-of-Essex-May-2023.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20221127T145534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221127T145534Z
UID:10002145-1686857400-1686864600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Sheffield to Carlisle by Steam" - Roger Hepworth
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/sheffield-to-carlisle-by-steam-roger-hepworth/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WRD West Riding
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230614T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230614T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230614T180011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T202336Z
UID:10002229-1686769200-1686780000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Blue Diesel Days
DESCRIPTION:The Second Rowland Pittard Memorial Lecture \n \nMichael Robinson\, Editor of the Railway Observer will present a show featuring his own photographs of  a selection of blue livereied diesel locomotives
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/blue-diesel-days/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230427T092942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T100121Z
UID:10002278-1686684600-1686693600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A 10th Colour Rail Journey
DESCRIPTION:A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City Branch presentation by Paul Chancellor. \nPaul tells us that this presentation covers all regions and motive power from 1955 to the present day using over 300 colour and black and white images exploring how different photographers approached the subject of recording the daily railway scene.\nWhilst running Colour-Rail Paul also volunteers for the RCTS as a member of the Strategy Committee and the Publications Committee as well as being the minute taker for Trustee meetings and developing a Modern Traction database for the Society. \nDoors open at 19:00.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-10th-colour-rail-journey/
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:20230613T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230311T112403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T112403Z
UID:10002205-1686654000-1686672000@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-46/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230614
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230528T155443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T140336Z
UID:10002307-1686614400-1686700799@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:Proposed itinerary…. \nWarrington B Q D 07.45 \nGlasgow Central A10.42 \nGlasgow Queen St D 11.18 \nAlloa A 12.03 \nAlloa D 13.45 \nGlasgow Q St A 14.30 \nGlasgow Central D 17.30 or 18.40 \nWarrington B Q A 20.24 or 21.21 \nCost; 07.45 North £8.15 (with railcard) \n17.30 South £10.00 or 18.40 South £8.15 \n  \nAlternative proposal…. \nWarrington B Q D 07.45 \nGlasgow Central A10.42 \nGlasgow Queen St D 11.41 \nStirling A 12.09 \nStirling D 12.29 \nAlloa A 12.40 \nAlloa D 12.43 \nStirling A 12.51 \nStirling D 14.23 \nGlasgow Q St A 14.54 \nGlasgow Central D 17.30 or 18.40 \nWarrington B Q A 20.24 or 21.21 \nCost; 07.45 North £8.15 \n17.30 South £10.00 or 18.40 South £8.15 \nDay return Queen St – Alloa ; £5.20\, Queen St – Stirling £4.80.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-glasgow/
CATEGORIES:MCN Merseyside Cheshire & North Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230609
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230502T175257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T185413Z
UID:10002283-1686182400-1686268799@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Observation Day at Eastleigh
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/observation-day-at-eastleigh/
LOCATION:Eastleigh Station\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bristol-branch/Eastleigh-20210527-66740-DSH_0020-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230607T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230311T112324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T112324Z
UID:10002204-1686135600-1686153600@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-45/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230606T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230606T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230513T135710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230513T135710Z
UID:10002288-1686078000-1686087000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mangapps Railway Museum - The First Thirty Years
DESCRIPTION:John Jolly visits the Watford Branch\, for the second time\, to tell us more about the first thirty years of the Mangapps Railway. Further information about the museum can be found here: \nhttp://www.mangapps.co.uk/index.html \nThe meeting will commence at 19:00 with the venue doors open from 18:30\, there will be a mid-talk break for refreshments\, and the meeting should finish by 21:30. All welcome!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/mangapps-railway-museum-the-first-thirty-years/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230515T070419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T070526Z
UID:10002289-1685647800-1685656800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:'The Waverley Route'
DESCRIPTION:Dennis Lovett is a former Manager with BR\, Silverlink and Virgin Trains and latterly worked for Bachmann. His talk will cover the 98.25 miles of The Waverley Route from Edinburgh to Carlisle\, covering all the major stations\, infrastructure and depots on both the original line\, plus the reopened Borders Railway\, which currently terminates at Tweedbank.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-waverley-route/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MKY Milton Keynes
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ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230311T112241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T112241Z
UID:10002203-1685617200-1685635200@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-44/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230311T112105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T112105Z
UID:10002202-1685185200-1685203200@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-43/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20221115T231316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T202144Z
UID:10002107-1685043000-1685052000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:That Was The Year That Was – 1974\, by Geoff Plumb
DESCRIPTION:Geoff Plumb (Watford Branch Chairman) returns to present another of his popular ‘That Was The Year That Was’ series\, this time covering 1974. While\, following the end of steam in Britain\, it includes just a smattering of the UK\, he did travel abroad\, to Europe\, visiting West Germany where steam was still very much active\, with a few years to go\, and also going further\, through the Iron Curtain to East Germany and Poland. \n\nTo avoid disappointment\, don’t leave registration to the last minute. \n\nFor this virtual event there is a suggested donation of £2. If you wish to contribute just follow the National Meetings link below. \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.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/may-2023-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/watford-branch/GMP_Slide13061_012066-7_Aschendorf_060774.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20220803T200405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T210111Z
UID:10001926-1684955700-1684963800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
DESCRIPTION:“The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – Yesterday\, Today and Tomorrow”. The first half of Mike’s talk covers the period from pre 1898 (when the line opened) to the closure in 1935. The second half covers from 1935 up to the present day plus plans for the future.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/lynton-barnstaple-railway/
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/DSC05459-E-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20221218T201534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T183639Z
UID:10002160-1684783800-1684792800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The 1968 Hixon level crossing disaster
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to be shocked tonight when you see the attitude to safety in the 1960s compared with today
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-1968-hixon-level-crossing-disaster/
LOCATION:MHD Cox Green\, Cox Green Community Centre\, Highfield Lane\, Cox Green\, Maidenhead\, SL6 3AX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MHD Windsor and Maidenhead,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MHD Windsor & Maidenhead Branch":MAILTO:maidenhead@rcts.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20220915T052450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T052450Z
UID:10002006-1684783800-1684792800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways in the Cambridge Area Part 2 by David Scudamore
DESCRIPTION:RCTS member David Scudamore continues with Part 2 of his look at railways in the Cambridge area \n[Note – evening meeting]
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-in-the-cambridge-area-part-2-by-david-scudamore/
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:20230518T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20221127T145355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221127T150818Z
UID:10002144-1684438200-1684445400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"NYMR 1969 - 2022" - David Birtle
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/north-yorkshire-moors-railway-1969-2022-david-birtle/
LOCATION:WRD Shipley\, Saltaire Methodist Church\, Saltaire Road\, Shipley\, BD18 3HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WRD West Riding
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230518T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20220725T154322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T172941Z
UID:10001909-1684437300-1684445400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Eurostar - Signalling High Speed Connections Across Europe
DESCRIPTION:Eurostar – Signalling High Speed Connections Across Europe
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/surrey-branch-meeting-8/
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:20230518T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20220901T104006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T082250Z
UID:10001975-1684436400-1684445400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An Other Evening with Jim Sedgwick
DESCRIPTION:(Change of speaker) \nJim’s photos are superb and often of unusual locations taken in the 1950’s to early 1960’s.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/commemorating-the-s-dr/
LOCATION:NEA Darlington\, Darlington Cricket Club\, South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,NEA North East
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230205T134106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T134106Z
UID:10002192-1684351800-1684360800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Back to where it all started (Southampton to Weybridge)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/back-to-where-it-all-started-southampton-to-weybridge/
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:20230516T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20221121T115555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T105643Z
UID:10002120-1684263600-1684272600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:North Staffordshire Railways (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Part II of the North Staffs talk covers the line from Derby to Uttoxeter and then onwards to Stoke.  We then continue to Kidsgrove via the Harecastle diversions\, and then run via Alsager to Crewe. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/north-staffordshire-railways-part-2/
LOCATION:TVY Didcot\, Didcot Civic Hall\, Britwell Road\, Didcot\, OX11 7JN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,TVY Thames Valley
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/thames-valley-branch/Kidsgrove-station-44344-heads-a-southbound-freight-through-the-station.-May-27-1964.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230516T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230311T112011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230311T112011Z
UID:10002201-1684234800-1684252800@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-42/
LOCATION:RCTS Library\, Leatherhead Station Approach\, Leatherhead\, KT22 7SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Library Opening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230103T115928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T142635Z
UID:10002175-1684179000-1684189800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Great Eastern Railway: ‘Rarely other than Idiosynchratic’
DESCRIPTION:Following the openings\, in successive years\, of the significant London main line stations at London Bridge\, Euston and then Paddington\, there followed a minor station in Mile End as the terminus of a railway planned to link the capital to Norwich via Colchester and Ipswich. Another early railway was to use the same terminus\, but connect London to York via Cambridge and Lincoln. This second line ground to a halt halfway to Cambridge\, but was piggy-backed by the first\, who used it to gain Norwich via Cambridge and Ely\, so deserting the shorter route via Ipswich. A rival concern from Ipswich then rapidly completed the direct route. Not only did East Anglia then have two disjointed main line routes to Norwich\, but also other independent connections and a plethora of idiosyncratic rural branch lines\, all of which amalgamated to form the Great Eastern who soon after opened a prominent terminus in the City. The story is told\, and many of the routes are travelled in this presentation\, one of a trilogy railways in the ‘Eastern Region’. Ray is a retired Chartered Engineer who has undertaken some rail tour management for both LCGB & a worldwide rail travel company. Widely travelled\, much of which has been independent\, around the 5 continents of the world plus Aus and NZ. Visited parts that most others haven’t e.g.\, North Korea\, Pakistan\, Eritrea\, Paraguay\, Syria & Ukraine. His talks use both his own photo material plus items from a photo collection and research from his own comprehensive specialised library.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-great-eastern-railway-rarely-other-than-idiosynchratic/
LOCATION:ESX Shenfield\, Shenfield Parish Hall\, 60 Hutton Road\, Shenfield\, CM15 8LB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,ESX South Essex
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T214500
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20220708T135858Z
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SUMMARY:Railtours and Specials-The last forty years by John Day.
DESCRIPTION:Owing to our booked speaker being unavailable John will present the above from his extensive collection.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/east-anglia-a-review-of-the-last-ten-years/
LOCATION:IPS Ipswich\, Greenfinch Church Hall\, Greenfinch Avenue\, Ipswich\, IP2 0SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,IPS Ipswich
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230427T103551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T104252Z
UID:10002281-1684159200-1684166400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The John Wells Collection - Part 1 - 1952/ 1958 - Chris Berridge / Bryan Acford
DESCRIPTION:John Wells was born in 1935 and having been evacuated to Sandy\, Bedfordshire\, during the 2nd World War lived there for many years. After school he worked for a large insurance company so commuted daily to London\, often carrying his camera. He held a lineside permit and photographed widely on the southern section of the ECML as well as on sections of the GE\, Midland & LNW mainlines which were within easy travelling distance of his home. There are also visits to locations such as Tonbridge\, Basingstoke & Sonning as well as pictures taken on family holidays. The show is totally B&W and covers the period from his earliest photos until the end of 1958. It’s a reminder of the huge variety of locos\, including pre-grouping varieties\, which could still be seen in a day at that time by spending a day at the Lineside. John also enjoyed good relations with many local railway staff which assisted his endeavours and gave him advance notice of rare workings.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-john-wells-collection-part-1-1952-1958-chris-berridge-bryan-acford/
LOCATION:WMD Coventry\, Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Arundel/Poitiers Road\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20220825T201651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T202736Z
UID:10001961-1683747000-1683754200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Diesels in the Peak District - Phil Lockwood & Enid Vincent
DESCRIPTION:Peak District photos and stories from Phil and Enid from the period 1975-2019. Also includes rail connected cement works and quarries \nRecommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3\, Guests £4
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/diesels-in-the-peak-district-phil-lockwood-enid-vincent/
LOCATION:SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club\, Farm Road\, Sheffield\, S2 2TP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,SFD Sheffield
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214036
CREATED:20230318T181658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T181717Z
UID:10002228-1683745200-1683756000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways Around Radyr
DESCRIPTION:A TfW Class 150 heads into Radyr past Radyr Weir in January 2023. The masts for the electrification of the Core Valley Network will finish Jeremy Segrott and Peter Fortune’s  presentation\, which will start with the opoening of the Taff Vale railway in 1840
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-around-radyr/
LOCATION:SWL Radyr\, Cardiff\, Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys\, Park Road\, Radyr\, Cardiff\, CF15 8DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SWL South Wales / De Cymru
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