Our local transport expert, Fraser Pithie, turns his attention to the national scene and asks the question "Is it "A Clear Road Ahead" for the Railways. Change of date: The meeting has been deferred by a week from its original date of 19th September owing to the Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth taking place…

Stuart made a visit to Australia shortly before everything changed.  Join us for a flavour from Down Under

A presentation by Stephen Gay. As the title says, this is the second part of Stephen's travel along the East Coast Mainline (Part 1 was in October 2021). Covering the 205 miles from York to Edinburgh and calling at the principle stations along the route. We can expect to see Stephen's recently taken photos described…

Selsey at the southern tip of the Manhood peninsula has only ever had one rather difficult road to gain access to and from Chichester. In the late 1800's the idea of a rail link was seen as a futuristic transport improvement. The committee set up to carry out the project appointed the young H.F.Stevens as…

Michael Bunn tells the story of the rise and fall of the secondary 60cm and metre gauge networks once a feature of French railways, and of the tourist and SNCF public service narrow gauge lines still in service.

A visit has been booked for Arlington Works for between 15 and 25 people. Details below, to book and arrange payment, up to  2 weeks before or until the visit is  full,  contact John Godfrey tel: 07850 220009 email: solent@rcts.org.uk 9 Duddon Close West End Southampton SO18 3QA   The cost is £10 per person. All…