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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240417
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
CREATED:20231214T150315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T150315Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
CREATED:20231104T161159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T110303Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
CREATED:20240106T070556Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
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:20260430T031825
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T031825
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Meetings":MAILTO:zoom-national@rcts.org.uk
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