Some challenges never change, such as when winter strikes. Here Phil Pritchard is on snow portering duty, helping to keep the railway running safely on 3 December 2010. Image credit: David Layland/East Lancs Railway. David Layland (East Lancashire Light Railway Co Director of Finance and RCTS member) will present an illustrated PowerPoint presentation. He will…

This is the first of two afternoon (start time 13.00) meetings planned for the Winter 2024/2025 season for the branch.

Thousands of industrial locomotives once shunted numerous private sidings across the UK, with some steam locomotives remaining in use even after steam had finished on BR in August 1968. This talk illustrates the wide variety which could once be seen.

As well being an excellent photographer, Ian Wright was for many years a driver on the West Somerset Railway, and his frequent visits combined photography and footplate. Those who attended his presentation on the Bluebell Railway last year will know we have an excellent show to look forward, showing how the line has developed over…

A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Paul Chancellor. The spotter of 1964 could record some 280 different classes of locomotives and units if they travelled throughout the country and we will see most of them during our ramble around the UK. The photo is in the North East at Tyne Dock shed…

Geoff Atkins

Archive & Library Open Day

This afternoon we will be welcoming back Keith Jones who will be presenting a selection of B&W and Colour images from his extensive archive.

***Please note the change of date to the third Saturday in November*** Many members of the branch will remember Ray Shinn, who sadly is no longer with us, and as custodian of his photo collection Bob has now digitised it and will present an evening of Rays photographic exploits. It promises to be a evening…