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Locomotive and Coach Liveries Part 2
Our November Meeting featured Branch Member Stuart Malcolm with the presentation ‘Locomotive and Coach Liveries Part 2’, providing a very varied selection of images, mostly around Edinburgh. Beginning at Linlithgow,…
Read MoreRailway Observer image submission
Updated guidance has been released on how to submit your photographs for possible inclusion in The Railway Observer. The guidelines are available as a PDF to download. Image guidelines
Read More2023 Members’ Day and AGM
Retiring Chairman Callum MacLeod (right) shaking hands with Chairman-elect James Milne (left), both flanking President Rev Canon Brian Arman. All are holding an unusual straight nameplate from GWR 6000 Class…
Read MoreTwo new books
This is a comprehensively illustrated history of the first generation DMUs explaining the background behind their introduction, their workings and later modifications. Coverage is by class and the pictures show…
Read MoreAyrshire slide show
Scottish Branch – Meeting report – 11th February 2023 The February meeting of Scottish Branch was “Ayrshire slide show”, presented by Hamish Stevenson assisted by Davie Hall on the Digital…
Read MoreTransport on the Isle of Man
Scottish Branch – Meeting report – 14th January 2023 Our January meeting was “Transport on the Isle of Man”, presented by Ian McInnes, who has visited the Isle of Man…
Read MoreMembers’ Weekend 2022 report
This year’s Members’ Weekend (and Officers’ Conference) was based at the Novotel in Reading, 21st-23rd October. We’re pleased to present several visit reports and a selection of photographs taken by…
Read MoreLocomotives of the LNER relaunched
The picture above shows the frontispiece from Part 6A – a magnificent, evocative image of an LNER Class J38 hard at work in Scotland. The picture now graces the cover…
Read MoreBarrow Hill 150+2 Gala
Barrow Hill Roundhouse held its 150+2 Gala 26th-28th August 2022. The 150th anniversary of the venerable roundhouse had been delayed by Covid, hence the “+2”. The RCTS was pleased to…
Read MoreBook launch – The Royal Scots
The Society is pleased to announce the publication of the latest volume in its Locomotives of the LMS series. This book is a detailed history of the LMS Royal Scot…
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