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Members’ Day and AGM 9th April 2022
We are delighted to be able to hold a face-to-face Members’ Day and AGM this year. Please read the special AGM Supplement for full details of the day. AGM Supplement…
Read MoreRailways around Edinburgh
Our March meeting “Railways around Edinburgh”, was presented by Branch Chairman Ken Falconer. Starting at St Leonards, we journeyed via Duddingston, North Leith, South Leith & Leith Central stations, Seafield,…
Read MoreThe Story of Wormit and the Tay Bridge Disaster
Our February meeting “The Story of Wormit and the Tay Bridge Disaster”, was presented by Charlie Armstrong. Sensible learned men agree the three main causes of the Tay Bridge…
Read MorePhotograph archiving
January’s National Zoom meeting was a wonderful presentation by The Center for Railroad Photography & Art. Using the Zoom platform meant that the CRPA team could join us from Madison,…
Read MoreWebsite relaunched
The Society has had a website for about 20 years. It has grown from being a simple advertisement to being the main way for many members to interact with the…
Read MoreCOP26 and the RCTS
RCTS member David Cross was involved with a three-day event at Mossend, timed to coincide with COP26 in nearby Glasgow. The event was showcasing alternative lower-carbon locomotive fuels, and was…
Read MoreNational meeting 30 Sep 21
West Riding Steam in Colour 1953-68 Presenter: Derek Huntriss One of the legendary “Master Neverers”, who produced outstanding photographs of British Railways Steam in its last decade, Derek Huntriss is…
Read MoreRCTS News 21 Sep 21
A monthly newsletter is sent to all members (that supply an email address) to coincide with publication online of the Railway Observer. The September 2021 edition can be viewed here. …
Read MoreNew pictorial album published
Michael Mensing was one of the most prolific railway photographers from the mid-1950s onwards. He had several books published and his photographs appeared widely in magazines. Following his death in…
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