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  It is a tradition of our branch that the first and last outdoor fixture of every year is held at Stafford station. 2026 was no exception and half a…

This fixture represented our annual pre-Christmas get-together. The numbers of attendees were sadly depleted due to a series of health and family issues, but the famous five duly met up…

This month’s fixture was to Reading, a nice large centrally located station with easy access. Or so we thought, until the curse of the cancelled trains caused further disruption to…

Outdoor fixtures are usually held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and are planned a year in advance. Unfortunately, owing to a combination of funerals, household commitments & health…

The original plan for this month’s branch trip had been to travel to Glasgow, and onwards with a Strathclyde Ranger ticket. However, recent disasters travelling north up the West Coast…

It is a policy of our branch that at least one of the monthly fixtures in the UK each year should be to a heritage railway. The chosen railway for…

This fixture to Cardiff, programmed several months previously, unfortunately coincided with the closure of the Severn Tunnel, so we knew in advance that there would as a result be less…

Ashington station, about 20 miles north of Newcastle, was closed by Beeching in 1964. In December 2024, after a £298m project, it was finally reopened to passenger traffic. The intermediate…

This fixture was organised with a view to making best use of a West Midlands Day Ranger ticket. On a bright, sunny, but rather chilly day, eight members met up…

Only four members attended with several regulars being unavailable. Click the link below for a list of observations compiled by Brian Roberts…. RCTS Doncaster – Recordings 11