Posts by MCN Merseyside Cheshire and North Wales
Jeremy to the rescue….
Over 60 members had registered for the scheduled zoom meeting headed “The GNR, Colwick to Basford – a trip around the back line” and were waiting to see the presentation…
Read MoreMerseyside Electrics
Branch members were highly entertained on Wednesday 7 December by Charles Roberts on the subject of the Merseyside Electrics. After giving us a brief introduction to the work of the…
Read MoreSheffield to Cleethorpes – Part 2
Branch members were royally entertained this month by Stephen Gay who continued his talk covering the journey from Sheffield to Cleethorpes. Part 1 of the talk was delivered before the…
Read MoreVisit to Tamworth & Nuneaton
The dreadful weather deterred some members from attending but 5 hardy souls made the trip to Tamworth & Nuneaton on a very wet day. Tamworth was abandoned earlier than planned…
Read MoreAn illustrated history of the British Transport Police
The M C & NW branch hosted a zoom meeting on Monday October 17th titled “An Illustrated History of the British Transport Police”. It was presented by Bill Rogerson MBE,…
Read MoreVisit to Doncaster
The Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales branch made their bi-annual visit to Doncaster on October 11. Whilst only 6 attendees made the trip the day was unusual in that they…
Read MoreVisit to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Seven members made their way to Keighley to enjoy a return trip behind LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T no 41241, painted in striking red livery. At Oxenhope we enjoyed a…
Read MoreVisit to the Bluebell Railway
Five members made the journey south to East Grinstead to visit the Bluebell Railway on a glorious hot and sunny day. We joined the 12:45 service from East Grinstead for…
Read MoreVisit to Didcot
For the first time in many years the MC&NW branch of the RCTS ventured down to the Railway Mecca of Didcot. After arriving in Birmingham New Street the group travelled…
Read MoreVisit to Dundee via Edinburgh & Glasgow
5 members met at Warrington Bank Quay to board the 07:27 service to Edinburgh and were joined at Wigan North Western by 3 more colleagues. The itinerary for most of…
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