Posts by SWL South Wales / De Cymru

THE CAMBRIAN COUNTRY Dave Waldren gave an entertaining talk on the Cambrian Railway to the best attended meeting since lockdown restrictions were eased – 30 members and 17 visitors. Dave…

FREIGHT REORGANISATION IN THE CARDIFF VALLEYS 1963 – 1969 We were delighted to welcome Brian Rolley, a well known and well-respected authority on railways in South Wales and elsewhere, who…

  HOLIDAYS IN THE WEST COUNTRY – CORNWALL 36 members and friends were lucky enough to welcome Stuart Warr as our speaker to tell us all about his holidays in…

THE ROWLAND PITTARD MEMORIAL LECTURE I Broad Gauge Part 3   We were joined by 35 and guests to hear Brian Arman’s third presentation of the branch on the GWR…

MEETING REPORT JOHN SPENCER GILKS IN SOUTH WALES 13 APRIL 2022 On April 13th Nigel Wassall presented “John Spencer Gilks (JSG) in Wales”, a selection of images from visits made…

The Rowland Pittard Memorial Lecture 8 June 2022 by Rev Canon Brian Arman – Broad gauge 3 We were joined by 35 and guests to hear Brian Arman’s third presentation…

MEETING REPORT 9 MARCH 2022 CAMP COACH HOLIDAYS ON THE GWR MIKE FENTON Many of you will remember camping coaches from the Fifties and the Sixties, in seaside locations such…

A 51xx tank arriving at Hengoed Low Level with a northbound Rhymney all stations service in 1956 40 RCTS members joined into the excellent Zoom presentation by Peter Fortune. Whilst…

Presenter: Professor Stuart Cole 63 Zoomers from South Wales, and England (welcome all) joined us for Professor Stuart Cole’s (Emeritus Professor of Transport at South Wales University) excellent coverage of…