Ipswich [IPS]
Welcome to the RCTS Ipswich Branch founded in 1981. The branch meets every month between
September and May on a Monday afternoon or evening depending on the time of year.
Entrance to meetings is free for members(discretionary donation appreciated)and an invited
donation of £3.50 for non members. Free light refreshements are available during the interval and
a raffle is held. The branch sales stand will also be present. There is limited parking at our meeting
venue but alternative parking is available on adjacent streets.
The branch sales stand also attends local exhibitions and toyfairs.
Everyone will be made very welcome at all our meetings.
What's on
Venues
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Contacts
Chairman/Fixtures Secretary
John Day
6 Sandiper Road
IPSWICH IP2 PHX
Meeting reports
The Deltic`s-worthy successor`s to the A4s.
Michael Smyth from Waterbeach Cambridgeshire gave a comprehensive presentation “DELTICS as Worthy Successors to the A4s” comparing the 22 powerful Deltic class of Diesel Locos to their A3/ A4 steam…
Read MoreInter Railing for the over 60`s by Dave Hepper
Dave Hepper, from Mistley presented a fascinating and very informative pictorial overview of the ten trips he made in 2023 across Europe using the special 50th Anniversary Inter-Rail First Class…
Read MoreSwindon Works Part Five 1960`s until closure by The Reverend Canon Brian Arman.
Rev Canon Brian Arman, Society President, returned to the heart of Gt. Eastern territory to present the concluding part of his talks on the Gt. Western Railway’s (GWR) Swindon Works,…
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Steam Days at Colchester by Dave Goodyear
David Goodyear’s wonderfully illustrated, interesting, well researched show about “Colchester In The Age of Steam 1843-1962” was received to great applause. It embraced both the history and the memories of…
Read MoreRoaming around London with a camera by Geoff Brockett.
A well-structured, wide ranging, quick-fire photographic slide film presentation “ROAMING AROUND LONDON WITH A CAMERA” was provided by Geoff Brockett, who in retirement has made good use of the TfL…
Read MoreRoaming around London with a camera by Geoff Brockett.
A well-structured, wide ranging, quick-fire photographic slide film presentation “ROAMING AROUND LONDON WITH A CAMERA” was provided by Geoff Brockett, who in retirement has made good use of the TfL…
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AGM followed by Images from the 60s and 70s by Keith Partlow.
The Ipswich branch held its AGM on December 11th and after the usual formalities the committee were re elected unanimously. David Beecroft, retired as Chairman, but remains on the committee,John…
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A life in Railways by Colin Fisher.
Colin Fisher spoke about his interesting career in “A Life on the Railway” having joined the British Railways as young man in 1978. He started at Harwich Parkstone Quay, which…
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Heinikin Days Part One by Andy Grimmet
Our guest at the October meeting was retired train driver Andy Grimmett to present Heinekin Days Part One. Andy had recently retired from Ilford Depot and presented a railway miscellany…
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Lost Railways of Suffolk
On 11 September our guest was Nathan Dodd who presented Lost Railways of Suffolk. From the Sudbury to Haverhill Stour Valley route in the south to the Waveney Valley Tivetshall…
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Railtours and Specials-The last forty years
On 13 May our booked speaker was unable to attend so John Day stepped in to present Rail tours and Specials-the past forty years part one. The first special showed…
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East Anglian Railways-The last Twenty Years.
On April 3rd our guest was local photographer Ian Scotchman to present East Anglian Railways-20 years of change. Starting in 2004 after the change over between Anglia Railways and ONE,…
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Swindon Works.The Hawksworth Years 1941 until closure.
On 13 March Society President,Canon Reverend Brian Arman presented Swindon Works-The Hawksworth Years until closure. Frederick Hawksworth succeeded Charles Collett as CME at Swindon Works in 1941 until 1949 and…
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A View from the Route
On 13 February our guests were Sarah-Jane Crawford and Charles Baker from Network Rail to present A View from the Route. The Anglia area was described in detail together with…
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AGM and Making Tracks in Mid Norfolk
The branch held its AGM on December 12th and after the usual formalities the committee were re elected unanimously to serve another year although our chairman gave notice that he…
Read MoreThe Epping and Ongar Railway
On 14 November our guest was Rodger Green to describe The Epping and Ongar Railway. The story of the line includes the relationship of nineteenth century railway civil engineers,George Bidder,…
Read MoreThe Borders Railway
On 10 October Dave Pearce presented Over the Border or Ramble around The Cheviots. He described the history and route of the former North British line from Hexham on the…
Read MoreA Railway Quiz
On 9 May we welcomed branch member Glen Richards to present his Railway Quiz. This was a series of ninety six questions in eight categories based on his nationwide travels…
Read MoreThe HST 125 Story
Our guest speaker on 11 April was John Zabernick to present The HST125 Story. The history of the project was outlined from original concept in 1969,the design and construction of…
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Tebay from E Bay
At our February meeting we welcomed Dave Pearce to present more Tebay from Ebay images. This was a selection of the above purchased from the online auction site and featured…
Read MoreAGM followed by Member`s Choices
On December 15th the Branch held its AGM which was combined with the previous AGM which had been postponed owing to the pandemic. The Branch committee were re elected en…
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A DMU Miscellany
10 November 2021 On November 10th our guest was Robert Warburton to present a DMU Miscellany. The original units were introduced by the Great Western in the thirties but under…
Read MorePreserved Railways.Past,Present and Future
11 October 2021 Our guest on October 11th was Peter Smyth to present Preserved Railways, Past, Present and Future. The origins of the Railway Preservation Movement were described including pioneers…
Read MoreNorthern Rails Past and Present
Our branch meetings recommenced on 13th September with Steve Batty presenting Northern Rails Past and Present. Starting our journey at Selby we saw a wide variety of workings across Yorkshire…
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