33 members and friends of the branch joined two  members of Rowland’s family for the Third Rowland Pittard Memorial Lecture delivered by branch committee member Nigel Wassell, which was based…

On March 13th 2024 32 members and guests attended Ian Boskett’s “The Great Train Robbery 1963: The Story”. Ian began by saying it was the 100th time he’s done this…

On February 14th 36 members and guests enjoyed David Cross’s fourth visit to the branch. “25 years of Derek Cross’s diesels 1959-1984” took us from one end of England to…

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 friendswere lucky enough to welcome Stuart Warr as our speaker to tell us all about his holidays in Cornwall…

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…

Presenter: Peter Fortune 57 Zoomers from South Wales, and England (welcome all) joined us for Peter Fortune’s excellent presentation of the Taff Valley railway (part 1). Peter gave us a…

Presenter: Robert Mastermann A record 66 Zoomers from South Wales, and England (welcome all) joined us to for Robert’s “Masterly” presentation of Railway Images in South Wales in the 1960’s…

Presenter: Stuart Warr We were joined by 44 Zoomers from South Wales, and England (welcome all) to hear Stuart Warr’s typically thorough and comprehensive round trip of Cornwall’s railways over…

Presenter: Noel Thompson We were joined by 46 Zoomers from South Wales, and England (welcome all) to hear part 2 of Noel’s presentation. Noel started off by completing his comprehensive…

Presenter: Paul Chancellor In March we received our first visit from Paul Chancellor, owner of Colour Rail and Chairman of the Society’s Development Committee. I don’t why we have waited…

Presenter: Ray Viney For our February meeting, Ray Viney (of the Monmouthshire Railway Society) gave an excellently illustrated talk about the Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Company in Newport. What had…

Presenter: Nigel Wassell The Branch’s fixture secretary, Nigel Wassell, gave another of his well- researched, informative and superbly illustrated talks following the AGM in January. His subject was a review…

Presenter: Mike Wilcock An appreciative audience of 42 came to watch Mike Wilcock show videos of the UK railway scene during recent years. Before the interval we saw some views…

Presenter: Stephen Miles “Fifty Years Ago” was the title of local boy Stephen Miles’ presentation at the Branch’s second meeting in Swansea on November 27th.It comprised Stephen’s railway photographs from…

Presenter: Geoff Atkins Local member, Geoff Atkins gave a superb presentation to the Branch in November, witnessed by a record audience of 71. Its title was ’50-Years On The Beaten…

Presenter: David Cross The name of the late photographer, Derek Cross is synonymous with superbly crafted railway images; his son, David made a second visit to the branch in October…

Presenter: Jeff Morgan This was the first of our quarterly meetings in Swansea to which 12 members and guests heard Jeff Morgan’s autobiographical journey through his railway pleasures. Starting at…

Presenter: Stephen Gay September’s meeting was well attended with 28 members and 22 visitors to experience Stephen Gay’s seventh visit to our branch, his subject was ‘Railways In A Yorkshire…

Presenter: David Maidment The founder of the Society’s nominated charity, The Railway Children, David Maidment made a third visit to our branch in June and gave the audience of 50…

Presenter: Stuart Warr Our May meeting coincided with the local Radyr & Morganstown Festival and the subject of the illustrated talk by our Branch Secretary, Stuart Warr was ‘The Railways…

Presenter: Iain Pate The April meeting brought Iain Pate’s humorous and delightfully illustrated talk entitled ‘Charter Trains in the 21st Century’. He has been involved in the preservation movement for…

Presenter: Jack Boskett An audience of 52 were entertained by Jack Boskett’s presentation entitled “From Railways To Royalty” at our March meeting in Cardiff. Jack is something of a rarity…