South Wales / De Cymru [SWL]
The South Wales Branch meets monthly every month except August and arranges outdoor visits to Heritage Railways and observations at key railway locations. Recent visits have included observations at Leamington Spa, Nuneaton and Stafford and trips to the Bluebell and Isle of Wight Steam Railway. The branch produces a monthly bulletin Right Tracks (Cledrau Cywir); please contact the Secretary with your email address if you wish to receive a copy.
What's on
Venues
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What's on
Venues
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Contacts
Chairman
email: swchair@rcts.org.uk
Meeting reports
Branch summer social
On 10th July, 32 members and guests gathered for the annual summer social featuring two presentations, the first by Dr. Louise Moon of Transport for Wales about its plans for…
The Unkindest Cuts of All : Beeching Closures of 13 June 1964
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…
South Wales Railways in the 21st Century
On May 8th 43 members and guests were present for Stuart Warr’s “South Wales Railways in the 21st century”. As is usual these days the May meeting is an event…
The Great Train Robbery 1963
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…
25 Years of Derek Cross’s Diesels
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…
JOHN SPENCER GILKS IN SOUTH WALES
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
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…
CAMP COACH HOLIDAYS
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…
Rhymney Railway
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…