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.

67025 is seen passing through Pencoed with a Swansea-Manchester Piccadilly service on 14th April 2024.
67025 is seen passing through Pencoed with a Swansea-Manchester Piccadilly service on 14th April 2024.

What's on

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Venues

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What's on

Venues

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70000 Britannia masquerading as one of Cardiff Canton's finest 70022 Tornado at Severn Tunnel Junction on 22 July 2020 with the Saphos Trains special from Bristol TM to Carmarthen
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Contacts

Secretary
Phillip Stallard
tel: 01633 215753
email: southwales@rcts.org.uk

Chairman

Jeremy Segrott
email: swchair@rcts.org.uk

Meeting reports

Branch summer social

07 Sep 2024

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

21 Jun 2024

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

18 Jun 2024

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

18 Jun 2024

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

18 Jun 2024

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…