SCT Meeting Report
Railways in the 1960s and 1970s
Thursday 13th March The branch welcomed Hamish Stevenson from Bo’ness with his presentation featuring photographs from Arbroath to Alnwick taken by the late Douglas Hume and Ian Gordon, two erstwhile…
Read MoreModern Traction Miscellany
Saturday 22nd February Rail movements in progress at Scunthorpe steel works We welcomed Ian McInnes from Teesside for our February meeting. Using a combination of his own transparencies, some from…
Read MoreDark Doings at Low Level
On Saturday 11th January we welcomed the return of retired railway executive Jim Summers with his presentation relating the history of the Caledonian lines through Glasgow Central Low Level. Opening…
Read More2024 Branch AGM & Members’ Images
On Thursday 12th December, the Branch held its 2024 AGM at the Scots Guard Club, which should have been the last under the guidance of retiring Chairman Ken Falconer, but…
Read More1960s Nostalgia – Scotland and North West England
On Thursday 14th November the Branch welcomed Keith Jones from Aberdeen with his presentation “1960s Nostalgia – Scotland and North West England”. Beginning with the Aberdeen/GNSR area, we saw the…
Read MoreScotland for Steam – Part Two
Thursday 10th October 2024 Inverness depot in the early 1960s To launch proceedings at its new venue, the Branch was delighted to welcome Rev’d Canon Brian Arman, Society President, with…
Read MorePerth Model Rail Show 2024
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2024 Ian Hastie and Richard Thorburn manning the RCTS stand on the Sunday morning. As usual, the branch attended this annual show, held within…
Read MoreTransforming the West Highland Line
Mid-day ‘Jacobite’ to Mallaig heads west from Banavie Saturday 2nd March 2024 The final Branch meeting of the season featured the Branch Treasurer, Callum MacLeod, presenting “Transforming the West Highland…
Read MoreMuseum of Scottish Railways
Saturday 10th February 2024 The Branch welcomed Dr Becky Peacock, SRPS Museum Director, with the presentation “Museum of Scottish Railways, past, present and future”. The scope of the Museum…
Read MorePictorial Review of 2022 & 2023
Saturday 13th January 2024 The Branch were delighted on Saturday 13th January to welcome Branch member Keith Sanders, assisted by Davie Hall, Keith presenting his latest “Photographic Review” covering 2022…
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