SCT Meeting Report
The Railways of Aberdeen
Class Z5 No. 68192 (ex GNSR) at Kittybrewster shed. Image credit · Rob Freeman Our April meeting “The Railways of Aberdeen”, was presented by Keith Jones from Aberdeen. A photograph…
Read MoreRailways around Edinburgh
Our March meeting “Railways around Edinburgh”, was presented by Branch Chairman Ken Falconer. Starting at St Leonards, we journeyed via Duddingston, North Leith, South Leith & Leith Central stations, Seafield,…
Read MoreThe Story of Wormit and the Tay Bridge Disaster
Our February meeting “The Story of Wormit and the Tay Bridge Disaster”, was presented by Charlie Armstrong. Sensible learned men agree the three main causes of the Tay Bridge…
Read MorePhotographic Review of 2020 and 2021
Keith Sanders with the presentation “Photographic Review of 2020 and 2021”, headlined our first public meeting since March 2020. Covid constrained Keith’s photography, 720 images being recorded in 2019, 221…
Read More25th January 2020 · ‘Photographic Review of 2018 and 2019’
Presenter: Keith Sanders Our well-attended January meeting featured Keith Sanders with the presentation “Photographic Review of 2018 and 2019”. The attendees witnessed a collection of images in chronological order. 2018…
Read More12th December 2019 · ‘A Walk Along the Balerno Branch’
Presenter: Kenny Williamson Our December meeting produced a healthy attendance to view the presentation “A walk along the Balerno Branch”, with Kenny Williamson. The 6 mile Balerno Branch, opened in…
Read More21st November 2019 · ‘Annual General Meeting & Members Presentations’
The meeting was attended by a number of members. The business was transacted relatively quickly, the increased Branch membership level resulting from the Free Membership offer during 2018 being generally…
Read More14th November 2019 · ‘From the Caledonian Railway Archive’
Presenter: Alistair Maclean Our well-attended November meeting featured Alistair Maclean with the presentation “From the Caledonian Railway Archive”. The archive comprises paper & similar items, including articles, photographs, transparencies and…
Read More11th April 2019 · The North British Loco Company at War
Presenter: John Ross Our well-attended April meeting featured John Ross from Elgin with the presentation “The North British Loco Company at War”. The company history, Neilson/Neilson Reid, Dubs & Sharp…
Read More14th March 2019 · “Sketching Scotland by Rail”
Presenter: Leo Du Fu. Our March meeting saw a healthy turnout for the presentation “Sketching Scotland by Rail”, by artist Leo Du Fu. Mr Du Fu is Artist in Residence…
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