SRY Meeting Report
18 April 2024 – An overview of the RAIB by Nick Bucknall – Inspector of Rail Accidents
Nick introduced himself and began by saying that the presentation would be in three parts each allowing for questions and answers, before moving on to the next part. Part…
Read More21 March 2024 – European Rail Traffic Management System by Matthew Teller – ERTMS Integration Manager, Govia Thameslink Railway
Matthew began with a brief outline of what he would be covering ie the Plan, Background, Conventional Signalling, why ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System), and the GB roll out,…
Read More15 February 2024 – Final Journey – The Untold Story of Funeral Trains by Nicolas Wheatley (MSc)
Nicolas began with a brief personal introduction and how he had first become interested in funeral trains. A solicitor by trade, he has worked for the GLC and in private…
Read More18 January 2024 – The Heritage Railway Association by Steve Oates, Chief Executive, HRA
Steve began with a short tour around heritage railways (HRs), defining what constitutes a heritage railway and where it all began around 400 years ago circa 1604 with waggon ways,…
Read More21 December 2023 – International Railways by Adrian Palmer
The business of the Surrey Branch AGM was completed quickly and efficiently with the reports and accounts being accepted unanimously. One member of the committee stepped down and another who…
Read More16 November 2023 – Flying Scotsman: 100 years in 100 pictures by Andrew McLean, Deputy Director and Chief Archivist, The Railway Museum
The most famous steam locomotive in the World, and it’s her one hundredth birthday! Whilst RCTS members need no introduction to LNER loco number 4472, she is the one steam…
Read More19 October 2023 – Planning and Performance by Steve Tyler – Planning and Performance Director, South Western Railway
Steve started by giving a brief outline of his role regarding train planning and performance, operational readiness, industry partnerships and operations projects, before moving on to describe his team and…
Read More21 September 2023 – Preserving the Mid Hants Railway 1973 to 1985 by Keith Brown, Stationmaster, Medstead and Four Marks
Over the Alps from Alton! You have to be well into your eighth decade to be able to remember taking that mysterious cross-country route west from Alton, over the Hampshire…
Read MoreSignalling High Speed Connections Across Europe by Chris McCandless-Stone, Fleet Performance Manager, Eurostar
Chris briefly introduced himself and his railway credentials. He began his railway career at age 16 and already has 21 years experience. He is not a signalling engineer himself but…
Read MoreRamblings of a Railwayman by Geoff Burch
Geoff Burch grew up beside the Portsmouth main line. Like many of his school peers he started trainspotting, got hold of a cheap Ian Allan ABC spotters book and took…
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