“Back Pages” by David Pearce

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

A personal history of David's interest in railway photography illustrated with his own pictures over a period of 11 years from his youthful days up to the age of 21.  It divides into two parts 1962 to 1968 and the end of mainline steam, followed by images taken in subsequent years 1969 to 1973.

“March” by Richard Munns

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

March had a strategic position in the movement of coal and industrial products from the Midlands and North to the Home Counties, as well as outbound traffic in agricultural produce from East Anglia. This talk traces the history of both the station and marshalling yards through to the present day.

“That Was The Year That Was – 1971” by Geoff Plumb

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

The results of a very busy year of railway photography in 1971 are the basis of this presentation.  These include British Railways, Industrial locations, North Wales narrow gauge, last steam on London Transport, Humber paddle steamers, and the return of mainline steam with 6000 'King George V' on Bulmer's Cider special.  Also featured are scenes…

“Cambridge Area Railways Yesterday and Today (Part 3)” by David Scudamore

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

This third talk in David's popular series on railways around Cambridge, from their opening to today, begins with the line from Cambridge to Audley End and then eastwards via Saffron Walden to Bartlow Junction.  The route back towards Cambridge is followed as far as Shepreth Branch Junction where we take the Kings Cross line to…

“An Evening with Father’s Slides” by David Cross

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

David presents his father's (Derek Cross) magnificent photographs in a slide show of mainly steam but with some pictures of early diesels.  The West Coast route from London to Carlisle will be followed, albeit with a bias to photographs in the Northern Fells. In addition there are some images from North London, North Wales and…

“Midsomer Norton – Rising from the Ashes” by John Baxter

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

John Baxter is the Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust's Secretary.  He gives a 'warts and all' story of the trials and tribulations of starting a steam railway from scratch and how attempts to derail the project were dealt with to produce a small part of the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway for all…

“Britain’s Military Railways” by Clive Pepper

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Many Military sites in Britain once had, and in a few instances still have, internal railway systems. Illustrated by visits made between 1970 and 2000, this presentation provides a rare photographic record and history of such locations.

“Industrial Locomotives” by Dave Goodyear

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Thousands of industrial locomotives once shunted numerous private sidings across the UK, with some steam locomotives remaining in use even after steam had finished on BR in August 1968. This talk illustrates the wide variety which could once be seen.

Cambridge Branch AGM and Members’ Pictures

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Our Annual General Meeting followed by an opportunity for members to present a selection of their photographs. Please bring your photographs on a USB memory stick or advise cambridge@rcts.org.uk if anything other than a digital projector is required.

“Appalachian Mountain Wanderings” by Tony Field

CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Passage through these mountains still provides a stern test even for modern traction. This video presentation shows a variety of such workings, all set in spectacular scenery.