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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T193000
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SUMMARY:"The Soham Disaster" by Richard Munns
DESCRIPTION:Following his highly successful talk on the railways of March in last year’s programme\, local railway historian Richard Munns pays another very welcome visit to the Branch to take us through the infamous accident at Soham on June 2nd 1944.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-soham-disaster-by-richard-munns/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175207
CREATED:20250617T164216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T073044Z
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SUMMARY:"1972 – That Was The Year That Was" by Geoff Plumb
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Geoff Plumb again for more of his many days out around and about\, including UK scenes in Brighton\, Bristol and the London area\, among others. West Germany features quite strongly\, and the main event sees a visit to South Africa\, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam\, in repose and in action! A great evening not to be missed!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/1972-that-was-the-year-that-was-by-geoff-plumb/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20260121T220724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T073142Z
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SUMMARY:"A Trip Around a Virtual M25 in the 1960s\, 70s and 80s" by David Cross
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome David Cross back to the Cambridge Branch on February 10th\, when he will present a selection of his late father Derek Cross’s slides from the outer suburbs of London\, following the geography of the current M25 motorway. \nAll images are in colour and the excellence of Derek’s photography combined with the commentary from David will give a memorable evening encompassing everyone’s railway allegiances!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-trip-around-a-virtual-m25-in-the-1960s-70s-and-80s-by-david-cross/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20260210-19600500-IVER-D806-Cambrian-Up-Torbay-Express-Derek-Cross-E1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20250617T163419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T184113Z
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SUMMARY:"Bilston and Wolverhampton from Steam Days to Tramway" by Michael Smyth
DESCRIPTION:Wolverhampton was served by two mainlines\, the ex GWR route from Paddington and the ex LMS route from Euston.  BR’s investment in the 1960s was focused entirely on the ex LMS route\, and once the full electric service to Euston began in March 1967 the GWR route to Birmingham went into terminal decline and closed on the 4th March 1972. However\, Snow Hill station was re-opened in 1987 and the former GWR trackbed to Wolverhampton has been converted into a tram route\, which opened in 1999. \nThis presentation starts in the early 1960s when steam was still predominant on both routes\,  through the years of transition to diesel and electric traction\, and the many years of change from the 1970s through to the present day.  It also illustrates how the area\, especially around Bilston\, Wolverhampton\, was once a heartland of manufacturing industry all of which has now vanished.  A presentation created by two of our members Mike Page and Michael Smyth\, both of who once worked at same large factory in Bilston.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/bilston-and-wolverhampton-from-steam-days-to-tramway-by-mike-page-and-michael-smyth/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20250617T163050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T185844Z
UID:10003101-1765308600-1765317600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM and Members' Photographs
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 9thDecember is our AGM\, followed my Members’ Photographs. \nThe Agenda for the AGM can be found here and the Chairman’s Report is here.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-and-members-photographs/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20250617T162836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T194603Z
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SUMMARY:"Modern Railway Signalling" by Clive Feather
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday November 11th 2025 we are delighted to welcome Clive Feather who will take us through some of the marvels of modern railway signalling and its development over several decades. This is sure to be a fantastic evening\, that will give many insights into an aspect of railway operation that can be quite difficult to see at first hand in power boxes and regional operating centres.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/modern-railway-signalling-by-clive-feather/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20250617T162700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T194954Z
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SUMMARY:"Cross-London Freights and Steam Specials 2005 to 2025" by Tony Roberts
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 14th October we welcome Tony Roberts who will give a presentation on the different routes taken by freight trains and steam specials to cross London. This will be a video presentation\, focusing on important junctions\, and is guaranteed to expand everyone’s knowledge of the capital’s rail network!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cross-london-freights-and-steam-specials-2005-to-2025-by-tony-roberts/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20251014-Cross-London-Tony-Roberts-A.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20250617T162218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T195253Z
UID:10003098-1757446200-1757455200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"The North Eastern Railway and the Beginnings of the East Coast Mainline" by Raymond Schofield
DESCRIPTION:Our 2025/26 season opens with a much-anticipated visit from Raymond Schofield who will take us through the history of the East Coast Main Line. The North-East of England was at the forefront of railway growth\, starting some 300 years ago with colliery lines delivering coal to staithes on the Tyne and Tees. Early passenger lines followed and by 1840 York\, the ‘Gateway to the North’\, was connected to London. Shortly after\, in 1847\, the first Scottish trains came this way. In his talk\, Ray will look at some of the significant early lines and how they slotted into that 1847 route to the North. He will then follow the many changes through to the East Coast Main Line we know today\, using his own pictures and purchased images. The presentation is primarily steam-age\, but the pioneering North Eastern electrification developments are also included\, along with the occasional early diesel.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-north-eastern-railway-and-the-beginnings-of-the-east-coast-mainline-by-raymond-schofield/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20250909-NER-ECML-Ray-Schofield-AW.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T074530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T202934Z
UID:10002710-1747164600-1747173600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Roger Harrison’s East Anglian Railways" by Dave Pearce
DESCRIPTION:For our final meeting of the 2024/25 season\, we are delighted to welcome Dave Pearce who will be presenting ‘Roger Harrison’s East Anglian Railways’. \nRoger Harrison was an avid and loyal member of the Norfolk Railway Society from its inception in 1955 until he passed away in 2010. He was extraordinarily generous to the Society in his will\, not only with a sizeable donation to Society funds\, but also in making a bequest of his LNER photos and negatives to the club’s archive. In 2012 David and his friend and fellow member\, Richard Adderson\, were asked to compile a book of Roger’s images\, funded by his bequest\, so that all the then members could benefit from Roger’s generosity. The show is a slightly abridged version of the book\, but\, nonetheless\, illustrates Roger’s eye for detail alongside his ability to capture and record the general scene up to the end of GE steam in 1962. He was\, in some ways\, fairly parochial in his coverage of East Anglia\, favouring a few locations and ignoring many\, so it was quite a challenge to create a logical narrative from his somewhat disparate range of images. Nonetheless\, the book was well received by the membership and considered to be a worthy tribute to Roger and the memories evoked by his pictures. \nDavid was born in Suffolk\, brought up in the East Midlands\, went to college in the North East\, and spent his working life as an itinerant teacher in Norfolk and Suffolk\, ending up dealing with permanently excluded pupils in Norfolk for the local authority. He took early retirement in 2011 but returned to part-time work in late 2015. \nHe has always had an interest in railways\, and photography became equally as absorbing in 1962 when he was given his first camera. Since then\, via various cameras\, and an embrace of digital photography\, he has accumulated a substantial catalogue of his own images. He has also always taken an interest in images from other photographers\, particularly those with a shared affinity for locations\, aesthetics\, and a healthy disregard for convention. This additional collection has become something of an indulgence (wife would say obsession!)\, aided and abetted\, initially\, by a collection of negatives left in his care\, then by ‘negatives sent on approval’ but\, ultimately\, by the internet! \nDavid is also presently Chairman of the ‘Bittern Line Community Rail Partnership’ and Co-Chair of Community Rail Norfolk and belongs to two railway photographic circles\, together with umpteen railway societies. He has produced several books and articles\, especially on the former Great Central London extension. He has four sons\, none of whom has the remotest interest in railways or photography!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/topic-to-be-confirmed-speaker-dave-pearce/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T074349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T132956Z
UID:10002709-1744140600-1744149600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:“Cambridge Area Railways Yesterday and Today (Part 4)” by David Scudamore
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 8th April 2025 we welcome local railway historian and photographer David Scudamore for the fourth in his highly popular and erudite series on railways around Cambridge. The talk will look at many aspects of the railways from opening to the present day\, ranging from locomotives and trains to railway infrastructure. Starting in Cambridge\, after a brief look at the new Cambridge South station area\, we head along the LNW Varsity line to Oxford as far as Sandy. We then move to Ely where we finished Part 1 and will look at the line to March and the vast Whitemoor marshalling yards.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cambridge-area-railways-yesterday-and-today-part-4-by-david-scudamore/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/19640829-SANDY-73014-Pick-Up-Goods-to-Cambridge-in-LNW-Platforms-Copyright-David-Scudamore-E2W.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T074013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T162554Z
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SUMMARY:"A wee look around Scotland" by Robin Mathams
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-wee-look-at-scotland-in-the-1960s-and-1970s-by-robin-mathams/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20250311-A-Wee-Look-Around-Scotland-Poster-Robin-Mathams-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T073803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T162855Z
UID:10002707-1739302200-1739311200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Trains in Saudi Arabia\, Israel and Jordan" by Iain Scotchman
DESCRIPTION:We are certain of a fantastic evening on Tuesday\, February 11th as our guest speaker\, Iain Scotchman\, guides us round the railway networks of Saudi Arabia\, Israel and Jordan. These networks are rarely visited by enthusiasts\, but Iain has toured all three and provides a fascinating insight into their respective operations.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/trains-in-saudi-arabia-israel-and-jordan-by-iain-scotchman/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20250211-Middle-Eastern-Travels-by-Rail-Iain-Scotchman.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T073612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T211700Z
UID:10002706-1736883000-1736892000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Appalachian Mountain Wanderings" by Tony Field
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/appalachian-mountain-wanderings-by-tony-field/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T071559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T065017Z
UID:10002705-1733859000-1733868000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cambridge Branch AGM and Members' Pictures
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-and-members-pictures/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Misc/RCTS-CAMBRIDGE-Branch-Gill-Sans-E2W.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T070955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T065238Z
UID:10002704-1731439800-1731448800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Industrial Locomotives" by Dave Goodyear
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/industrial-locomotives-by-dave-goodyear/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/19691004-Bowaters-Railway-TRIUMPH-1934-Bagnall-0-6-2T-Works-LCGB-Handover-Special-Dave-Goodyear-E1W.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T070621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240706T073236Z
UID:10002703-1728415800-1728424800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"34081 92 Squadron – from Rust to Renaissance" by Steve Lacey on behalf of the Battle of Britain Locomotive Society
DESCRIPTION:Based on his own involvement with the locomotive\, Steve Lacey describes her rescue and restoration from Barry and the complexities of keeping 34081 in working order on the Nene Valley Railway.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/34081-92-squadron-from-rust-to-renaissance-by-steve-lacey-on-behalf-of-the-battle-of-britain-locomotive-society/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20181111-CASTOR-34081-92-Squadron-Remembrance-Day-Special-Steve-Lacey-E1W.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20240706T065134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T191111Z
UID:10002702-1725996600-1726005600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Britain's Military Railways" by Clive Pepper
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/britains-military-railways-by-clive-pepper/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/19950000-PIGS-BAY-Clive-Pepper-EW.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T211435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T222941Z
UID:10002305-1715715000-1715724000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Midsomer Norton - Rising from the Ashes" by John Baxter
DESCRIPTION: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 to enjoy.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/midsomer-norton-rising-from-the-ashes-by-john-baxter/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20240514-Midsomer-Norton-John-Baxter-EW.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T211312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T175033Z
UID:10002304-1712691000-1712700000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"An Evening with Father's Slides" by David Cross
DESCRIPTION: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 also of ex-GWR and LNER locomotives.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-evening-with-fathers-slides-by-david-cross/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/19600000-WEEDON-D216-Up-Express-Derek-Cross-E2W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T211011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T174025Z
UID:10002303-1710271800-1710280800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:“Cambridge Area Railways Yesterday and Today (Part 3)” by David Scudamore
DESCRIPTION: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 Hitchin\, calling in on the Barrington Light Railway.  The presentation concludes with an examination of the former LNWR line from Cambridge to Oxford as far as Sandy on the GNR mainline.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cambridge-area-railways-yesterday-and-today-part-3-by-david-scudamore/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/19950625-SHEPRETH-BRANCH-Jc-60007-Bishops-Stortford-to-Ely-Copyright-David-Scudamore-E1W.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T210758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T194137Z
UID:10002302-1707852600-1707861600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"That Was The Year That Was - 1971" by Geoff Plumb
DESCRIPTION: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 from trips to both West and East Germany.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/subject-to-be-announced-speaker-geoff-plumb/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20240213-Geoff-Plumb-E2W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240109T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240109T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T210128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T161943Z
UID:10002298-1704828600-1704837600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"March" by Richard Munns
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis talk traces the history of both the station and marshalling yards through to the present day.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/march-by-richard-munns/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/06-March/19510000-MARCH-WHITEMOOR-Aerial-View-Richard-Munns-EW.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T210431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T105957Z
UID:10002300-1702409400-1702418400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch AGM and Members' Contributions
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-and-members-contributions-2/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/03-Waterbeach/20230729-WATERBEACH-55009-ALYCIDON-1Z20-06.57-Willington-Donceaster-Kings-Cross-The-Capital-Deltic-Reprise-Railtour-EW.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T210318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T104749Z
UID:10002299-1699990200-1699999200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Back Pages" by David Pearce
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/back-pages-by-david-pearce/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20231114-David-Pearce.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T210630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230827T194626Z
UID:10002301-1696966200-1696975200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"The Fylde Line: An 80s Ride from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool" by Alan Jones
DESCRIPTION:The 1980s were a period of significant change on BR.  New multiple units began to replace first generation ones.  Long standing traffics moved to road\, such as newspapers printed in Manchester and traditionally dispatched by rail to towns and cities across Northern England.  Remnants of domestic coal traffic still existed\, illustrated by workings on the Deepdale branch from Preston.  Decades old infrastructure remained at stations large and small along with mechanical signalling.  This changing scene is illustrated by a photographic journey from Manchester Victoria via Bolton and Preston to Blackpool North and South.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-fylde-line-manchester-victoria-to-blackpool-by-alan-jones/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20230521T205923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T141733Z
UID:10002297-1694547000-1694556000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:"Railways to the Coast" by Tony Kirby
DESCRIPTION:The earliest railways to the coast were built for freight rather than passenger traffic but companies soon realised there was a potentially lucrative passenger market.  This talk examines both aspects from the 1840s to the present day.  Freight by rail has vanished from some once important ports eg Wisbech whilst others eg Felixstowe originate heavy flows.  Likewise the development of holiday and excursion traffic is illustrated with the GWR’s promotion of Cornwall and the NER’s of Scarborough through to a zenith in the 1950’s and then subsequent decline.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-to-the-coast-by-tony-kirby/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20230912-Railways-to-the-Coast-Tony-Kirby-AW.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230509T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230509T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20220916T195319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230422T063324Z
UID:10002012-1683660600-1683669600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Aspects of Southern Steam
DESCRIPTION:For out last meeting of the 2022/23 season we are delighted to welcome Brian Benford for his talk on ‘Aspects of Southern Steam’.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/aspects-of-southern-steam/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/20050814-GROSMONT-825-Southern-Railway-S15-Class-EW.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230411T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230411T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20220916T195005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T195013Z
UID:10002011-1681241400-1681250400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Colchester in the Age of Steam
DESCRIPTION:On April 11th we are delighted to welcome Dave Goodyear who will present his collection of photographs of the Colchester area through to the end of 1962\, including the rebuilding of the station and the pilot electrification of the Clacton branch\, plus the steam-to-diesel transition from the late 1950s. This is guaranteed to be a fascinating evening\, rich in railway history and operational details – of which the first two carriages of the accompanying photograph are a foretaste!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/colchester-in-the-age-of-steam/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/19570713-COLCHESTER-70039-Dave-Goodyear-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20220912T210653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T223142Z
UID:10001996-1678822200-1678831200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cambridge Area Railways Yesterday and Today - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back railway historian and photographer David Scudamore on March 14th to give us Part 2 of his hugely popular “Cambridge Area Railways Yesterday and Today” talk.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/cambridge-area-railways-yesterday-and-today-part-2/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/cambridge-branch/Speaker-Images/1949-CAMBRIDGE-Shed-61659-Copyright-David-Scudamore-Collection-W.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230214T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T175208
CREATED:20220912T210252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T062417Z
UID:10001995-1676403000-1676412000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Back to Old Ireland
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 14th February Branch Member Mike Page will take us back to the Ireland of steam engines\, semaphore signals and single line token working with his ‘Back to Old Ireland’ talk.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/back-to-old-ireland/
LOCATION:CBR Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, The Swifts\, Haggis Gap\, Fulbourn\, Cambridge\, CB21 5HD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CBR Cambridge,Indoor Event
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