CHR Chichester branch
Magnus Volk and His Amazing Railways
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomMagnus Volk was a true pioneer of all things electrical, and today is chiefly remembered for the creation of Volk’s Electric Railway, which opened in 1883 and still runs along Brighton seafront, now recognised as the oldest electric railway in the world. He also built an even more extraordinary railway in Brighton, and this talk…
Ninth Colour-Rail Journey
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomThe presentation features passengers services across the country from the 1930s to the present day.
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomThe first half covers the period from pre 1898 (when the line opened) to the closure in 1935. The second half covers from 1935 up to the present day plus plans for the future
Southern Medley and Cuba Revisited
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomPresenter Alan Wallbank Alan is an accomplished amateur film maker and his two previous visits to Chichester Branch have been highly successful, attracting many complimentary comments on the standard of the productions. The first half will begin with a film about the old Tisted Railway Station, with the owner talking about his property. Then follows…
Roaming around London with a Camera
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomPresenter:Â Geoff Brockett A look at the wide variety of train operations in Greater London with photos taken over the last two or three years.
Visit & Guided Tour of Volks Electric Railway, Brighton (Postponed due to National Rail strike)
The management of the Volks Electric have agreed to an escorted visit and tour of the Railway by RCTS members. You must book in advance if you wish to join this tour. Details available from the Chichester Branch Chairman - chichesterchair@rcts.org.uk NOTE:Â Due to the National Rail Strike on 21 June this visit has been postponed.…
The Selsey Tramway
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomSelsey at the southern tip of the Manhood peninsula has only ever had one rather difficult road to gain access to and from Chichester. In the late 1800's the idea of a rail link was seen as a futuristic transport improvement. The committee set up to carry out the project appointed the young H.F.Stevens as…
Six Decades of Steam Railway Photography
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomI have been privileged to have volunteered on the Bluebell Railway during the early 1960s, and on the Watercress Line for the past fourteen years. This experience has given me good operational knowledge and provided opportunities for my photography, which I shall enjoy sharing with your members. My presentation will include pictures taken during the…
A Toss of the Coin – My Life as a Railway Professional
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomDavid says - The talk is called 'A Toss of the Coin' as one shaped my railway career to the operating rather than marketing side and I would cover my railway training at Old Oak Common in the late 50s and WR training in 1961-4, SM and AM roles in South Wales in 1960s, ten…
Mid Hants Archive Alresford to Winchester Jct – Part 2 (Follows a short AGM)
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomA second selection of photographs from the Watercress Line archives, continuing our journey down the line from Alresford to Winchester Junction and taking a look at local passenger and goods services and main line diversions.
Through the Lens, Through the Years – Cornwall
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomNigel says - 'We start way down west in Penzance and then work our way east, we'll visit the branch lines to St Ives, Falmouth (of course), Newquay and Looe. We'll also look at the clay lines and the Bodmin & Wenford Railway. We cross the border into Plymouth and finish on the Gunnislake branch,…
Steam in Africa
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomLive from Germany Guenter treats us to an evening of steam. Beginning with the South African Railway, in the second half he moves on to the National Railways of Zimbabwe, East African Railways in Kenya, Tanzania and Eritrea