CHR Chichester branch
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
Great Train Robbery 1963
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomIan's talk on the robbery is the result of years of research and fact finding together with his personal goal being, how on earth do you stop a express train doing 95 miles per hour in the middle of nowhere and drive it yourself ?? Ian brings a 1960’s colour light signal with him to…
An evening with my Father’s (Derek Cross) slides
CHR Bassil Shippam Centre Tozer Way, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, United KingdomA LMR black and white journey from Euston to Carlisle between 1958-1968.