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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20260503T141811
CREATED:20240531T110822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T110822Z
UID:10002676-1727395200-1727654399@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Members Weekend 2024
DESCRIPTION:Members Weekend 2024 based in Portsmouth. \nIncluding the RCTS Officers Conference on Sunday 29th September.  Full details are to be found at https://rcts.org.uk/members-weekend-2024-news/ \nThe Harbour & Spinnaker Tower
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/members-weekend-2024/
LOCATION:The Royal Maritime Hotel\, 75-80 Queen Street\, Portsmouth\, PO1 3HS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141811
CREATED:20240330T211832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T211832Z
UID:10002609-1727291700-1727299800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Watercress Line Film Unit
DESCRIPTION:From ‘History’ to ‘How it works’\, the Watercress Films Unit only formally came into existence a few years ago. Since creation Will and his team have boosted the railway’s publicity on youtube with followers regularly tuning in to find out more about the Watercress Line. In this talk Will takes us through the creation of the film unit\, some notable projects and dives into the behind the scenes magic that goes into making an episode.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/watercress-line-film-unit/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141811
CREATED:20240418T191555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T191555Z
UID:10002622-1719397800-1719406800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Volks Railway Brighton - Outdoor Visit
DESCRIPTION:Members visit to the Volks Railway\, Brighton to include escorted tour of shed and workshops. \nYou must book this event in advance as numbers are limited. \nFurther details and bookings at     chichester@rcts.org.uk
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/volks-railway-brighton-outdoor-visit/
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141811
CREATED:20230708T202120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203115Z
UID:10002343-1716405300-1716413400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:With Lance King in Ulster - The Great Northern Railway Lines: 1957-1965
DESCRIPTION:Leslie McAllister pays a tribute to his late friend Lance King\, with a selection of Lance’s colour photography taken in the North of Ireland in the last years of steam traction. Leslie witnessed much of what is included\, as a schoolboy! \nThe 1960s saw a halving of the Province’s railway mileage\, but not before Lance faithfully recorded train working on the former Great Northern Railway lines. Both the main line from Dublin\, the much-lamented route to Derry (which closed in 1965) and several branches will be covered. Steam hauled both passenger and goods trains and saw extensive use at holiday periods – all faithfully recorded. Even a glimpse of the Sligo Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway and the County Donegal narrow gauge lines. \nLance did not ignore modern traction\, which appears from time to time during the presentation. A heady mixture of nostalgia at a time of change! \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon-4/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141811
CREATED:20230708T201922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T214612Z
UID:10002342-1713986100-1713994200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The 1968 Hixon Level Crossing Disaster
DESCRIPTION:In this dreadful accident a huge articulated transporter lorry\, carrying a 120-ton transformer slowly over the automatic level crossing at Hixon\, was hit by a 500-ton express train travelling at about 75mph.  It was truly a dramatic case of an irresistible force meeting an immovable object. \nThe terrific impact not only destroyed the electric locomotive\, killing the three-man crew instantly\, but also wrecked the first five coaches of the train\, causing the death of eight passengers\, and tore up the track and infrastructure for nearly 200 yards. \nThis talk will examine the accident from all perspectives and the changes which followed\, plus an update of recent commemorative events in the village of Hixon and in the railway industry.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon-3/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/Hixon-Disaster-Talk-Advert__-Photo.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240327T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240327T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141811
CREATED:20230708T201745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T164044Z
UID:10002341-1711566900-1711575000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Eastleigh from Railway Junction to Railway Centre
DESCRIPTION:The history of the town from the opening of the Railway Station\, Carriage Works and Locomotive Works. Following this there will be a look at the combining of the Carriage works and the Loco works in the 1960’s followed by privatisation and closure to the current operations as Arlington Fleet Services.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon-2/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240228T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141811
CREATED:20230708T202745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T214101Z
UID:10002345-1709147700-1709155800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:That was the year that was - 1962
DESCRIPTION:‘Geoff was born in Sheffield in 1949\, into a railway-mad family\, starting his railway enthusiasm at the age of around 18 months. After some early attempts with the family Box Brownie camera in the 1950s\, he was given his first ‘proper’ camera for his thirteenth birthday in March 1962\, this eventually leading to his career as a Television Cameraman. The first half of the presentation covers his early background before moving on to a variety of high quality (mainly Black & White) images taken around the country during 1962.’
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon-6/
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141811
CREATED:20230812T102745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T204442Z
UID:10002390-1707400800-1707409800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:108 Years of Southern Electric
DESCRIPTION:The illustrated talk describes the development of the Southern Electric system from the earliest days when the LSWR electrified the line from Waterloo to Wimbledon via East Putney\, their Riverside Electric route\, using the dc third rail system in 1915; through the LBSCR overhead electrification almost right up to the modern day. \nIncluded is the electrification of the inner and outer suburban area\, and then the first main line electrification to Brighton and Worthing by the Southern Railway in 1933\, continuing with the route through Chichester as part of Portsmouth phase 2 in 1938.     The presentation continues through the Kent Coast electrification and on to the Bournemouth line electrification of 1967\, the Isle of Wight with its successive second hand rolling stock and concludes with more recent developments including Hastings\, East Grinstead and Weymouth\, whilst not forgetting the HS1 route to the Channel tunnel.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/108-years-of-southern-electric/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/colinduff_11201_horsted-keynes-p3_during-shunting-move_20012005-1-Copyright.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240124T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20230708T202546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T154432Z
UID:10002344-1706123700-1706131800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Steam in the British Isles
DESCRIPTION:The show starts with 10 b&w shots in 1962\, and then continues all in colour starting in Northern Ireland. Moving to Scotland\, we then continue down through northern England as far as the Peak district\, then via Crewe into Wales\, before moving on to South Western & the South of England. We end around the Midlands from Northants through to Gloucestershire with a fair amount of coverage around Stratford upon Avon where I lived half my life finishing at Toddington\, where I have spent the other half. – Tony Bowles \nThis is a Zoom meeting
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon-5/
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20230708T201522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T101230Z
UID:10002340-1702494900-1702503000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways of Col Holman Stephens
DESCRIPTION:Colonel Stephens and the economical railway\nWhile the ‘Colonel Stephens Railways’ have gained a reputation for being somewhat esoteric\, down at heel and decrepit\, this caricature is perhaps a bit unfair. The Victorian entrepreneur Lt-Colonel Holman Fred Stephens (1868-1931) was a great believer in the potential of low-cost railways\, and was involved in upwards of 50 different projects\, not all of which came to fruition. As opportunities for promoting new lines declined\, his focus moved to running those that had been completed\, managing a dozen or more standard and narrow gauge railways from an office in Tonbridge.\nStephens was always looking for ways to build and operate railways more economically\, and willing to explore innovative alternatives including a pioneering fleet of petrol railcars. After his untimely death in October 1931\, long-time assistant William Austen led the surviving lines through a period of difficult economic conditions to nationalisation and inevitable decline. Nevertheless\, two remain in commercial operation today\, while others are flourishing as part of the heritage railway sector.\nA long-standing member of the Colonel Stephens Society\, Chris Jackson is currently the editor of its quarterly magazine ‘The Colonel’\, and an active volunteer at the Colonel Stephens Railway Museum in Tenterden. This talk will look at Stephens himself\, the evolution of his railways\, and the work of the CSS and CSRM in keeping the light railway flame alive.\nThis talk follows a short Branch AGM
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/details-to-be-advised-soon/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/24-10-23-Opening-of-the-Rother-Valley-Railway-1900.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20230708T201035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T210046Z
UID:10002339-1700680500-1700688600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Coming of the Railway to Southampton
DESCRIPTION:The talk will cover the idea of building the London & Southampton Railway and its subsequent construction with a link to Portsmouth (Gosport)\, the proposal and subsequent extensions from Woking through Guilford to Havant and the rival fighting with the LB&SCR from the east. It also covers subsequent extensions westwards including Castleman’s Corkscrew.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/to-be-advised-soon-2/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231025T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231025T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20230708T200720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T151145Z
UID:10002338-1698261300-1698269400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
DESCRIPTION:Simon Bowden traces the history of the railway running through the beautiful mid Wales countryside. \nNOTE THIS IS A CHANGE TO OUR PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED MEETING\, AS THE ORIGINAL SPEAKER IS NOT NOW ABLE TO COME TO CHICHESTER ON THIS DATE.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/to-be-advised-soon/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/IMG_1208.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230927T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230927T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20230528T200705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T204545Z
UID:10002309-1695842100-1695850200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An American Rail Rover
DESCRIPTION:John’s talk will look at railway operations across the USA from the East Coast across to Chicago\, the Mid-West to the rocky mountains. North to the Canadian border and south through the Sierra Nevada’s\, the high desert to the Californian Tehachapi range to San Francisco and through the Cajon mountains towards Los Angeles. Featuring long freight trains\, locals\, Amtrak and regional passengers trains\, light rail\, street running at La Grange Kentucky and some main line steam. All taken from the 1990s through to the mid 2010s.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-american-rail-rover/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220803T200405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T210111Z
UID:10001926-1684955700-1684963800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
DESCRIPTION:“The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – Yesterday\, Today and Tomorrow”. The first half of Mike’s talk 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.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/lynton-barnstaple-railway/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/DSC05459-E-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220803T200223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T152314Z
UID:10001925-1682536500-1682544600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An evening with my Father’s (Derek Cross) slides
DESCRIPTION:A LMR black and white journey from Euston to Carlisle between 1958-1968.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-evening-with-my-fathers-derek-cross-slides/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/23-04-26-David-Cross-Penrith.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220803T200005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T214543Z
UID:10001924-1679512500-1679520600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Great Train Robbery 1963
DESCRIPTION:Ian’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 demonstrate how it was rigged to stop the train. \nThe talk isn’t about glorifying the robbers\, it’s about the British Rail staff and police too and stories behind their experience.\nThis year of course is the 60th anniversary of the robbery which makes it even more interesting !
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/great-train-robbery-1963/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/23-03-Great-Train-Robbery-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220803T195317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T161244Z
UID:10001923-1677093300-1677101400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Steam in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Live from Germany Guenter treats us to an evening of steam. Beginning with\nthe South African Railway\, in the second half he moves on to the National\nRailways of Zimbabwe\, East African Railways in Kenya\, Tanzania and Eritrea
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/south-africa-steam/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/SAR-24-Knysna-Juni-1997-GO-107f.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230125T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220803T195124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T104846Z
UID:10001922-1674674100-1674682200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Through the Lens\, Through the Years - Cornwall
DESCRIPTION:Nigel 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\, which was of a Southern line\, I do try!’
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/through-the-lens-through-the-years-cornwall/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/0233_2018-09-02_0856-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220803T194734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T230621Z
UID:10001921-1671045300-1671053400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mid Hants Archive Alresford to Winchester Jct - Part 2 (Follows a short AGM)
DESCRIPTION:A 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.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/mid-hants-archive-alresford-to-winchester-jct-part-2-follows-a-short-agm/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Alresford-Station-Staff-May-1946.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220803T194505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221008T190718Z
UID:10001920-1669230900-1669239000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Toss of the Coin - My Life as a Railway Professional
DESCRIPTION:David 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 years in productivity services consultancy at WR & BR HQ leading to Chief Operating Mgr LMR in 1986\, BR’s first Reliability Manager in 1986 and BR Head of Safety Policy after the Clapham accident in Dec 1988.\n \nAfter retirement at privatisation in 1996 I was an international Railway Safety Consultant for 5 years\, and founded the Railway Children charity in 1995.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/my-life-as-a-railway-professional/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/chichester-branch/81b.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221026T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221026T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220803T192846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T152146Z
UID:10001919-1666811700-1666819800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Six Decades of Steam Railway Photography
DESCRIPTION:I 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 1960s\, mainline steam\, (including around Chichester)\, and a selection of images taken on the Mid Hants\, Bluebell and Swanage Railways. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/american-rail-rover/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220928T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220928T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220523T104726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T104726Z
UID:10001849-1664392500-1664400600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Selsey Tramway
DESCRIPTION:Selsey 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 engineer.  Stevens who was noted for being thrifty realized that for legal reasons if the line was designated as a tramway construction and operating costs could be kept to a minimum. Given the title “The Hundred of Manhood and Selsey Tramway” in many respects the line resembled a railway and the first train of locomotive and three bogie coaches left Chichester in 1897.\n \nFor the next 38 years it suffered several setbacks but played an important part in the development of Selsey and became a much appreciated institution although its many idiosyncrasies resulted in it being the butt of much humour.\n \nEventually the development of the motor bus gave a cheaper\, more frequent and reliable service resulting in the Tramway’s\, or West Sussex Railway as it had become known\, closure in 1935.\n \nVery little is left to be seen today. It closed before the advent of colour photography so the limited surviving pictures are black and white but fortunately much has been written to record the line’s quaint history.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-selsey-tramway/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220621T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220621T123000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220424T194147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T132852Z
UID:10001798-1655807400-1655814600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit & Guided Tour of Volks Electric Railway\, Brighton (Postponed due to National Rail strike)
DESCRIPTION: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 \nNOTE: Due to the National Rail Strike on 21 June this visit has been postponed. A new date will be advertised in due course
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-guided-tour-of-volks-electric-railway-brighton/
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220518T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220423T210724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220423T210724Z
UID:10001797-1652901300-1652909400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Roaming around London with a Camera
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:  Geoff Brockett \nA look at the wide variety of train operations in Greater London with photos taken over the last two or three years. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/roaming-around-london-with-a-camera/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220427T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220304T160640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T160640Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Medley and Cuba Revisited
DESCRIPTION:Presenter Alan Wallbank \nAlan is an accomplished amateur film maker and his\ntwo previous visits to Chichester Branch have been\nhighly successful\, attracting many complimentary\ncomments on the standard of the productions.\nThe first half will begin with a film about the old\nTisted Railway Station\, with the owner talking about\nhis property. Then follows Alan’s last Hayling Billy\npost closure film\, covering the period from 2009 –\n2020. Railway content\, what we see now and what\nthe Hayling Billy trail offers to the visitor today.\nThose who saw the first part of this story know they\nwill not be disappointed.\nFollowing a short interval Alan will show Stuart\nEgbeare’s cine film of southern steam at\nSouthampton Central\, Brockenhurst\, Bournemouth\nCentral and Weymouth Bank\, followed by a video\ntaken by someone who was actually on the Eastleigh\nBreakdown Train around the 1990’s. The evening\nends with Alan’s latest Cuba film taken in 2018/19.\nIt looks at life in Rafael Freyre and ends with steam\nand his ride on a diesel railcar.\nDON’T MISS THIS ONE
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/southern-medley-and-cuba-revisited/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220404T221944
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220404T221944
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220321T210726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T221944Z
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SUMMARY:The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway - Yesterday\, Today and Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:The first half covers the period from pre 1898 (when the line\nopened) to the closure in 1935. The second half covers from\n1935 up to the present day plus plans for the future
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-lynton-barnstaple-railway-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220323T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220323T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220226T103317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220226T103317Z
UID:10001763-1648062900-1648071000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ninth Colour-Rail Journey
DESCRIPTION:The presentation features passengers services across the country from the 1930s to the present day.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/ninth-colour-rail-journey/
LOCATION:CHR Bassil Shippam Centre\, Tozer Way\, St Pancras\, Chichester\, West Sussex\, PO19 7LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220223T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220223T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20220122T103857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T104920Z
UID:10001735-1645644600-1645653600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Magnus Volk and His Amazing Railways
DESCRIPTION:Magnus Volk was a true pioneer of all things electrical\, and today is chiefly remembered for the creation of\nVolk’s Electric Railway\, which opened in 1883 and still runs along Brighton seafront\, now recognised\nas the oldest electric railway in the world. He also built an even more extraordinary railway in Brighton\,\nand this talk looks at his life and the history of both his lines.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-volks-electric-railway/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CHR Chichester,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220126T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T141812
CREATED:20211207T222725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T223058Z
UID:10001683-1643225400-1643234400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Ken Nunn Collection (1899-1961)
DESCRIPTION:LCDR No. 25\, an M3 class 4-4-0\, waiting to leave Victoria circa 1898. Image credit: LCGB/NRM Ken Nunn collection \nA presentation of Black and White images\, drawn from the Ken Nunn collection and scanned from glass plates\, illustrating Southern Steam from 1898 to 1961\, and from Kent to the West County\, with ‘Southern’ indicating both pedigree and location. The Ken Nunn collection was acquired by the LCGB after Ken’s death\, and although it has now been transferred to the NRM\, ‘showing rights’ to the scanned images were retained\, and Jeremy Harrison is making this presentation wearing his LCGB hat.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-ken-nunn-collection-1899-1961/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CHR Chichester,Virtual Event
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