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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250501T193000
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CREATED:20240824T122409Z
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UID:10002798-1746127800-1746135000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - ‘On the route of ‘The South Yorkshireman’
DESCRIPTION:Rail campaigner and former Chairman of the Bedford – Bletchley Rail Users Association\, Richard Crane\, presents a pictorial journey over the years from Bradford to London Marylebone.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-3/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-yorkshireman.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250403T213000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240824T122335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T134535Z
UID:10002797-1743708600-1743715800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - ‘Member's Presentations’
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately David Cross\, who was to present a selection of his late father Derek’s excellent images\, is unavailable at short notice for this meeting. Therefore the evening will consist of member’s presentations. Apologies for any disappointment this may cause and hopefully David will be able to join us later in the year.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc-2/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250306T213000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240824T122250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T195414Z
UID:10002796-1741289400-1741296600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Meeting - ‘Members Presentations’
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first face to face meeting of the year. Unfortunately our booked speaker from East West Rail is now unable to attend\, so we will be enjoying and evening of members presentations.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-meeting-title-tbc/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Winslow.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240824T121836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T175909Z
UID:10002795-1738870200-1738875600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Zoom Meeting - ‘Colourful North Bucks’
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second meeting of the year on Zoom – Clive Pepper will take us on a look back over the last forty years at some of the railway traffic and operations in North Bucks. Particular emphasis will be on the wide variety of colourful liveries seen on both passenger and freight workings in the area. Register via the Zoom link below to join. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-zoom-meeting-colourful-north-bucks/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MKY Milton Keynes,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/321.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250102T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240824T121647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T200516Z
UID:10002794-1735846200-1735851600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch Zoom Meeting - ‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’
DESCRIPTION:For our first meeting of the year\, please join us on Zoom for a presentation by career railwayman Geoff Burch. During ‘The Ramblings of a Railwayman’ Geoff talks about his first interest in railways as a train spotter and as a 15 year old straight from school starting his career as an engine cleaner\, working in the boilersmith’s shop and eventually becoming a top-link fireman based at Guildford Motive Power Depot. This gave him a privileged opportunity to work with a diverse group of drivers and locomotives until the final day of steam on the Southern Region\, Sunday 9th July 1967. Register via the Zoom link below to join. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-zoom-meeting-the-ramblings-of-a-railwayman/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:MKY Milton Keynes,Virtual Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ramblings.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240528T134922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T134922Z
UID:10002648-1733427000-1733434200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Milton Keynes Branch AGM followed by members presentations
DESCRIPTION:Milton Keynes Branch AGM followed by members presentations.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/milton-keynes-branch-agm-followed-by-members-presentations/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240528T132018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T132224Z
UID:10002647-1731007800-1731016800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Christian Wolmar ‘The Liberation Line\, the last untold story of the Normandy Landings’
DESCRIPTION:Christian Wolmar\, transport writer\, broadcaster and author of numerous books\, returns to present on his new book\, the story of the railwaymen who rebuilt the lines after D Day\, allowing the invasion of Northwestern Europe to be successfully completed.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/christian-wolmar-the-liberation-line-the-last-untold-story-of-the-normandy-landings/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wolmar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240528T131915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T132646Z
UID:10002646-1727983800-1727992800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Work of the RAIB
DESCRIPTION:Simon Lomax\, Principal Inspector of Rail Accidents at the Rail Accident Investigation Branch\, joins us to explain the work of the RAIB.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/work-of-the-raib/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/RAIB-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240925T163000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240105T191334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T134506Z
UID:10002554-1727272800-1727281800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:'On and off the footplate' by Bill Davies
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/signals-and-routes-by-bill-davies/
LOCATION:NHN Roade\, Roade Village Hall\, Bailey Brooks Lane\, Roade\, Northampton\, NN7 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes,NHN Northampton
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240905T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240905T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240528T131757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T132812Z
UID:10002645-1725564600-1725573600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Varamis Rail ‘Faster\, Cheaper\, Greener’
DESCRIPTION:Phil Read\, Chief Executive Officer of Varamis Rail\, gives a talk about The UK’s first high speed rail logistics company\, providing fast\, zero emission linehaul logistics services.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/varamis-rail-faster-cheaper-greener/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Varamis.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240623T092049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T092502Z
UID:10002701-1722535200-1722546000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Lineside Observation Bletchley Station
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 1st August 2024 \nLineside Observation Bletchley Station \nItinerary \n\nTravel by own transport to Bletchley station and meet on the platform from 18:00 for a couple of hours lineside observation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/lineside-observation-bletchley-station/
LOCATION:Bletchley Station\, Sherwood Drive\, Bletchley\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK3 6DZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240714T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240623T084343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240623T092427Z
UID:10002700-1720951200-1720972800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Visit to the Northampton & Lamport Railway
DESCRIPTION:MILTON KEYNES BRANCH 2024 VISIT \nSunday 14th July 2024  \nNorthampton & Lamport Railway \nItinerary \n·          Travel by own transport to Pitsford & Brampton Station – meet on the platform                10:00 \n·          Travel by train to new station at Boughton – visit to signal box ex Betley Road \n·          Return to Pitsford & Brampton station by train. \n·          Brake van ride for one round trip of the line (limited availability). \n·          Cab rides also on offer (limited availability). \n  \nPrice: Bargain £5 per person \n_______________________________________________ \n  \nPlease book your place with the committee by Wednesday 10th July \nemail: miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk \n  \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/visit-to-the-northampton-lamport-railway/
LOCATION:Northampton & Lamport Railway\, Pitsford & Brampton Station\, Pitsford Road\, Chapel Brampton\, Northampton\, Northamptonshire\, NN6 8BA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/NLR.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240528T131613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T133104Z
UID:10002644-1720121400-1720130400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways at a Junction
DESCRIPTION:Fraser Pithie gives a reflection on British Railways\, privatisation and a look at where today’s railway is and which route it is likely to take over the next decade.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-at-a-junction/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Pithie.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20240528T130838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T130838Z
UID:10002643-1717702200-1717711200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An evening of 1960’s colour photography
DESCRIPTION:Peter Brabham from the Monmouthshire Railway Society will present images from Cardiff based photographers John Wiltshire and Derek Chaplin in the 1960s.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/an-evening-of-1960s-colour-photography/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/paste.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20231210T104651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231210T105217Z
UID:10002508-1714678200-1714687200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Vintage Trains Story - the rise to a Train Operating Company
DESCRIPTION:Joint meeting with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers \nMike Corbett gives a talk on the history and development of Birmingham based ‘Vintage Trains’ to Train Operating Company status\, together with the Tyseley collection of steam and diesel locomotives\, including the application of modern technology to heritage stock to enable main line operation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-vintage-trains-story-the-rise-to-a-train-operating-company/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/milton-keynes-branch/May-Tyseley-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20231210T104328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231210T104834Z
UID:10002507-1712259000-1712268000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Great Central Railway - Re-Unification
DESCRIPTION:Tom Ingall from the Great Central Railway gives a talk on possibly the UK’s biggest heritage railway project\, the re-unification of the two halves of the preserved section of the Great Central and the connection with Network Rail.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/great-central-railway-re-unification/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/milton-keynes-branch/April-GCR-Re-unification-pic.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20231210T103924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231210T104944Z
UID:10002506-1709839800-1709848800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Britain's Railways Through The Lens - an evening with Jack Boskett
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, our first face to face meeting of the season welcomes multi award winning photographer Jack Boskett\, who has an extensive catalogue of railway images in his portfolio and regularly travels across the UK to follow different excursions and special train movements.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/britains-railways-through-the-lens-an-evening-with-jack-boskett/
LOCATION:MKY Milton Keynes\, Network Rail - The Quadrant: MK\, Elder Gate\, Milton Keynes\, Buckinghamshire\, MK9 1EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,MKY Milton Keynes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rcts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/milton-keynes-branch/March-JB-Photography-photo.png
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20231210T103225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T204607Z
UID:10002505-1706815800-1706821200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:East West Rail Update & The Newport Nobby
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another evening of members’ presentations on Zoom. Clive Pepper will present an update on the developments with East West Rail and Steve Dexter will take a look back at the Newport Pagnell branch line.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/east-west-rail-update-the-newport-nobby/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,MKY Milton Keynes,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240104T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T105339
CREATED:20231210T102818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T204510Z
UID:10002504-1704396600-1704402000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Travels in 2023
DESCRIPTION:For our first meeting of 2024\, please join us on Zoom with member John Tigg who will take us on his travels through 2023\, from the lineside on the WCML to Fawley Hill\, and from Tallylyn to Barrow Hill.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/travels-in-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,MKY Milton Keynes,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MKY Milton Keynes branch":MAILTO:miltonkeynes@rcts.org.uk
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