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  • Diverted! Swinton to Chesterfield via Rotherham, Barnsley & Sheffield

    SFD Sheffield 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Branch members Phil Lockwood and Enid Vincent take us on the fourth and final leg of their convoluted journey from Doncaster to Chesterfield illustrated with slides, mainly of freight trains, taken between1976 and 2021. Tonight’s route: Swinton to Sheffield by the Midland & GC routes - Meadowhall to Barnsley - Sheffield to Chesterfield via Dronfield.…

  • Wait and see – Andrew Barclay

    SFD Sheffield 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Another selection of archive images from Andy’s vast collection Recommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3, Guests £4

  • 10 years of rail travel in UK and Europe – Alan Yearsley

    SFD Sheffield 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    A debut for Alan at the Branch as he takes us on a tour of nine countries over the last 10 years: both trains and light rail feature. N.B. this is a change of programme to that advertised in the September RO. Recommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3, Guests £4

  • Let’s go round again! – Anthony Hicks

    SFD Sheffield 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Another fantastic selection of high quality UK photographs are promised, some taken from rather unconventional viewpoints! Recommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3, Guests £4

  • Christmas Social Evening: – Due to the current weather conditions this is now a Zoom meeting

    Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United Kingdom

    A selection of entertainment, including a “guess the location” quiz, by Robert Pritchard and a short presentation ’60 Years of Railway Snaps' by Jim Bryant. Finish the year in style at RCTS Sheffield! Note due to the short timescale there is no need to register for the meeting as usual. Simply use the "Register with…

  • Out and about post the pandemic – Robert Pritchard

    Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United Kingdom

      Robert presents a wide selection of photos of his recent travels in the UK and Europe from 2021-22 For this virtual event there is a suggested donation of £2. If you wish to contribute just follow the SFD Sheffield branch link below.

  • Rails around Sheffield and beyond – Steve Armitage

    SFD Sheffield 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Steve makes a welcome return to Sheffield with some real South  Yorkshire and Derbyshire gems from his archives. Note this is an afternoon meeting Recommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3, Guests £4

  • 43 years on the railway – Robin Skinner

    SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club Farm Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Robin retired from the railway in 2018 and tells us his story of how he started out at Doncaster in 1975 through to his retirement - when he was working as Duty Operations Manager at York - and how the railway has changed during that time. Recommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3, Guests £4

  • Diesels in the Peak District – Phil Lockwood & Enid Vincent

    SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club Farm Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Peak District photos and stories from Phil and Enid from the period 1975-2019. Also includes rail connected cement works and quarries Recommended Donations:-  RCTS Members £3, Guests £4

  • Observation at Chesterfield

    Chesterfield Station , United Kingdom

    Meet members of the Sheffield Branch for an observation session and a chat.