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SUMMARY:WEN - Branch Meeting Amyas Crump : Culm Valley 150 and Devon Diesels Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Our February meeting will see the return of the noted historian and author Amyas Crump. \nAmyas will be doing a two part show\, the first will cover the 150th anniversary of the Culm Valley line\, one he knew well and will give an insight into one of Devon’s lost lines. \nThe second half of the show will cover Part 2 of his previous talk on Devon Diesels where he showed us some forgotten gems from the early days of Diesels in the South West \nAs with any talk from Amyas its going to be a fascinating evening
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wen-branch-meeting-amyas-crump-culm-valley-150-and-devon-diesels-part-2/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20251031T155531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T120445Z
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SUMMARY:WEN : AGM followed by John Beaumont - Mainly GBRf Views
DESCRIPTION:After the AGM John Beaumont will be entertaining us with a set of his videos covering GBRf workings throughout the country from his extensive travels in the areas where GBRf operate
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wen-agm-followed-by-john-beaumont-gbrf-views/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251220T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20251031T155051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T155051Z
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SUMMARY:WEN - David Hunt : More 1970s and 80s Nostalgia
DESCRIPTION:For our Christmas meeting\, David Hunt will be entertaining us with a traditional slide show with more 1970s and 1980s nostalgia from his extensive archive. The evening promises to take us North East South and West as David entertains us with his travels on the national network with plenty of photos off the beaten track\, or is that the cinder path from the old IA locoshed directories… \n  \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wen-david-hunt-more-1970s-and-80s-nostalgia/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20251016T232704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T232704Z
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SUMMARY:WEN - "Newton Abbot and its Branch lines" David Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:David Mitchell opens our 2025/26 programme with his 5th talk on local railways\, as the author of a number of local interest books David draws on his extensive archive and the talk will include the Marsh Barton & Heathfield branches with a brief look at the Teign Valley and Moretonhampstead branches before they closed\, plus a longer look at Newton Abbot to Kingswear
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wen-newton-abbot-and-its-branch-lines-david-mitchell/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250412T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20240808T094538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T094538Z
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SUMMARY:RCTS WEN Branch Meeting Bernard Mills - Title to be confirmed
DESCRIPTION:Our final meeting of the 2024/25 season sees the welcome return of our friend Bernard Mills. It will be an evening of classic Mills entertainment\, with a varied selection of images from Bernards extensive collection
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-wen-branch-meeting-bernard-mills-title-to-be-confirmed/
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250308T213000
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CREATED:20240808T093153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T093153Z
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SUMMARY:RCTS WEN Branch Meeting : Chris Holland - A Railway Life
DESCRIPTION:For our March meeting we welcome Chris Holland a career railwayman who many will know for his work with Class 50s / Preservation and the Class 57 project for FGW. An accomplished photographer Chris will be entertaining us with a talk about his railway career
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-wen-branch-meeting-chris-holland-a-railway-life/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20240808T085049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T190515Z
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SUMMARY:RCTS WEN Branch Meeting : Barry Jones Devolved Diesels
DESCRIPTION:For our February meeting we welcome back Barry Jones from Plymouth who will be entertaining with some more of his excellent photographs of Diesels\, the evening will be a photographic tour around Wales and Scotland from the late 1970s to date. A digital show. \n  \n****Please note the change of date from the second Saturday of the month owing to the Mint hosting its annual pantomime*****
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-wen-branch-meeting-barry-jones-devolved-diesels/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250111T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20240808T084434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T084434Z
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SUMMARY:RCTS WEN Branch Meeting and AGM: Alan Hopkins South African and Zimbabwe Steam in the 1980s
DESCRIPTION:Following the AGM Alan Hopkins will be entertaining us with a talk about his visits to South Africa and Zimbabwe in search of steam during the 1980s. It promises to be a fascinating talk about the railways and the steam locos which kept the railways operating
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-wen-branch-meeting-and-agm-alan-hopkins-south-african-and-zimbabwe-steam-in-the-1980s/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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CREATED:20240808T073300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T093514Z
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SUMMARY:RCTS WEN Branch Meeting : To be confirmed
DESCRIPTION:Our December meeting will take place on Saturday 14th December when we will have a pre-christmas evening of entertainment
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-wen-branch-meeting-to-be-confirmed/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20240808T072943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T093408Z
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SUMMARY:RCTS WEN Branch Meeting : Bob Bradley : A Ray Shinn Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:***Please note the change of date to the third Saturday in November*** \nMany members of the branch will remember Ray Shinn\, who sadly is no longer with us\, and as custodian of his photo collection Bob has now digitised it and will present an evening of Rays photographic exploits. It promises to be a evening of nostalgia.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-wen-branch-meeting-bob-bradley-a-ray-shinn-retrospective/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20240808T072414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T093835Z
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SUMMARY:RCTS WEN Branch Meeting : David Hunt - Diesels in the 1980s Part 2
DESCRIPTION:The first meeting of our 2024/25 will see David Hunt return to give us a show of his classic images from the 1980s. A tradition slide show\, will see us transported back to the years when there were a variety of traffic flows with a the modernisation loco classes\, as David goes on tour
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-wen-branch-meeting-david-hunt-diesels-in-the-1980s-part-2/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240413T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20230405T205208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T205208Z
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SUMMARY:Diesels Through Devon
DESCRIPTION:Amyas Crump returns to the branch with a new talk entitled Diesels Through Devon. This will cover new ground for Amyas as rather than a delve into the past of Steam\, it will cover vintage diesels in the county from his extensive collection. It will come with Amyas unique eye for the unusual
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/diesels-through-devon/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WEN West of England
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20230405T205525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T071300Z
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SUMMARY:A Medley Medley 4
DESCRIPTION:Following on from the success of his last talk John returns with another selection of pictures from his extensive collection. It promises to be an evening of nostalgia from John as he cover some of the more unusual trains to pass through Devon in the recent past. \nPlease note owing to a concert at the Mint\, no on site parking available for this meeting\, please contact the Chair or Secretary for details of alternative parking arrangements
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-medley-medley-4/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240203T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20230405T211936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T131559Z
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SUMMARY:RCTS West of England Branch Meeting "The Barnstaple & Okehampton Branches through the years"  David Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:RCTS West of England Branch meeting will feature another talk by Branch Chair David Mitchell with a talk entitled “The Barnstaple & Okehampton Branches through the years” – a mix with mainly B&W oldies  more modern\, mainly colour stuff from Dave camera. \n*******PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE******** Owing to Parking issues at the Mint the meeting has been brought forward to 03/02/24 \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/rcts-west-of-england-branch-meeting-tbc-3/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260531T102414
CREATED:20230405T211253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T211356Z
UID:10002241-1705172400-1705181400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:AGM followed by Stuart Hammond - In Search of Steam
DESCRIPTION:The AGM will take place in the first part of the evening\, and be followed by a talk from Stuart Hammond one of our members who will entertain with a talk entitled “In search of Steam and other Railway images”
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-followed-by/
LOCATION:WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church]\, Fore Street\, Exeter\, EX4 3AT\, United Kingdom
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