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SUMMARY:WFD Branch Meeting - 'An Introduction to the RAIB'\, by Keith Blackshaw'\, 5th May 2026
DESCRIPTION:KEITH BLACKSHAW\, who is an Inspector of Rail Accidents\, presents ‘An introduction to the RAIB’ (Rail Accident Investigation Branch). \nKeith has been at RAIB now for 3 years\, after 21 years working on the front line of the rail industry. He started his railway career as a Customer Host for Midland Mainline in 2002\, by 2003 he was able to work trains as a Guard and was able to do so till the day he left in 2023. His last role in the former East Midlands Railway was as an Operations Standards Manager. He came to RAIB with the specialism in railway operations. \nThe presentation gives a little bit of history in rail investigation and how that all started\, with a look at a couple of early investigations. He will then cover the reasons RAIB was set up and look at a case study form one of their investigations that led to a change in the railway Rule Book. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for a 19:00 start\, with a half-time break for refreshments\, and we aim to finish around 21:30.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-meeting-an-introduction-to-the-raib-by-keith-blackshaw-5th-may-2026/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch Meeting - 'A Tale of Two Halves'\, by Richard Morris\, 2nd June 2026
DESCRIPTION:RICHARD MORRIS – Two separate talks tonight\, the first half – ‘Inter-City 125 High Speed Trains’. These iconic trains were launched onto the BR Network in 1976 and could be found across large parts of the country for nearly 50 years. This presentation is an enthusiast’s view of our High-Speed Trains. The second half – ‘Holland and Belgium’. This section will look at visits to Holland and Belgium between 2009 and 2017. We will look at how their railways differ from the UK. One or two trains might look vaguely familiar! \nFurther details will be added nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for a 19:00 start\, with a half-time break for refreshments\, and we aim to finish around 21:30.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-meeting-a-tale-of-two-halves-by-richard-morris-2nd-june-2026/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch Meeting - 'The Chris Green Story'\, by Chris Green\, 7th July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Chris Green tells the story of his long career on the railways – where he had a profound impact in all the various sectors that he headed over the years. This promises to be a very interesting evening! \nFurther details may be added nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for a 19:00 start\, with a half-time break for refreshments\, and we aim to finish around 21:30. \nPlease also note that there is no meeting in August – our programme commences once again from 1st September 2026.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-meeting-the-chris-green-story-by-chris-green-7th-july-2026/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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