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SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'That Was the Year That Was - 1972'\, by Geoff Plumb\, 1st July 2025
DESCRIPTION:GEOFF PLUMB – ‘That Was the Year That Was – 1972’. More of Geoff’s many days out around and about\, including UK scenes and West Germany. The main event sees a visit to South Africa\, Swaziland and Mozambique for a feast of steam. Nostalgia rules\, OK! \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings. \nPlease note also that there is no meeting in August as we take a summer break.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-that-was-the-year-that-was-1972-by-geoff-plumb-1st-july-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T190000
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DTSTAMP:20250531T133602Z
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch - '​The Southern End of the WCML\, 1930s to Present Day'\, by Rob Freeman\, 3rd June 2025
DESCRIPTION:ROB FREEMAN – ‘​The Southern End of the WCML 1930s to Present Day’. \nFrom the 1930s to the present\, featuring the work of local photographers such as H C Casserley for the steam era and my own work for the modern era\, where I will be concentrating on the more unusual of my sightings. \nFurther details may be available nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-the-southern-end-of-the-wcml-1930s-to-present-day-by-rob-freeman-3rd-june-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T170000
DTSTAMP:20250414T143603Z
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch - Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Visit\, 1st June 2025
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 1st June 2025 – A visit to The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. \nFive days after the end of the Annual Steam Gala\, we visit this Heritage Railway where we will travel over all of the line\, getting off at most of the stations. We will visit the steam shed and diesel shed at Toddington\, Winchcombe and Cheltenham Race Course Signal Boxes\, the Carriage & Wagon Works and also\, with kind permission of the owners\, Gotherington Station where you will be able to ride on the pump trolley up and down the siding – subject to availability. Bacon rolls on the train too. \n Meet at Toddington Station\, Platform 1\, (Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway\, Toddington Station\, New Town\, Cheltenham GL54 5DT) at 09:00. \nEmail Branch Secretary Rob Davidson at watford@rcts.org.uk to book your place or for more information. The group is usually eligible for a discounted party rate for an all line ticket (normally £28.00) and a donation to the railway is asked for access to the sheds etc.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-gloucestershire-warwickshire-steam-railway-visit-1st-june-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Branch Outdoor Event or Visit,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T213000
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'Reminiscenses and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman'\, by John Noorani\, 6th May 2025
DESCRIPTION:JOHN NOORANI – ‘Reminiscenses and Thoughts of a Retired Railwayman’. \nThroughout his schooldays John had been interested in railways\, initially as a trainspotter but then an interest in their history and operation. After leaving school he needed a temporary job for about six months and an opportunity to work on the railway presented itself. The anticipated six months fill-in job became a forty year career which spanned both the nationalised and privatised railway in equal measure. John will talk about various incidents which he was involved in as well as reminisce over some of the ways his career developed and the changes he has seen.  Further details may be available nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-reminiscenses-and-thoughts-of-a-retired-railwayman-by-john-noorani-6th-may-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250401T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250401T213000
DTSTAMP:20250128T155057Z
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch - Branch AGM\, followed by 'The Northern Line Extensions'\, by Brian Hardy\, 1st April 2025
DESCRIPTION:AGM start 18:45. Then at 19:15  BRIAN HARDY – ‘The Northern Line Extensions’ (Bushey Heath\, Alexandra Palace\, etc.) – i.e. what was planned under the 1935-40 New Works Programme\, what was done\, what was abandoned and what remains now. \nFurther details may be available nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 18:45 commencement of proceedings – please also note the earlier start time.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-branch-agm-followed-by-the-northern-line-extensions-by-brian-hardy-1st-april-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250304T190000
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DTSTAMP:20250127T160409Z
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SUMMARY:WFD Branch - 'War and Peace'\, by Simon Colbeck\, 4th March 2025
DESCRIPTION:SIMON COLBECK – WAR AND PEACE\nThe railways of Bosnia and Sweden. Preserved and real steam in both countries\, with plenty of archive images to add to the interest. Further details may be available nearer the date. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/wfd-branch-war-and-peace-by-simon-colbeck-4th-march-2025/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings – in person only,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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