From the earliest days of rail travel, poster advertising was used to encourage people to take the train. Through the artwork of, and captions on, such posters we can catch a glimpse of not just the advances in engineering and in design, but also the contemporary social concerns addressed in the advertising slogans. But if…
As a former Works Manager at Wolverton with a fifty-year career history with many years as a senior engineering manager and director within the rail industry. In retirement Mike is now a volunteer for the Vintage Trains Charitable Trust in Tyseley, Birmingham. This year he has undertaken ''The Vintage Trains Story - the rise to…
Our speaker, Joe Connell, Official Photographer for the Great Central Railway, will explain the procedures and pitfalls of shooting steam at night.
In this presentation our speaker, Mike Dodd, from the Restoration & Archiving Trust, takes us on a global tour to countries beginning with the Letter 'A' including Australia, Argentina and Austria. He will also take us to places in the UK which also begin with with the Letter 'A'.
Our Secretary, Derek Huntriss, will present a superb collection of images taken on his adventures in Pakistan and on The Hedjaz Railway in Syria and Jordan.
Members are cordially invited to attend this AGM and join in any discussions. The meeting will be followed members images which will include pictures taken by Dick Johnson of the early days in preservation on the Welshpool Railway and a selection by member Pete Chaplin.
Well known local historian, Peter Lee, will present the first half of this meeting with 'The History of Nuneaton Loco Depot'. For Part 2 RCTS member, Phil Dooley, will entertain us with his 'Continental Wanderings'.
