National Meetings
Yes, it Was 40 Years Ago
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomIn a Sequel to "Was it Really 40 Years Ago?", David Allen continues his Black & White photographic journey. Besides following the calendar through 1982, the West Country and South Wales will be looked at specifically. Reflecting the fact that he has lived in Durham since 1970, there will be a number of shots showing…
Members’ Day and AGM 2023
Grand Station, Wolverhampton Sun Street, Wolverhampton, United KingdomWelcome to our 2023 Members Day which is being held on Saturday 22nd April in the Brunel Suite of The Grand Station Conference Centre in Wolverhampton. The venue was formerly the Great Western Railway’s Wolverhampton Low Level Station, which has been beautifully restored and converted into a conference and wedding venue. The venue is located…
North from Euston
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA selection from the Society Photographic Archive, illustrating the route around the time of the modernisation era, presented by David Jackman. Registration will be limited to 100 so don’t leave it to the last minute. For this virtual event there is a suggested donation of £2. If you wish to contribute just follow the National…
That Was The Year That Was – 1974, by Geoff Plumb
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomGeoff Plumb (Watford Branch Chairman) returns to present another of his popular ‘That Was The Year That Was’ series, this time covering 1974. While, following the end of steam in Britain, it includes just a smattering of the UK, he did travel abroad, to Europe, visiting West Germany where steam was still very much active,…
Günter Oczko’s World Steam – a Further Selection
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomOur member Günter Oczko brings us a further selection of his photographs of steam around the world, from all five continents. Those who have attended his previous presentations will be aware of the treat in store, while we are promised a largely new selection of images. To avoid disappointment, don’t leave registration to the last…
A Modern Image – Not Quite
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomA presentation by Peter Robins. Peter has been a lifelong railway enthusiast whose main interest is photographing the working railway whether it be steam, or other forms of traction. He retired from the railway industry in 2016 after 42 years all of which was based on the former Western Region. He travelled extensively at home…
Steam in Yugoslavia
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomAn event in two parts, brought to us by two of our German members... In the first half, Helmut Dahlhaus presents "Steam in You-no-goslavia 1964 - 1977", a period when the country developed a reputation of being difficult for railway photography (hence its nickname). But he made several tours to the country, some by car,…
The World beyond our Shores – Part 1
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomTony Bowles of The Restoration & Archiving Trust returns with what promises to be another excellent prestation from their collections, featuring the work of the late Gerald Dixon, taken between 1960 & 1976 in chronological order. It starts in Australia & ends in Argentina via parts of Europe, Africa & Asia, in some cases returning…
UK Rail Freight Motive Power Options Going Forward
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomAt present, the standard option for rail freight motive power is a diesel locomotive, from one of several classes. With the ongoing environmental 'green' pressures, changes will coming - but to what? Bob Tiller, Engineering Specialist with GB Railfreight Ltd, one of our leading railfreight operators, will be coming to give a presentation of the…
The Last Years of British Steam; and Early Ventures Seeking it Overseas
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomIn the late 1960s Colin Miell started travelling to take colour slides of steam in its last years on British Rail - including spending 15 guineas on 1T57. And when it was over in Britain, he started venturing overseas in search of more, visiting Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Europe (both sides of…
Keeping the Corporate Memory Alive on GB Rail
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomThe railway has been learning from accidents and incident since its inception, but in a fluid industry - where staff retire, move on or move in from elsewhere - there is a very real concern that lessons learnt in the more recent past will be forgotten. Author, RCTS member and Operational Feedback Lead at the…
Narrow Gauge in the British Isles
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomJames Waite is well known as an enthusiast for narrow gauge railways, and has explored them all around the world, but tonight he is staying close to home, and confining himself to the British Isles, but covering both well and lesser known lines. For this virtual event, you require a ticket, via the ‘Buy Zoom…