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SUMMARY:Westward Bound - a Selection of Photographs from the Society’s Photographic Archive
DESCRIPTION:David Jackman will make a photographic journey through the last hundred years of steam\, diesel and electric traction starting at Paddington and heading west using photographs from the society’s photographic archive
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/april-2026-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20251130T214317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T214317Z
UID:10003324-1773171000-1773180000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Croydon & SL Branch AGM and Members’ Images
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting\, to be followed by Members’ Images. Your chance to speak up and show off! \nSince our last AGM a year ago\, it is fair to say the Branch has had another somewhat problematic year\, struggling to keep going. So I would urge you all to attend\, to discuss the future of the branch. While our three active committee members – Rob Burridge\, Robert Bourton and Jeremy Harrison – are all willing to continue as Branch officers\, subject to your approval\, we really need some new blood on the committee to help take the branch forward. As Rob has put it:\nPLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THE BRANCH. BRING YOUR IDEAS\, AND HELP IT GO FORWARD. \nFollowing the business part of the meeting\, there will be a presentation of members’ images – an opportunity for you to contribute\, and show off what you have done. Both conventional 35mm slide and digital projectors will be available.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/csl-march-2026-croydon-sl-branch-agm-and-members-images/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20241204T180018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T222621Z
UID:10002915-1765308600-1765317600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Epping and Ongar Railway
DESCRIPTION:The Epping to Ongar Line was originally a Great Eastern Railway branch line\, and later became part of the London Underground. Following closure\, there were various proposals over its future\, before it became a heritage railway – one of the nearest ones to us – as which it is now well established. Tonight Eddie Veckranges will be coming to tell its story\, and what plans it has for the future.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/december-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20241204T175912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T161052Z
UID:10002914-1762889400-1762898400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Leatherhead Station: The Stationmaster's House
DESCRIPTION:Society Archivist and Trustee Andy Davies comes to tell the history of the stations at Leatherhead from 1859\, including the Stationmaster’s house and it’s new use as the RCTS Archive and Library.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/november-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20241204T175643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T224418Z
UID:10002913-1760470200-1760479200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:An A-Z of Swiss Railways (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:The first part of a trilogy providing an A- Z of Swiss Railways\, this instalment covers the three main Swiss operators\, and then letters A – C.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/october-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20250823T223928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T231209Z
UID:10003175-1757446200-1757455200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:British Steam in the Early 21st Century – a Personal View
DESCRIPTION:A look back at what I was able to photograph in the early years of this century\, both on preserved railways and the mainline. \n(This is a replacement for David Cable’s presentation\, previously planned for this meeting\, which has had to be postponed until 14th April 2026). \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/september-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20241204T175202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T223036Z
UID:10002911-1747164600-1747173600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Croydon & SL Branch AGM and Members’ Images
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting\, to be followed by Members’ Images. Your chance to speak up and show off! \nSince our last AGM a year ago\, at which both our long serving Chairman and Secretary stood down\, it is fair to say the Branch has had a rather problematic year\, struggling to keep going\, with only a couple of active committe members. So I would urge you all to attend\, to discuss the future of the branch. While the two active committee members – Rob Burridge and Jeremy Harrison – are both willing to continue as Branch officers\, subject to your approval\, we really need some new blood on the committee to help take the branch forward. As Rob has put it:\nPLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THE BRANCH. BRING YOUR IDEAS\, AND HELP IT GO FORWARD. \nFollowing the business part of the meeting\, there will be a presentation of members’ images – an opportunity for you to contribute\, and show off what you have done. Both conventional 35mm slide and digital projectors will be available.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/may-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20241204T175027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250406T175443Z
UID:10002910-1744140600-1744149600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Czechoslovak Railways
DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Harrison shows us images of Czechoslovak Railways (ČSD) from his visits to the country with the LCGB in 1989\, for their celebration of 150 Years of Railways in the country\, and 1992\, for a substantially steam hauled tour which took us across the country.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/april-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250311T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20241204T174739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T205816Z
UID:10002909-1741721400-1741730400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Swanning Around in the 1990s
DESCRIPTION:A look back at London’s Railways some thirty years ago\, as the Network South East era gave way to Privatisation. A chance to see how things were\, and how much has changed (or not) since. Just what I was able to get out\, swan around and photograph…
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/march-2025-csl-croydon-branch-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20240822T205140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T135138Z
UID:10002790-1733859000-1733868000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Bluebell Railway through my lens
DESCRIPTION:David Cable is a an excellent photographer\, regularly in action along the Bluebell Railway\, both on photo charters and normal service days\, and will giving us a presentation of the highlights of his results.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/december-2024-csl-croydon-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20240822T204921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241103T214129Z
UID:10002789-1731439800-1731448800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The West Somerset Railway
DESCRIPTION:As well being an excellent photographer\, Ian Wright was for many years a driver on the West Somerset Railway\, and his frequent visits combined photography and footplate. Those who attended his presentation on the Bluebell Railway last year will know we have an excellent show to look forward\, showing how the line has developed over the last four decades.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/november-2024-csl-croydon-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20240822T204008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T175229Z
UID:10002788-1728415800-1728424800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Stuart Underdown’s Southern Memories - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:The late Stuart Underdown was a Society member and an accomplished photographer\, who put together a number of presentations\, including this one\, of his ‘Southern Memories’\, of his own photographs covering the period from the early 1960s through the 1970s\, together with some much older images that he had collected\, and ranging from Kent to the ‘withered arm’ lines in Devon and Cornwall. We much enjoyed Part 1 last December\, with much discussion of what we saw\, and remembered: so much so that we only saw a small part of what Stuart has assembled. So tonight we shall continue from where we left off…
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/october-2024-csl-croydon-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20240601T221515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T222943Z
UID:10002692-1725996600-1726005600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Pictures from the Harold Clements Collection\, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Bryan Cross comes to present a selection of monochrome images\, all scanned directly from the Harold Clements collection of original Lantern slides\, Glass plates and large format negatives. These were taken by Harold Clements\, his Father and Grandfather. This presentation starts with images around Luton – from MR days in the 1880s to BR(M) in the 1950s; then of the LMS around Bedford in the 1930s; the LNER at Foxton & Whittlesford c1946; and on the LNER & BR Eastern Region at Cadwell Crossing (North of Hitchin) 1937 – 1953\, before concluding with images of the Folkestone Harbour Branch in the 1950s.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/september-2024-croydon-south-london-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20231128T221630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T142256Z
UID:10002494-1715715000-1715724000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Croydon & SL Branch AGM and Members' Images
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting\, to be followed by Members’ Images (both digital and conventional slide projectors will be available). Your chance to speak up and show off! \nAs our long serving Chairman Chris Meredith and Secretary Peter Wilson have both decided to step down\, it is essential that people come forward to join the committee and help run the branch\, otherwise it will be unable to continue… \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/may-2024-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20231128T221310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T231847Z
UID:10002492-1712691000-1712700000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Roaming Around London With a Camera
DESCRIPTION:Geoff Brockett brings the results of his photographic roamings\, to show us the great diversity of trains and liveries to be seen around the capital in recent years. As he lives in London and so does a lot of his photography there\, it seemed a good idea to do a show based specifically on what can be seen in London. This evening’s show contains a brief selection of older shots\, but otherwise will feature shots taken in the last 2 – 2½ years. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/april-2024-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240312T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20231128T221042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240303T232033Z
UID:10002491-1710271800-1710280800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Lifetime of Railway Photography
DESCRIPTION:Not quite a lifetime\, John took his first picture at the age of nine using his mother’s rather ancient folding camera. He was already interested in railways as most boys of his generation were\, where the passion came from for recording what he saw on film is lost in the mists of time but it’s been continuous ever since he acquired a simple Ilford camera for his twelfth birthday. He began to realise that the steam railway that he was privileged to grow up with was fast disappearing giving him greater impetus to carry on\, the only limiting factor was finance as it all had to be funded from pocket money and the proceeds of a paper round. Later when he started work he acquired more sophisticated equipment and recorded the end of steam on the Southern and in the NW and following that the preservation scene right up to the present day. He hopes there will be something of interest to everyone. If you remember his previous presentation to the branch\, you will very much make this a date for your diary.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/march-2024-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20230409T202518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T003544Z
UID:10002251-1702409400-1702418400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Stuart Underdown’s Southern Memories
DESCRIPTION:The late Stuart Underdown was a Society member and an accomplished photographer\, who put together a number of presentations\, including this one\, of his ‘Southern Memories’\, of his own photographs covering the period from the early 1960s through the 1970s\, together with some much older images that he had collected\, and ranging from Kent to the ‘withered arm’ lines in Devon and Cornwall. \nNote: Since the start of this season\, we are meeting in the Primary Room at the East Croydon URC (rather than the Small Hall)
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/december-2023-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231114T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20230409T202218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T000357Z
UID:10002250-1699990200-1699999200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Tenth Colour-Rail Journey
DESCRIPTION:Ten photographers take us on a journey all around Great Britain\, and down through the years from 1955 to the present day\, covering all the regions and all forms of motive power\, conducted by Paul Chancellor: Mr Colour-Rail (and Society Strategic Planning Officer). The ten photographers\, some well known such Roger Siviter and John Spencer-Gilks\, others not so well known\, and including Emery J Gulash\, an American visitor\, demonstrate a wide variety of styles\, having produced in their various ways excellent images of all aspects of the railway\, from steam sheds to bustling stations via fantastic scenic shots of trains in the landscape\, promising a splendid evening’s entertainment. \nNote: Since the start of this season\, we are meeting in the Primary Room at the East Croydon URC (rather than the Small Hall)
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/november-2023-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20230409T201939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T111240Z
UID:10002249-1696966200-1696975200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Charles Firminger Looks Back
DESCRIPTION:Charles Firminger\, President of the Locomotive Club of Great Britain\, comes to look back to the 1950s\, with a selection of images taken between 1957 and 1959\, both in Britain and Europe. \nNote: Since the start of this season\, we are meeting in the Primary Room at the East Croydon URC (rather than the Small Hall)
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/october-2023-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20230409T201242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230910T212221Z
UID:10002248-1694547000-1694556000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Railways in Italy in the 1990s
DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Harrison made a number of visits to Italy in the 1990s\, travelling on and photographing the railways\, and today comes to show us some of the fruits of this\, with images of steam\, electric and diesel traction. \nNote: From this meeting (start of season) we will be meeting in the Primary Room\, rather than the Small Hall.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/september-2023-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230509T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230509T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20221024T165939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T124449Z
UID:10002091-1683660600-1683669600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sir Nigel Gresley: The LNER's First C.M.E.
DESCRIPTION:Having previously given us a presentation on Edward Thompson\, Gresley Society member Simon A. C. Martin returns to tell us about his predecessor\, Sir Nigel Gresley\, who he has been researching for a coming book. In the course of thirty years as Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Northern Railway\, and then after the grouping the London & North Eastern Railway\, he was responsible for 25 new locomotive designs\, and 11 more modified designs totaling nearly 3000 locomotives\, including 114 Pacifics. In the course of his career he established a reputation as one of the greatest locomotive engineers\, especially as his output included the world’s fastest steam locomotive\, No. 4468 Mallard.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/may-2023-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230411T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230411T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20221024T165615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230121T230031Z
UID:10002089-1681241400-1681250400@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Croydon & South London Branch AGM\, and Members' Images
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting\, to give you an opportunity to discuss the present and future of the Branch. \nIt will be followed by a session of members’ images – your opportunity to show your work. Both conventional 35mm slide and digital projectors will be available. \nYour opportunity to speak out and show off!
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/april-2023-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20221024T165045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230121T223851Z
UID:10002087-1678822200-1678831200@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Around the World with 155 Hunslet 4-6-0Ts
DESCRIPTION:During the First World War the Hunslet Engine Company built 155 narrow gauge 4-6-0T locomotives for the War Department Light Railways\, for use on the Western Front. After the war\, they were disposed of as war surplus\, to diverse locations around the world – from the Scottish Highlands to the Argentine Pampas\, from Harrogate gasworks to Australian Canefields\, and from Oxfordshire Ironstone to Palestinian Power Stations. WDLR 303 (Hunslet 1215 of 1916) was one of those which went to Australia\, and after many years (and an unsuccessful restoration project) was returned to the UK and restored to working order by the War Office Locomotive Trust. Kim Winter will showing images collected by Ian Hughes\, Chairman of the Trust\, and telling the story of the locomotives\, covering the background to the class in WW1\, their use on the Western Front\, and their subsequent dispersal and use around the world\, as well as the UK.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/march-2023-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20220503T224019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T222625Z
UID:10001835-1670959800-1670968800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Work of the RAIB
DESCRIPTION:The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) was established in 2005\, following a recommendation from the Cullen enquiry as the independent body for investigating accidents and incidents on mainline railways\, metros\, tramways and heritage railways throughout the UK. Having advised on its establishment\, using his experience as a BTP Crime Scene Investigator managing the scenes of train accidents\, Ian Capewell jumped ship (or train!) to join it as an Inspector\, and now comes to tell of the background to the RAIB\, who they are\, what they do and how they do it.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-work-of-the-raib/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20220503T212915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T222454Z
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SUMMARY:Railways of the Former USSR
DESCRIPTION:As the USSR came to an end in 1991\, tours for foreign railway enthusiasts became possible\, and your presenter participated in a number of these in the 1990s\, to Ukraine\, Russia and Belarus\, photographing what still very much – at least as it appeared to a westerner – the single railway system of the (former) USSR\, a country that had seemed so permanent. While the tours featured retained steam locomotives\, he also took the opportunity of recording the contemporary diesel and electric power: both steam and modern traction feature in his presentation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/november-2022-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20220503T212602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220905T112506Z
UID:10001833-1665516600-1665525600@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Masked Gricer
DESCRIPTION:Simon’s Presentation provides a pictorial diary of what he got up to during the COVID pandemic. From scanning his own and other peoples slides to photographing Modern Traction and Preserved steam. This varied show has something for everyone\, 1960’s steam\, 1980’s diesels\, overseas steam and recent images of the railway today including heritage lines.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/october-2022-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220913T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220913T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20220503T212209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T125709Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering the end of Southern Steam - a personal view 50 years later
DESCRIPTION:1967 saw the end of steam operation on the Southern Region. In the months leading up to July 1967\, Des Shepherd made many visits to experience the final rites of steam operation in the south of England. \nFifty years on\, he decided to revisit many of the places he discovered then as well as to try to recreate certain trips and rail tours as close as the exact anniversary as possible. The objective was to replicate original photographs with present day ones. This shows how in many instances things have changed over half a century\, but how surprisingly\, how some things are just the same.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/september-2022-croydon-sl-meeting/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20220331T160456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T211311Z
UID:10001792-1652211000-1652220000@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Southern Steam 1897-1967 on Film
DESCRIPTION:A selection of videos from Screen Archive South East and West Sussex Record Office\, with their kind permission\, depicting Southern Steam\, ranging from the arrival of an LBSCR Stroudley ‘Gladstone’ at Hove in 1897 to the departure of Bulleid Pacifics from Waterloo in 1967\, on main lines and country byways. \nScreen Archive South East is a public sector moving image archive serving the South East of England\, whose function is to collect\, preserve\, research and provide access to screen material related to this region and of general relevance to the study of screen history. As part of this\, they have collected and preserved archive film of steam railways in Southern England – from the earliest days of cinematography in 1897 until the end of steam in 1967 – and have published a trio of DVDs featuring it\, from which this presentation is drawn. \n  \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/southern-steam-1897-1967-on-film/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220412T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T192547
CREATED:20220304T135200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220402T165545Z
UID:10001772-1649791800-1649800800@rcts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Croydon & South London Branch AGM and Members' Images
DESCRIPTION:We resume physical\, in-person\, meetings on Tuesday 12th April – note change of day from previous physical and Zoom evening meetings – with our Branch Annual General Meeting for 2022\, which will be followed by members’ images – both digital and conventional slide projectors will be available for you to show examples of your photography. \nThe Agenda\, etc. for the AGM are not yet available – the Agenda will be added here\, and other papers will be circulated to branch members\, when available. One item which will be on the agenda for discusssion will be the future of the branch\, including when and where we will be holding meetings in future.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/croydon-south-london-branch-agm-and-members-images/
LOCATION:CSL Croydon\, East Croydon United Reformed Church\, Addiscombe Grove\, Croydon\, CR0 5LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,CSL Croydon & South London,Indoor Event
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