SCT Edinburgh

This will be the first Scottish Branch meeting in September for several years. The Railway Observer Managing Editor Mike Robinson will make a welcome return when he tells us, through his photography, about his gricing days in the UK, plus a few visits to northern Europe. 1971 Open Day at Haymarket Depot (image by Callum…

Harwich Port today We welcome back retired railway officer Jim Summers who this time will reminisce about his time as a Supervisor at Harwich.

Branch committee member Chris Hall will present a overage of the major developments on BR that occurred during the 1970s, including the political context, traction and rolling stock changes, electrification schemes, the freight business, motorail services, breaking the steam ban and some notable accidents that occurred in the decade. Finally, to try and answer the…

After our (hopefully) brief Annual General Meeting, we will be entertained by those members who have brought along their slides and/or digital images. Please notify the Branch Secretary in advance so that we can make sure we have the correct projectors available. Courtesy of the Scots Guards Club, we will also enjoy tea/coffee and warm…

Scottish Branch meeting at Haymarket. With the introduction of new rolling stock and improved services, the Provincial Sector in Scotland produced several promotional and training videos which our Chairman, as a BR manager, was required to present to appropriate groups whenever possible. He has now digitised them and hopes to bring some nostalgic memories of…

The Forth Bridge, as seen from the Edinburgh shore looking towards North Queensferry in Fife Just a year after his last visit, popular speaker Gordon Caseley from Aberdeenshire will take us on a stravaig around Scotland - it might include the Deeside Line, and maybe unusual angles of the Forth Bridge, but would certainly include…

A Bern Lotchsberg Simplon regional train We are delighted to welcome Steve Ollive from the Maidenhead & Windsor branch who will give us an illustrated talk that covers the three main operators, mention of open access and infrastructure operators and private companies from A to C.

The Scottish Branch's first meeting in April for some years. Well-known Strathearn railway historian John Young will tell us the history of one of Scotland's most famous luxury hotels, conceived by the Caledonian Railway and opened by the LMSR in 1924. Gleneagles Hotel