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Derek Huntriss
email: westmidlands@rcts.org.uk

Meeting reports

Branch AGM and Members Images

21 Feb 2024

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 19th February 2024 – Coventry   AGM & Members Images     On Monday 19th February 2024 our AGM was held. 17 members…

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British Railway Disasters – Hixon and Ladbroke Grove – Fraser Pithie

23 Jan 2024

Our speaker for the meeting was Fraser Pithie whose presentation of British Railway Disasters included Hixon (6th January1968) and Ladbroke Grove (5th October 1999). The accident at Hixon formed the…

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An English Ramble – Robin Mathams

30 Dec 2023

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report December 18th 2023 – Coventry   Having previously taken us on ‘A Scottish Ramble’ our speaker today, Robin Mathams, took us on ‘An…

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A Broad Gauge Journey – Part 2 – Swindon to West Wales

23 Nov 2023

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report November 20th 2023 – Coventry     At Coventry on Monday 20th November 2023 our President, Brian Arman, returned continue his Broad Gauge…

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The LMS Patriot 5551 New Build

23 Oct 2023

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report October 16th 2023 – Coventry     On Monday 16th October 2023 we welcomed Colin Hall, Chairman of the LMS Patriot 5551 ‘New…

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West Midlands Coventry – Branch Meeting Report 18th September 2023

21 Sep 2023

2251 Class 0-6-0 No.2210 is seen departing from Stratford-on-Avon with the 8.43am to Leamington Spa General in the summer of 1964. On Monday 19th September 2023 our guest speaker, Tony…

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The John Wells Collection Part 1 – Chris Berridge / Bryan Acford

18 May 2023

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report May 15th 2023 – Coventry On Monday 26th September 2022 our guest speakers, Chris Berridge and Bryan Acford presented Part 1 of the John…

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The Talyllyn Railway – David Mitchell

21 Apr 2023

The Talyllyn Railway by David Mitchell   David Mitchell, one time Managing Director of the railway, gave us a superb presentation with video and still images. He explained the beginnings…

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Preserved British Steam – Allan Stewart

22 Mar 2023

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 20th March 2023 – Coventry     Having made an excellent presentation of BR Steam images last year our guest speaker, Allan Stewart,…

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Steam in China 1984 – 2015 – Bryan Acford

23 Feb 2023

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report Monday 20th February 2023 – Coventry – 2.00pm A wonderful slide show by Bryan Acford was shown to a large gathering for his…

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1960s East Midlands – Cine & Stills

22 Jan 2023

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 16th January 2023 – Coventry   1960s East Midlands – Cine & Stills     On Monday 16th January 2023 we welcomed our…

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The Ian Allan Story – Peter Waller

05 Jan 2023

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 19th December 2022 – Coventry   The Ian Allan Story – Peter Waller     On Monday 196th December 2022 our guest speaker…

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The Roy Vincent & Tom Williams Colour Collection

27 Nov 2022

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 21st November 2022 – Coventry     On Monday 21st November 2022 branch member, Chris Youett, presented a show entitled ‘The Roy Vincent…

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20 Oct 2022

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 17th October 2022 – Coventry – ‘Moving Coal – The Complete Story     On Monday 17th October 2022 our guest speaker Tony…

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Is it ‘A Clear Road Ahead’ for the Railways ?

03 Oct 2022

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report September 26th September 2022 – Coventry     On Monday 26th September 2022 our guest speaker, Fraser Pithie, paid us another visit. Both…

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22nd March 2021 · Western Enterprise

22 Mar 2021

Presenter: Colin Brading Colin Brading, our speaker was a lifelong railwayman who had received his training in the original Temple Meads building in Bristol. As such he was more than…

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16th September 2020 · ‘American Wanderings – Heading East’

16 Sep 2020

Presenter: Gordon Davies At Coventry on 16th September Society Chairman Gordon Davies took us to the USA covering the Eastern side of the states under the title “American Wanderings –…

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2nd September 2019 · ‘All Things Irish – Part 2’

02 Sep 2019

Presenter: Chris Youett The Branch programme for 2019/20 commenced at the Birmingham venue on 2nd September. We welcomed back local stalwart Chris Youett his subject being “All things Irish part…

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15th April 2019 · “Building the New Memorial Locomotive”

19 Apr 2019

Presenter: John Hastings-Thomson At Coventry on 15th April John Hastings-Thomson gave a very enlightening talk on “Building the New Memorial Locomotive”. John has been a leading part in the project…

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1st April 2019 · ‘Last Train Gone’

01 Apr 2019

Presenter: Adrian White Adrian White from Stevenage came to the Birmingham meeting on 4th March with a digital presentation entitled “Last Train Gone”. This was a review of everything old…

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18th March 2019 · ‘M & GN’

18 Mar 2019

Presenter: Chris Youett On 18th March at Coventry Steve Armitage was unable to give his presentation due transport failure. Fortunately local stalwart Chris Youett was able to stand in and…

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