Railway Correspondence and Travel Society RCTS

Front cover of new book with class 56.

New Book alert for #northernengland #Scotland rcts.org.uk/product/rail... .

Front cover of book about classes 24 to 27.

New Book alert in the modern traction series rcts.org.uk/product/mode... .

@nattj.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social I used Teemill for this T Shirt. Just transfer printed but the detail is there. It's a one off I can wear it on the @railwaycts.bsky.social stand at the Cardiff Model Railway show.

RCTS West Riding white Rose emblem

Deltic locomotive on the West Riding

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #westriding branch rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... meet in #Shipley.

Locomotive 46146 near Highland Road, Coventry about 1959

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #westmidlands branch meet in #Coventry see rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... for their activities.

92007 approaches Watford Junction Station in 2004 with a freight train.

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Watford branch rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... meet regularly.

Class 800 306 at Pangbourne

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #thamesvalley branch meet in #Didcot see rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... for details.

This week a led walk is happening on Wednesday along disused railway lines in #Newport. See rcts.org.uk/event/south-...

Class 67025 takes a Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly train through Pencoed.

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #southwales branch meet in #Radyr rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... .

The 75 Appeal is still underway!

We're looking to replace some of our facilities that have become time-expired, as well as provide improved accommodation and attractions for our passengers, to ensure the Railway thrives for the next 75 years.

👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/75appeal

An image captured from JUST THE TICKET (1967)

JUST THE TICKET (1967)

South Western Railway class 701 at Woking Junction

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Surrey branch meet in #Woking rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... .

Class 66 and 69 locomotives at Eastleigh.

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Solent branch meet with our friends from @Watercress_Line at in #Eastleigh. See rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... .

Class 67 locomotive at Sheffield station with Park Hill flats in the background.

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. In #Sheffield our branch rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... meets regularly.

An image captured from UNDER THE WIRES (1965)

UNDER THE WIRES (1965)

Painting of Glenfinnan viaduct on the West Highland Line.

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Scottish branch meet in #Edinburgh rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... #Scotland #Glenfinnanviaduct

An LNER Azuma train at Peterborough Station.

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Peterborough branch meet regularly rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... .

Northampton Castle Station in 1963 prior to modernisation with a Northampton Corporation Daimler CVG bus.

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Northampton branch meet in #westonfavell details rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... here.

An image captured from CARE OF ST CHRISTOPHERS (1959)

CARE OF ST CHRISTOPHERS (1959)

Running Round The Harwich Boat train has arrived at Manchester Piccadilly's P5 and the engine is running round. I'm not sure of date, early 70s I think.

Morning. A 'Peak' runs round the Harwich Boat Train in Platform 5 at Manchester Piccadilly. It is the early 1970s. I'm listening to WHO'S NEXT. Great 📷 c.Bob Avery. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.

www.flickr.com/photos/gorem...

Front cover our GNR locomotive history. Only a few copies left go to www.rcts.org.uk to buy one!

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #northeast branch meet in #Darlington the birthplace of the railway rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... .

Class 66 and a class 350 at Milton Keynes Central Station

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #miltonkeynes branch meet in #networkrail s HQ. For details go to rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... .

Bronze statue of Sir Nicholas Winton on Maidenhead Station platform. He organised the Kindertransport saving the lives of hundreds of children from the Nazi Holocaust

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Windsor & #Maidenhead are very active. Go to rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... for details of their activities.

The front of Chester station

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain. Our #Merseyside #Cheshire and #northwales is one of the most active. Go to rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... for full details.

Heritage Weekend - 13th & 14th September!

Celebrating our rich history as one of the first narrow gauge passenger railways! Heritage Weekend will again see our historic locomotive and rolling stock fleet combined.

Book your tickets now!
👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/herit...

86212 at Preston with the Royal Train

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Lancashire #Northwest branch meet in #preston. rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... .

Man on the right is saying: “I’m taking an early holiday cos I know summer comes soonest in the south.”

1930s Southern Railway poster with the slogan “I’m taking an early holiday cos I know summer comes soonest in the south.” A little boy on the platform is talking to the driver of a steam engine who looks down at him from the cab.

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LNER Azuma train crossing Digswell viaduct.

We have a network of local branches all over Great Britain who meet for presentations on railway subjects, outings and to encourage friendship amongst railway enthusiasts. Our #Hitchin #welwyngardencity branch
rcts.org.uk/branches/bra... meet also in
#Digswell.