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THIS WILL BE THE LAST RAILDATE BEFORE IT TAKES ITS SUMMER BREAK
THE NEXT ISSUE WILL APPEAR ON 2ND SEPTEMBER 2011
NETWATCH
The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway Society:
http://www.smj.me/
Some useful railway maps:
http://www.projectmapping.co.uk/
Including some musing railway anagram maps. For instance, Darlington becomes "Inland Grot":
http://www.projectmapping.co.uk/Reviews/anagrammaps.html
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
John Holdsworth & Co, suppliers of moquette for railway carriage seats "probably" since the
1830s:
http://story.theholdsworths.org.uk/pages/
A recent exploration of Thackley Tunnel:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=63569
Summer 2008 explorations of Gildersome, Sandend, Ravenscar, Queensbury and Clayton tunnels:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdtnc/collections/72157606351254304/
The Rio Grande Southern Railroad - history, remains and links
http://rgsrr.home.comcast.net/
The sound of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight:
http://www.balancedsound.co.uk/bbmf/bbmf.htm
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
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Videos
A brand new version of the London to Birmingham high-speed cab ride produced originally by
British Transport Films. This one goes from Marylebone to Moor Street on a Chiltern Mainline
service:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpgzNGNXHVc
The original Blue Pullman version from Paddington to Snow Hill is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BndXSRwftpc
(Spotter: Simon Moppett)
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IN THE NEWS
Men bailed over Winchester railway station murder:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14441575
Rail overcrowding 'worsening' in London and South East:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14491488
Repair of East Anglia swing bridges:
http://www.rail.co/2011/08/02/getting-in-the-swing/
West Midlands railway patrols being stepped up:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14452462
Police warning after planks placed on Derby rail track:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-14494405
Police appeal following "Abhorrent" attack on train near Driffield:
http://tinyurl.com/3u8jes7
WW2 grenade found near Gatwick Airport station:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-14467833
RAIB investigation on loose container panelling:
http://tinyurl.com/3luefce
RAIB investigation into derailment in Princes Street Gardens:
http://tinyurl.com/3p4fxw6
RAIB investigation into open door incident on Victoria Line:
http://tinyurl.com/42v6jhu
RAIB report on level crossing collision at Sudbury August 2010:
http://tinyurl.com/3dnwofv
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway attacked over hedge removal:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-14476017
Attempted cable theft - Nuneaton:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-14426277
Music mogul presents engine to rail centre:
http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/9175910.Music_mogul_presents_engine_to_rail_centre/
Award for Pickering station project:
http://tinyurl.com/3rrlr3y
New project launched to celebrate Burnham-On-Sea's rail heritage:
http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2011/railway-heritage-project-02-08-11.php
Gunpowder construction charge found at Corfe Castle:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-14416413
Severn Valley Railway gets on track for commuter trains plan:
http://tinyurl.com/3ztasq3
Overheated heritage NIR diesel unit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14454011
Third extension for Dublin's LUAS system:
http://www.tramways-monthly.com/latest-news/534-third-extension-for-dublins-luas-system
High Speed Rail proposed in India:
http://tinyurl.com/3odrgo2
High Speed Rail proposed for Australia:
http://tinyurl.com/3mchagt
Grants for improved passenger services in USA:
http://tinyurl.com/3fevp3z
China manufacturer China CNR recalls 54 bullet trains:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14501078
China freezes new railway projects after high-speed train crash:
http://tinyurl.com/3eh27ao
Track circuits are good for you!
Video:
http://tinyurl.com/3umygkp
Night Mail film celebrated:
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14483209
Chesterfield crash: Bus driver disqualified:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-14494409
Cambridgeshire guided busway opened:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-14418525
Video:
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/around/thebusway/howitworks/
Antonov12 crash in far east of Russia:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14458106
Swede admits home-made atom-split experiment was 'crazy':
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14406766
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Peter Nicholson, Mike Price
TV and RADIO
13/08/11 BBC Radio 4 1030-1100
"Interrail Tales" European train travel between 1972 and 1990
14/08/11 BBC1 1900-2000
"Britain's Hidden Heritage" Forgotten places rediscovered
15/08/11 Channel 5 1930-2000
"How Do They Do It?" Halogen light bulbs and cylinder locks
16/08/11 BBC4 1930-2000
"Grand Tours of Scotland" The Northern Isles
16/08/11 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Monster Moves" Moving racing boats on a cargo ship
17/08/11 BBC2 1900-2000
"Coast" Hull to London
17/08/11 BBC1 1930-2000
"National Treasures Live" From Portsmouth
18/08/11 BBC2 2100-2200
"Town with Nicholas Crane" 4/4 Totnes
18/08/11 BBC4 2100-2200
"The Story of British Pathe" 1/4
19/08/11 BBC2 2100-2200
"India on Four Wheels" The Indian car industry
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
13/08/11 Dean Forest Railway: Bygone Branchline Day
http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/
13/08/11 Stafford Railway Collectors Fair
GEC, St Leonards Avenue, Stafford
Starts 1030
13/08/11- Plymouth Model Railway Exhibtion
14/08/11 Plymouth Guildhall, Royal Parade
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
http://www.plymouthmrc.co.uk
13/08/11- Railwells including Scalefour Southwest
14/08/11 Town Hall, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB
http://www.railwells.com/
http://www.scalefour.org/shows/shows.html
13/08/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Home Fleet Event
14/08/11
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
13/08/11- Midland Railway Centre, Butterley: Midland Railex
14/08/11 1000-1630 both days
http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk/leaflets/railex.pdf
13/08/11- Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers & Friends
14/08/11
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
14/08/11 Twyford Waterworks Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
14/08/11 Middleton Top Winding Engine, Cromford & High Peak Rly
Engine in motion 1300-1630
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
16/08/11 Isle of Wight Bus Museum Running Day
http://www.iowbusmuseum.org.uk/
16/08/11 Peak Railway Association (Chesterfield Branch) Slideshow
New Inn, 229 Mansfield Road, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0JJ
Trams, Trains, Trolleys and Trivia, Frank Greaves
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/ChesterfieldBranch.html
17/08/11 Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers & Friends
Also: Pirates of Consall bay
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
19/08/11- Dean Forest Railway: Day Out With Thomas
21/08/11
http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/
20/08/11 Manchester Victoria signalling school layout operating day
National Railway Museum, York
http://www.nrm.org.uk/
20/08/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Tractor Meet
21/08/11
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
20/08/11- Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers & Friends
21/08/11
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
21/08/11 Twyford Waterworks Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
21/08/11 Middleton Top Winding Engine, Cromford & High Peak Rly
Engine in motion 1300-1630
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
24/08/11 Churnet Valley Railway: Scenic Evening Passenger Service
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
26/08/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: 37th Island Steam Show
29/08/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
27/08/11 Winchester: guided walk exploring the route of the DN&S line
Includes a chance to go inside the disused Chesil railway tunnel
1115-1245 and 1415-1545
Advance booking required - Adult: 5.00, Child: 1.00
http://tinyurl.com/68kh6gp
27/08/11 Dean Forest Railway: Bygone Branchline Day
http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/
27/08/11- Hayle Model Railway Club Exhibition
28/08/11 Hayle Day Care Centre, Commercial Road, Hayle, TR27 4DE
1000-1600 both days
http://www.haylemrc.org.uk/
27/08/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: August Holiday Weekend
29/08/11
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
28/08/11 Twyford Waterworks Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
28/08/11- Leawood Pumping Engine Steaming Day, Cromford Canal
29/08/11 Engine in motion 1200-1700
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
28/08/11- Leawood Pumping Engine Steaming Day, Cromford Canal
29/08/11 Engine in motion 1200-1700
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
03/09/11- West Somerset Railway: Late Summer Weekend
04/09/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
03/09/11- Modelex 2010
04/09/11 John Hanson School, Floral Way, Andover, SP10 3PB
http://www.amrc.hampshire.org.uk/
03/09/11- Guildex 2010 - Gauge 0 Guild
04/09/11 International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford, TF3 4JH
http://www.gauge0guild.com/events2.asp
03/09/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Austin 7 Club Meet
04/09/11
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
03/09/11- Peak Rail: Shunter Hunter Extravaganza - "The Third Way"
04/09/11
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
04/09/11 Twyford Waterworks: Fire Engines & Vintage Vehicles
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
04/09/11 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1600
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
04/09/11 Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Morris Minor Rally
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
04/09/11 Middleton Top Winding Engine, Cromford & High Peak Rly
Engine in motion 1300-1630
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
05/09/11 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch) Slideshow
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG
Rails to the Second City, Martin Bromley
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
07/09/11 Churnet Valley Railway: Scenic Evening Passenger Service
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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