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NETWATCH
Driving the APT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc-c1l4NjoM
Rick Eborall's photos of Caprotti Standard class 5 73129 on a photo charter at the Midland
Railway Cantre, 12th November:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p124813119
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p220885231
Cornish mine images:
http://www.cornishmineimages.co.uk
A World of Welsh Copper - copper mining in Wales (with an interesting video on the main page):
http://www.welshcopper.org.uk/en/
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IN THE NEWS
Bombardier boss says Derby plant depends on two government contracts
http://tinyurl.com/7bvdfvk
Extra platforms proposed at Bristol TM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-15726757
Thameslink platform extensions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-15769917
New central engineering depot at Gateshead for Network Rail
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-15705759
Review of historic signal boxes (already done by the Signalling Record Society!)
http://tinyurl.com/ctcvmf7
Train hits car on level crossing in Oxfordshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10162811
Train driver returns football
http://tinyurl.com/76abm62
Class 56s on their last move before scrapping
http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2011/class-56a-on-their-last-move/
Glasgow to Mallaig train hits object 'deliberately' left on track
http://tinyurl.com/ckpbuty
Rail accident on North Yorkshire Moors tourist line
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-15784784
'Runaway' diesel train probe at Pontypool heritage line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15784150
Bombardier to supply Mnchen airport peoplemover
http://tinyurl.com/898lom4
Wroclaw - Barking through freights operated by DB Schenker
http://tinyurl.com/ct25592
Loan to Polish Railways for route upgrade
http://tinyurl.com/crmn77u
Alstom supply more suburban trains to Sweden
http://tinyurl.com/cpgl6hv
New locos approved for operation in Belgium
http://tinyurl.com/d736btr
Fresh shake-up for Hampshire bus passengers
http://tinyurl.com/c3g83f7
Guided bus 'missed trick with single-decker policy'
http://tinyurl.com/6wx6aoz
Stirling Bridge surveyed by remote 'drone' aircraft
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-15737359
Stranraer harbour bids farewell to ferries
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-15780705
A "Last Day" event is being held on Saturday 19th November
http://www.saylsa.org.uk
Food distribution by boat
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15734365
Arson attack on 14 Locks canal visitor centre in Newport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15705982
Dubai Airshow: Emirates places 'record' Boeing order
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15711213
Airbus owner EADS reports profits fall and A350 delays
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15670426
Comtel Air probe after passengers 'told to buy fuel'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-15762127
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15769463
Blue Island Airline sells withdrawn Trilanders
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-15706660
Light aircraft ditches off Alderney
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-15708483
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-15710937
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Glynn Waite
TV and RADIO
20/11/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"The Story of British Pathe" Part 3 of 4
20/11/11 BBC2 2000-2100
"How to Build... A Supercar" The McLaren road car
21/11/11 BBC1 South East 1930-2000
"Inside Out" HS1 in Kent
21/11/11 BBC2 2350-0050
"How to Build... A Supercar" The McLaren road car
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
19/11/11- Warley National Model Railway Exhibition
20/11/11 NEC Birmingham
http://www.thewarleyshow.co.uk
21/11/11 Friends of Cromford Canal - Talk
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville NG16 5NN
"The High Peak Trail" by Andy Pollock
Starts: 1930
http://www.cromfordcanal.org.uk/
21/11/11 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch) Filmshow
The Library Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
Flying Scotsman & The East Coast Main Line, Rob Foxon
Starts 1930 (doors 1900)
Tickets: 6.50 (6.00 concessions) on the door.
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
26/11/11 The "Thames-Ecclesbourne Express" from Wirksworth to London
Dep Wirksworth 0715, Idridgehay 0733, arr Duffield transfer to main line
Dep Duffield 0807, arr St Pancras 1006
Dep St Pancras 1825, arr Duffield 2025, arr Idridgehay 2042, arr Wirksworth 2100
Fare: 58, with reductions for children and railcard holders (41)
Tickets by phone: 01629 823076
Book online at:
http://www.e-v-r.com
28/11/11 Cromford Canal: High Peak or Leawood Rail Aqueduct reopening
Meet at Wharf Shed, High Peak Junction (Cromford Goods) at 0930
Free parking available at Lea Bridge car park (High Peak Junction) until 1130
01/12/11 Rob Foxon Film Show
Palace Theatre, Newark - 7.30pm
02/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Dunster by Candlelight
03/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
03/12/11 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Wirksworth Christmas Extravaganza
http://www.www.e-v-r.com
03/12/11- Swanage Railway: Santa Specials
04/12/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
03/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Santa Specials
04/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
03/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Santa Specials
04/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
04/12/11 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
04/12/11 Peak Rail: Santa and Steam Specials
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
10/12/11 Main Line Steam: Cathedrals Express to Winchester
4-6-2 70000 Broitannia
Southend 0915, Basildon 0930, Upminster 0945, West Hampstead 1100,
Winchester 1330
Winchester 1730, West Hampstead 2045, Upminster 2145, Basildon 2200,
Southend 2215
http://www.CathedralsExpress.co.uk
10/12/11 Hayle Model Railway Club Exhibition
Hayle Day Care Centre, Commercial Road, Hayle, TR27 4DE
1000-1600
http://www.haylemrc.org.uk/
10/12/11- Swanage Railway: Santa Specials
11/12/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
10/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Santa Specials
11/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
10/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Santa Specials
11/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
10/12/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Santa Specials
11/12/11
http://www.www.e-v-r.com
10/12/11- Peak Rail: Santa and Steam Specials
11/12/11
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
10/12/11- Wigan Model Railway Exhibition
11/12/11 Robin Park Arena & Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH
1000-1730 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
http://www.wiganfrm.org.uk/
12/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Carol Trains
14/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
14/12/11 Main Line Steam: Cathedrals Express to Sherborne
A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado
Victoria 0845, Woking 1005, Guildford 1020, Haslemere 1035 Hedge End 1130,
Eastleigh 1200, Sherborne 1415
Sherborne 1715, Eastleigh 1945, Hedge End 2015, Haslemere 2010,
Guildford 2130, Woking 2145, Victoria 2245
http://www.CathedralsExpress.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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