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This is the last Raildate before Christmas - the next issue will be on 30th December. Merry
Christmas!
Remember, I'm always happy to receive information about forthcoming events to publish in
Raildate - no matter how far ahead.
NETWATCH
Every now and again, Kestrel Railway Books likes to challenge you to identify some of its
mystery pictures. A new selection has been added to the website in the last week, and some
locations have already been identified. What can you spot?
http://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk/mystery.htm
The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway has been given permission to use the Pullman branding. Here's
how it plans to use it:
http://www.e-v-r.com/catering/
Photos of the West Somerset Railway 'Santa Specials' on 4th December:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2rFDeUlBU8
And the Severn Valley's Santa Specials:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Zfa7Bb7Ko
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Rick Eborall's photos of recent Santa Specials on the Severn Valley Railway:
http://rickeborall.zenfoio.com/p51566239
Frinton Railway Cottage and Museum
http://www.fwheritage.co.uk/frinton.aspx
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
The world's most stunning railway stations:
http://tinyurl.com/d7su5fe
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
RhB Heritage workings: Landquart-Chur-St Moritz and return on Saturday 2nd June (for the
opening of the museum at Bergun) and every Sunday from 3rd June to 2nd September, for a CHF10
supplement on normal second-class fare.
http://www.rhb.ch/Albula-travel-experience.1856.0.html?&L=4
Also similar workings Landquart-Chur-Disentis and return on Saturdays 14th July, 18th August
and 15th September:
http://www.rhb.ch/Anniversary-train.1855.0.html?&L=4
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
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IN THE NEWS
Lego Christmas tree at St Pancras
http://tinyurl.com/ctfcj3m
Bombardier report: Credit rating 'settled rail deal'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16178039
Engineers remember tilting train 30 years on
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16178784
Has Britain stopped making things?
http://tinyurl.com/c7tr5ze
Some rail in announcement of transport schemes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-16174368
Coventry to Nuneaton rail upgrade given go ahead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-16180361
Croxley to Watford Jn link approved
http://tinyurl.com/btucmy7
Antiquated franchise bidding process says Branson
http://tinyurl.com/d8z3zz2
Three Bridges Route Operations Centre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16109656
Upgrade of Peterborough Station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-16157237
Awards for reliability presented to SWT
http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/GoldenSpanners.aspx
Domestic use of HS1 increases
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-16156816
High Tech de-icing trains (therefore a mild winter expected!)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15653696
Freight from Buxton diverted over the Christmas and New Year
http://tinyurl.com/cgvdadh
Longer trains start running for Cambridge commuters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-16138030
Longer Thameslink trains introduced
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-16106445
Views sought on proposals for Newhaven's Railway Quarter
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-16138451
Cameras plan at rail crossings
http://tinyurl.com/cwu2vfm
RAIB report on level crossing incident at Lydney
http://www.raib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/111215_R202011_Lydney.pdf
Train driver found collapsed in cab at station dies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-16177597
Northern Rail adds 50 more carriages to commuter trains
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16136583
Train hits tree near Clachnaharry
http://tinyurl.com/c8wgrtk
Forth Bridge repainting completed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16110496
http://tinyurl.com/7y49o2y
http://tinyurl.com/cbr8u9f
Probe after passenger throws fare-dodger off train
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16143909
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-16177725
Walking the line: Uncovering the work of the Upper Tweed Railway Paths group
http://tinyurl.com/dysx8m8
Rail improvements between Swansea and Gowerton planned
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-16147169
Double lightning strike hits Arriva and FGW services
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16190191
Manchester United nameplate sold
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16126584
Revised District Line Timetable
http://tinyurl.com/bm83v5w
Man trapped at Manchester Metrolink tram platform dies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16212963
UN to scrutinise Edinburgh tram complaint
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16165656
But trams do run in Edinburgh!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16147559
http://tinyurl.com/cqb29b9
Transport museum relocation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-16171680
Worlds smallest steam engine
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16147965
Final Bendy-bus working in London
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16091997
Routemaster mark 2 production in Ballymena
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15595862
Crusader Holidays taken over by Motts Coaches
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-16157148
Elmbridge park-and-ride plans get funding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-16180828
Possible Wightlink Ferries strike at Christmas
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16198290
http://tinyurl.com/cjm2kfm
Firth of Forth proposed hovercraft ferry service abandoned
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16113262
http://tinyurl.com/ch7lk8r
Bad weather problems for Raithlin Island residents
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16067323
QE2 to host New Year's Eve party in Dubai
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16193083
Norwich - Exeter flights reinstated.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16173734
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
16/12/11 BBC Radio 4 2100-2200
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" Omnibus 2/3
17/12/11 Channel 4 1900-2200
"100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross" Maybe a model wailway?
18/12/11 BBC2 1750-1820
"Great British Railway Journeys" Michael Portillo in Scotland
18/12/11 BBC4 1750-1820
"The Space Shuttle: a Horizon Guide"
19/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 11/15
19/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1855
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 1/8
19/12/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Michael Portillo still in Scotland
19/12/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"The Golden Age of Canals" Inland waterways after WW2
19/12/11 BBC4 2350-0050
"The Golden Age of Canals" Inland waterways after WW2
20/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 12/15
20/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1855
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 2/8
20/12/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Michael Portillo arrives at Oban
20/12/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"Timeshift: The Golden Age of Coach Travel" Coach travel after WW2
20/12/11 ITV1 2000-2100
"The Butlins Story" Documentary marking 75 years of the camps - smile!
20/12/11 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Monster Moves" Moving a giant telescope
21/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 13/15
21/12/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"Timeshift: The Last Days of Steam" Steam's revival after WW2
21/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1850
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 3/8
21/12/11 BBC4 2300-0000
"Timeshift: The Last Days of Steam" Steam's revival after WW2
22/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 14/15
22/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1855
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 4/8
22/12/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Michael Portillo at Glenfinnan. Aye.
23/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 15/15
23/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1855
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 5/8
23/12/11 BBC Radio 4 2100-2200
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" Omnibus 3/3
24/12/11 Channel 5 1900-1955
"Eddie Stobart's Christmas Delivery" Trucking through the snow...
24/12/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"Timeshift: The Golden Age of Trams" You're spoiling us BBC4!
25/12/11 BBC2 2100-2230
"The Toys That Made Christmas" Another toy story - must be Christmas
25/12/11 Channel 5 2105-2200
"Eddie Stobart's Christmas Delivery" Keep on trucking...
27/12/11 BBC2 1515-1615
"Coast" Brittany
29/12/11 BBC1 2000-2100
"Earthflight" The world seen from the air 1/6
30/12/11 BBC2 2245-0025
"Transsiberian" Thriller set on the Trans-Siberian Express (2008)
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
17/12/11- Swanage Railway: Santa Specials
18/12/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
17/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Santa Specials
18/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
17/12/11- Colne Valley Railway: Steam with Santa
18/12/11
http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/
17/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Santa Specials
18/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
17/12/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Santa Specials
18/12/11
http://www.e-v-r.com
17/12/11- Peak Rail: Santa and Steam Specials
18/12/11
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
18/12/11 East Anglian Railway Museum: Day out with Thomas and Santa
http://www.earm.co.uk/
18/12/11 Rob Foxon Film Show
Phoenix Square, Leicester - 11.30am & 2.30pm
20/12/11 Peak Railway Association (Chesterfield Branch) Slideshow
New Inn, 229 Mansfield Road, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0JJ
John G Robinson & Other Railway Artists: Pt 2, Ken Grainger
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/ChesterfieldBranch.html
21/12/11 Colne Valley Railway: Steam with Santa
http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/
21/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Santa Specials
24/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
22/12/11- Swanage Railway: Santa Specials
24/12/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
22/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Santa Specials
24/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
23/12/11- Peak Rail: Santa and Steam Specials
24/12/11
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
24/12/11 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Extra Santa Special at 11:15
http://www.e-v-r.com
26/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Mince Pie Specials
28/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
26/12/11- Swanage Railway: Christmas and New Year Trains
02/01/12
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
28/12/11 Rob Foxon Film Show
The Rothley Centre, Rothley, Leicestershire - 7.30pm
28/12/11 Manchester Victoria signalling school layout operating day
National Railway Museum, York
http://www.nrm.org.uk/
28/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Winter Steam Festival
29/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/article.php?xArt=267
29/12/11 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch) Filmshow
The Library Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
Railways Remembered, Rob Foxon
Starts 1930 (doors 1900)
Tickets: 6.50 (6.00 concessions) on the door.
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
29/12/11 Alsager Railway Association: Open Afternoon
Clubrooms at Moorhouse Avenue, Alsager, ST7 2DQ
1200-1700, admission 1
Their 0 Gauge layout, Hassell Harbour Bridge, will be operating
Visitors are welcome to bring their own stock
30/01/12- Bodmin & Wenford Railway Steam Up
31/01/12
http://www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk
01/01/12 Friends of King Alfred Buses Winchester Running Day
http://www.fokab.org.uk
01/01/12 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: New Year Trains and Fizz
http://www.e-v-r.com
01/01/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: New Year "Hangover" Specials
02/01/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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