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NETWATCH
This site seems to be tracking an East Coast train in real time, apparently using the Wi-Fi on
a DVT.
http://bbarker.co.uk/eastCoast/
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Rick Eborall's photos of an M7 charter. The loco was renumbered 30023 in BR Southern 1948/50
livery on a short parcels train for the day.
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p115191085
Great Central Railway Gala - The Big One 27th-28th January:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqO1ioA00cw
Great Central Railway 4th February - M7 performs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-1SdWUT1XU
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Another recent exploration of Manchester Mayfield station:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=68517
(Spotter: Tom Baldwin)
Lasercraft Devon Models:
http://www.lasercraftuk.com/
Follow real-time shipping movements here:
http://www.marinetraffic.com
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
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IN THE NEWS
Bletchley derailed train 'going too fast' says Network Rail
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16878118
RAIB investigation into Bletchley derailment
http://tinyurl.com/89vbygw
RAIB investigation into derailment of container train at Reading West Junction
http://tinyurl.com/72s4uy4
Signal failure at Manningtree hits rail services on London line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-16903074
Damaged rail track delays trains
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-16975034
Bombardier confirms 'short-term future' of Derby plant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16953498
http://tinyurl.com/6pquz4v
http://tinyurl.com/7xu5lhs
Drop in railway cable thefts, Network Rail says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-16947199
Network Rail chief executive to turn down bonus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16901587
HS2 views and rumoured changes
http://tinyurl.com/8xc44pn
http://tinyurl.com/82jrsss
Kings Cross opening date and retailers unveiled
http://tinyurl.com/7xxl6km
Travel Advice for the Olympics
http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/GetAheadoftheGames.aspx
Trains cancelled after Portsmouth gas leak
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16880434
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16886095
Ministers acted unlawfully over train deal, city MP tells Osborne
http://tinyurl.com/7x6grmu
Drainage and relaying at Swanage
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/news806.htm
Swanage Diesel Gala announced
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/news805.htm
G&WR railway rolling stock for sale
http://www.gwsr.com/news/features/stock-sale-jan-2012.aspx
'Big man' video: No charges over passenger thrown off train
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16954147
Network Rail acts on faulty Ross crossing
http://tinyurl.com/855xnel
Machynlleth-Shrewsbury line: normal service to resume
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-16922718
Glyn Valley Tramway restoration gets the green light
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-16886448
Pedal-power velorail trains set for Blaenau Ffestiniog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-15712312
Eurotunnel Profits
http://tinyurl.com/7c39wxd
Snow in Europe
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16894024
The last run of DC EMUs on Bombay's Western Railway
http://bombayrailway.blogspot.in/2012/02/last-train-on-dc-power-on-western.html
Class 66 manufacturing plant closes
http://tinyurl.com/89zabe6
Preferred bidder for Midland Metro new trams
http://tinyurl.com/6njh6ar
Vancouver Metro extension
http://tinyurl.com/88qdw5g
Cromford Canal set to open to boats in 300k project
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16930893
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canals: Bells celebrate anniversary
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16945374
Swansea-Cork ferry service to close
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-16854680
The ferry at Strome Ferry
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16839196
Belfast plane makes emergency landing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16928178
Airbus A380 cracks are a 'minor safety issue'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16942361
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16956404
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16945388
New Blue Islands route Cambridge to Jersey
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-16853287
Air India fuel payments
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16865643
MALEV (Hungarian Airline) collapses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16866872
AgustaWestland's Yeovil factory wins 250m MoD contract
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-16975533
Rolls-Royce gears up for Singapore production
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16789111
How Rolls-Royce defied the downturn and powered through 1bn profit barrier
http://tinyurl.com/6rfh9w2
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
12/02/12 BBC2 2100-2200
"Toughest Place to Be... a Train Driver" Peru
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16928711
13/02/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's Heritage Heroes" Saving Britain's heritage - 6/15
13/02/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Manchester to Bury
13/02/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"Time Shift: All the Fun of the Fair" The story of funfairs 1/2
14/02/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's Heritage Heroes" Saving Britain's heritage - 7/15
14/02/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Todmorden to York
15/02/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's Heritage Heroes" Saving Britain's heritage - 8/15
15/02/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Pontefract to Bridlington
15/02/12 BBC4 2200-2230
"Britain's Best Drives" 2/6 North Wales
16/02/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's Heritage Heroes" Saving Britain's heritage - 9/15
16/02/12 Channel 4 2100-2200
"Restoration Man" The restoration Settle Station water tower
16/02/12 BBC2 2320-0020
"Toughest Place to Be... a Train Driver" Peru
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16928711
17/02/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's Heritage Heroes" Saving Britain's heritage - 10/15
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
11/02/12 Newbury Model Railway Club Exhibition
St Bartholomew's School, Andover Road, Newbury
http://www.newburymrc.co.uk/common/home.htm
11/02/12- Festival of British Railway Modelling
12/02/12 Doncaster Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, Doncaster, DN2 6BB
https://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/
14/02/12 Hope Historical Society
Methodist Church, Edale Road, Hope
Talk: The Railways Around Hope by Ted Hancock
Starts 1930
16/02/12 Aln Valley Railway Society
Barter Books, Alnwick Railway Station, Alnwick
Slide show: 'Carlisle: Railway Border City: 1980s to the present day'
by Gordon Hall
1900 for a 1930 start
http://www.alnvalleyrailway.co.uk/
17/02/12 Newbury and District Transport Group
Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
"Rails Around Snowdon" by Max Wilkinson
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
17/02/12 Launceston Railway Circle
Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA
Photographic Competition- lots of entries wanted!
Meetings begin at 1930
18/02/12 Solent Railwayana Auctions
Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5AL
Viewing: 0800, Start: 1000
http://www.solentrailwayana.com/
18/02/12 American Model RailRoad Group, Gosport: Public Running Meet & Mini Exhibition
St Mary's Church Parish Centre, Green Road, Alverstoke, Gosport PO12 2ET
Opens at 1030
Adult: 1 adults, Child: 50p
http://www.freewebs.com/gosportrailroadgroup/
18/02/12 Small & Delightful Railway Group: Narrow Gauge South West
Whitstone School, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PF
20th anniversary exhibiton - double usual size (40-50 layouts)
http://www.ngsw.org.uk/
21/02/12 Peak Rail, Chesterfield Branch
New Inn, 229 Mansfield Road, Hasland, Chesterfield S41 0JJ
(upstairs function room)
Talk: The Building of Totley Tunnel by Ted Hancock
Starts 1930
24/02/12- Model-Rail Scotland
25/02/12 Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow
http://www.modelrail-scotland.co.uk
25/02/12 Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers Scale "0" Rail
Bolton School Arts & Conference Centre, Chorley New Road, BL1 4PA
http://www.alsrm.org.uk/
25/02/12- Solent Model Railway Group: Eurotrack
26/02/12 Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Eastleigh
Raildater Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting New Stanton Lees -
Extended by 4ft this year
http://solentmodelrailwaygroup.webs.com/
03/03/12 Stafford Railway Collectors Fair
GEC, St Leonard's Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4LX
http://www.tobaz.co.uk/stafford/
03/03/12- Romsey Railway Modellers Society Exhibition
04/03/12 Crosfield Hall, Romsey, SO51 8GL
http://www.rdrms.hampshire.org.uk/index.html
03/03/12- Romsey Signal Box Open Days
04/03/12 In conjunction with Romsey Railway Modellers Society
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1600
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey, SO51 8JA
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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