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The Southern Counties Railway Society:
http://www.southerncountiesrailwaysociety.co.uk/
"The Ladykillers" (Ealing Studios, 1955) - locations then and now:
http://www.martinunderwood.f9.co.uk/Ladykillers/
and here:
http://tinyurl.com/cssg9y8
The film was featured on the cover of the January 1961 issue of Model Railway News:
http://www.payhost.net/modelling/acatalog/Mod_Rail_News_January_1961.html
This is from the editorial for that issue by Roy Dock: "Our cover picture this month is
connected with an unusual tale. Some years ago, in the July of 1955 to be exact, two V2s were
seconded for special working on Sundays over a number of weeks. Hauling short trains of 10-ton
steel wagons they would work the incline on the goods branch connecting with the main between
Copenhagen and Gas Works outside Kings Cross. Amid excessive air pollution - deliberate and
the reason will become obvious - the purpose of the operations was executed; dead bodies were
dropped into the empty wagons. These nefarious deeds were enacted with the full approval of
the railway. The events described were in connection with the making of the film 'The Lady
Killers' and Philip J Kelley recorded several scenes during the production. From one
photograph came the idea for the cover painting by Richard Southgate. We know, we know - the
working is enough to give a signalman a blight of bell code boogie."
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
A recent exploration of the Great Central Railway Chesterfield tunnel:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=70669
(Spotter: Tom Baldwin)
A GWR Castle at speed - 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe racing alongside the M5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4r5SklgMCU
Life and times of a rural railway:
http://tinyurl.com/cvbx3zr
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
I've featured Joe Peralta's idiosyncratic bike-ride reports before, but it's been a while since
there was anything new from him. However, here is a new report of his ride across Washington
state from Ellensburg, near the Columbia River, to Seattle using the Milwaukee Road and the
Seattle Lake Shore & Eastern grades. I'm pleased to say it's up to his usual excellent
standard, and makes you want to saddle up and follow in his tracks!
http://gazette9.com/brb/12/milrd/
V 200 033, Giessen-Stockheim-Buedingen, 29th April
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAp1WJlPueE
(Spotter: Nick Wheat who was there)
Petition to bring back the Jacksdale & Codnor Park iron bridge:
http://tinyurl.com/d5v8oky
History of the bridge here:
http://www.cromfordcanal.info/archives/buttiron2.htm
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IN THE NEWS
Two taken to hospital after train derails at Retford
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-17873541
http://tinyurl.com/cwpanxw
http://tinyurl.com/cbqah4m
Cable theft on railway lines in the East Midlands falls by 30%
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17900293
RAIB investigation into dangerous occurrence at Lindridge Farm
http://tinyurl.com/cobtc4a
Bristol Temple Meads transformation at heart of enterprise zone
http://tinyurl.com/cs6kdl2
Hull man jailed for leaving car on railway in police pursuit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-17865802
EMT drivers strike
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17896185
Another class 70 fire, this time between Bramley and Basingstoke on 25th April
(70001 failed on 1st May at Worting Jn - so common now that it didn't reach the media!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67992223@N03/7112331815/
First glimpse at 5m light rail network
http://tinyurl.com/cpcjdba
Rebuilding Connaught tunnels for Crossrail
http://tinyurl.com/ce7mw96
New Traffic at Northfleet
http://tinyurl.com/c5jp3dp
Fuel for thought
http://tinyurl.com/d9eh3xe
Olympic tube congestion locations
http://tinyurl.com/cc9y3r6
Train passengers paid 'tiny fraction' of compensatory money
http://tinyurl.com/cvmc72g
Highland Chieftain train stopped in its tracks by landslide
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-17866812
http://tinyurl.com/ckbfthu
Inverness and Aviemore rail line reopens after landslip
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-17917476
Northern Ireland Railway's farewell to old trains
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17907286
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17822646
Steaming ahead with heritage railway dream
http://tinyurl.com/c6cl6b2
It's full steam ahead for new rail link-up (Churnet Valley)
http://tinyurl.com/cr526b7
But it suffers a setback almost immediately
http://tinyurl.com/cz8u4r3
(I do wish sub-editors would try to be a bit more original with their headlines!)
ETRMS progress
http://tinyurl.com/d2vamdb
Italy's Ferrari of the railways gets off to a flying start
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/apr/27/high-speed-train-italo
Man dies after peeing on 'L' tracks in Evanston
http://tinyurl.com/6v4u6fu
CSX profits
http://tinyurl.com/cxev2bx
Railway funding in Ohio
http://tinyurl.com/cvj4qrf
Snow clearing and gas in Russia
http://tinyurl.com/c6hlhxt
HMS Ocean squeezes through Thames Barrier
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17950813
London 2012: Olympic security exercise on board HMS Ocean
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17951601
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer to build Titanic II
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17890754
Memorial garden to open in memory of last Titanic survivor Millvina Dean
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-17921114
Preservation of Concorde "AF" at Filton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-17905904
RAF Typhoon jets arrive in London to test Olympic security
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17922490
http://tinyurl.com/cmuknz9
BMI Baby to be grounded by BA owner IAG
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17940539
George Best Belfast City Airport hopes to replace BMI Baby
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17955670
Boeing 727 deliberately crashed in desert for TV
http://tinyurl.com/7ofqnu9
'Jetman' Yves Rossy flies in formation with jets
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15898032
One World Trade Center becomes New York's tallest building
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17898138
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
05/05/12 BBC Radio 4 0900-1030
"Saturday Live" With a look at the Paris Metro
05/05/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"African Railway" The Tazara Railroad
06/05/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"Shock and Awe: the Story of Electricity" 2/3
07/05/12 BBC Radio 4 1100-1130
"100 Years of the Royal Flying Corps" Celebrating the centenary
07/05/12 BBC4 1900-2000
"How to Build a Cathedral" A medieval one
08/05/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Brighton & Godstone
08/05/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Dirty Great Machines" 2/4 Bucket-wheel excavators
08/05/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"The Story of British Pathe" 2/4 World War 2
09/05/12 BBC2 2000-2100
"Lucy Worsley: Antiques Uncovered" With 'a life-sized train set'
09/05/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Waterloo to Canary Wharf
09/05/12 BBC4 2100-2200
"Metalworks!" 2/3 The Golden Age of Silver with Dan Cruickshank
11/05/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Dirty Great Machines" 3/4 Drill ships and pipeline-layers
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
05/05/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Real Ale Festival
07/05/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
05/05/12- Kent & East Sussex Railway: Gala Weekend
07/05/12
http://www.kesr.org.uk
05/05/12- Bodmin & Wenford Railway: Steaming Thru' the 40s
07/05/12
http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk/
05/05/12- Didcot Railway Cantre: Steam Gala
07/05/12
http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
05/05/12- Crofton Beam Engines in steam
07/05/12
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
05/05/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: May Bank Holiday Open Days
07/05/12 Come along to the Pullman Buffet this May Bank Holiday weekend
http://www.e-v-r.com
06/05/12 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
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
06/05/12 Twyford Waterworks: Spring Rally Open Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
06/05/12- Quainton Steam & Miniature Enthusiast Weekend
07/05/12
http://www.bucksrailcentre.org
06/05/12- Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
07/05/12
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
06/05/12- Leawood Pumping Station Open Day
07/05/12
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
07/05/12 Quainton Steam & Miniature Enthusiast Weekend
http://www.bucksrailcentre.org/
11/05/12- Scottish Transport and Industry Collections and Knowledge network
12/05/12 Newcomen and Beyond: A Celebration of 300 Years of Steam
Dundee Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee
PDF:
http://tinyurl.com/blnbxr9
11/05/12- Swanage Railway: Diesel Gala & Dorset Beer Festival
13/05/12
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk
12/05/12 Didcot Railway Centre: 'Steam Aid' charity event
http://tinyurl.com/chgm3wx
12/05/12 Stafford Railwayana Auctions
http://www.ukrailwayana.com/
12/05/12- Derby 2012 Model Railway Exhibition
13/05/12 Moorways Sports Centre, Derby, DE24 9HY
http://www.mmrg.org.uk
13/05/12 Bursledon Brickworks: Cars, Cars, Cars... & A Few Celebrations
http://www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk/
13/05/12 Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Antiques Fayre
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
13/05/12 Basingstoke Festival of Transport
http://tinyurl.com/7jjokct
13/05/12 Snibston Transport Festival
Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3LN
1000-1700
http://www.snibston.com
14/05/12 North East Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology Society (NEDIAS)
St Thomas Church Centre, Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 3AW
Talk: "The Cromford and High Peak Railway" by Andy Pollock
Starts 1930
http://nedias.co.uk/
18/05/12 Newbury and District Transport Group
Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
David Brace will talk about his occupation as a tour operator
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
18/05/12 West Somerset Railway: Exmoor Mystery Tour
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
19/05/12 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/
19/05/12 West Somerset Railway: Art Train Day
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
19/05/12 Railway & Canal Historical Society, East Midlands Branch: Heritage Day
Trent 150: Trent Station 1862-1968
18.00 for the day
http://www.northants-iag.org.uk/emiac.html
19/05/12- AEC 100th Anniversary, Milestones, Basingstoke
20/05/12
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/milestones/
Cheers, Howard.
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