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NETWATCH
British Railways as it was in the 1960s. Gives a picture of BR as it was c.1960 with the aid
of a set of rule books and the Sectional Appendix. Lists all running lines and all locations,
along with point to point mileages.
http://www.britishrailways1960.co.uk/
Your pictures: Heritage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-18429858
Volumes of "The Engineer" are being made available online for the years 1862-1918:
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/The_Engineer_(Bound_Volumes)
(Via Richard Buckby)
Interesting website dedicated to the Itchen Navigation, Hampshire:
http://www.whitenap.plus.com/itchen/itchen_ind.htm
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IN THE NEWS
Call for Midland mainline investment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18448066
Siemens' 1.4bn Thameslink trains contract close to being signed
http://tinyurl.com/cstzvqu
Bombardier battle must stay on track to protect the company's UK future
http://tinyurl.com/d3ffpgn
ASLEF/EMT strikes called off
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18526079
More meetings for views on new rail flyover near Stafford
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-18455568
West Midlands rail proposals 'would create 4,400 jobs'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18438440
Consultation over Norton bridge flyover
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-18455568
Chris Gibb seconded from Virgin Trains to Network Rail
http://tinyurl.com/cmmyzx3
Derailment in Reading Depot
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18483766
Fatality at Northallerton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-18533378
OHLE problems at Cambridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-18523211
The world's most famous train - The Flying Scotsman celebrates 150 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18173615
Fatal accident at Mexico footpath crossing (near Penzance)
http://tinyurl.com/c3mjstd
Scots want escape from 'perverse' railway laws
http://tinyurl.com/bsqphgj
5bn masterplan from Keith Brown to keep Scotland's trains on track
http://tinyurl.com/cstwjmg
Edinburgh-Glasgow rail route welcomes arrival of free wi-fi
http://tinyurl.com/c6rnxll
Station master awarded MBE for two decades of service
http://tinyurl.com/d9jgwh4
http://tinyurl.com/bqgyu37
Lorry crashes into Inverness railway bridge and spills girders
http://tinyurl.com/clp94gn
Delayed trains after track damage at Stonehaven
http://tinyurl.com/cp3dzof
South Wales cable theft rail delay arrests
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-18546774
Level crossing crash: Van driver Daniel Bellis jailed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-18457023
Progress on Kings Cross Bridge at Ropley
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/News/Building/View/935
Mainline excursions to Swanage railway
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/news833.htm
Railway restoration is 'living tribute' to enthusiast David
http://tinyurl.com/boofn8l
Steam train delivers Olympic torch to Pickering
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-18393761
Flame boards steam train for York to Carlisle leg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18508981
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18519517
Railway photo ban to be 'dropped'
http://tinyurl.com/bl6wfsd
Vale of Rheidol line reopens after landslide in flood
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-18454656
These people can't get enough of trains
http://www.omaha.com/article/20120619/MONEY/706199973
World's largest railroad car being built in America
http://tinyurl.com/ce7yyo3
South Africa accident
http://tinyurl.com/ceoegex
Highest railway bridge to open in 2015
http://tinyurl.com/d6ewnjj
Edinburgh tram costs soar again
http://tinyurl.com/76s4bh5
Edinburgh tram project bosses payments revealed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18518319
Seattle's classic waterfront streetcars stuck at dead end
http://tinyurl.com/89quzyz
Thames cable-car opening date
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18479479
Edinburgh Princes Street reopens for buses and taxis after tram work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18458201
One Ticket for all bus services in York
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-18484361
Breathalyser fitted coaches in Co Louth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18451844
Canals added to Google Maps
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18510205
Olympic torch crosses Lake Windermere
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18525659
Although "Tern" has been diesel powered since 1958!
http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/BR10_Windermere.html#anchor249706
Weymouth ferry service to resume in 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-18519303
Blue Islands ATR42 undercarriage collapse at Jersey
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-18469947
Aer Lingus move to Belfast City airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18454784
Staff cuts at Air France
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18532668
Inside the world's largest iron ore mine
http://wwwbbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18493153
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
23/06/12 BBC4 2250-2350
"The Space Shuttle: a Horizon Guide"
25/06/12 ITV1 2000-2030
"Countrywise" Includes a look at the Snaefell Mountian Railway
25/06/12 BBC4 2030-2100
"London on Film" Archive film - The East End (2/3)
26/06/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Time to Remember" Archive film of the Great War
26/06/12 BBC2 2320-0020
"The Secret History of Our Streets" 3/6 Caledonian Road
27/06/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"The Golden Age of Coach Travel" The 1950s
27/06/12 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Secret History of Our Streets" 4/6 Portland Road
28/06/12 BBC Radio 4FM 1100-1130
"You Must Take the A Train" Exploring New York's subway route
28/06/12 BBC2 1700-1750
"Bomber Command: a Tribute" HMQ unveils a new memorial
28/06/12 Channel 4 2100-2200
"The House the 50s Built" Constructing a 1950s house 4/4
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
23/06/12 Model Railway Exhibition in aid of Diabetic Solent & Hants/IOW Air Ambulance
Minstead Village Hall, Nr Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7FX
Raildater Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting Boden-am-See (German N gauge)
23/06/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Locomotive Weekend
24/06/12 Features Shottle Station Opening Day (24th June)
http://www.e-v-r.com
24/06/12 The Lavender Line: Goods Train Days - Meet David Larkin
David will be attending and will be pleased to discuss wagons
http://www.lavender-line.co.uk/
http://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk/wagons.htm
29/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Exmoor Mystery Tour
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
29/06/12- Isle of Man Railways: A Victorian Extravaganza
01/07/12
http://www.iombusandrail.info
30/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Summer Evenings at the Seaside
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
30/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Murder Mystery
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
30/06/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: 1940s Experience
01/07/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
30/06/12- Crofton Beam Engines in steam
01/07/12
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
30/06/12- Talyllyn Railway: Have a Go & Garden Railwa Gala
01/07/12
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk/
01/07/12 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
01/07/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
01/07/12 Leawood Pumping Station Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
01/07/12 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Wirksworth Classic Bus Rally
http://www.e-v-r.com/busrally/
03/07/12 P&O 175th Anniversary Event
All seven P&O cruise ships will be together in Southampton
A first in the history of the company
The ships will be alongside at seven different points in the port
They will leave their berths and sail past in a procession from Southampton
Water out into the Solent
In the open water, the ships will meet again to salute each other
http://175.pocruises.com/
06/07/12 West Somerset Railway: Exmoor Mystery Tour
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
07/07/12 Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Midnight Train to Smallbrook
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
07/07/12 Train Collectors Society Sandy Exhibition
Sandy Upper School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL
1030-1700
http://www.traincollectors.co.uk
07/07/12- The Lavender Line: Diesel Gala
08/07/12
http://www.lavender-line.co.uk/
07/07/12- West Somerset Railway: Day Out With Thomas
08/07/12
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
08/07/12 Twyford Waterworks: Miniature Steam Power Open Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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