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The Evesham Vale Light Railway
http://evlr.co.uk
Torbay Express - steam trains from Bristol, Weston-Super-Mare and Taunton
http://www.torbayexpress.co.uk
60009 Union of South Africa, Crewe; 48151 on Fellsman 22nd and 25th July
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ins41TDudNg
60009 around Cheshire 22nd July
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaozpCG7F9U
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
The Last Train to Woodford Halse (only be available to view until 24th August)
http://vimeo.com/46279896
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
"Wash and Brush Up" 1953 - Trains & British Railways
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMfqSMKoiiM
(Spotter: Tom Baldwin)
Clifton Rocks Railway Exhibition at Bristol Record Office until 28 September.
An exhibition of photographs, documents and objects exploring the history of the Clifton Rocks
Railway. This Victorian funicular railway was built inside the cliffs of the Avon Gorge to
carry passengers up to Clifton from Hotwell Road. Although popular after opening in 1893,
steadily declining trade led to its closure in 1934. This new display tells the story of the
railway and ongoing work by the Trust to preserve and research this unique piece of Bristol's
past.
A bit of Olympic fun from BA
http://taxi.ba.com/
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IN THE NEWS
Hockley viaduct given new lease of life
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-19069418
Southeastern's Olympic train timetable begins
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-19030573
National Express profits down after loss of East Anglia franchise
http://tinyurl.com/c8up83r
New traction control and refurbishment for Greater Anglia 317 units
http://tinyurl.com/cr4bh55
First phase of Derby railway station facelift completed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-19027639
Coventry City stadium railway station plans 'to be approved'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-18995002
Trespassers on Eskmeals viaduct
http://tinyurl.com/bobbjpc
GWR structures listed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-19045675
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-19019213
DfT justification for proposed IEP trains
http://tinyurl.com/cdnm2h8
IEP factory could build Crossrail trains.
http://tinyurl.com/co7hb28
Inspectors fine ScotRail 373,000
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19012749
How Government's secret rail cuts could damage flagship project
http://tinyurl.com/d9e6rcx
Official opening for Gourock's 8m station
http://tinyurl.com/boemo2g
Harry Potter Hogwarts express train sparks problems
http://tinyurl.com/bubmllt
Whitland level crossing train-lorry crash injures three
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-19020815
Queues at Cardiff station as fans head home after Team GB football win
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-19091014
Rail passengers promised extra seats for Team GB match
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-19103169
Llandudno's Great Orme Tramway's a 'trip back in time' 110 years after it was built
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-19029665
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19059414
Coleraine - Derry/Londonderry upgrade work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-18994880
http://tinyurl.com/blmnaag
http://www.flickr.com/photos/translinkni/7643618182/in/photostream
LUL A60 stock farewell on 29 September
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/friends/whats-new/events
Railway book shop at Minehead shop raises 150,000
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-19092485
Death of NVR pioneer
http://tinyurl.com/cdwma7h
Llangollen Railway's 1960s weekend as track extends
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-19029662
Penrhyn Quarry Railway, "George Sholto" visits from Bressingham
http://tinyurl.com/cyuf698
Budget trains steam into Bahn monopoly
http://www.thelocal.de/national/20120723-43921.html
India train fire kills 47 in Andhra Pradesh
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19044645
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19051196
Trains stranded due to power cuts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19060279
Indian Railways increase in freight traffic
http://tinyurl.com/caur5p4
VIA Rail improved financial performance
http://tinyurl.com/bu77jng
Lost Glasgow: the end of the trams
http://tinyurl.com/cxstp5e
Arson attack at Paignton bus station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-19044213
Zil lanes: From Moscow to London 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18990105
Spitfire remains found in Berwickshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-19011878
Sunk Catalina found In St Lawrence River
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19057420
Isle of Scilly helicopter service to close
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-19090660
Vueling considers more flights at Cardiff
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-19069177
Aircraft spotting at Myrtle Avenue
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18817472
2012 Olympics plane forced to land at Cambridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-19036183
Redhill airfield proposal for concrete runway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-19059673
Plans for aircraft scrap yard at Llanbedr on hold
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-18999671
BA and Iberia parent group reports losses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19107667
Virgin Atlantic makes annual loss after high fuel costs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19111376
Aer Lingus operating loss
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19068832
Three planes in near miss at Washington airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19099963
Emirates Air-Line stopped during storm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19040455
Qantas passenger kept on hold 'for 15 hours'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19114403
Bloodhound 1000mph technology
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19016203
Streetview shows canals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19065163
Mission to recover sunken HMS Hood's bell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-19044519
Titanic menu sells for 46,000 at auction
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-19027218
Exxon Valdez to be scrapped in Gujarat
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19059063
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
04/08/12 BBC2 1800-1830
"Great British Railway Journeys" Glenroy and Glenfinnan
05/08/12 BBC2 1630-1700
"Great British Railway Journeys" Lochailort
06/08/12 BBC2 1900-2000
"Coast" Devon and Cornwall
07/08/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Talking Landscapes" The Cairngorms
07/08/12 BBC4 2100-2200
"The Secret Life of the Motorway" 3/3
07/08/12 BBC4 2200-2300
"Mud, Sweat and Tractors: the Story of Agriculture"
08/08/12 BBC2 1900-2000
"Coast" Western Isles and Shetland
08/08/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails" How Beeching affected us
08/08/12 BBC4 2200-2255
"Arena: Routemasters! The Double Decker Bus Conductors"
09/08/12 BBC2 1900-1930
"Coast" Skye
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
04/08/12 Exmoor Coast Railway Modellers: Exmoor Rail
The Methodist Church Hall, The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AY
1000-1630
04/08/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Victorian Weekend
05/08/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
04/08/12- Great Bush Railway Gala & Model Railway Exhibition
05/08/12 Tinkers Park, East Sussex
http://www.tinkerspark.com/
04/08/12- West Somerset Railway: Steam Fayre & Vintage Vehicle Rally
05/08/12
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
04/08/12- Southwold Model Railway Exhibition
05/08/12 Saint Felix School, Halesworth Road, Southwold, Suffolk
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
http://www.waveneyvalleymrc.150m.com/
04/08/12- Peak Rail: 1940s Weekend
05/08/12
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
04/08/12- Leawood Pumping Station Open Day
05/08/12
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
04/08/12- Ribble Steam Railway: Guild Steam Reunion
05/08/12
http://www.ribblesteam.org.uk/
05/08/12 Twyford Waterworks: The Edwardian Waterworks Open Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
05/08/12 Romsey Signal Box Open Day (followed by AGM at 1530)
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1530
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey, SO51 8JA
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
05/08/12 The Lavender Line: Goods Train Days
http://www.lavender-line.co.uk/
05/08/12 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway: Dungeness Lifeboat Day
http://www.rhdr.org.uk
05/08/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
11/08/12 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/
10/08/12- Model Railway Exhibition
11/08/12 Chalkwell Park Methodist Church, Westcliff, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9XF
1000-1600 both days
11/08/12- Wells Railway Fraternity - Railwells
12/08/12 Wells Town Hall, Market Square, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB
1030-1730 (Sat), 1030-1700 (Sun)
http://www.railwells.com/
11/08/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Weekend
12/08/12
http://www.e-v-r.com
12/08/12 Twyford Waterworks: Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
12/08/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
17/08/12 Newbury and District Transport Group
Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
My Life With Trains, part 1, Reading to Newbury by David Canning
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
17/08/12- Bristol Model Engineering & Hobbies Exhibition
19/08/12 Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Bristol
1000- 1800 (Fri), 1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
http://www.bristolmodelengineers.co.uk/Exhibition/exhib.htm
18/08/12- Midland Railway-Butterley: Midland Railex
19/08/12 Butterley, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ
1000-1630 both days
http://www.midlandrailex.co.uk
18/08/12- Isle of Man Steam Railway: Island at War
19/08/12
http://www.iombusandrail.info
19/08/12 Twyford Waterworks: Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
19/08/12 Bursledon Brickworks: From Bikes to Steam Trains
http://www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk/
19/08/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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