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One of the pleasures of doing Raildate for the best part of 25 years is the people I've met
along the way. One such was John Hillmer of Wilmslow, Cheshire, who was a photographer and
author of several books (many with Paul Shannon) about the railways of north-west England and
north Wales. It was therefore with great sadness that I learned of his death a week ago due to
an accident from which he did not recover. RIP John.
NETWATCH
A Point of View: Grand Central, the world's loveliest station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21353825
Listen to the 10-minute broadcast here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qfm00
Archive film of the Derby Friargate line
http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/films/greatnorthern1.html
http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/films/greatnorthern2.html
Have you ever wanted to drive a class 40? Well now you can at the East Lancs Railway care of
the Class 40 Preservation Society.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-WMYCYJjuQ
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Australian Trains:
Steam trains in the hills - Puffing Billy Railway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkW17FfB1cE
Garratt steam locomotive in the hills - Puffing Billy Railway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wKMjgOz_J4
Steam train struggles on 1 in 48 grade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpzkAZmJ77I
Round trip by steam - Echuca Weekender 2001
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GcirvddBmw
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Sleeper replacement - the American way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5w-iXjrBz0
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Antilles Seaplanes
http://www.antillesseaplanes.com/
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Interactive map that shows every German bomb dropped on London during the Blitz
http://tinyurl.com/acd3yme
(Spotter: Martin Allen)
Steam Traction World - manufacturers of fully machined, large scale traction engine models in
kit form
http://www.steamtractionworld.com/
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
And finally, if the snow is getting you down, try building one of these
http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/snow_sculpture_50sfw.jpg
(Spotter: Terry Bye)
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IN THE NEWS
Disruption to rail services in the Doncaster area - Stainforth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-21441070
http://tinyurl.com/auyjvo8
Portsmouth's Northern Road bridge closed for five months
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-21440260
Building starts on footbridge at Alton railway station
http://tinyurl.com/bxsef34
Signalman stuck in a toilet: Network Rail apologies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-21410006
Fears of overcrowding on West Country branch lines
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21380938
LOROL fleet to be extended to 5 cars
http://tinyurl.com/bocsx4c
Object thrown at freight train at Pontyclun
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-21380889
RAIB investigation into derailment at Liverpool Street, 23rd January
http://tinyurl.com/cgjslut
Life extension work to Chelsea River Bridge
http://tinyurl.com/cg65d9u
Route for proposed Crossrail 2
http://www.rail.co/2013/02/05/crossrail-2-route-revealed/
Counting the cost of the high-speed rail link
http://tinyurl.com/a2kgghq
Railcare win contract for class 165/166 refurbishment
http://tinyurl.com/axt9cey
Borders Rail: Works starts on historic link
http://tinyurl.com/aob5p5b
Edinburgh city bypass: Rail tunnel plan unveiled
http://tinyurl.com/a9bwjyp
Conon Bridge platform reopened ahead of A9 bridge work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-21380631
Bluebell Railway extension opening date announced
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-21426968
Swanage Railway claim 1.47 million grant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-21402534
http://tinyurl.com/d2ddtyk
Whitby businesses and railway share 3.4m seaside grant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-21411023
http://tinyurl.com/c3x2x73
Metrolink from Manchester to Droylsden opens following delays
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21401758
National Express win German regional service franchise through Koln
http://tinyurl.com/a9hp3qh
http://tinyurl.com/bg47r82
Australian Gold Coast light rail project
http://www.rail.co/2013/02/07/gold-coast-light-rail-project-restarts/
Investment in Helsinki
http://tinyurl.com/cdupqyg
Floods damage Bundaberg Railway Museum collection
http://tinyurl.com/ae6cry5
Oxford Bus employee retires after 65 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-21383788
Connex buses leaving Channel Islands
http://www.huelin-renouf.com/news/connex-buses-depart
M27 Weekend closure
http://tinyurl.com/by2h363
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-21389949
Perranporth airfield for sale
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-21343437
Unscheduled landing of a Chinook helicopter at Rowsley
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-21395629
Delays to Boeing 787 deliveries
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21390958
New routes proposed from Bristol by BMI
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-21430643
First female fighter ace - who was the White Rose of Stalingrad?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/0/21329663
Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris interview uncovered
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21400427
Airbus wing ship checks under way in Holyhead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21401100
Samuel Plimsoll: Commemoration for the 'sailor's friend'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-21387016
Repairs to canal tunnel under Dudley
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-21373005
Tryweryn: Building the Capel Celyn memorial in 1967
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21403745
Museum curators appeal for old-fashioned models to feature in exhibition
http://tinyurl.com/cp74rb5
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Alan Rushworth, Nick Wheat
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TV and RADIO
17/02/13 BBC4 1900-2000
"The Story of British Path" WW2
18/02/13 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Snowdonia
18/02/13 BBC4 2000-2030
"Decisive Weapons" The P-51 Mustang
18/02/13 BBC4 2030-2100
"Britain on Film" 'Look at Life' documentaries
19/02/13 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Newcastle
19/02/13 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track" 2/6 Summer Madness
19/02/13 BBC4 2310-0010
"The Joy of (Train) Sets"
20/02/13 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Durham
20/02/13 BBC2 2320-0020
"Genius of Invention" 4/4 Visual Image
21/02/13 BBC2 2100-2200
"Murder on the Victorian Railway" Drama documentary
21/02/13 BBC2 2320-0020
"The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track" 2/6 Summer Madness
22/02/13 BBC2 2030-2100
"Sea City" Documentary about the port of Southampton 2/3
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
16/02/13 Solent Railwayana Auctions
Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5AL
Viewing: 0800, Start: 1000
http://www.solentrailwayana.com/
16/02/13 Tonbridge MRC Exhibition
The Angel Centre, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1SF
1000-1700; Adult: 5, Child (10-16): 1, under 10: free
Around 25 layouts with trade support and demonstrations
Raildater Roy Wood will be attending with Crichel
http://www.tonbridgemrc.com/
16/02/13- Cromford Continental Model Railway Show
17/02/13 Cromford Community Centre, Market Place, Cromford, DE4 3RE
Free admission, 1030-1600 both days
8 layouts, 6 Society Stands
16/02/13- South Devon Railway: Winter Gala & Ale Festival
24/02/13 Featuring GWR steam railmotor No 93
Details & timetables at
http://tinyurl.com/avczvkp
18/02/13 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Library, Kennet School, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start, finish 2155
The rise and fall of The Strathallan Collection (old aircraft)
by Dick Richardson
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
18/02/13 Friends of Cromford Canal - Talk
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville, NG16 5NN
The Derby Canal by Doug Flack and Chris Madge
Starts: 1930, admission: 2.00
http://www.cromfordcanal.info
22/02/13 Derbyshire Archaeological Society Industrial Archaeology Section
St Mary's Parish Hall, Darley Lane, Derby
"Coal Mining in the Dalley - Belper" by Mike Allan
Starts 1930
Non-members welcome
22/02/13- Model Rail Scotland
24/02/13 Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow
1100-1800 (Fri), 1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun)
http://www.modelrail-scotland.co.uk
23/02/13 German Railway Society: Bring and Buy Sale
St Davids Church Hall, Shenley Green, Shenley Lane, Birmingham, B29 4HH
1200-1600
23/02/13 Durham Locomotive Preservation Group: Swapmeet
Rosa Street School, Rosa Street, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7NA
1000-1500
Diecast models, kits, scenic materials, tools, equipment, model railways
http://www.wrlpg.com/
23/02/13- Solent Model Railway Group: Eastleigh Model Railway Show - Eurotrack 2013
24/02/13 Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 9NL
1000-1700 (Sat), 0930-1630 (Sun)
Raildater Derek Gillkerson will be attending with Boden-Am-See
http://solentmodelrailwaygroup.webs.com/
23/02/13- Nene Valley Railway: Winter Gala
24/02/13
http://www.nvr.org.uk
23/02/13- Churnet Valley Railway: Winter Steam Gala
24/02/13
http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
23/02/13- East Lancashire Railway: Steam Weekend & Transport Collectors Fair
24/02/13
http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
02/03/13 Stafford Railway Collectors' Fair
St Leonard's Hall, St Leonard's Avenue, Stafford
1030-1530
02/03/13- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Locomotive Weekend
03/03/13
http://www.e-v-r.com
02/03/13- Northern Modelling Exhibition
03/03/13 Event City, Manchester, M17 8AS
http://www.northernmodellingexhibition.co.uk
03/03/13 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
Cheers, Howard.
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