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NETWATCH

The K3 Steam Project (and world steam speed record attempt!)
http://www.k3steam.com/
Chiltern October 2015 timetable
http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/october-timetable
Dismantling Crossrail’s tunnel boring machines
http://tinyurl.com/oa3mb47
Photographer charts his thrilling, and dangerous, ride on the longest cargo train in the world
http://tinyurl.com/qbdwrnd
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)

Network Rail aerial photography service
http://tinyurl.com/ndjcgeg
London Bridge rebuilding Update
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/news/2015/aug/London-Bridge-transformation-update/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)

UK Railway Telecommunications 2015 update
http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/08/12/uk-railway-telecommunications-2015-update/
German steam, 11th July
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc_PHyq-RAE
Steam spectacular, Gotthard, 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oF8Ur_al6M
Snow, Snow, Snow! the Semmeringbahn in January 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TxvUBiJZ1Y
(Spotter: Ted Millward)

Lewis Air Legends - the Rod Lewis Warbird Collection
http://www.lewisairlegends.com/
The Story of the ultimate high flying beer run
http://aviationbuzzword.com/the-story-of-the-ultimate-high-flying-beer-run/
This day in history - 1985 - hundreds dead in Boeing crash
http://tinyurl.com/nstph9e
(Alan Rushworth)

Why I love model villages, by Tim Dunn, aged 34 and a half
http://tinyurl.com/pznx3vd

John Piper photographs digitised by the Tate Gallery
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/archive/tga-8728/negatives-of-photographs-taken-by-john-piper
Some need to be identified
http://www.tate.org.uk/context-comment/articles/john-piper-missing-locations

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IN THE NEWS

Network Rail fined £2m for delays
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33846756

Network Rail comes under fire for 'systemic weakness'
http://tinyurl.com/ngr7gae

Details of Class 321 overhaul revealed
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2015/08/13/details-of-class-321-overhaul-revealed/

GTR – Dawn of the mega franchise
http://www.railstaff.uk/2015/08/10/gtr-dawn-of-the-mega-franchise/

Northern Powerhouse plan to be unveiled
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/08/11-northern-powerhouse-plan-to-be.html
Is chugging along enough after railway upgrades put on pause
http://tinyurl.com/nabb3qt
Minister promises Yorkshire a better railway
http://tinyurl.com/oqgr22g

Steam trains return to Victoria station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33860951

Island Line 'to be included in next rail franchise'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-33878932

Platform extension at Oxford
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-33880512

RAIB report on empty stone train derailment at Angerstein Jn, Charlton
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-112015-derailment-at-angerstein-junction

Historic Shropshire signal box demolished overnight
http://tinyurl.com/ntjw6dn

Spotlight on Buxton station’s famous ‘fanlight’
http://tinyurl.com/qjgmnlz

Special event in York to switch girls on to careers as railway engineers
http://tinyurl.com/omy298f

Network Rail rapped by regulator over Scottish timetables
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-33850095

Rail lobbyists in new push after Borders victory
http://tinyurl.com/nkqfb8a

Barmouth Railway bridge footpath to close down in cost-cutting measure
http://tinyurl.com/q8kmmuh
Online petition
http://tinyurl.com/pbsh89f

Train takes the strain as Wales squad commute to north Wales
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/33848815

Wanted: Rail enthusiasts to clean and paint old carriages at Derbyshire railway
http://tinyurl.com/otjg6c7

Lost wallet found on North Norfolk Railway after 30 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33861567

Fatal level crossing accident in France at Conde-sur-Huisne
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33831477

SJ launches Stockholm-Oslo X2000 services
http://tinyurl.com/njedwcw

Bombardier win order for electric locos for Israel
http://tinyurl.com/nqq79z4

Belarus and Poland launch new Minsk-Warsaw service
http://tinyurl.com/o5s3x8d

100m-long rails for Moscow-St Petersburg line
http://tinyurl.com/pcfhn6f

Northern coal railway concession approved
http://tinyurl.com/pj9syq5

Umgeni Steam Railway relies on volunteers
http://www.looklocal.co.za/article/umgeni_steam_railway_relies_on_volunteers.html

USA-Mexico rail link completed
http://tinyurl.com/ppkl598

Talks begin on Hokuriku Shinkansen extension
http://tinyurl.com/osym35u

Japan railway appoints cat as stationmaster
http://tinyurl.com/o8bn2kp

Two more London Underground walkouts announced
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33866704
Background to LUL dispute
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33879863
All-night Tube service may be delayed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-33889205

Walthamstow accidentally renamed 'Waltamstow' after TfL station revamp goes wrong
http://tinyurl.com/nqtq9xw

Tyne & Wear rolling stock refurbishment completed
http://tinyurl.com/p5373mw

Staff error caused Manx tram derailment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-33861549

Track laying launched on Luas Cross City extension
http://tinyurl.com/pjeodzx

French consortium to oversee Casablanca tram expansion
http://tinyurl.com/p3xozgr

Full steam ahead for model railway day in Ramsey
http://tinyurl.com/oq8l5ef

'Deteriorating' Cambridgeshire guided busway may need to be ripped up
http://tinyurl.com/kajfxmo

Cowes chain ferry closed after accident
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-33831271

Bell recovered from wreck of HMS Hood
http://tinyurl.com/pdr76t6

Spitfires take to skies in Battle of Britain memorial flight
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33910587
http://tinyurl.com/oostjj2
Four videoed at Chesterfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ohZ3TSvNA

Aurigny Dornier expected by December.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-33833921

London Heathrow to test steeper glidepaths
http://tinyurl.com/q6cmbv5

Flights to and from Bali delayed or cancelled by volcanic ash cloud
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-33814748

Increase in Aer Lingus passenger numbers in July
http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0807/719718-aer-lingus-passenger-numbers-grew-in-july/

New York-Knock pilgrimage flights
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0809/720099-knock-pilgrimage-flight/

Hayabusa powered Bugatti 100p replica ready to take flight
http://tinyurl.com/onuhom5

Cash needed to fund rebuild of Hawker Sea Fury
http://tinyurl.com/pxhkxc7

Ex-Air Force pilot in dogfight to save historic Boeing from scrapyard
http://tinyurl.com/ohxmbof

Spotters: Paul Bartlett, Richard Buckby, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Alan Rushworth,
Nick Wheat

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TV and RADIO

15/08/15  Channel 4 1900-2000
         "Great Canal Journeys"  1/4  Kennet & Avon

17/08/15  BBC4 1930-2000
         "Great British Railway Journeys"  Faversham to Dorking

17/08/15  Channel 5 2000-2100
         "Stop! Roadworks Ahead"  Fly-on-the windscreen looks at roadworks 6/6

18/08/15  BBC4 1930-2000
         "Great British Railway Journeys"  Brighton to Chichester

18/08/15  BBC4 2000-2030
         "Great Continental Railway Journeys"  Spain (1)

19/08/15  BBC4 1930-2000
         "Great Continental Railway Journeys"  Spain (2)

20/08/15  BBC1 2335-0035
         "Britain Beneath Your Feet"  2/2 a pipeline and the Forth Bridge

21/08/15  Channel 5 2000-2100
         "Aircrash: The Downing of Flight 8509"

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EVENTS

All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes

15/08/15-   Epping Ongar Railway: Vintage Vehicle Rally
16/08/15    http://www.eorailway.co.uk

15/08/15-   Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Locomotive Weekend
16/08/15    http://www.e-v-r.com

15/08/15-   Midland Railway, Butterley: Midland Railex Model Railway Spectacular
16/08/15    http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

16/08/15    Kempton Steam Railway: Diesel Day
           http://www.hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk

16/08/15    Vintage bus service, Uckfield to East Grinstead
           http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/events/bus_aug15.html

16/08/15    Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway: Day Out with Teddy
           http://www.steamtrain.co.uk/

16/08/15    Leighton Buzzard Railway: Princesses & Pirates Dress-up Day
           http://www.buzzrail.co.uk

16/08/15    Middleton Top Engine Static Exhibit Day
           http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/

17/08/15    Newbury and District Transport Group
           The Community Space, Kennet School, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
           Members' Railway Film Show
           1915 for a prompt 1930 start
           Non-members welcome
           Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome

18/08/15    Gloucester Warwickshire Railway: Teddy Bear Railcar Special
           http://www.gwsr.com

22/08/15    Llangollen Railway: Steam & Jazz Train
           http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk

22/08/15-   Epping Ongar Railway: Mixed Traction Weekend
23/08/15    http://www.eorailway.co.uk

22/08/15-   Churnet Valley Railway: Jurassic Park
23/08/15    http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk

22/08/15-   Midland Railway, Butterley: Diesel & Steam Weekend
23/08/15    http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

22/08/15-   Isle of Man Railways: Island at War
23/08/15    http://www.iombusandrail.info

23/08/15    Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway: Southern Railway Engines Day
           http://www.steamtrain.co.uk/

23/08/15    Middleton Top Engine Static Exhibit Day
           http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/

25/08/15    Gloucester Warwickshire Railway: Teddy Bear Railcar Special
           http://www.gwsr.com

25/08/15    Buses Festival - Classic and Modern Bus Event
           Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ
           http://www.busesfestival.com

28/08/15-   Isle of Wight Steam Railway: 41st Island Steam Show
31/08/15    http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk

29/08/15    Llangollen Railway: Peppa Pig's Visit
           http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk

29/08/15-   West Somerset Railway: Late Summer Weekend
30/08/15    http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

29/08/15-   Great Central Railway: Peppa Pig
31/08/15    http://www.gcrailway.co.uk

29/08/15-   Midland Railway, Butterley: Vintage Train Weekend
31/08/15    http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

29/08/15-   Talyllyn Railway: Heart of Gold Weekend
31/08/15    http://www.talyllyn.co.uk

30/08/15-   Great Central Railway - Nottingham: Mixed Running Days
31/08/15    http://www.gcrn.co.uk/

30/08/15-   Middleton Top Engine Steaming Days
31/08/15    http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/

30/08/15-   Leawood Pumping Engine Steaming Days
31/08/15    http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/

31/08/15    Xela Bus depot open day, Eastleigh
           http://www.xelabus.info/news/article/18/

Cheers, Howard.
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