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NETWATCH
The Rail Thing
http://www.railthing.com/
New videos taken on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway from Martin Miller:
Unimog on test
https://youtu.be/XScW_oZLgBA
Keeping on top of vegetation
https://youtu.be/HTvPBIucGVU
And two of Manchester Metrolink:
Single line working while St Peter's Square is developed for the second City crossing
https://youtu.be/1YXj9hQyaW4
The layout introduced for the introduction of the new City crossing
https://youtu.be/H0uaso2IrcY
Bluebell Railway demonstration signal box
http://www.bluebell-railway-museum.co.uk/museum/withyham.htm
Kingscote North SB
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebellrailway/sets/72157654774580254/
Tyrol Transport museum (English language tab on home page)
http://www.tmb.at/
Iron Mountain preserved railway - the Vordernberg Rack line (in German)
http://www.erzbergbahn.at/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
The delays that make train travel fun (USA)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34139314
(Spotter: Mike Price)
Eimco Rocker Shovel in Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0QbRN9gyJ0
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Goodbye to the traffic warden
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34203585
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IN THE NEWS
Top 10 most crowded trains named
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34195309
Railway walk for Brunel descendant, Isambard Thomas
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34177762
Environmentally sensitive freight wagons
http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/09/01/freight-train-of-the-future/
Plans to transform the decrepit Saltash station are full steam ahead
http://tinyurl.com/qzcnb9e
The Queen officially opens the Borders-to-Edinburgh railway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-34177585
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-34197934
First commuters on reopened Borders railway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-34174099
Tweedbank welcomes the Queen for Borders Railway opening
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-34201917
Borders Railway: Golden ticket passengers get sneak preview
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-34107724
300m railway line re-opens in Scotland - but is it a railroad to nowhere?
http://tinyurl.com/o4l7vfb
67 million extension plan for Dean Forest Railway
http://www.theforester.co.uk/article.cfm?id=105
European Commission under fire for refusing railfreight grant
http://tinyurl.com/nnkpn3s
DSB suspends service to and from Germany due to migrant passport checks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34203366
Pioneering American steam locomotive offered by Bonhams
http://tinyurl.com/ox6d7cj
Derailment in Tamil Nadu
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-34149106
Video reveals possible route of M4 relief road
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34207489
Rochdale bus crash: Seventeen hurt as roof shears off
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-34198572
World's largest car carrying ship docks in Southampton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-34196246
Scientists go in search of sunken German U-boat off US coast
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientists-go-in-search-of-sunken-german-u-boat/
Battle of Britain Spitfire flypast over London cancelled after Shoreham crash ramps up
insurance cost
http://tinyurl.com/okc9x2e
Spitfire plane crash-lands in Kent field
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-34174822
Fire on BA Las Vegas flight
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34200669
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Ecr5h_Y-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvA5X1anaH4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34213996
RAF's second Rivet Joint ready for action
http://tinyurl.com/ojmtnsw
New details emerge about LRS-B as contract announcement nears
http://tinyurl.com/pghfmms
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Alan Rushworth, Roger Smith
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TV and RADIO
12/09/15 BBC4 1900-2000
"India's Frontier Railways" 2/3 The last train in Nepal
13/09/15 BBC2 1900-2000
"The World's Busiest Railway" 3/4 India
14/09/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Italy (2)
15/09/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Poland (1)
15/09/15 BBC4 2000-2030
"Canals: the Making of a Nation" 3/6 Capitalism
15/09/15 Channel 4 2235-0005
"Battle of Britain: Return of the Spitfires"
15/09/15 BBC1 2235-0005
"Bomber Boys" Bomber Command documentary
16/09/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Poland (2)
16/09/15 BBC4 2000-2100
"Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past"
16/09/15 BBC4 2200-2300
"India's Frontier Railways" 3/3 The Samjhauta Express"
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
11/09/15 Barrow Hill Roundhouse: Rick Wakeman & the English Rock Ensemble
http://www.barrowhill.org
http://www.seetickets.com
11/09/15- Swanage Railway: Transport Rally
13/09/15
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk
11/09/15- Mid-Norfolk Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
13/09/15
http://www.mnr.org.uk
11/09/15- Llangollen Railway: Along Branch Lines & Real Ale Train
13/09/15
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
11/09/15- Welsh Highland Great & Small II
13/09/15
http://www.festrail.co.uk/
12/09/15 Oxford Bus Museum: Oxford Open Doors - free bus rides around city
http://www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk
12/09/15 Barrow Hill Roundhouse: Paul Carrack
http://www.barrowhill.org
http://www.seetickets.com
12/09/15- South Devon Railway: Heritage Transport Gala
13/09/15
http://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk
12/09/15- Romsey Signal Box: Heritage Open Days
13/09/15 Free admission this weekend
1200-1600
Limited parking - see website for details
Brick Lane, Romsey - use sat-nav SO51 8LGB
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
12/09/15- Leighton Buzzard Railway: Steam-up Weekend
13/09/15
http://www.buzzrail.co.uk
12/09/15- International N Gauge Show
13/09/15 Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Near Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN
http://www.ngaugeshow.co.uk
12/09/15- Great Central Railway: Sci-Fi Weekend
13/09/15
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
12/09/15- Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity Open Doors Day
13/09/15 The Old Bus Depot, Portland Road, Hucknall, Notts, NG15 7SF
1000-1600 both days
http://nottinghamheritagevehicles728.weebly.com/
12/09/15- Apedale Valley Light Railway: Autumn Steam-Up
13/09/15
http://www.avlr.org.uk
12/09/15- Peak Rail: Autumn Shunter Hunter Gala
13/09/15
http://www.peakrail.co.uk
12/09/15- Kirklees Light Railway: Annual Steam & Diesel Gala
13/09/15
http://www.kirkleeslightrailway.com
13/09/15 Gloucester Warwickshire Railway: Classic Vehicle Day
http://www.gwsr.com
13/09/15 Llangollen Railway: Along Branch Lines
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
13/09/15 Great Central Railway - Nottingham: Sulzer Running Day
http://www.gcrn.co.uk/
15/09/15 Battle of Britain Flypast Day
An estimated 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes and Blenheims will fly from Goodwood
Aerodrome
http://www.battleofbritainday.co.uk/
17/09/15 Monmouthshire Railway Society
Lecture Theatre A10, City Campus, Usk Way, Newport, NP20 2BP
AGM followed by video films with B Foster
Starts at 1900 prompt, admission for non-members is 3 and for members, 2
http://mrsoc.co.uk/
17/09/15- Severn Valley Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
20/09/15
http://www.svr.co.uk
17/09/15- Great Central Railway: Beer Festival
20/09/15
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
19/09/15- Kempton Steam Museum: Open House London (free entrance, engine not in steam)
20/09/15
http://www.kemptonsteam.org
19/09/15- Epping Ongar Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
20/09/15
http://www.eorailway.co.uk
19/09/15- Gloucester Warwickshire Railway: Day Out With Thomas
20/09/15
http://www.gwsr.com
19/09/15- Great Central Railway: Pumps & Pistons Weekend
20/09/15
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
19/09/15- Midland Railway, Butterley: Diesel & Steam Weekend
20/09/15
http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk
19/09/15- Rudyard Lake Steam Railway: Last Ever Steam Gala
20/09/15
http://www.rlsr.org/
19/09/15- Penrhyn Quarry Railway 1965 Event
20/09/15
http://penrhynquarries.webs.com/upcoming-events
19/09/15- North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Sir Nigel Gresley 60007 Farewell Weekend
20/09/15
http://www.nymr.co.uk
20/09/15 Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway: Small Engines Gala
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk/
20/09/15 Foxfield Railway: Heritage Train Day
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
21/09/15 Eastleigh and District Local History Society
Age Concern Hall, Romsey Road Eastleigh
Starts 1830
"The Itchen Navigation" by Chris Humby
All welcome, free entry
21/09/15 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet School, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"1000 Eggs on a Bicycle" by Colin Boocock
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
21/09/15 Friends of the Cromford Canal: Laser Scanning of Buildings and Structures
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville, NG16 5NN
A talk by Andy Beardsley focussing on Ironville Lock 4
Starts 1930
http://www.cromfordcanal.info/
24/09/15 Barry and Penarth Railway Society
Penarth Conservative Club, 15 Stanwell Road, Penarth, South Glamorgan, CF64 2EZ
"On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe - roaming the Wild West" by Jeff Morgan
Starts 1930
25/09/15 Great Central Railway: Class 45 Mileage Day
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
25/09/15- Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway: Music & Real Ale Festival (Brake Van)
27/09/15
http://www.rhts.co.uk/
25/09/15- Talyllyn Railway: Heritage Weekend
27/09/15
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
25/09/15- Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre: Ticket to Ride
27/09/15 Steam gala dedicated to the history of the MR, the LMS and Barrow Hill
http://www.barrowhill.org/
25/09/15- North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
27/09/15
http://www.nymr.co.uk
25/09/15- South Tynedale Railway: Sixties Saddletanks Gala
27/09/15
http://www.south-tynedale-railway.org.uk
26/09/15 Bodmin & Wenford Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk
26/09/15 Cleveland Model Railway Club Open Day
The B-Hive, Allum Way, Skelton Industrial Estate, Skelton, Saltburn, Cleveland,
TS12 2LQ
1000-1600
http://www.cmrc.club/
26/09/15- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Wine Festival
27/09/15
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
05/09/15- Lynton & Barnstable Railway: Autumn Gala
06/09/15
http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/
26/09/15- Foxfield Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
27/09/15
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
26/09/15- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Multiple Memories Weekend
27/09/15
http://www.e-v-r.com
26/09/15- Midland Railway, Butterley: Teddy Bear Weekend
27/09/15
http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk
26/09/15- East Lancashire Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
27/09/15
http://www.eastlansrailway.org.uk
26/09/15- Vale of Rheidol Railway: Steam Festival Weekend
27/09/15
http://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk
27/09/15 Kempton Steam Museum: Classic Car & Bike Show
http://www.kemptonsteam.org
27/09/15 Leighton Buzzard Railway: Sand & Motorcycles
http://www.buzzrail.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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