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NETWATCH
Train Songs, Freedom, The Blues and Country Music
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/train-songs-freedom-the-blues-and-country-music
Kings Cross Cemetery Station
http://stcnsg.org.uk/cemetery1954/index.htm
DB Schenker Rail, locomotives for disposal
http://tinyurl.com/nsx58y4
(Spotter: Roger Smith)
Severn Valley Railway Manor 50, 15th November
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOfpkHbbZfA
Great Central Railway Last Hurrah, 21st November
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on1FImmcG0I
45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" 1st December
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5NnGjdtkaI
Warley Model Railway Show Saturday 28th November
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgMG18HNVCA
Australian Trains - Cs On The Northeast Tour, November 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN5UHOSm8-g
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
'The electric shock that transformed my life'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34973207
Warley National Model Railway Exhibition in pictures
http://tinyurl.com/ngql366
(Spotter: John McCorriston)
Ready-to-run moves to a new level
http://www.sulzertype2.com/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
1984 Austin Maestro - 102 miles since new!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272059297380
Voyage of the Mayflower II, 1957
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvqVXgdqooI
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Why don't women become truckers?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34922131
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IN THE NEWS
Rail fares to rise by average of 1.1% from 2 January
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35003820
Network Rail fine for London Bridge problems last winter.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34973086
ASLEF & RMT opposition to extension of Driver Only Operation
http://www.aslef.org.uk/information/143548/aslef_rmt_statement_on_doo/
UK to receive 3,700 new train carriages over next four years
http://tinyurl.com/pav5u5r
Government “not pursuing” HS1-HS2 rail link
http://tinyurl.com/ngquagc
Eversholt awards ETCS contract for Class 365 fleet
http://tinyurl.com/npvslu7
Rail services brought to standstill in Cornwall after train collides with stolen trolley
http://tinyurl.com/qbn8h88
Driver fatigue probed in Reading rail signal incidents
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-34993926
Ely North junction upgrade delayed up to seven years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-34935201
Great Eastern Main Line parliamentary railway inquiry confirmed by MP
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-34979414
DfT signs interim West Midlands franchise deal
http://tinyurl.com/pjm48nw
HS2 Birmingham to Crewe link planned to open six years early
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34958154
London Midland wins franchise extension
http://tinyurl.com/o7h5q7f
New Apperley Bridge rail station to open in December
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-34942559
Scotland’s worst performing station revealed
http://tinyurl.com/jx4lm8r
‘Unacceptable’ train delays on new Borders Railway
http://tinyurl.com/q9mggft
Three-quarters of ageing Wales and borders trains will need to be modified by 2020
http://tinyurl.com/o5rbqqe
Swansea rail electrification by 2020 or 2021, says minister
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-34999817
Transport industry on board with Metro project
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-34943447
http://tinyurl.com/hkzl68b
Man arrested over Kentish Town Tube push incident
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34990379
Swanage to Wareham rail line set for summer passenger trial
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-34986104
Southern Vectis support for "Wight Line" service
http://tinyurl.com/h8c8jlg
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch train a metre from disaster after car jumps level crossing
http://tinyurl.com/p5wtp89
Norwegian track-doubling project completed
http://tinyurl.com/o2mmpeo
Tyrol backs Zillertal Railway electrification plan
http://tinyurl.com/o6d79oz
Drop in US rail freight traffic
http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/freight/class-i/rail-traffic-takes-a-dive.html
BNSF trail with drones for line inspections
http://tinyurl.com/otxhoj8
Canadian Pacific Holiday train
http://tinyurl.com/q9u7zbx
Skytrain Evergreen Line tunnelling complete
http://www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca/
Mega train delivers Australian record
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-34971953
Turtle tunnels built in Japan so they can cross train tracks safely
http://tinyurl.com/zxdy3p9
Hainan Island high-speed line goes full circle
http://tinyurl.com/pkxk23v
Test run ahead of trams' return to Birmingham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-34979363
Strikes proposed on Arriva buses in North Kent
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-34997112
Bus overturns due to flood damage in Laxey
http://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/no-one-injured-after-bus-overturns/
Sheffield to Manchester £6bn road tunnel may be 'longest in Europe'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34964253
Ovingham road bridge to reopen after £3m refurbishment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-34953415
Forth Road Bridge to be closed until new year
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35001277
The troubles of the Forth Road Bridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-34983063
Monster wind causes huge ferry to break free from moorings
http://tinyurl.com/pv8jlgd
Increase in Aurigny flight capacity funded
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-34987788
Debris found from missing aircraft in Irish Sea
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-35001357
A330neo engine carries out first test run
http://tinyurl.com/z2e7h92
Virgin presses 747 jumbo into space action
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35002459
American rolls out final heritage jet
http://tinyurl.com/hjw6mhk
Era closes as last Boeing C-17 departs Long Beach
http://tinyurl.com/omlu3zf
http://tinyurl.com/nfym6q8
Circuit-board solder crack cited in Indonesia AirAsia crash probe
http://tinyurl.com/z2fx64o
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
05/12/15 Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) 1800-1835
"Terminus" 1961 John Schlesinger movie
06/12/15 BBC4 2100-2200
"The Golden Age of Steam Railways" Narrow gauge lines restored
07/12/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Railway Walks" Weymouth to Portland
07/12/15 BBC4 2000-2030
"Railway Walks" The Highlands
07/12/15 Channel 4 2315-0015
"The World's Most Famous Train" A look at the Orient Express
08/12/15 BBC4 2300-0000
"Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain"
15/12/15 BBC4 2000-2100
"Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails"
16/12/15 BBC4 2000-2100
"How Britain Won the Space Race - the Story of Bernard Lovell & Jodrell Bank"
17/12/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Reel History of Britain" The Beeching Report
Thanks to Simon Moppett for additional information this week
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
04/12/15 RCTS Bristol
St Peters Church Hall, Church Road, Filton, BS34 7BX
"The Network SouthEast Story" presented by former MD, Chris Green
Starts at 1930 (room open from 1900)
At each meeting we ask for a donation of £2 from non-members and £1 from members
A free cup of tea or coffee will be available during the interval, and a large
selection of new and second hand books will be on sale
http://www.rcts.org.uk/branches/bristol/events.htm
04/12/15- Manchester Model Railway Show
05/12/15 Barnes Wallis Building, Manchester University Northern Campus
http://mmrs.co.uk/
06/12/15 Romsey Signal Box open day
Adult: £2.50 (£3.00 if gift-aided), Child: free
1200-1600
Limited parking - see website for details
Brick Lane, Romsey - use sat-nav SO51 8LGB
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
06/12/15 Oxford Bus Museum: Santa's Bus Grotto
http://www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk
07/12/15 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
The Underhill Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF
"Technology in the Home" by Martin Gregory
Starts at 1945
http://www.hias.org.uk/
07/12/15 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch)
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
Pie Pea & Chips Supper with a Peak Rail Director, and then “YourPix”
Starts at 1930
For a requested £3 donation on the door, all welcome
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
08/12/15 Great Western Society Bristol Group
Room 7, BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
"An Evening with RTR DVDs" Robin Jordan
1930 for 1945
There is no admission charge, but a donation of at least £2 is appreciated
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gwsmeetings.html
08/12/15 Monmouthshire Railway Society
Lecture Theatre A10, City Campus, Usk Way, Newport, NP20 2BP
"Colour Rail Evening" by Paul Chancellor
Starts at 1900 prompt, admission for non-members is £3 and for members, £2
http://mrsoc.co.uk/
09/12/15 RCTS South Wales
Radyr Methodist Hall, Windsor Road, Radyr, CF15 8BP
"Rails in the Rhymney Valley 1980-2010" by Jeff Morgan
Starts at 1930 (room open from 1900)
Non-members are very welcome - a donation of £2.00 is requested
http://www.rcts.org.uk/branches/south_wales/events.htm
12/12/15 Llangollen Railway: Real Ale Train
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
12/12/15- Garden of England Model Fest 2015
13/12/15
http://www.gardenofenglandmodelfest.co.uk/
13/12/15 Oxford Bus Museum: Santa's Bus Grotto
http://www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk
18/12/15 RCTS Bristol
St Peters Church Hall, Church Road, Filton, BS34 7BX
Christmas Buffet & Quiz set by Branch President Arthur Turner
Starts at 1930 (room open from 1900)
At each meeting we ask for a donation of £2 from non-members and £1 from members
A free cup of tea or coffee will be available during the interval, and a large
selection of new and second hand books will be on sale
http://www.rcts.org.uk/branches/bristol/events.htm
21/12/15 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet Academy, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"The Withered Arm" by Howard Sprenger (Raildate Editor)
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
Cheers, Howard.
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