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NETWATCH
Martin Miller's videos: Manchester Metrolink - the intoxicating influence of trams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3u6X1AUTgU
Manchester Metrolink Miscellany
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tii3eSGdYY8
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway - Bank Holiday Miscellany
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x4zjyh3VFM
Mike Wilcock's video of 37405/408/425 thrashing in the Welsh Valleys, May 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrwz5ArG2sE
St Philips Marsh Open Day 2016 Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSalk4N8UB0
St Philips Marsh Open Day 2016 Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z28tirDV7tU
The Knotty Coach Trust
http://www.knottycoachtrust.org.uk/
Women-only train carriages? What a ridiculously regressive idea
http://tinyurl.com/h6xnq8d
Class 66, Arlington Tool Vans, West Byfleet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbyKJmxq6nY
Talyllyn Railway, 'Road to Adventure' Gala, 30th April
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEqol5RPA2o
Jubilee Racing in the North West, 4th May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acbGp4vIexU
Steam Trains - A2 986s Third Mainline Trial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SroJS_LMKc8
Wiederinbetrieb; Lok Hermann beim DEV in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, 1st May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D7qYqUu2Gc
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Campaign to reduce silica dust from ballast
http://tinyurl.com/zbeljkm
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Steamship Shieldhall
http://www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk/
Crowdfunding for "The Man Engine"
http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-man-engine
'What were they thinking?': your favourite demolished buildings
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/03/demolished-buildings-what-were-they-thinking
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IN THE NEWS
Top UK civil servant reviews HS2 project
http://tinyurl.com/j24cfbu
Network Rail celebrates May Day successes
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2016/05/03-network-rail-celebrates-may-day.html
Privatised, nationalised, electrified? A guide to the UK's railways
http://tinyurl.com/jtm5lvu
The High Speed Train, or Intercity 125, is celebrating its 40th year of operation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36188805
Vauxhall Station fire: Ongoing disruption follows blaze
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36210107
http://tinyurl.com/zqvwh7q
Crossrail orders Linsinger rail milling train
http://tinyurl.com/hqtd6p9
Lorry hits Lambeth bridge despite huge warning signs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36200939
Southern Railway conductors change strike date
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36201379
Farnham-Alton to reopen on 4th May
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36171772
Engineering works at Wootten Bassett for electrification
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-36181746
Press release on SPAD at Wootton Bassett March 2015
http://tinyurl.com/zyjgak9
Permission given for culvert at Didcot-Oxford line at Hinksey (planned since July last year)
http://tinyurl.com/hu3k8wf
Work on Oxford Bay Platforms for Chiltern Railway services
http://tinyurl.com/zorhcp2
Government told to 'cough up' rail cash for South West
http://tinyurl.com/j2c7lu2
Manchester railwaymen honoured at Piccadilly as new war memorial unveiled
http://tinyurl.com/jkovjby
Marking 40 years since loss of Alston rail link
http://tinyurl.com/hmquhxd
Large crowd gathers at west Highland station to welcome prestigious steam engine
http://tinyurl.com/h6joskb
ScotRail fare dodgers to pay £30 penalty under new crackdown
http://tinyurl.com/zajsg6s
Eurotunnel problems cause five-hour delays for passengers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-36178023
RAIB report on lorry shuttle fire January 2015
http://tinyurl.com/ztgqw8s
Refresh for TGV prototype
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2016/04/28/refresh-for-tgv-prototype/
Eurostar Velaro on test in the Netherlands
http://tinyurl.com/zvqt9vd
Alstom preferred bidder for new NS express stock
http://tinyurl.com/zb867zp
SNCB boss Jo Cornu to step down
http://www.xpats.com/sncb-boss-jo-cornu-step-down
Train crew injured on steam loco at Maldagem
http://www.xpats.com/two-seriously-injured-steam-locomotive-explosion
Sweden introduces 730m-long freight trains
http://tinyurl.com/jkesmac
Trains conveying water in India
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-36160836
Cambodia restarts passenger trains after 14 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-36176907
From Shinkansen to Scotland
http://www.railengineer.uk/2016/04/29/from-shinkansen-to-scotland/
470 being brought to life in Waterville
http://tinyurl.com/h5x34q6
CSX haz chem derailment near Washington DC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36182615
Strike ballot starts over Night Tube offer
http://tinyurl.com/hyk7f7q
10th strike day on LUAS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36200804
Fred Dibnah's engine steams into action
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/14465085.Fred_s_engine_steams_into_action/
Crowdfunded Isle of Wight ferry service set to launch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-36168890
Draken sets course towards America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMu-2nOwr5g
Huge liner cruises down Thames
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/36216585
EASA mandates H225 gearbox checks following fatal Norway crash
http://tinyurl.com/z8hjbtn
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
07/05/16 Channel 4 1900-2000
"Great Canal Journeys" Sweden coast-to-coast 2/3
08/05/16 Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) 1615-1645
"BFI: Fully Fitted Freight" 1957 BTF film of the fast freight, 4-48 pm, Bristol-Leeds
08/05/16 BBC2 1900-2000
"Britain's Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF"
08/05/16 Channel 4 1900-2000
"The World's Most Famous Train" The VSOE
08/05/16 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Paul Merton's Secret Stations" A look at Britain's request-stop stations 2/3
09/05/16 BBC4 2000-2100
"Timeshift: Magnificent Machines - the Golden Age of the British Sports Car"
09/05/16 BBC4 2100-2200
"Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster: Quintinshill"
09/05/16 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The Tube: Going Underground" Documentary series 8/8
10/05/16 ITV 2100-2200
"Crash: Anatomy of an Accident" Sheppey Crossing, 2013
10/05/16 BBC4 2205-2305
"Timeshift: A Very British Map - the Ordnance Survey Story"
12/05/16 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys" 2/6 Across the Andes
12/05/16 ITV 2240-2340
"Crash: Anatomy of an Accident" Sheppey Crossing, 2013
12/05/16 BBC4 2335-0035
"Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster: Quintinshill"
13/05/16 ITV 2000-2030
"Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant" 4/6 Staffs & Worcs Canal
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
06/05/16 RCTS Bristol
St Peters Church Hall, Church Road, Filton, BS34 7BX
"East Anglian Electrification – the First Thirty Years" by John Day
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
06/05/16- Swanage Railway: Diesel Gala & Beer Festival
08/05/16
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
06/05/16- North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Branch Line Steam Gala (part 1)
08/05/16
http://www.nymr.co.uk/
07/05/16 Southampton Heritage Federation: History Fair
St Mary's Fire Station, Southampton
07/05/16 Llangollen Railway: Fish & Chip Special
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
07/05/16- Derby Model Railway Exhibition
08/05/16 The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JE
http://www.mmrg.org.uk/
08/05/16 Severn Valley Railway: Peppa Pig & George Visit
http://www.svr.co.uk
09/05/16 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
The Underhill Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF
"Forton Lake and its Boat Shipyards" by Martin R Marks
Starts at 1945
http://www.hias.org.uk/
09/05/16 Peak Railway Association
Library Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
“Railways Remembered” a film show by Rob Foxon
Starts 1930, doors open 1900
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch.htm
10/05/16 Great Western Society Bristol Group
Room 7, BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
"Western Memories around Nationalisation" by Arthur Turner
1930 for 1945
There is no admission charge, but a donation of at least £2 is appreciated
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gwsmeetings.html
11/05/16 Swiss Railways Society (London Branch)
The Model Railway Club, Keen House, 4 Calshot Street, London N1 9AT
(Penton Rise stop on bus routes 30, 73, 205 & 476)
Members evening: "Countries not adjacent to Switzerland (& not UK)" slideshow
Meetings start 19:00, refreshments available
Non-members very welcome. £3.50 donation requested
http://www.swissrailsoc.org.uk/
11/05/16 RCTS South Wales
Old Church Rooms, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8DF
"Strictly Freight Only - Developments & Changes in Freight Traffic on British
Rail Network since 1960" by Brian Ringer
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
13/05/16- Apedale Valley Light Railway: Tracks to the Trenches
15/05/16
http://www.ww1-event.org
13/05/16- North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Branch Line Steam Gala (part 2)
15/05/16
http://www.nymr.co.uk/
14/05/16 Victory Model Railway Club 4th Annual Exhibition
Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Ln, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT
http://www.victorymrc.org.uk/index.html
14/05/16- Lynton & Barnstaple Railway: Spring Gala Weekend
15/05/16
http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/
14/05/16- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Multiple Memories Weekend
15/05/16
http://www.e-v-r.com
14/05/16- Llangollen Railway: Victorian Weekend
15/05/16
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
15/05/16 Foxfield Railway: Knotty Heritage Train Running Day
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
15/05/16 Ryedale Auctioneers Railway & Toy Sale
Cooks Yard, New Road, Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 6DZ
http://www.ryedaleauctioneers.com
16/05/16 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet Academy, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
Dennis Flood, reminiscences of a footplateman
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
16/05/16 Friends of Cromford Canal
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville, NG16 5NN
Starts 1930
"Ambergate Underground Reservoir" by Anthony Healey
http://www.cromfordcanal.info/
19/05/16- Severn Valley Railway: Spring Diesel Festival
21/05/16
http://www.svr.co.uk
20/05/16- Welsh Highland Railway: Real-Ale Festival
22/05/16
http://www.festrail.co.uk
21/05/16 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 8LG
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
21/04/16- Foxfield Railway: Military Weekend
22/04/16
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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