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NETWATCH
Andrew Cook's videos - A stop at Erstfled, Switzerland, on the Gotthard route, 6th May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goqZDhvRWfg
A short video of DRS Thundercat 68023 at Slateford, Edinburgh, 31st August
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krr0OQbOMZQ
Martin Miller's video - Ecclesbourne Valley Railway - Little and Large
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtesAMJQeCc
Faces of the Trans-Siberian Railway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37249618
Fascinating pictures show the Severn Bridge being built
http://tinyurl.com/zxmoshu
(Spotter: Mike Price)
How Britain's rural routes are mapped
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/37275160
Britain from the air
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-37242721
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IN THE NEWS
Is it time to reopen more railway stations?
http://tinyurl.com/hrwg735
More competition on inter-city routes 'would improve passenger services'
http://tinyurl.com/hw39vql
Southern rail commuters plan legal action
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37275899
Cattle-class: are Thameslink's new 'tube-style' trains the future of commuting?
http://tinyurl.com/zmegsre
Uncertain future for Fawley branch
http://www.dharrison.org.uk/waterside-railway/
http://tinyurl.com/jadz4ya
Electric GWR services launched from Paddington
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2016/09/05-electric-gwr-services-launched-from.html
Beginning of the end for Banbury’s historic signal box
http://tinyurl.com/zcc76tn
West Midlands rail franchise bidder 'can remove seats'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37289466
New wagons ordered for Middleton Towers sand traffic
http://tinyurl.com/jylz98v
ScotRail campaign to clamp down on fare dodgers
http://tinyurl.com/hbqs4d8
Scottish transport police to carry Tasers because of ‘severe’ terror risk
http://tinyurl.com/j8yhnx7
Delays on Borders route on 1st anniversary of reopening
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37279701
Borders Railway overcomes 'cluster' of problems
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37246975
Green light given for new facilities at Tweedbank station
http://tinyurl.com/grnof4u
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37285245
Blunder sees cables installed too low on Glasgow to Edinburgh rail line
http://tinyurl.com/gvxzkly
Hitachi built emu for Scotrail arrives at Velim test centre
http://tinyurl.com/hhtx7en
Belmond Grand Hibernian train breaks down on first trip
http://tinyurl.com/hm4xz77
Test run to avert queues at Cardiff station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-37242282
Ticket systems to be modernised in Northern Ireland
http://tinyurl.com/zs2mzg3
Iconic diesel locomotive to be restored in Derbyshire
http://tinyurl.com/hluz8ol
Next generation of TGV under development
http://tinyurl.com/hjzs93d
France among Europe's priciest for train travel
http://www.thelocal.fr/20160905/france-among-europes-priciest-for-train-travel
NS reveals modernised double-deck EMU
http://tinyurl.com/zj98sn2
SBB to launch Gotthard Panorama Express
http://tinyurl.com/zf4wpdx
Bavarian line reopened after 25 years
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2016/09/02/bavarian-line-reopened-after-25-years/
GySEV orders 10 more FLIRT EMUs
http://tinyurl.com/zpulmh6
Pressure for 750m long freight trains in Europe
http://tinyurl.com/zpafd6k
BNSF to introduce expedited intermodal service West coast ports to Dallas
http://tinyurl.com/gtar6vk
Chinese built locos for Belgrano line in Argentina
http://tinyurl.com/gopgudf
London Underground ticket office closures to be reviewed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37297350
Steam on the Met cancelled
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events-calendar/heritage-vehicles-outings
Manchester Metrolink opens expanded St Peter’s Square stop
http://tinyurl.com/jnq2w32
Catenary free trams ordered by Ekisehir
http://tinyurl.com/zevyt3b
Public Enquiry into collapse of GHA Coaches in North East Wales
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-37255177
Union withdraw from First Dorset pay discussions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-37285488
F1 engineer makes first "flat-pack" truck
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/must_see/37285399
Boycie's Jaguar from Only Fools and Horses sells for £115,800
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-37256839
Minesweeping trawler untouched on the seabed for 100 years protected
https://www.historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/Arfon-Wreck-Protected
First commercial flight between USA and Cuba
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37237482
Protest at London City airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37283869
How East can steer Rolls-Royce through 787 engine trouble
http://tinyurl.com/jbl9trn
Albion colliery, the forgotten mining disaster
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-36914191
Demolition of Grain power station chimney
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/37296498
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
10/09/16 BBC4 2000-2100
"Clydebuilt: the Ships that Made the Commonwealth" 2/4 CS Mackey-Bennett
10/09/16 Channel 5 2230-2330
"The Cars that Made Britain Great" 2/6 Celebrities share stories
11/09/16 BBC4 2000-2100
"Madness on Wheels: Rallying's Craziest Years"
11/09/16 ITV 2220-2320
"Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones" 5/5 South Africa
12/09/16 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Aircrash: Terror in the Sky""
12/09/16 BBC1 South 1930-2000
"Inside Out" Nightmare journeys on Southern Rail
12/09/16 BBC4 1930-2000
"The Boats that Built Britain" 4/6 The Reaper
12/09/16 BBC4 2200-2300
"Timeshift: Full Throttle - the Glory Days of British Motorbikes"
12/09/16 BBC4 2300-0000
"The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution"
13/09/16 BBC4 1930-2000
"Brushing Up On... British Tunnels" 1/4 with Danny Baker
14/09/16 BBC4 1930-2000
"Brushing Up On... British Bridges" 2/4 with Danny Baker
14/09/16 BBC2 2000-2100
"Skies Above Britain" Britain's airspace 5/5
14/09/16 BBC4 2130-2200
"James May: the Reassembler" 3/3 Electric Guitar
15/09/16 BBC4 2000-2030
"Tank Men" Impact of tanks in WW1
16/09/16 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Building the Panama Canal"
16/09/16 Channel 5 2000-2100
"The Cars that Made Britain Great" 3/6
16/09/16 Channel 5 2100-2200
"Carry On Caravanning" 3/6
16/09/16 Channel 5 2200-2300
"The Tube: Going Underground" 3/8
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
09/09/16- Bodmin & Wenford Railway: The Beattie Bash
11/09/16
http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk
09/09/16- Welsh Highland Railway: Super-Power Weekend
11/09/16
http://www.festrail.co.uk
10/09/16 King Alfred Heritage Bus & Coach Display
Cattle Market Car Park, Worthy Lane, Winchester
Includes free vintage bus service from the display to The Broadway
1000–1500
10/09/16 Combe Rail Exhibition
The Lantern Centre, High Street, Ilfracombe
Come and hear about the exciting plans for the Ilfracombe line, Lynton &
Barnstaple,
Ilfracombe Museum, The Tarka Valley Railway, Braunton Museum
1000–1330
10/09/16 Severn Valley Railway: Tribute Act
http://www.svr.co.uk
10/09/16 Romiley Methodist Railway Modeller's Exhibition
http://rmrm.urwick.co.uk/
10/09/16- Southampton Heritage Open Days
11/09/16
http://www.shods.org.uk
10/09/16- South Devon Railway: Heritage Transport Gala
11/09/16
http://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk
10/09/16- Bure Valley Railway: Steam in Miniature
11/09/16
http://www.bvrw.co.uk
10/09/16- The International N Gauge Show
11/09/16 Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Nr Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN
http://www.ngaugeshow.co.uk
10/09/16- Peak Rail: Real Ale Festival
11/09/16
http://www.peakrail.co.uk
11/09/16 Romsey Signal Box open day
Free admission today
1200-1600
Limited parking - see website for details
Brick Lane, Romsey - use sat-nav SO51 8LG
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
11/09/16 Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway: Car Club Rally Day
http://www.gwsr.com
11/09/16 Severn Valley Railway: Paddington Visit
http://www.svr.co.uk
13/09/16 Great Western Society Bristol Group
Room 7, BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
"The Severn Railway Bridge" by Paul Barnett
1930 for 1945
No admission charge, but a donation of £2.00 is appreciated
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gwsmeetings.html
14/09/16 RCTS South Wales
Old Church Rooms, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8DF
"The End of the Line June '65 - March '66 & the Aftermath" by Mike Beale (SDRT)
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
15/09/16 Talyllyn Railway: Victorian Train Experience
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
16/09/16- Epping Ongar Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
18/09/16
http://www.eorailway.co.uk
17/09/16 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
17/09/16 Evesham Vale Light Railway: Diesel Day
http://www.evlr.co.uk
17/09/16- Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Small Engines Gala
18/09/16
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
17/09/16- Perrygrove Railway 20th Anniversary
18/09/16
http://www.perrygrove.co.uk
17/09/16- Epping Ongar Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
18/09/16
http://www.eorailway.co.uk/
17/09/16- Nene Valley Railway: East Coast Diesel Weekend
18/09/16
http://www.nvr.org.uk/
17/09/16- Cromford Canal Horse Day and Leawood Pump Steaming Day
18/09/16
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
17/09/16- The Welshpool & Llanfair Railway: Teddy Bears' Weekend
18/09/16
http://www.wllr.org.uk
17/09/16- Middleton Railway: Mechanical Madness Diesel Gala
18/09/16
http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk
17/09/16- Locomotion - The NRM at Stockton: Autumn Steam Gala
18/09/16
http://www.nrm.org.uk/locomotion
18/09/16 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Car Boot Sale
http://www.e-v-r.com
18/09/16 Ffestiniog Railway: Ras y Cob
http://www.festrail.co.uk
19/09/16 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet Academy, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"Trains, Planes and Ferries around the country, 1980s to date" by Keith Butcher
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
19/09/16 Friends of Cromford Canal
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville, NG16 5NN
Starts 1930
"Reservoirs of the Cromford Canal" by David Brown
http://www.cromfordcanal.info/
21/09/16- Severn Valley Railway: Steam Event
26/09/16
http://www.svr.co.uk
22/09/16 Talyllyn Railway: Victorian Train Experience
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
24/09/16 The Welshpool & Llanfair Railway: Diesel Day
http://www.wllr.org.uk
24/09/16 Ffestiniog Railway: Trailffest
http://www.festrail.co.uk
24/09/16- Scaleforum 2016
25/09/16 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Guttmann Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9PP
Prices on the door - Society Members: £6, Non Members: £9
Tickets valid for both days, partners and accompanied children admitted free
Available in advance from...
http://www.scalefour.org/scaleforum/2016/
24/09/16- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre: Traction Engine & Vintage Vehicle Rally
25/09/16
http://www.bucksrailcentre.org
24/09/16- Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway: Day Out With Thomas
25/09/16
http://www.gwsr.com
24/09/16- Foxfield Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
25/09/16
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
24/09/16- East Lancashire Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
25/09/16
http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/
24/09/16- South Tynedale Railway: Oddities Event
25/09/16
http://www.south-tynedale-railway.org.uk
24/09/16- Vale of Rheidol Railway: Open Weekend
25/09/16
http://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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