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NETWATCH

Mike Wilcock's latest videos
50049/12 mainline running in Wales 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIK9oYZg2T4
50049 - onboard Cardiff to Fishguard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WctB1NKMa38
Eastleigh Work Open Day, May 2009
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Z3UKGMBQ8
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDlmaJpC-Io

Living in '66 - All Change for the West - Michael Portillo traces the route of the S&DJR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9vKiXdRb8M

Portland Path Project: Jacksdale Wharf, Kirkby-in-Ashfield pits, connecting rail/tramways
http://www.jacksdale.org.uk/the-project

Nene Valley Railway Southern Steam Gala 2016
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py87A4MyehA
60103 Flying Scotsman, The Waverley, 11th September
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RARAWCKzAvw
6201 Princess Elizabeth, Welsh Marches - Cathedrals Express 2016
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT0nMTouYG4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjGu2kB34Mc
Als es in Polen noch dampfte - Dampfzüge mit Dampflokomotive OI49-7, Polen 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gokiAveWuzI
Aussie Doodlebug - DERM RM58 On The VGR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr3Mgvyuqb0
(Spotter: Ted Millward)

London Waterloo Railway Station
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIVnNnOaPvU
Drivers Eye View: Waterloo to Basingstoke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LSG-WnUWiw
Riding the London DLR train from Lewisham to Bank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k90344T5de4
Secrets of the DLR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCndWWK3eWI
Secrets of the Overground
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxcH9M4moks
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9xRFk8ffr8
Secrets of the Victoria Line
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A9plKfa79U
Tram east to west Hong Kong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iFj2g8-A1Q
(Spotter: Martin Allen)

All you wanted to know about permanent way, but were afraid to ask
http://mmrs.co.uk/technical-articles/modern-permanent-way/
London to Manchester in 18 minutes? All aboard the new speed-of-sound train
http://tinyurl.com/hlgm73l
What does a train line closed 50 years ago look like now?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-37320821
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)

Improved transmissions for class 158 DMUs
http://www.railengineer.uk/2016/09/06/improved-transmissions-for-158s/
Problems with North-South travel in Wales
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37063890
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)

Waiting rooms: abandoned Ottoman railway stations – in pictures
http://tinyurl.com/zr3l4ke

NHK's English language programme, to watch live or on demand
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/japanrailway/
(Spotter: Andrew Nummelin)

Live streaming Rudyard Railway station webcam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex2AL0hLg6c
(Spotter: Barry Knapper)

A tour of northern England in accents
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0476vf1

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IN THE NEWS

HS2 boss quits before key decision on high-speed rail project
http://tinyurl.com/jpalwbl
HS2 'needs realistic timetable' say MPs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37355715

Passenger compensation reforms to come into force on 1st October
http://tinyurl.com/gtuqbrw

Full steam ahead for plan to blast leaves off the line with train-mounted microwaves
http://tinyurl.com/htf7am7

CAF to open UK rolling stock plant in 2018
http://tinyurl.com/zx25eco

National Farmers Union level crossing safety campaign
http://tinyurl.com/haf6yj7

Crossrail's tunnels open to public in Open House weekend
http://tinyurl.com/z48cylb

Rail minister Paul Maynard 'committed' to resolving Southern Rail issues
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37347053
Southern Judicial Review fund tops £12,000
http://tinyurl.com/gvuspva
Southern Rail shortlisted for award - no, really
http://talkradio.co.uk/news/southern-rail-shortlisted-award-no-really-1609164191

South West Train study shows numbers without valid tickets
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37306246

Derailment at Welwyn Garden City
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-37349572

Derailment at north end of Watford Tunnel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-37382635

Flooding at Didcot station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-37382361

Ipswich to Cambridge trains cancelled after fire at disused station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-37327574

Plea to find 'actual dimensions' for Berkeley railway station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-37336616

Liverpool Lime Street resignalling
http://www.railengineer.uk/2016/09/14/liverpool-lime-street-resignalling/

EGIP overhead lines won’t have to be restrung
http://tinyurl.com/jrxusu5

Historic Aberdeen turntable on track for new lease of life
http://tinyurl.com/zddbxkw
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37310617

Minister orders improvements to fix Borders Railway's "unacceptable" performance
http://tinyurl.com/h4k6cfy

Plaque to honour Scots railwayman awarded the VC
http://tinyurl.com/hmpjnan

Severn Tunnel to shut for six weeks for engineering work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-37328081
Severn Tunnel is 'first' to use new electrified track
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-36837623

A look back at the Aberystwyth-Carmarthen railway line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37031684

Cardiff station is one of Britain's most endangered historic buildings
http://tinyurl.com/z8wgjvf
Top 10 historic 'at risk' buildings revealed by Victorian Society
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37359625

South Devon Railway awarded grant for new carriage shed
http://www.unseensteam.co.uk/News/SDR-awarded-grant

Five hurt as Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch steam train hits tractor
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-37328732

Launch of ICE4
http://tinyurl.com/hphafnx

Alstom to cease loco building at Belfort
http://tinyurl.com/hpfz3uv

Fatal accident in north west Spain
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37315566

24 hour strike on two LUL lines
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37372442

Clapham Common station taken over by cats
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37339029

Concrete sleepers for tight curves
http://tinyurl.com/jhdgu39

First Tram for Detroit delivered
http://tinyurl.com/jzkh7su

Abandoned three years ago, Angels Flight now target of graffiti vandals
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-angels-flight-20160909-snap-story.html

Demise of trolleybus turning circles - only one left in Derby
http://tinyurl.com/hs8tjqc

Bus depot fire in Greenock
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37372223

Bridge works at Conwy may be extended
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-37349359

Increasing bus use on Guernsey
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-37304121

Thames pleasure cruiser crashes into Canary Wharf pier after engine catches fire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37334366

More car parks for holding export cars to be built in the Port of Southampton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-37358784

Hanjin shipping bankruptcy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37335614

FlyBe Cardiff to London City link coincides with rail work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37276134

First Spitfire Passenger Flights from Exeter
https://www.exeter-airport.co.uk/first-spitfire-passenger-flights-from-exeter/

Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Mike Prince, Alan Rushworth

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TV and RADIO

17/09/16  BBC2 1900-1930
         "The Severn Bridge at 50: a High Wire Act"

17/09/16  BBC4 2000-2100
         "Clydebuilt: the Ships that Made the Commonwealth" 3/4 The Robert E Lee

17/09/16  BBC Radio 4 2000-2100
         "Archive on 4: Don't be Rude on the Road" A look at Public Information Films

17/09/16  Channel 5 2300-0000
         "The Cars that Made Britain Great" 3/8

19/09/16  Channel 5 1900-2000
         "Aircrash: Collision in the Skies"

19/09/16  BBC4 1930-2000
         "Brushing Up On... British Towers" 3/4 with Danny Baker

19/09/16  BBC4 1930-2000
         "Brushing Up On... British Factories" 4/4 with Danny Baker

20/09/16  BBC2 2100-2300
         "Great Continental Railway Journeys" 1/6 Transylvania to the Black Sea

21/09/16  BBC4 1930-2000
         "Brushing Up On... Miniature Britain" 1/6 with Danny Baker

22/09/16  Channel 5 1900-2000
         "The Tube: Going Underground" 4/8

23/09/16  Channel 5 1900-2000
         "World's Fastest Train" The TGV

23/09/16  Channel 5 2000-2100
         "The Cars that Made Britain Great" 4/8

23/09/16  Channel 5 2100-2200
         "Carry on Caravanning" 4/6

23/09/16  BBC4 2235-0000
         "The 39 Steps"  1935, Robert Donat, original and best

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EVENTS

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

16/09/16-   Epping Ongar Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
18/09/16    http://www.eorailway.co.uk

16/09/16-   Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
18/09/16    Rail Ale & Blues Festival
           http://www.cclr.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    Wadebridge Loco Group: Model Railway Exhibition
           Wadebridge School, Gonvenna Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BU
           1000-1700
           Adult: £3.50, Concession: £3, Child: £2, Family: £10

17/09/16    Alan Keef Steam-Up and Open Day 2016
           Alan Keef Ltd, Lea Line, Nr Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7LQ
           Adult: £6.00, Child: £2.50 - all proceeds to St John the Baptist Church, Lea
           Gate opens 1100, closes 1630
           http://www.alankeef.co.uk/open-day

17/09/16    Evesham Vale Light Railway: Diesel Day
           http://www.evlr.co.uk

17/09/16    Midland Railway Society
           The Hallmark Inn, Derby, DE1 2SL
           "Creating the new Royal British Legion endorsed National Memorial Engine, The Unknown Warrior
           by John Hastings-Thomson
           Room open from 1100 with the talk starting at 1330
           Non-members welcome
           http://www.midlandrailway.org.uk/

17/09/16-   Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Small Engines Gala
18/09/16    http://www.steamtrain.co.uk

17/09/16-   Open House at St Pancras International
18/09/16    http://stpancras.com/news/2016/august/open-house

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-   London Transport Museum: A Logo for London
25/09/16    The Museum Depot, Acton
           http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/open-weekends

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-   Avon Valley Railway: 1940s Weekend
25/09/16    http://www.avonvalleyrailway.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

01/10/16    Romsey Town Council Film Festival
           "The Titfield Thunderbolt" (1953) followed by
           “Romsey Signal Box and Sprat & Winkle Line"
           Doors open 1400, film starts at 1430
           Tickets: £6 from the Town Hall office (open 0900 to 1500) or from...
           http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/romseytowncouncil

01/10/16-   Bure Valley Railway: Model Rail Express
           http://www.bvrw.co.uk

01/10/16    Peak Rail: 50th Anniversary of Closure of Rowsley Shed Exhibition
           http://www.peakrail.co.uk

01/10/16-   Fareham and District Model Railway Club: Model Railway Exhibition
02/10/16    Fareham Leisure Centre, Park Lane, Fareham, Hants, PO16 7JU
           http://fareham-mrc.org.uk/

01/10/16-   Cromford Canal Horse Day and Leawood Pump Steaming Day
02/10/16    http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/

02/10/16    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

02/10/16    Buckinghamshire Railway Centre: Autumn Steam Gala
           http://www.bucksrailcentre.org

02/10/16    Middleton Top Engine House Steaming Day
           http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/


Cheers, Howard.
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