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Sunday Railway Engineers around Edinburgh, Scotland. 29 November 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1ZJHQKn-Qk
(Andrew Cook)
SWR timetable 13 December to 26 March
https://www.southwesternrailway.com/plan-my-journey/timetables
Nine day blockade at Horsham August 2021
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/horsham-line-closures/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
GWR 4-4-0 3440 City of Truro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXnzLuJB4FQ
Last day of standard service in 2020 - 1st November
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCzHQoQcPPU
Destination Shap Summit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQTdlMDdQQc
Warley National Model Railway Exhibition - Virtual Model Train Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eJzOCJMpP8
Parkstone Goods Model Railway Layout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WukNvCOnppw
Hornby's Smallest Coach - Stephenson's Rocket 3rd Class Carriage -
Unboxing & Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_5oBL0on7g
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
New Peak Railway Association website
http://peakrailwayassociation.co.uk
Project that the South Yorkshire Archaeology Service has been involved
with in 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujCd4OhzrAY
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
37s on the Stoke to Cauldon line 1994
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKt_3BX721E
(Spotter: Barry Knapper)
In pictures: Memories of Dunfermline's tram system
https://is.gd/i7PO7I
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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IN THE NEWS
Estimates of station usage
https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/station-usage
https://is.gd/cf0YbS
Funding announced to restore Beeching rail links and stations
https://is.gd/cStJEe
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=219236
Government to cut £1bn from rail budget
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55182000
Alstom-Bombardier merger date revealed
https://is.gd/872YRn
£825m funding package for Crossrail agreed
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=45582
South London stations restored
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=75694
Demolition of Chart Leacon depot (Ashford)
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/huge-railway-depot-reduced-to-rubble-238539/
New managing director at SWR: Hopwood returns to GWR
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/12/03-new-managing-director-at-swr.html
https://is.gd/9RM7pS
Fatal accident in Eastleigh Long Welded Rail depot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-55165129
https://is.gd/YxzIz5
The least used station in Hampshire
https://is.gd/wduTlY
Improvements to Weymouth station forecourt
https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/18907373.weymouth-station-gateway-project-moves-forward/
Lifting of Weymouth Quay tramway stopped
https://is.gd/ZuxsZH
Reopening to Okehampton
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/regular-okehampton-exeter-rail-link-4751620
Vital track work across West Cornwall
https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/vital-track-work-across-west-cornwall
Reading West station building redesigned
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-55159874
Greater Anglia puts new trains into passenger service
https://www.railuk.com/?p=104360
Increased train lengths on Kings Lynn services
https://is.gd/Rrd9RV
EMR continue cleaning efforts as lockdown eases
https://is.gd/oQrX15
Plans to reopen Beeston Castle station
https://is.gd/m0VsHm
RAIB initial report into derailment of cement tanks at Sheffield
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/freight-train-derailment-at-sheffield-station
Last of Northern’s Pacers departs later than planned
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/11/30-last-of-northerns-pacers-departs.html
Northern Belle short of waiting staff
https://is.gd/BzNZZm
Hull Trains and Grand Central to resume operation
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=45603
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-55165507
Extra platforms proposed at York
https://is.gd/ZwrXeu
Restoration work completed at Scarborough station
https://is.gd/DsSq2z
Iconic Carnforth film is 75 years old
https://is.gd/7qOCpl
Hundreds have their say so far on Northumberland rail scheme
https://www.nexus.org.uk/node/47723
Extra police and penalties demanded to avert Christmas trains overcrowding
https://is.gd/lbxabq
Least used station in Scotland
https://is.gd/6hQDTY
https://is.gd/lxUrkz
Public consultation to open on Levenmouth rail link
https://tinyurl.com/y3cp9d6k
New trains under construction for Transport for Wales
https://news.tfwrail.wales/news/new-transport-for-wales-trains-being-built
Funding assistance for Swanage branch
https://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/18907375.government-funding-help-swanage-wareham-rail-link/
Grant given to Bala Lake railway
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=75698
Train otaku say this is the narrowest train station platform in Japan
https://wp.me/pbXBSE-2cnF
The last coal trains in Japan
https://is.gd/ZKzi3n
Construction of a new line in Namibia
https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/news/china-gezhouba-group-starts-107km-railway-namibia/
A return to clay tea cups on Indian Railways proposed
https://is.gd/GJfgVz
Historic well uncovered during West Midlands Metro construction
https://www.railuk.com/?p=104401
Murder mystery over remains of medieval woman 'dumped' in pit beneath
site of Edinburgh tram line
https://is.gd/ybioPH
Karlsruhe tramway extension
https://is.gd/6Oi0HT
Widnes bus depot listed
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/blow-regeneration-plans-widnes-bus-19373537
The Shields Ferry gets a new engine from Norway
https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/shields-ferry-gets-new-engine-norway
Waverley needs a new bow after crash that ended 2020 season
https://is.gd/l4rgRr
£2m project to install new linkspan at Gourock Ferry Terminal hits hitch
https://tinyurl.com/y2z888vd
Easyjet to start changing for in cabin luggage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55156512
Southampton Airport expansion: City council objects to latest plans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-55160011
WizzAir to open a base at Cardiff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55166975
FAA Issues First Boeing 737 MAX Airworthiness Certificate Since 2019
https://simpleflying.com/faa-issues-first-boeing-737-max-airworthiness-certificate-since-2019/
Ryan Air to buy 737 MAX aircraft
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55177846
How A DC-10 Flight To Frankfurt Landed In Brussels Without Realizing
https://simpleflying.com/how-a-dc-10-flight-to-frankfurt-landed-in-brussels-without-realizing/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Andrew Nummelin
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TV and RADIO
04/12/20 ITV 2000-2100
"Griff's Great Australian Adventure" The Ghan
04/12/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Walking Scotland's Lost Railways" 2/4 The Callender & Oban
05/12/20 BBC2 1445-1630
"The Railway Children" 1970 feature film
07/12/20 Channel 5 2100-2200
"Paddington Station 24/7: Back on the Tracks" 7/8
09/12/20 BBC1 West 1930-1930
"Canal Boat Diaries" Stourport to Kingswood Junction
11/12/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Walking Britain's Lost Railways" 3/4 Cheltenham to Banbury
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EVENTS
While many events have been cancelled due to Covid-19, a limited number
of events will be included - if you would like to publicise an event
here, please contact the editor
08/12/20 RCTS Hitchin Branch
"That was the Year that was 1962" by Geoff Plumb
Starts 1930
Non-members please email David Elsdon
(
dandjelsdon@waitrose.com) for an invitation
No charge - donations welcome
08/12/20 RCTS Sheffield Branch
"The Photographic Artistry of Rail Cameramen" by John Hillier
Starts 1930
Non-members please email Jim Bryant
(
sheffieldfixtures@rcts.org.uk) for an invitation
No charge - donations welcome
09/12/20 RCTS South Wales Branch
"Holidays in Cornwall Part 1" by Stuart Warr
Starts 1930
Non-members please email Peter Fortune (
rctssw@gmail.com)
for access details
and passcode - no charge - donations welcome
A full list of forthcoming RCTS virtual meetings (Dec-May):
https://rcts.org.uk/branches/
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