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NETWATCH
Views from Berlin, Germany August 2004 inc. building the Hbf. DB 101,
114, 120, ICE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iblWe7FJD58
(Andrew Cook)
Summer engineering works around Horsham
https://tinyurl.com/y7ohlyc2
Video of Paddington Crossrail station
https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/video-shows-stunning-space-aged-19907703
Austrian Railways NightJet sleeper services
https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/nightjet.htm
Nairobi suburban services
https://www.tuko.co.ke/342469-nairobi-commuter-train-schedule-costs-stations.html
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Icons Of The GWR - 38 Locomotives, 11 Railways & 28 Mainline Scenes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLsgtfQ_G1s
Black Fives 44871 & 45407 Thunder through the Snow 26/1/13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHcZH3p2bQs
LNER A4 Pacific No 60009 'Union of South Africa' - Video Compilation 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X07Hx3PzzcU
Bournemouth West Model Railway Layout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_cwIXE4O-c
Mit der Fichtelbergbahn von Cranzahl nach Oberwiesenthal am 21.02.2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHU3dVS1gQs
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
The Iron Giant that Survived - Bennerley Viaduct
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBqQIzsJpyU
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
How the last tram from Torry sparked the bonfire of Aberdeen’s entire fleet
https://tinyurl.com/pt5dvz9y
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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IN THE NEWS
Get used to fewer trains, says rail body
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56198750
A possible reduction in weekend engineering works?
https://tinyurl.com/yaykbv38
DB Cargo trials with hydro treated vegetable diesel fuel
https://tinyurl.com/y9jm7wgb
Heathrow Connect units purchased by Rail Operations Group
https://tinyurl.com/y9cymq77
HIAB crane hits Carlshalton railway bridge
https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/19118054.crane-halts-trains-crashing-carshalton-bridge/
Southampton Maritime upgrade and resignalling completed
https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/southampton-freight-upgrade-completed
Isle of Wight resident spots Island Line trains on motorway
https://tinyurl.com/ya3zv3sn
New footbridge for Liphook station
https://tinyurl.com/ybq34p5a
Proposals submitted for rockfall shelter extension in Devon
https://tinyurl.com/y7j5yavb
Blockade of Windsor branch in March for resignalling work
https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/windsor-staines-march-2020
Avanti West Coast launch smart-card scheme
https://railuk.com/rail-news/avanti-west-coast-launch-smartcard-scheme/
Rail traverser for DIRFT III
https://www.railstaff.co.uk/2021/02/25/rail-traverser-for-dirft-iii/
Network Rail begins vital work at Market Harborough in step towards
electrification
https://railuk.com/?p=105909
Improvements planned at Whitehaven station
https://tinyurl.com/y9kfwkkx
Bid for more train services at Northumberland's smaller stations
https://tinyurl.com/y7fz9b5j
125 Group confirms purchase of Class 43 locomotive and Mk3 coaches
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=85475
Original Valenta engine to be fitted to 125 Group's latest power car
https://tinyurl.com/yb5yxskj
First cylinder cast for 4709
https://www.4709.org.uk/4709blog/4709s-first-cylinder-cast-satisfactorily-at-boro-foundry
SVR will reopen 12th April
https://www.svr.co.uk/
The Canadian recreated in Lego bricks
https://tinyurl.com/ydcj6wao
Russian diplomats leave North Korea on hand-powered rail trolley
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56206033
https://tinyurl.com/ycyxkdgm
Voith electrical equipment to be used by Wright buses
https://www.route-one.net/vehicles/wrightbus-to-use-voith-electrical-drive-system-in-ze-buses
Suspended Hythe Ferry 'ran out of money' in lockdown
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-56153330
Hull based P&O ferries for sale
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-56114654
Southampton Airport expansion: City council confirms objections
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-56194665
Dublin Airport report 78% decrease in passengers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56130717
Icy landing: runway opens on frozen US lake
http://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2021/0222/1198678-ice-runway-us/
New flights to Frankfurt launched from Newcastle Airport
https://tinyurl.com/ybx9h5gq
Dutch authorities investigate Boeing 747 after engine parts drop after
take-off
https://is.gd/sMccVc
Boeing 777: Dozens grounded after Denver engine failure
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56149894
All Pratt & Whitney engined Boeing 777s grounded
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2021/0222/1198500-boeing-777/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Brian Carter, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
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TV and RADIO
27/02/21 BBC4 1900-2000
"Full Steam Ahead" 6/6
01/03/21 Yesterday 2200-2300
"Steam Train Britain"
01/03/21 More4 2200-2300
"Coastal Railways with Julie Walters" GWR
02/03/21 Yesterday 2000-2100
"The Architecture the Railways Built" 7/10
https://www.bennerleyviaduct.org.uk/?p=2617
02/03/21 5 Select 2100-2200
"The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys" South Africa
03/03/21 Channel 5 1900-2000
"The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys" Spain
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EVENTS
While most 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
26/02/21 Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust
"The Saving of a Maimed Beauty – Wingfield Station" James
Boon & Peter Milner
The only surviving example of an original station building
dating back to 1840
along the North Midland Railway
Starts 1930
Tickets for non members can be booked on the Eventbrite page
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/derbyshire-archaeological-society-31723953003
02/03/21 Railway Benefit Fund
Railway Cinema Night with Michael Portillo
Starts 1900, free but donation appreciated
https://tinyurl.com/y8dd7ush
A full list of forthcoming RCTS virtual meetings
https://rcts.org.uk/branches/
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