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NETWATCH
The railway which transformed Enfield
https://enfielddispatch.co.uk/the-railway-that-transformed-enfield/
Background to Train Planning
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/blog/insight-train-planning
Lincolshire Coast Light Railway
http://www.lclr.co.uk/
Presentation (in German) on the new Stadler built rolling stock for the
Rigi Bahn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh4PmS6fyjM
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
SECR P Class 0-6-0T 178 & 323 Bluebell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZJ9RNZ3sn0
LMS 45562 Thunders over the S&C on the Pendle Dalesman 25/5/21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izLXXxuqNEE
team returns to the Quantock Hills - West Somerset Railway 22/05/2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMMp_ftrHEI
Axe Valley Mill Model Railway Layout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brtw_ffbJj4
Ballast, Backscenes, Roads & Scenery - Yorkshire Dales Model Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ_Vw3cBmQs
Hattons 'Genesis' 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches - Livery Samples - Model Trains
with Real Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzXBxyjxSt0
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
DC-3 Provides Emergency Flood Relief!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viqlnUt7C6E
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Trackside magazine bills itself as "the new in-depth, must-have magazine
for the railway preservationist and active enthusiast, written by
preservationists, for preservationists"
https://tracksidemag.co.uk/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Railway Photography
https://www.railwayphotos.co.uk/
For seven years the FARSAP team has worked with Network Rail to film
British signalling practices, equipment and buildings to create a free,
publicly available permanent record - for example, Kings Cross PSB
signalled its last train before closure on 23rd April – FARSAP already
pictures it working on film
https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/archivevideo.php
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IN THE NEWS
Government announce £401m boost for rail services
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-57246461
Trainline shares hit by announcement of Great British Railway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57184564
New flexible train interiors unveiled
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2021/05/24-new-flexible-train-interiors-unveiled.html
Derailment in Grove Park Sidings
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/19326207.delays-train-derails-grove-park/
Work completed in £6m Hither Green station refurbishment
https://tinyurl.com/yzyccgzf
Footpath crossing on Angerstein Wharf branch to be closed
https://tinyurl.com/ydo93533
Cable fire at Gravesend
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/fire-on-railway-line-247974/
Murals on the Chessington branch
https://tinyurl.com/ye9nomdj
Changing reopening date for Island Line
http://wig.ht/2os4
Chiltern Railways hybrid multiple unit on test
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/news/chiltern-tests-britains-first-hybrid-powered-train
Dunsland Cross station and a mile of trackbed for sale (Devon)
https://tinyurl.com/yhq974ef
Buses to replace trains on the Cotswolds Line
https://tinyurl.com/yjeher2v
Bridge replacement near Manton (Rutland)
https://tinyurl.com/yzeub5a4
Network Rail completes £250,000 refurbishment of Shrewsbury signal box
https://tinyurl.com/yg3n3lwq
https://tinyurl.com/yf39hcv5
Network Rail prepares for track transformation at Leeds station over
late May Bank Holiday
https://tinyurl.com/yfo8daac
Industrial heritage exhibition on Workington station
https://tinyurl.com/yhbsk3fu
Transport and Works order for Blythe and Tyne reopening
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Highways/Transport-policy/northumberland-line.aspx
Redevelopment of Haltwhistle Station waiting rooms continues
https://communityrail.org.uk/haltwhistle-station-waiting-rooms/
Covid check-in on some Scotrail trains
https://tinyurl.com/ye78d9fq
Free membership of Scotrail Club 50 until April 2022
https://tinyurl.com/yhswz4eb
GBRf extend contract to operate Royal Scotsman
https://tinyurl.com/yhnnmw7x
Halbeath rail halt to finally arrive?
https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/19324472.halbeath-rail-halt-finally-arrive/
Former railway yard supports work to reinstate Levenmouth rail link
https://tinyurl.com/yz5xnffg
Cadder railway yard upgrade in Scotland awarded £33m investment
https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/cadder-railway-yard-upgrade-scotland
Raft of radical transport options on the table for Largs as part of
national review
https://tinyurl.com/yzd2pbwn
Inverness Airport station given planning approval
https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/inverness-airport-station-planning-approval
First 197 trains completed for Transport for Wales
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/trains-north-wales-rail-routes-20665222
Tube stock arrives at Haven Street
https://tinyurl.com/ygmzfev8
Swanage Railway on Real Time Trains
https://tinyurl.com/yjt45ewl
Class 43 donated to NRM after withdrawal from East Midlands Railway
https://tinyurl.com/ydzg5g8g
Bo'ness heritage railway set to welcome back passengers
https://tinyurl.com/yg5lqhpe
Narrow Gauge Railway museum in Tywyn reopens
https://www.wales247.co.uk/narrow-gauge-railway-museum-re-opens-in-mid-wales
RPSI Whitehead open for visitors
https://tinyurl.com/yhrh4kpe
Celebration of 150 of the Rigi Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGVd77ZLqnc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXx3j77wrxM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKPLW5hVF0U
Vienna-Amsterdam Nightjet (train) launched
https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/main-line/vienna-amsterdam-nightjet-launched/
Why 737 Fuselages Are Delivered To The Boeing Factory On Trains
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-737-fuselage-delivery/
Financial problems for the Kettle Valley Railway
https://tinyurl.com/yg42jqm3
Italy cable car fall: Three arrested over fatal accident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57252289
First Group sell American bus business
https://tinyurl.com/yk6kzx3p
Return of MV Loch Seaforth to Stornoway-Ullapool route delayed again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-57228520
Cardiff Airport: Flight to Edinburgh to start
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57240540
Belarus 'diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist', opposition says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57219860
Belarus flights redirected after Roman Protasevich's arrest
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57239162
Derby's new £18 million Museum of Making set to open its doors
https://tinyurl.com/yjawng44
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/may/24/museum-of-making-derby
Southsea Model Village vandalism: Thousands raised for repairs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-57251573
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
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TV and RADIO
28/05/21 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys"
28/05/21 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
28/05/21 5 Select 2200-2300
"Flying Scotsman: Pride of Britain"
29/05/21 BBC2 1900-1930
"Great British Railway Journeys" Park Royal to Westminster
29/05/21 Yesterday 1700-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" 6 episodes
29/05/21 More4 2000-2100
"Scotland's Scenic Railways"
30/05/21 Yesterday 1800-1900
"Warbird Workshop" Hawker Hurricane
30/05/21 BBC4 1950-2000
"Ivor the Engine"
30/05/21 BBC4 2000-2100
"Oliver Postgate: a Life in Small Films" The Ivor the Engine
creator
31/05/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Newcastle to County Durham
01/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Kielder Forest to Edinburgh
01/06/21 Yesterday 2000-2100
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
01/06/21 BBC4 2100-2200
"Ian Hislop's Olden Days" 2/3 The Industrial Revolution
02/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Falkirk to Dundee
02/06/21 BBC4 2000-2100
"Skies Above Britain" When Speed Counts
02/06/21 BBC4 2200-2300
"How to Build a Jumbo Jet Engine"
03/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Dundee to Aberdeen
04/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Elgin to Loch Ness
04/06/21 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys" Austria
04/06/21 Yesterday 2000-2100
"Steam Train Britain"
04/06/21 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
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EVENTS
As things gradually return to normal over the next few weeks, I expect
this section will begin to expand again - if you would like to publicise
an event here, please contact the editor
29/05/21- Didcot Railway Centre: Half-Term Treats
31/05/21
https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/
29/05/21- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Day Out with Thomas
06/06/21
https://watercressline.co.uk
02/06/21- Didcot Railway Centre: Half-Term Treats
03/06/21
https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/
05/06/21- Didcot Railway Centre: Half-Term Treats
06/06/21
https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/
06/06/21 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk
12/06/21- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: War on the Line
13/06/21
https://watercressline.co.uk
A full list of forthcoming RCTS virtual meetings
https://rcts.org.uk/branches
Cheers, Howard.
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