Subject: Raildate 3rd June 2021
From: Howard Sprenger
Date: 03/06/2021, 19:30
To: "Groups.io Raildate" <raildate@groups.io>

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ONLINE EVENT: TUNNEL VISIONS - A NEW GATEWAY FOR NINE ELMS

Join architecture studio Projects Office, Leader of Wandsworth Council Ravi Govindia, and local historian Hilaire McLeish to learn about plans for the transformation of Arch 42, a historic railway arch which will become a new public route through Nine Elms.  This free event is part of London Festival of Architecture 2021.
Free online event: Monday 7th June 2021, 1200–1300 BST
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-tunnel-visions-a-new-gateway-for-nine-elms-tickets-154250319859

In connection with this talk, Kestrel Railway Books is offering "The LSWR at Nine Elms: The Works and its Products 1830-1909" by Barry Curl at half price throughout June - £17.50 (normally £35.00) - Hardback 370 pages.
https://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk


NETWATCH

Plans to improve freight routes across London
https://tinyurl.com/y26vh3cl
The Innocent tunnel under Edinburgh
https://tinyurl.com/yxmwgqo4
An American view of the latest UK railway reorganisation
https://tinyurl.com/y2hgx43z
8000 mile tunnel proposed from China to America sidelined
https://tinyurl.com/y4okstro
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)

A4 60009 On The East Lancs Railway & A Royal Surprise!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqdiU0ceLtU
61306 'Mayflower' Powers Through Chilworth - Sunset Steam Express - 1/6/21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVfxkxqJUpU
Swanage Railway 30/05/2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX7f22Jz0_I
Fairbourne Railway - Annual Steam Gala 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uphmQtlrWe4
Track Weathering, Static Grass, Dry Stone Walls & Cottages - Part 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLvIWz6BSf0
Hornby J15 class Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9TR1HZLU6M
(Spotter: Ted Millward)

Liverpool City Railway Scenes (1960s) in colour!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMLEP6JsHFE

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IN THE NEWS

First Group sign operating agreements for SWR and Trans Pennine
https://tinyurl.com/yyseu3yf

Transport for London granted £1bn conditions-based funding deal
https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/transport-london-funding

Long serving member of Waterloo station staff retires
https://tinyurl.com/y3fozfpo

New ticket office and station building open at Swanley railway station
https://tinyurl.com/y282ukty

Bridge installed to replace Kings Dyke Level crossing at Whittlesey
https://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/32m-crossing-reaches-key-stage-in-fens-8022308

Track and road renewals due to take place in Oakham, Rutland in June
https://tinyurl.com/yfeuknca

New seats for summer picnickers at Birmingham New Street
https://tinyurl.com/y3qgongg

Refurbishment of Stetchford viaducts
https://tinyurl.com/y4l5fw96

GBRf runs first Stanton Gate service since 2009 for Ward
https://tinyurl.com/yy9lh3bu

Friends of Buxton Station honoured with Queens Award
https://communityrail.org.uk/friends-of-buxton-station-queens-award/

Float-away helium party balloon delays trains to Liverpool
https://tinyurl.com/y66hx4tu

Feasibility study completed for Fylde coast rail link
https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/feasibility-study-fylde-coast-rail

Network Rail protects railway homes in Cumbria for adders and other wildlife
https://tinyurl.com/yemhoog7

High tech help points to be installed at Malton
https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/19344446.malton-station-among-first-get-new-system/

Last departure for Welsh Pacers
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2021/06/01-a-last-farewell-for-welsh.html

Testing starts on Transport for Wales class 197 units
https://wp.me/p8Mk4U-83G

Engineering works around Castlerock
https://tinyurl.com/y3xu9x7b

Pullman car Aquila moving from Buckfastleigh to Bluebell Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaVS21hGw10

Record breaking HST power car donated to NRM Shildon
https://tinyurl.com/y5msv9uv

Work begins on moving the Leighton Buzzard Railway ahead of new link road
https://tinyurl.com/yygep5o7

125th Anniversary of Groudle Glen Railway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-57220268

Investment in new stations and signalling for Cork local services
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/ireland-cork-rail-upgrade/

Problems using the Norwegian Royal Carriage
https://tinyurl.com/y22k3a9e

GSM-R failure cripples Dutch network
https://tinyurl.com/y4ga67c5

Southampton bus lanes to be removed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-57278989

Dublin Bus plans zero emissions fleet by 2050
http://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2021/0603/1225756-dublin-bus/

Ferry service resumes between Guernsey and Alderney
https://tinyurl.com/y56lf8u7

CalMac Ferry returning to service after sea trial success
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-57310069

Sri Lanka navy rescue crew following chemical fire on cargo ship
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57244173
Sri Lanka: beaches coated with oil and debris from burning container ship
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57278473
Oil spill fears after cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka
http://www.rte.ie/news/world/2021/0603/1225719-sri-lanka/

Indonesian ferry fire
https://www.rt.com/news/525189-indonesia-ferry-fire-passengers-sea/

British Airways City Flyer flights from Southampton
https://tinyurl.com/y2qdudkk

Rare Warbirds Up for sale
https://tinyurl.com/ydq6xxxf

'Michelangelo of Middlesbrough' hailed for 27,000-hour model project
https://tinyurl.com/y6cbg2rz

Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Alan Rushworth

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TV and RADIO

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"

05/06/21  Yesterday 1600-2100
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  10 episodes

05/06/21  5 Select 1800-1900
          "Cornwall's Most Scenic Railway Journey"  St Ives and Looe

05/06/21  5 Select 1900-2000
          "Lakes and Dales's Most Scenic Railway Journey"

06/06/21  Quest 0000-0100
          "Mighty Trains"

06/06/21  Yesterday 1800-1900
          "Warbird Workshop"  Waterbird seaplane

06/06/21  Yesterday 1900-2000
          "Warbird Workshop"  Sea King

07/06/21  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  St Ives to St Day

08/06/21  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  Truro to St Mawgan

09/06/21  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  Bodmin to Totnes

09/06/21  BBC4 2000-2100
          "Skies Above Britain"  London Skies

10/06/21  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  Paignton to Tiverton

11/06/21  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  Taunton to Salisbury Plain

11/06/21  Yesterday 2000-2100
          "Steam Train Britain"

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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

Until     Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Day Out with Thomas
06/06/21  https://watercressline.co.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

19/06/21  Romsey Signal Box Open Day
          https://romseysignalbox.org.uk

A full list of forthcoming RCTS virtual meetings
https://rcts.org.uk/branches


Cheers, Howard.
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