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NETWATCH
ORR level crossing safety guidance
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/orr-level-crossing-safety-guidance/
Bluebell Steam lights will be operated this winter
https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats-on/steamlights
GWR Super Saloons
https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/product.php/78/going-loco
How to land big aircraft on small airfield
https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/landing-big-aircraft-small-airfields/
Russian ground effect vehicle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lun-class_ekranoplan
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Statfold Barn Railway - Trangkil 50 Enthusiasts Weekend - Sunday 13th
June 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcH6a14vx58
Embankments, Roads, Scenery, & Station Details - New Layout - Part 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2KD411lq7M
Mendip Model Railway Exhibition - Virtual Model Train Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKXvKEYYMjs
Calstock's Halton Quay Model Railway Layout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gr0406jcss&t=1s
Dapol/Rails of Sheffield SE&CR Wainwright D Class - Review and Running
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMzOfSoeFnE
South Australian Steam
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJkNjbKPERSk9nMTkZ2_kzw/videos
Historic railways in Luxembourg - Steam locomotives at Train 1900 &
Minieresbunn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsPPm4LK_6g
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
A whistle-stop tour along the Formartine and Buchan Railway line
https://tinyurl.com/atpmyj5k
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
175 years of Brussels-Paris by train: from 21 hours to just 1 hour 22
minutes
https://tinyurl.com/ye6t6mon
Unearthing a piece of Japan's railway history
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/1659/
(Spotter: Andrew Nummelin)
The Spitfire Makers Charitable Trust
https://spitfiremakers.org.uk/
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IN THE NEWS
Innovative railway footbridge design is unveiled
https://tinyurl.com/yhd4ywj6
https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/network-rail-develops-new-type-of-footbridge
Talks involving unions over job and service reductions
https://tinyurl.com/ygteru62
ORR approves GBRf class 69s
https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/orr-authorises-gbrf-class-69s
Automated "look out" equipment proposed
https://tinyurl.com/ygadfdxp
Engineering works could be deferred from summer weekends
https://tinyurl.com/ye5wr554
Crossrail doubles trail running frequency
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2021/06/15/crossrail-doubles-trial-running-frequency/
Avanti West Coast vows another attempt to break London-Glasgow record
https://tinyurl.com/yjce8psz
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57511346
LNER proposes major rail timetable changes from May 2022
https://tinyurl.com/yh4z2rj5
Plans for redevelopment of Newbury station
https://tinyurl.com/yeyotnej
Low carbon concrete used at Dawlish Sea wall
https://tinyurl.com/yf9yyqbt
Devon County Council bids for funds for Okehampton-Tavistock business case
https://tinyurl.com/yjafa39q
Can you recognise anyone in this photo at the closure of Okehampton Station?
https://tinyurl.com/ydl65vgw
(The editor would be in the picture if he hadn't been standing next to
the photographer!)
Royal Train en route to G7 conference
https://tinyurl.com/ydznympm
Excitement for Carbis Bay station as Prime Minister reveals a new
station sign
https://tinyurl.com/yez6aswg
Nine day blockade for all routes via Horsham
https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/nine-day-blockade-for-arun-valley-upgrade
Refurbishment of Gerrards Cross station
https://tinyurl.com/ygod7mvb
RMT Announces Further Strike Dates on East Midlands Railway
https://tinyurl.com/ydv6tsxh
Ideas to restructure Leicester station and surroundings
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/54-million-plans-flip-train-5517985
Delay for new footbridge at Oakengates
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/transport/2021/06/17/delay-for-new-railway-footbridge/
Damage after level crossing incident near Doncaster
https://tinyurl.com/yg6c5ptv
Station restoration at Shipley
https://tinyurl.com/yzforzvn
Trans Pennine Express services to be extended to Saltburn
https://tinyurl.com/ydldurh3
Scottish rail services facing 'disaster scenario' due to ECML timetable
changes
https://tinyurl.com/yegfrs3l
New station sites announced for Leven line
https://tinyurl.com/ygjufzk6
Momentum grows for re-opening of a train stop at Evanton in Easter Ross
https://tinyurl.com/ygkyng4c
45596 Bahamas to visit Nene Valley Railway
https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/229/visiting-locomotive-bahamas
92203 Black Prince returns to traffic
https://tinyurl.com/yjbmtzg9
Bure Valley Railway tests bio-coal
https://tinyurl.com/yex43d7j
Award for Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
https://tinyurl.com/yznzymmk
Engine on show in drive to raise £4m for line to Bala centre
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57455413
Lagos to Idaban standard gauge line opens
https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/lagos-ibadan-standard-gauge-railway-opens/
Dallas-Houston high speed railway agreement
https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/125090/dallas-houston-high-speed-project/
Incentives to use wagon load freight in Hungary
https://www.railjournal.com/financial/ec-approves-hungarian-single-wagon-load-scheme/
End of the line for cylindrical grain hoppers in Canada
https://tinyurl.com/yhogvbqv
BNSF 245 wagon train (1046 axles)
https://youtu.be/YVwpyOTe9dE
Circle line to be closed for engineering works in August
https://tinyurl.com/yhwmxl4s
West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-57439890
Nottingham tram memorabilia donated to museum
https://tinyurl.com/pvnkrj5x
Heathrow Airport free buses no longer free
https://tinyurl.com/yjha8y5x
Electric shuttle buses proposed for Leicester
https://tinyurl.com/yhjq95qm
Corran Ferry: New study ‘so important’ to make a case for long overdue
improvements
https://tinyurl.com/76hsb287
CalMac insist they can take foot passengers in July, but space is
severely restricted
https://tinyurl.com/yh8abgm8
Disruption to shipping - order early for Christmas!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57446437
Mayflower autonomous ship
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-57499662
Ground effect flying ferries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-57483039
Legal challenge to Southampton Runway extension
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-57502371
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
18/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Germany
18/06/21 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Great Canal Journeys" 1/2 River Thames
18/06/21 Yesterday 2000-2100
"Steam Train Britain"
20/06/21 Quest 0000-0100
"Mighty Trains"
21/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Germany
22/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Sicily (1)
22/06/21 4seven 1900-2000
"Great Canal Journeys" 1/2 River Thames
23/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Sicily (2)
23/06/21 BBC4 2000-2100
"The Last Days of Steam"
23/06/21 BBC4 2100-2200
"The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance"
24/06/21 BBC4 2000-2100
"Penny Blacks & Tuppenny Blues: How Britain Got Stuck on Stamps"
25/06/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Stockholm to Abisko
25/06/21 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Great Canal Journeys" 2/2 River Thames
25/06/21 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
19/06/21 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk
19/06/21 Exbury Gardens Model Railway Exhibition
20/06/21
https://www.exbury.co.uk/model-railway
25/06/21- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Diesel Gala
27/06/21
https://watercressline.co.uk
A full list of forthcoming RCTS virtual meetings
https://rcts.org.uk/branches
Cheers, Howard.
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