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NETWATCH
New arrival at Leek & Rudyard Steam Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6q90AI9cW8
Great British Narrow Gauge, a Ride on the Rudyard Lake Steam Railway,
Lady Jane Gray, 3-4-2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDD_8LDBfU4
(Barry Knapper)
Waterloo Victory Arch rededicated
https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10636
Wimbledon has a seaplane hanger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmQBrY_VH-I
Composite electrification masts investigated
https://tinyurl.com/yb24z8ap
Brockwell Park miniature Railway
https://tinyurl.com/ydyqpmov
Underground network suggested for Bristol
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-61024360
General Motors 1938 promotional film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcRLugrGjBw
Coastal erosion of railway line in Spain
https://tinyurl.com/ybatamq2
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
South Devon Railway - Farewell 5542 - 03/04/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS9L2Me6ysk
Pendennis Returns - Didcot Railway Centre - 'Launch of Pendennis Castle'
02/04/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zosR2DgqmHY
NYMR - 1st diesel and steam passenger locos over new Goathland Bridges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeFAE-b8zFk
USATC S100 No 65
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgkmiNuyfMw
Spa Valley Railway Scottish Steam Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tgJQhFLWj0
A lovely 16mm steam and diesel running day on a sunny Llechfan Garden
Railway, 3rd April
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xzAuZhap_4
Sheffield Model Railway Exhibition 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMYDyKoJRUk
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Stunning South West England Train Journey - Relaxing Devon 4K Drivers
View - Exeter-Paignton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qJAT2xYFns
(Spotter: Chris Palin)
The RCHS has a complete run of Midland Railway distance diagrams from
the 1st edition (1873) to the 11th (1909)
News article:
https://tinyurl.com/y72v6o62
Distance Diagram Collection:
https://tinyurl.com/y84qa7vo
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Where Hiking And History Collide: The UK's Hilltop Crash Sites
https://simpleflying.com/uk-hilltop-crash-sites/
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
2 Jowett vans have arrived at Manor Park Classics - Watch how we removed
them from long term storage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIUT34QOXKI
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
10 of the best railway-themed family holidays in England
https://tinyurl.com/y93hw9sc
Hampshire Local Transport Plan consultation
https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/localtransportplan
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IN THE NEWS
Hitachi train cracks report calls for standards review
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-61021701
https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/rail-regulator-publishes-class-800-series-safety-report
66708 named Glory to Ukraine
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2022/04/07-gb-railfreight-names-locomotive-for.html
57604 to meet 4079
https://tinyurl.com/yctx7vvx
Southern class 455 railtour (14th May) booking details
https://tinyurl.com/yaj3nvwo
Easter renewal of Tonbridge East Jn
https://tinyurl.com/ybpdnn5a
Bridge bash at Kearsney
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/lorry-jammed-under-bridge-265211/
£6.5m railway investment set to begin in Penzance
https://tinyurl.com/y7d5o2yq
Former railway shed in Worcester to be converted to apartments
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-61028015#
Birmingham New Street closed due to overhead line collapse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-60919821
Lineside fire blocks line at Burton on Trent
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-60940487
Stafford, Crewe and Warrington overspeeding incidents
https://tinyurl.com/yd3necsh
Works started on Hope Valley upgrade
https://tinyurl.com/ya6wvqx5
Hope Valley Railway Upgrade app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.northern.hopevalley
Staycation Express owners confirm tourist trains will not run on the
Settle to Carlisle line
https://tinyurl.com/y9uub4ec
ScotRail Nationalised
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60842268
Double award accolade for Borders railway station building restoration
https://tinyurl.com/y7xvgsdf
I'm staggered a new train station for Edinburgh commuters was blocked -
John McLellan
https://tinyurl.com/y9tvextu
ScotRail’s £5million Stirling station upgrade reaches key milestone
https://tinyurl.com/y7yzrvl5
Work on Inverness Airport station is progressing well
https://tinyurl.com/y7hml263
Ground investigation work starts on major rail project on the Highland
mainline between Inverness and Perth
https://tinyurl.com/y97jse2v
Thirty Three washouts fixed on Cambrian Line
https://tinyurl.com/y78qzvso
Freight and passenger traffic clash between England and Wales
https://tinyurl.com/y8pm6nz8
New transport hub to be named Belfast Grand Central Station
https://tinyurl.com/ycygr38b
75069 to visit West Somerset Railway
https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/20043102.steam-engine-returns-west-somerset/
HST power car preserved by Colne Valley Railway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-60999800
Bridge renewal to help Great Central reunification
https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/unify/
Four day Jubilee festival planned on Severn Valley Railway
https://tinyurl.com/y9wqeqel
Doon Valley Railway volunteers work hard to prepare for their open day
https://tinyurl.com/y9bzbmta
Dutch Railways shut for five hours by software fault
https://www.euronews.com/2022/04/04/us-netherlands-trains
Freight branchline to be built in Negev desert
https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/israel-to-build-new-7km-freight-railway/
Thirty-one areas given cash to boost bus services
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60987796
Translink buses pay dispute and strike action
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-61018799
Cruise ship to pass through Tower Bridge
https://tinyurl.com/y7j8bnnj
Cowes Floating Bridge: Ferry crashes on return from inspection
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-60979377
Criminal investigations into P&O Ferries started by the Insolvency Service
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60953832
MCA impound P&O ferry
https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-on-seizure-of-pando-vessel-by25322/
P&O Pride of Kent detained by MCA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60908750
Irish Ferries transfer an extra vessel to short sea routes from Dover
https://tinyurl.com/yapksclq
TS Queen Mary will bring an economic boost to Govan
https://tinyurl.com/ya5f96wy
Experts fear for delayed CalMac ferries' unused engines with risk of
failure after years left idle
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/calmac-ferries-engines/
Stena Line suspend Fishguard-Rosslare service to support services to
Northern Ireland
https://tinyurl.com/ycjs8as5
Brittany Ferries disruption as Salamanca breaks down at Bilbao
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-60982776
EasyJet cancellations due to staff shortages due to Covid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60976958
Plane lessors facing big write-downs on Ukraine crisis
http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0328/1288835-aircraft-lessors/
French Regulator Claims Russia Is Jamming Commercial Aircraft Satellite
Navigation
https://tinyurl.com/y9n73xqa
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
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TV and RADIO
09/04/22 Yesterday 1600-2100
"Great British Railway Journeys"
09/04/22 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Smoke and Steel" Tunnel under the Thames
11/04/22 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Hornby: a Model World"
11/04/22 More4 2200-2305
"The Plane that Saved Britain" de Havilland Mosquito
12/04/22 Yesterday 2000-2100
"Scouting for Toys"
12/04/22 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Secrets of the London Underground"
12/04/22 BBC4 2215-2315
"Donald Campbell: Speed King"
14/04/22 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Scouting for Toys"
14/04/22 Smithsonian 2100-2200
"Impossible Repairs" Big Lithuanian trains
15/04/22 Yesterday 2000-2100
"The Architecture the Railways Built"
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EVENTS
If you would like to publicise an event here, please contact the editor
09/04/22- Spa Valley Railway: Caledonian Steam Weekend
10/04/22
https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
09/04/22- Statfold Model Railway Event
10/04/22
https://www.statfold.com
11/04/22 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, The Kennet School, Stoney Lane,
Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"Lynton and Barnstaple Railway" by Mike Pearce
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards
expenses welcome
12/04/22 Great Western Society Bristol Group
589 Southmead Road, Filton, BS34 7RF
7:30 for 7:45pm
"Peter Gray Part 2" by Amyas Crump
Non-members welcome
No admission charge but a suggested donation of £3 is appreciated
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gws.html
15/04/22- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Fun On The Line In '39
18/04/22
https://watercressline.co.uk/
15/04/22- Spa Valley Railway: Little Red Riding Hood's Easter Train Ride
18/04/22
https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
15/04/22- Churnet Valley Railway: Mad Hatter's Tea Party
18/04/22
https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/
15/04/22- Leek & Rudyard Railway: Easter Egg Specials
18/04/22
http://www.rlsr.org/
15/04/22- Isle of Man Railways: Rush Hour
18/04/22
https://www.rail.im
16/04/22 Romsey Signal Box Working Museum Open Day
Brick Lane, Romsey, Hants, SO51 8LG
Opens 1100, last entry 1530
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk/
16/04/22 Apedale Valley Light Railway: Easter Egg Hunt
https://avlr.org.uk/
16/04/22- Apedale Valley Light Railway: Easter Egg Hunt
18/04/22
https://avlr.org.uk/
21/04/22- Severn Valley Railway: Spring Steam Gala
24/04/22
https://www.svr.co.uk
22/04/22- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Spring Diesel Gala
24/04/22
https://www.e-v-r.com
23/04/22- Helston & Falmouth Model Railway Club Spring Show
24/04/22 Pool Academy, Church Road, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3PZ
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
https://www.hfmrc.com
23/04/22- Leek & Rudyard Railway: Diesel Gala
24/04/22
http://www.rlsr.org/index.html
Cheers, Howard.
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