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Test Trains 231002/04 FLIRT, Radyr, Cardiff and Barry 14th April 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLmRyCWJzBc
71000 at Dent Head Viaduct and part 2 at York in 1991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOwm66FYRnI
Railways at York in 1991. 24 movements with, 08, 31, 37, 47, 56, 58, 60,
HSTs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oShchizC1Zw
Severn Tunnel Junction , 3 x 50s, 67 training, 20 movements, before the
wires!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2KoOk9hJsk
Railways 2002. 7 Class 66 unloaded at Newport Docks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kquvc-3PkzM
Railways 20 yrs ago, March 2002, Freightliners new 66s from Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYoeLH1cj9I
Steam. Swansea to Tenby 1993 with 80079/80
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MggkmfMhw0
Railways 17th October 1993, Where are we now question?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-gGRcdWXvw
Railways. Testing 231004 at Cardiff/Newport & much more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKmxc6_ZMYQ
"Valley Voyager" Railtour. 37197/37038/66145. 20 years ago March 2002
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox9YzZg2NUU
(Mike Wilcock)
Croxley Link proposal examined again
https://tinyurl.com/y6zybh36
Holiday let in Berwyn station house
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/20068935.stay-old-berwyn-stationmasters-house/
Walking the Longmoor Military Railway
https://tinyurl.com/yy2avaua
History of the De Havilland Heron
https://simpleflying.com/de-havilland-heron-story/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Purple Makeover for 34027 'Taw Valley' - Severn Valley Railway - 16/04/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmBeTbNiC-8
LMS 6201 Princess Elizabeth - The Big Red Machine!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chdI8aQ_4do
Spring Steam in Hampshire, Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 16/04/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBSGtis2imY
KWVR Spring Steam Gala 2022, Keighley Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu4gpQv8RPs
Great sounds @ Dorridge Station, 12/04/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ein4FMJNtC4
Vale of Rheidol trains crossing at Aberffrwd Station, 17th April 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXxnw8Mg8po
Britain's Biggest Model Railway - Royal Bath & West Showground - 08/04/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElhfFjfaFPM
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Transport themed socks from the London Sock Exchange
https://tinyurl.com/y6xz4rnw
A Look At The World Of Squawk Codes And Their Meanings
https://simpleflying.com/squawk-codes/
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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IN THE NEWS
Rail strike threat in job cuts and pay row
https://www.therailwayhub.co.uk/63182/rail-strike-threat-in-job-cuts-and-pay-row/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61163549
Strike action considered over translucent uniform clothes
https://tinyurl.com/y6jxo5zm
Half-price train ticket sale criticised
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61143630
https://tinyurl.com/yxswm7ar
Improvement programme planned for Early May Bank Holiday
https://tinyurl.com/y4kr3tjo
10,000th cab radio upgraded by Siemens Mobility and Network Rail
https://tinyurl.com/yxevqkel
Restoration of the Crystal Palace Subway has started
https://tinyurl.com/y6naydaf
Bridge bash on A36 at Wilton
https://tinyurl.com/y4yjqujr
Portishead branch reopening delayed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-61155695
Okehampton Line upgrades ready for May timetable
https://tinyurl.com/yyozjubn
Lumo train passengers' panic after emergency stop
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61136024
Replacement of Rugby Road underbridge in Leamington Spa
https://tinyurl.com/y24nblyx
https://tinyurl.com/y522235b
Bam Nuttall begins enabling works on £26M Sunderland station
https://tinyurl.com/y4z2jm8l
Residents kick up a stink over idling trains
https://tinyurl.com/y5pk5223
Sky news catching up with heritage railway coal supply problems
https://tinyurl.com/yxrweo49
Critical shortage of coal for Welsh Heritage Railways
https://nation.cymru/news/wales-heritage-steam-railways-face-critical-shortage-of-coal/
Sheep trespassing on Welsh Highland Railway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-61165001
Morwellham Quay mine railway to reopen
https://www.devonlive.com/news/history/abandoned-morwellham-quay-devon-mine-6961115
Level Crossing upgrade on Snaefell Mountain Railway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-61131199
CSX to purchase Pan-Am Railways
https://tinyurl.com/y5gpbwjz
New Amtrak livery
https://tinyurl.com/yys7dcq7
JR West develops detection system for falls from train platforms
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14598227
Tohoku bullet train resumes one month after major quake
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14598234
Cruise ships return to Isle of Man
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-61163239
First cruise ship to visit Guernsey since 2019
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-61095622
Ever Forward freed after a month aground in Chesapeake bay
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U64284/2022-04-27/detailed
The Goodyear Blimp will be flying over London next month
https://tinyurl.com/y3lnj85v
How A 90-Minute European Hop Took Nearly 24 Hours This Weekend
https://simpleflying.com/easter-delays-90-minute-european-hop-took-nearly-24-hours/
SWISS Airbus A330 Returns To Zurich After Engine Trouble Over The Atlantic
https://tinyurl.com/y3nz4lzn
Antonov Conducts Damage Assessment Of An-225 Mriya
https://simpleflying.com/antonov-conducts-damage-assessment-of-an-225-mriya/
Emirates will continue to fly to Russia unless its owner stops it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61140802
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Andrew Nummelin
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TV and RADIO
22/04/22 Yesterday 2000-2100
"The Architecture the Railways Built"
23/04/22 Yesterday 1600-2100
"Great British Railway Journeys"
23/04/22 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Smoke and Steel" A mountain railway
25/04/22 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Hornby: A Model World"
26/04/22 Yesterday 2000-2100
"Scouting for Toys"
26/04/22 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Secrets of the London Underground"
27/04/22 Yesterday 2000-2100
"World's Most Dangerous Roads"
28/04/22 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Scouting for Toys"
28/04/22 Smithsonian 2100-2200
"Impossible Repairs" Panama Canal railway
29/04/22 Yesterday 2000-2100
"The Architecture the Railways Built"
29/04/22 Channel 5 2100-2200
"Lighthouses: Building the Impossible" Wolf Rock
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EVENTS
If you would like to publicise an event here, please contact the editor
21/04/22- London Transport Museum Depot Open Days: The Art of the Poster
24/04/22
https://www.ltmuseum.co.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
29/04/22- Bristol Model Railway Exhibition
01/05/22 Thornbury Leisure Centre, BS35 3BJ
https://www.model-railway-shows.co.uk
29/04/22- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Spring Steam Gala
02/05/22
https://watercressline.co.uk/
30/04/22- South Devon Railway: 150th Anniversary Celebrations
02/05/22
http://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk
30/04/22- Leek & Rudyard Railway: Lollipop Specials
02/05/22
http://www.rlsr.org/index.html
01/05/22 Romsey Signal Box Working Museum Open Day
Brick Lane, Romsey, Hants, SO51 8LG
Opens 1100, last entry 1530
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk/
01/05/22- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre: Spring Steam Gala
02/05/22
https://www.bucksrailcentre.org
02/05/22 Peak Railway Association - Sheffield Branch
"The Hill Railways of India" by Mike Fish
Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP
£4 donation requested on the door, non-members welcome
Starts 1930
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/sheffieldbranch
02/05/22- Foxfield Railway: Platinum Jubilee Weekend
05/05/22
https://foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
05/05/22- West Somerset Railway: Spring Steam Gala
08/05/22
https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
06/05/22- Swanage Railway: Diesel Gala & Beer Festival
08/05/22
https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk
07/05/22- Spa Valley Railway: Peppa Pig
08/05/22
https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
08/05/22 Celebrating Micheldever Station 1840-2022
The twice-postponed 180th anniversary celebration of the station
At Micheldever station and The Warren Centre, Andover Road,
SO21 3AR
Railway history talk, model railways, exhibition, vehicle
display, hog roast
1130-1630
https://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk/micheldever180.htm
Cheers, Howard.
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