RAILDATE: the weekly newsletter of the Hursley Park Model Railway Society: http://www.ibmhursleyclub.org.uk/ss/hpmrs/
To be taken with a pinch of salt!
http://www.willys-mb.co.uk/strategic-reserve.htm
The Listowel and Ballybunion Railway and other Lartigue monorail systems:
http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/lartigue/lartigue.htm
Nigel Wright has photgraphs of the Smardale Railway walk where the Midland Railway passed over the NER. Click on "Smardale Railway Walk":
http://www.penrith-keswick4.wanadoo.co.uk/
Also available on the same site, pictures of the Eden Valley Railway running trains west of Warcop recently for the first time for years.
See also: http://www.evr.org.uk
Pictures taken at the Midsomer Norton Open Day last weekend:
http://nevardmedia.fotopic.net/c271469.html
A new Yahoo discussion group for Derbyshire railways:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/derbyshirerailways/
Reopening of the Wirksworth branch to passenger trains: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/3592316.stm
Charges dropped against Railtrack: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3618628.stm
Renewed bid for East Coast line: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3617402.stm
Main rail line shut for nine days: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/3611608.stm
Sun visors reduce train delays: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/3617084.stm
Train line reopened after crash: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/3616956.stm
Rail line shut after factory fire: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/3611624.stm
Flying Scotsman heads for home: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/3613714.stm
Eurostar facing new strike threat: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3615312.stm
China to modernise rail routes: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3610200.stm
| Discovery's programmes are no longer included, but their daily schedules are here: http://tinyurl.com/3fczf | ||
| Mon Sep 06 | 1930-2000 | Five 'Extreme Engineering' Hong Kong Airport |
| Mon Sep 06 | 1900-2000 | UKTV History 'What the Stuarts Did for Us' Double bill |
| Tue Sep 07 | 1900-2000 | UKTV History 'What the Stuarts Did for Us' Double bill |
| Tue Sep 07 | 2000-2100 | UKTV History 'Millenium' The steam engine |
| Wed Sep 08 | 0800-0900 | UKTV History 'Millenium' The steam engine |
| Wed Sep 08 | 1400-1500 | UKTV History 'Millenium' The steam engine |
| Wed Sep 08 | 1900-2000 | UKTV History 'What the Tudors Did for Us' Double bill |
| Thu Sep 09 | 1900-2000 | UKTV History 'What the Tudors Did for Us' Double bill |
| Fri Sep 10 | 1900-2000 | UKTV History 'What the Victorians Did for Us' Double bill |
See Mainline Steam Tours page for up-to-date info on many of these tours, and others, often with timings.
| For up-to-date information on many of the tours mentioned in RAILDATE (and others) often with timings, see the Steam Tours pages at: http://www.uksteam.info/index.shtml | ||
| All details are correct to the best of my knowledge. No responsibility is taken for inaccuracies or changes. | ||
| Sat Sep 04 | 1100-1630 |
The Broad Gauge Society Exhibition
St Nicholas' Church Hall, Newbury, Berks 1100-1630 http://www.broadgauge.org.uk |
| Sat Sep 04 | ? | Bluebell Railway: Terrier Specials http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 04 - Sun Sep 05 | 1000-1700(Sat) 1000-1600(Sun) |
Andover Model Railway Club Modelex 2004
John Hanson School, Floral Way, Andover HPMRS member Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting his 'Stanton Lees' layout and the Southampton Model Railway Society layout 'Romsey' will also be in attendance 1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun) |
| Sat Sep 04 - Sun Sep 05 | ? |
Pendon Museum
Visiting model railway, 'Faringdon' in operation http://www.pendonmuseum.com |
| Sat Sep 04 - Sun Sep 05 | ? |
Falmouth Model Railway Club Exhibition
Falmouth Community School, Treascobeas Road, Falmouth http://fmrc.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ |
| Sat Sep 04 - Sun Sep 05 | ? | Dean Forest Railway: Day Out With Thomas http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 04 - Sun Sep 05 | ? | Severn Valley Railway: Day Out with Thomas http://www.svr.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 04 - Sun Sep 05 | ? | Midland Railway, Butterley: Steam Gala http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 04 - Sun Sep 05 | ? | The Battlefield Line: Shackerstone Festival 2004 http://www.Battlefield-Line-Railway.co.uk |
| Sun Sep 05 | 1000-1600 |
Romsey Signal Box Open Day
1000-1600; Admission free (donations welcome!)
Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey Car park in school grounds http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk http://www.topica.com/lists/romseybox |
| Sun Sep 05 | ? |
Main Line Steam - Cathedrals Express
Salisbury & Exeter and return behind 'Taw Valley' 40th Anniversary of the final Atlantic Coast Express mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Sun Sep 05 | ? |
Eastleigh Railway Preservation Soc and South West Trains
'The Lord Nelson' - final tour of Eastleigh-built Class 412
4BEP/CEP unit
Proceeds to restoration of 4-6-0 No. 850 'Lord Nelson' Class 412 unit No 2313 (plus possibly No 2316 or No 2311) Dep. Portsmouth Harbour (09.53)-Portsmouth and Southsea- Fratton-Cosham-Fareham-Botley-Eastleigh-Southampton-Weymouth and return; arr. Portsmouth Harbour 18.25 Tickets are £25 each; no concessionary fares Cheque plus SAE to ERPS, 7 Wheatear Drive, West Wellow, Nr Romsey, SO51 6RA |
| Sun Sep 05 | ? |
Modelworld
Mountbatten School, Romsey |
| Sun Sep 05 | ? | Isle of Wight Railway: Morris Minor Rally and Autojumble http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk |
| Sun Sep 05 | ? | Didcot Railway Centre: Freight and Passenger Steamday http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk |
| Sun Sep 05 | ? |
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway:
Transport Nostalgia Day http://www.gwsr.com |
| Sun Sep 05 | ? | Great Central Railway: Quorn Swapmeet http://www.gcrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 | ? |
SS Shieldhall: Cruise from Southampton round the Isle of Wight
Viewing the 'Queen Mary 2' en route Depart: 1000, ETA: 1900, Fare: £28.50 http://www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 | ? | Talyllyn Railway: Victorian Train http://www.talyllyn.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Day Out with Thomas http://www.steamtrain.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? |
Model Railway Exhibition
Woodgreen (near Fordingbridge) HPMRS member Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting his 'Stanton Lees' layout |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | Swanage Railway: Grand Steam Gala http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | South Devon Railway: Transport Heritage Weekend http://www.southdevonrailway.org |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | Leighton Buzzard Railway: Steam-up Weekend http://www.buzzrail.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? |
The N Gauge Show
Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Nr Leamington Spa Junction of A425 and B4455 http://www.ngaugeshow.mysite.freeserve.com |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | Dean Forest Railway: Day Out With Thomas http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway: Steam Gala http://www.gwsr.com |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? |
Former Bromyard-Leominster Line
Open Days at Fencote and Rowden Mill stations This is a rare opportunity to visit the stations that were last opened to the public in in 2002 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closure of the line |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? |
Gauge O Guild Autumn Guildex
International Exhibition Centre, Telford |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | Severn Valley Railway: Day Out with Thomas http://www.svr.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? |
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Wirksworth Festival Open Days
Launch of new edition of 'The Wirksworth Branch' Book signing by author from 11.00pm on Saturday 11th http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/ |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | The Steeple Grange Light Railway: Wirksworth Festival http://www.steeplegrange.org.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | Midland Railway, Butterley: Diesel and Steam Weekend http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? |
Peak Rail: 7th Darley Dale Festival of Transport
In aid of Mencap http://www.peakrail.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | 1030-1800(Sat) 1000-1630(Sun) |
EM Gauge Society expoEM North
Colne Valley Leisure Centre, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield 1030-1800 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun) http://www.emgs.org |
| Sat Sep 11 - Sun Sep 12 | ? | Welsh Highland Railway: Super Power Weekend http://www.festrail.co.uk |
| Sun Sep 12 | ? |
SS Shieldhall: Cruise from Southampton to view the Old Harry
Rocks, viewing 'Sundream' en route Depart: 1000, ETA: 1800, Fare: £25.00 http://www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk |
| Sun Sep 12 | ? |
Thamesdown/Swindon 100th Anniversary Bus Rally
Science Museum, Wroughton Airfield, Wilts |
| Sun Sep 12 | ? |
Churnet Valley Railway: Model Railway Day
Cheddleton Station, Staffs To celebrate the anniversary of the opening of the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway Adults £2.00, Child/OAP £1.00, Family (2+2) £5.00 http://www.cvmrd.freeserve.co.uk/exhibition.htm |
| Tue Sep 14 | ? |
Main Line Steam - Cathedrals Express
Cranmore and Wells & return mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Wed Sep 15 - Thu Sep 16 | 1030-1800(Sat) 1000-1630(Sun) |
The EM Gauge Society - expoEM North 2004
Colne Valley Leisure Centre, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield 1030-1800 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun) http://www.emgs.org/ |
| Thu Sep 16 | ? |
Main Line Steam for Adam Hollioke Benefit Fund
Hove & return mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Fri Sep 17 - Sun Sep 19 | ? | Mid-Hants Railway - Steam Gala http://www.watercressline.co.uk |
| Fri Sep 17 - Sun Sep 19 | ? | Great Central Railway: Diesel Gala http://www.gcrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 18 | 1400 |
Paddington Films present a programme of transport films
City Screen, Coney Street, York Starts 1400 Films: Land of Robert Burns (1954), Report on Modernisation (1959), What a Day (1960), Link Span (1956) Further Details: 07733 127211 (paddingtonfilms@aol.com) http://www.britishtransportfilms.co.uk/york |
| Sat Sep 18 | ? |
West Somerset Railway - Somerset Central Railway 150
Celebratory train to be hauled by 9F 92214 Further information: SCR150@sdrt.org |
| Sat Sep 18 | ? | Talyllyn Railway: Victorian Train http://www.talyllyn.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | 1030-1700(Sat) 1000-1630(Sun) |
Weymouth Model Rail 2004
Wey Valley School, Dorchester Road, Weymouth 1030-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun) |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | 1030-1800(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
Railway Enthusiasts Club Model Railway Exhibition
Woking Leisure Centre, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking 1030-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | 1030-1700(both days) |
Worthing Model Railway Show
Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbot Road, Worthing 1030-1700 (both days) http://geocities.com/worthing_mrc |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | ? | Kent and East Sussex Railway: Day Out with Thomas http://www.kesr.org.uk |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | ? |
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum
Brockford Station, Wetheringsett, Near Stowmarket Centenary of the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Demonstration Goods Trains and twice-daily shunting demonstrations http://www.mslr.org.uk |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | ? | The Battlefield Line: Autumn Diesel Gala http://www.Battlefield-Line-Railway.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | ? | The Steeple Grange Light Railway: Bolehill Trail http://www.steeplegrange.org.uk |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | ? | Midland Railway, Butterley: Autumn Diesel Gala http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk |
| Sat Sep 18 - Sun Sep 19 | ? |
Peak Rail: Diesel Mania Weekend
Narrow Gauge Real Ale & Curry Evening on the Saturday http://www.peakrail.co.uk |
| Sun Sep 19 | ? | Avon Valley Railway: Teddy Bears' Picnic http://www.avonvalleyrailway.co.uk |
| Sun Sep 19 | ? | Colne Valley Railway: Rail Bi-Centernary Festival http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk |
| Cheers, Howard. editor@raildate.co.uk | ||