HPMRS Raildate 17 Dec 04


News

RAILDATE: the weekly newsletter of the Hursley Park Model Railway Society: http://www.ibmhursleyclub.org.uk/ss/hpmrs/

SEASONS GREETINGS

This is the last RAILDATE before Christmas, and the next issue will (probably) appear on 7th January, when the over-indulgence of previous couple of weeks will be but a fading memory! This *bumper* issue should see you through, I hope!

Compliments of the season to all - I hope you have a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

See you in 2005!

NETWATCH


Paul Bartlett's fotopic update

The LPG tanks are interesting some of you, and these are recently withdrawn; I only ever saw them on a visit to Conoco at Killingholme, just to illustrate how difficult recording some wagon fleets can be, especially if maintained at the loading points. Conoco 85400 - 25 LPG TDA bogie tank wagons - 6 photographs: http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c365398.html

Cambrian model inspiration, includes a couple of GWR ones. A very long lived design. GWR and BR Mermaid ballast wagon - 46 photographs http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c361376.html

Cranes and departmental rolling stock are usually of interest to many of you and these associated with Stew Lane show an interesting variety of liveries and types - and there are a few cracking good photos! Stewarts Lane Breakdown crane & stock - 33 photographs: http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c359991.html

POAs in the news with the Bachmann releases imminent. TRL POA diag PO016J Foster Yeoman - 17 photographs: http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c358950.html

TRL POA diag PO016E - 3 photographs: http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c358924.html

A request for a modelling exercise, unusual wagons rarely photographed. BR Hymac EX vacuum brake - 4 photographs: http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c358544.html

Origin of the first of the Bachmann TTA releases. BRT Esso tank wagons diag 6/214 - 13 photographs: http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c357920.html

Departmental stock which could be seen all over the WR and further, sometimes moving in passenger trains. Enpart rolling stock - WR & BR - 13 photographs: http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c348740.html

The wagons which permitted exchange of gear boxes, engines and motors of MU stock at local depots. Denpart wagons - ex GWR, LMS & BR - 23 photographs: http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c347569.html


Tha London Transport Museum website appears to have grown:

http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/


IN THE NEWS

Threat to Eastleigh works: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/4103899.stm http://www.thisishampshire.net/hampshire/eastleigh/news/EASTLEIGH_NEWS_NEWS0.html

Bombardier chief to leave company: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4093395.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/4099683.stm

Tube train drivers vote to strike: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4095303.stm

Midland Mainline looks at Sunday working: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4088707.stm

Rail network set for major change: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4082769.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/4088643.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4088707.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4095725.stm

Extra seats on Portsmouth-Cardiff service (hooray!): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4095761.stm

Rival cross-London rail plan aired: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4096667.stm

Van driver blamed for Severn Valley rail crash: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/4097347.stm

Trains collide in northern India: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4094193.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1051068.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4096991.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4100487.stm

The great bus sale: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4075085.stm


TV and Radio

Your bumper two-week TV and radio guide...
Discovery's programmes are no longer included, but their daily schedules are here: http://tinyurl.com/3fczf
Sat Dec 18 1545-1710 BBC2 'The 39 Steps' Hitchcock, Donat - the best!
Sat Dec 18 1900-2000 BBC4 'Himalaya with Michael Palin' 1/6
Sun Dec 19 1800-1935 Channel 4 'Scrapheap Mega Challenge' Steam, diesel and electric locos built from scrap and in competition with each other
Mon Dec 20 1000-1050 BBC2 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' IKB's 'Great Ship'
Mon Dec 20 1900-2000 BBC4 'Himalaya with Michael Palin' 2/6
Mon Dec 20 2100-2200 Channel 4 'Bomber Crew' Young pilots learn to fly a Lancaster 4/4
Tue Dec 21 1000-1050 BBC2 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Bell Rock lighthouse
Tue Dec 21 1900-2000 BBC4 'Himalaya with Michael Palin' 3/6
Wed Dec 22 1000-1050 BBC2 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' London's sewers
Wed Dec 22 1900-2000 BBC4 'Himalaya with Michael Palin' 4/6
Thu Dec 23 1000-1050 BBC2 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Trans-USA railway
Thu Dec 23 1900-2000 BBC4 'Himalaya with Michael Palin' 5/6
Fri Dec 24 1000-1050 BBC2 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Brooklyn Bridge
Fri Dec 24 1900-2000 BBC4 'Himalaya with Michael Palin' 6/6
Fri Dec 24 1900-2000 UKTV History 'Great Historical Britons' IK Brunel
Sat Dec 25 1000-1050 BBC2 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' The Hoover Dam
Sun Dec 26 1710-1805 Channel 4 'Miracle on the River Quay' Documentary
Sun Dec 26 1805-2100 Channel 4 'The Bridge on the River Quay' Documentary
Sun Dec 26 2100-2300 ITV1 'Agatha Christie's Marple' New version of 4.50 from Paddington
Mon Dec 27 1535-1800 ITV1 'Murder on the Orient Express' 1974 feature film
Mon Dec 27 1800-1930 BBC2 'Mosquito Squadron' 1968 WWII feature film
Mon Dec 27 1900-2200 UKTV History 'What the Romans Did for Us' 6 programmes back to back
Mon Dec 27 2000-2030 BBC Radio 4 'The Secret Life of Phone Numbers' History of telephony
Mon Dec 27 2200-2400 UKTV History 'What the Stuarts Did for Us' 4 programmes back to back
Tue Dec 28 0000-0100 UKTV History 'What the Tudors Did for Us' 2 programmes back to back
Tue Dec 28 0335-0405 BBC1 'Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time' Might include the APT
Tue Dec 28 1000-1050 BBC2 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' The Panama Canal
Tue Dec 28 1900-2100 UKTV History 'What the Tudors Did for Us' 4 programmes back to back
Tue Dec 28 2100-0100 (D+1) UKTV History 'What the Victorians Did for Us' 8 programmes back to back
Wed Dec 29 1900-2200 UKTV History 'What the Victorians Did for Us' 6 programmes back to back
Wed Dec 29 2200-0100 (D+1) UKTV History 'What the Victorians Did for Us' 6 programmes back to back
Wed Dec 29 2235-0040 (D+1) Five 'Get Carter' Hugely atmospheric 1971 British thriller
Thu Dec 30 1810-2000 BBC2 'The League of Gentlemen' Classic 1960 British crime film
Fri Dec 31 1755-1930 BBC1 'The Italian Job' Unmissable 1969 comedy caper

Events

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.
We're in the Santa Specials season - please note that almost without exception, railways require tickets on these trains to be pre-booked.
Fri Dec 17 - Sun Dec 19 ? Didcot Railway Centre: Thomas Santa Specials http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Sat Dec 18 ? Main Line Steam - Christmas Carol Specials
Chichester and return, Loco: 71000
Timings, courtesy Neil Kearns: 1Z86 Victoria 1057 RVLStewarts Lane Jn 11/03 RVL, Clapham Jn 11/14, Streatham S Jn 11/24, Wimbledon C 11/29, Motspur Park 11/35, Epsom 11/50, Dorking 12/03, Warnham 1218-12WS28,
Horsham 12/35, Arundel Jn 13/10, Chichester 1322 5Z86 Chichester 13+27, Havant 13/42, Fratton CSD 13+53. Loco turns L||E Fratton CSD , Fareham, Havant, Fratton CSD 5Z87 Fratton CSD 17+43, Havant 17/49, Chichester 18+03 1Z87 Chichester 1807, Arundel jn 18/21, Pulborough 1846 - 19WS01, Horsham 19/18, Three Bridges 19/36, Redhill 19/50,
Stoats Nest Jn 20/00 FL, East Croydon 20/08, Clapham Jn 20/18,
Stewarts Lane Jn 20/25 RVL, Victoria 2035.
mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 ? Main Line Steam
Dorridge - East Midlands - Dorridge, Loco: 4965
Sat Dec 18 ? Main Line Steam
Birmingham International - Stafford - Chester - Salop -
Birmingham International, Loco: 34027
Sat Dec 18 ? Dean Forest Railway: Railway Carols & Cameos
Special steam train to St Mary's Church, Lydney http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Mid-Hants Railway: Santa Specials http://www.watercressline.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Swanage Railway: Santa Specials http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? East Somerset Railway: Santa Specials http://www.eastsomersetrailway.com
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? South Devon Railway: Santa by Steam http://www.southdevonrailway.org
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway: Santa Specials http://www.paignton-steamrailway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Bluebell Railway: Santa Specials http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Kent and East Sussex Railway: Santa Specials http://www.kesr.org.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Colne Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Leighton Buzzard Railway: Christmas Specials http://www.buzzrail.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Avon Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.avonvalleyrailway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Dean Forest Railway: Santa Specials http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Perrygrove Railway: Santa Specials http://www.perrygrove.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Severn Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.svr.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Northampton & Lamport Railway: Santa Specials http://www.nlr.org.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Churnet Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Gwili Railway: Santa Specials http://www.gwili-railway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Talyllyn Railway: Santa Specials
Carol Train at 7.00pm on Saturday http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? The Battlefield Line: Santa Specials http://www.Battlefield-Line-Railway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Santa's North Pole Express http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Midland Railway, Butterley: Santa Specials http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Peak Rail: Santa Specials http://www.peakrail.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway: Santa Specials http://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Ffestiniog Railway: Santa Specials http://www.festrail.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Sun Dec 19 ? Welsh Highland Railway: Santa Specials http://www.festrail.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Fri Dec 24 ? Isle of Wight Railway: Santa Specials http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
Sat Dec 18 - Fri Dec 24 ? Great Central Railway: Santa Specials http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
Sun Dec 19 1030-1500 Eastleigh Toy and Model Collectors' Fair
Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh 1030-1500
Sun Dec 19 ? Barrow Hill Roundhouse: Santa Specials http://barrowhill.org.uk
Sun Dec 19 ? Rudyard Lake Steam Railway: Santa Specials http://www.rlsr.co.uk
Tue Dec 21 ? Main Line Steam - Christmas Carol Specials
Ely and return
mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk
Tue Dec 21 - Thu Dec 23 ? South Devon Railway: Santa by Steam http://www.southdevonrailway.org
Tue Dec 21 - Fri Dec 24 ? Mid-Hants Railway: Santa Specials http://www.watercressline.co.uk
Tue Dec 21 - Fri Dec 24 ? Bluebell Railway: Santa Specials http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk
Tue Dec 21 - Fri Dec 24 ? Severn Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.svr.co.uk
Wed Dec 22 - Thu Dec 23 ? Peak Rail: Santa Specials http://www.peakrail.co.uk
Wed Dec 22 - Fri Dec 24 ? Swanage Railway: Santa Specials http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk
Wed Dec 22 - Fri Dec 24 ? East Somerset Railway: Santa Specials http://www.eastsomersetrailway.com
Wed Dec 22 - Fri Dec 24 ? Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway: Santa Specials http://www.paignton-steamrailway.co.uk
Wed Dec 22 - Fri Dec 24 ? Kent and East Sussex Railway: Santa Specials http://www.kesr.org.uk
Wed Dec 22 - Fri Dec 24 ? Churnet Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
Wed Dec 22 - Fri Dec 24 ? Gwili Railway: Santa Specials http://www.gwili-railway.co.uk
Wed Dec 22 - Fri Dec 24 ? Midland Railway, Butterley: Santa Specials http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk
Thu Dec 23 - Fri Dec 24 ? Avon Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.avonvalleyrailway.co.uk
Thu Dec 23 - Fri Dec 24 ? Dean Forest Railway: Santa Specials http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk
Thu Dec 23 - Fri Dec 24 ? Perrygrove Railway: Santa Specials http://www.perrygrove.co.uk
Thu Dec 23 - Fri Dec 24 ? Talyllyn Railway: Santa Specials http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
Fri Dec 24 ? The Battlefield Line: Santa Specials http://www.Battlefield-Line-Railway.co.uk
Sat Dec 25 ? Great Central Railway: Christmas Day Luncheon Train http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
Sun Dec 26 ? Great Central Railway: Boxing Day Luncheon Train http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
Sun Dec 26 - Mon Dec 27 ? Leighton Buzzard Railway: Christmas Specials http://www.buzzrail.co.uk
Sun Dec 26 - Tue Dec 28 ? Isle of Wight Railway: Seasonal Specials http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
Sun Dec 26 - Sat Jan 01 ? Severn Valley Railway: Seasonal Specials http://www.svr.co.uk
Sun Dec 26 - Sun Jan 02 ? Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Day Out with Thomas http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
Mon Dec 27 - Fri Dec 31 ? Great Central Railway: Mince Pie Specials http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
Mon Dec 27 - Mon Jan 03 ? Midland Railway, Butterley: Festive Trains http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk
Tue Dec 28 ? Avon Valley Railway: Sherry & Mince Pie Specials http://www.avonvalleyrailway.co.uk
Wed Dec 29 1930 Rob Foxon's 'Railways Remembered' Archive Film Show
Library Theatre, Sheffield
Special End of Year Programme
Show starts at 1930
Further information: http://www.britishtransportfilms.co.uk
Wed Dec 29 ? Main Line Steam - Cathedrals Express
Chester & return 'Duke of Gloucester' outward, diesel return
mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk
Thu Dec 30 1930 Rob Foxon's 'Railways Remembered' Archive Film Show
The Rothley Centre (GCR)
Special End of Year Programme
Show starts at 1930
Further information: http://www.britishtransportfilms.co.uk
Fri Dec 31 ? Great Central Railway: New Year's Eve Specials http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
Fri Dec 31 - Sun Jan 02 ? The Battlefield Line: New Year Specials http://www.Battlefield-Line-Railway.co.uk
Fri Dec 31 - Mon Jan 03 ? South Devon Railway: Mince Pie Specials http://www.southdevonrailway.org
Sat Jan 01 ? Friends of King Alfred Buses Running Day
Free heritage bus services in and around Winchester
Sat Jan 01 ? Isle of Wight Railway: New Year Specials http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
Sat Jan 01 ? Avon Valley Railway: Sherry & Mince Pie Specials http://www.avonvalleyrailway.co.uk
Sat Jan 01 ? Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway: New Year Specials http://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk
Sat Jan 01 - Sun Jan 02 ? Didcot Railway Centre: New Year Steamdays http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Sun Jan 02 ? Churnet Valley Railway: New Year Special http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
Sat Jan 08 ? Kidderminster Railway Museum: Railway Photograph Fair http://www.krm.org.uk/
Sat Jan 08 - Sun Jan 09 1000-1800(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) St Albans Model Railway Exhibition
The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans 1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun)
Sat Jan 08 - Sun Jan 09 1100-1700(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) South Wales Model Railway Show
Rhondda Sports Centre, Ystrad, Rhondda 1100-1700 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun)
Sat Jan 15 - Sun Jan 16 1000-1700 Pennine Model Railway Society Exhibition
Huddersfield Technical College, Portland Street 1000-1700 both days
Cheers, Howard. editor@raildate.co.uk

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