RAILDATE: the weekly newsletter of the Hursley Park Model Railway Society: http://www.ibmhursleyclub.org.uk/ss/hpmrs/
Well-spotted, Nick Wheat... an online trainspotting simulator... just like the good old days:
http://motorrad.cx/tspotsim/sim.html
Nick also foud some stunning examples of Photoshop trickery with these "might-have-beens"
http://www.aclocogroup.org.uk/fiction/gallery.php
Neil Kearns tells me that details of the vehicle workings for the final weekday running (28th January) of Routemasters on Route 36 in London (Hither Green-Victoria-Paddington-Queens Park) can be found here:
http://www.lots.org.uk/36Specs090105.pdf
The latest Somerset Railwayana luggage labels auction is currently in progress. The full auction contents can be viewed at:
http://members.aol.com/currauc/main.html
Roger Bailey has uploaded 99 images of 7mm scale wagons and vans to his site on Fotopic:
http://thebaileygallery.fotopic.net/c401533.html
DK Jones markets photographs under the Cresselley Photos name. His latest lists (predominently South Wales, and containing some pre-grouping stuff) is here:
http://www.cresselleyphotos.co.uk for details.
A website devoted to railway telecoms:
http://www.samhallas.co.uk/railway/
The Epping Ongar Railway Locomotive Shed Appeal.
The proposed building will be built on the site of the original GER locomotive shed, but the design has yet to be decided on, the first choice being for a brick-built design with a similar appearance to the original shed, but if they are unable to raise sufficient funds within a reasonable time, they might have to settle for a steel prefabricated building.
The target is £10,000, which will cover the purchase and erection of the basic building, and the necessary fitting out.
Further information may be found on the EORVS website at:
An electronic newsletter (Virtual Railroader) covers virtual railroad software - probably more US content than anything else.
http://www.virtualrailroader.com./
A site that includes, amongst other things Canals, Industrial History, Industrial Archaeology and Chinese Railways:
And finally...
This week, heard on the London Underground. From Nick Wheat:
"Please mind the closing doors..." (The doors close...then reopen).
"Passengers are reminded that the big red slidey things on the side of the train are called 'the doors'. Let's try it again. Please stand clear of the doors."
(The doors close.) "Thank you!"
Scottish Executive take over Scotland's railways: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4185185.stm
Strood and Higham tunnels reopened: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/4181761.stm
Welcome for London rail-link plan: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4190777.stm
Fury greats rail reprivatisation: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4182197.stm
Court blocks rail union action: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/4182691.stm
Drivers vote to strike: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4188785.stm
Shropshire railway bridge damaged by lorry: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/4185895.stm
Safety fears hit Italian trains: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4180681.stm
| Discovery's programmes are no longer included, but their daily schedules are here: http://tinyurl.com/3fczf | ||
| Sat Jan 22 | 1910-2010 | BBC2 'Abroad Again in Britain' Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Sun Jan 23 | 1830-1930 | Channel 4 'Scrapheap Challenge' Hill climbers |
| Sun Jan 23 | 2005-2105 | BBC4 'Restoration Nation' Welsh buildings restored |
| Mon Jan 24 | 0055-0155 | BBC4 'Restoration Nation' Welsh buildings restored |
| Mon Jan 24 | 1900-2000 | BBC2 'Cathedral' St Giles, Edinburgh |
| Mon Jan 24 | 1915-2000 | Five 'Superships' Grand carriers |
| Mon Jan 24 | 2000-2100 | Five 'Massive Engines' Rockets and racing cars |
| Mon Jan 24 | 2350-2450 | BBC4 'In Search of Speed' Water-speed records |
| Tue Jan 25 | 0230-0330 | BBC4 'In Search of Speed' Water-speed records |
| Wed Jan 26 | 1930-2000 | BBC2 'The Great Train Robbery - Days that Shook the World' |
| Thu Jan 27 | 0800-0900 | UKTV History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Brooklyn Bridge |
| Thu Jan 27 | 1400-1500 | UKTV History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Brooklyn Bridge |
| Thu Jan 27 | 1930-2000 | ITV Meridian 'The Way We Were' Archive film footage |
| Thu Jan 27 | 1930-2000 | ITV West and WestCountry 'Airport Story' Bristol Airport |
| Thu Jan 27 | 1930-2000 | ITV Central 'Waterworld' About Midlands canals |
| Thu Jan 27 | 2000-2100 | UKTV History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Brooklyn Bridge |
| Thu Jan 27 | 2350-2450 | BBC2 'Car Crash: the DeLorean Story' |
| Fri Jan 28 | 0130-0230 | BBC4 'Restoration Nation' Welsh buildings restored |
| Fri Jan 28 | 0800-0900 | UKTV History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Panama Canal |
| Fri Jan 28 | 1400-1500 | UKTV History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Panama Canal |
| Fri Jan 28 | 2000-2100 | UKTV History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Panama Canal |
| Fri Jan 28 | 2100-2200 | BBC2 'The Lost World of Mitchell & Kenyon' Early film archive |
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. | ||
| Fri Jan 21 | 1836-1854 |
Enfield Archaeological Society Lecture
Jubilee Hall (Jn of Chase Side and Parsonage Lane, Enfield) Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Paddington Station, 1836-1854 by Dr Steven Brindle of English Heritage (thought to be the person in charge during the recovery of the Brunel bridge recently discovered over the approaches to Paddington) 1930 for 2000 |
| Fri Jan 21 | 1930 |
Derbyshire Archaeological Society Lecture
The Red Cross Centre, Liversage Street, Derby The Derby Chemical Laboratory of the Midland Railway by John Hudson 1930 |
| Fri Jan 21 - Sun Jan 23 | 1030-1800(Fri & Sat) 1030-1700(Sun) |
London Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London 1030-1800 (Fri & Sat), 1030-1700 (Sun) http://www.meridienneexhibitions.co.uk |
| Sat Jan 22 | 1000-1700 |
Maidenhead Model Railway Exhibition
Desborough School, Shoppenhanger's Road, Maidenhead 1000-1700 |
| Sat Jan 22 | 1030-1730 |
Brambleton MRC Model Railway Exhibition
Harpenden Public Halls, Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts 1030-1730 |
| Sat Jan 22 - Sun Jan 23 | 1030-1730(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
Bentley MRG Calne Model Railway Exhibition
The White Horse Leisure Centre, Calne, Wilts 1030-1730 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) |
| Sat Jan 22 - Sun Jan 23 | 1000-1700(Sat) 1000-1630(Sun) | City of Canterbury MRS Model Railway Exhibition 1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun) http://www.ccmrs.ic24.net |
| Sat Jan 22 - Sun Jan 23 | 1000-1700 |
Leamington & Warwick MRS Model Railway Exhibition
Myton School, Myton Road, Warwick 1000-1700 both days http://www.lwmrs.freeuk.com |
| Tue Jan 25 | 1930 |
West Somerset Railway Association, Bristol Branch
BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton Diesels of the West Somerset Railway - John Cronin 1930 for 1945 start; admission £2.00 http://www.wsra.org.uk/ |
| Wed Jan 26 | ? |
ITS Transport History Workshop
Institute of Railway Studies & Transport History, York 1400hrs Inland navigation in the C18th and C21st George Revill (Open University) The River Trent: representation, management, transport and history in a mobile landscape Mike Anson (Bank of England Official History Project) Moving goods to moving people: the development of the modern leisure waterway. All welcome - refreshments will be served. All workshops held in the Yorkshire Rail Academy at the NRM Please use either public entrance to the NRM and tell staff at the desk that you are attending the IRS&TH workshops |
| Sat Jan 29 | 1000-1630 |
Sodbury Vale MRC Model Railway Exhibition
Yate Community Centre, Station Road, Bristol 1000-1630 |
| Sat Jan 29 - Sun Jan 30 | 1030-1730(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
Southampton Model Railway Exhibition
Eastpoint Centre, Burgoyne Road, Thornhill, Southampton 1030-1730 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) http://www.hants.gov.uk/smrs |
| Sat Jan 29 - Sun Jan 30 | 1000-1700(Sat) 1000-1630(Sun) |
Erith MRS Model Railway Exhibition
Temple Hill CP School, St Edmunds Road, Temple Hill, Dartford 1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun) http://www.erithmrs.org |
| Sat Jan 29 - Sun Jan 30 | 1000-1800(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
Normanton & Pontefract RMS - Pontefract Model Railway Show
New College, Park Lane, Pontefract 1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) http://www.nprms.org |
| Sat Feb 05 - Sun Feb 06 | 1030-1700 |
Alton Model Railway Group FEBEX2005
Eggars School, Alton, Hants 1030-1700 both days http://www.altonmrg.co.uk/febex |
| Fri Feb 06 | 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 |
| Sun Feb 06 | 1030-1630 |
Bristol 'O' Gauge Trade Show
Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre 1030-1630 |
| Cheers, Howard. editor@raildate.co.uk | ||