RAILDATE: the weekly newsletter of the Hursley Park Model Railway Society: http://www.ibmhursleyclub.org.uk/ss/hpmrs/
This will be the last RAILDATE until Friday 22nd April as your Editor is going to be down-under for a few weeks. The "Events" section has therefore been extended in this bumper edition.
Fareham and District Model Railway Club is holding its next exhibition on July 30th and 31st, at which the members are trying to run as many of the club layouts as possible. Ian Griffiths tells me that their problem will be a shortage of operators. So... would anyone interested in playing trains (OO or N gauge) for one or both of these days please contact Ian at ian_griffiths@uk.ibm.com. You'll get a free lunch and as much tea and coffee as you can drink!
Nick Wheat has sent me the latest Ondrives catalogue (hardcopy and CD). Ondives sell a huge range of gearboxes, gears, shafts, bearings, etc, many of which have modelling applications. Let me know if you want to look at the catalogue, or go to: http://www.ondrives.com
Thanks to Nick Wheat for finding this..
A fantastic site about the Woodhead route, and as Nick says, you could watch the movements at the bottom of the page all day (refresh the page to change the location and era):
http://www.thewoodheadsite.org.uk
And to Nick, Richard Buckby and Neil Kearns who all alerted me to this:
How not to move an engine (keep scrolling down to last two pictures):
http://www.uphs.org/4023move.html
The full story (provided by a friend of Richard's) is that this Union Pacific Big Boy, 4023, had been kept in operating condition inside the Cheyenne roundhouse until UP decided to free up the "stall". It was put outdoors for display alongside the world's largest Diesel, UP 6900. Both were moved for some reason, the Diesel going away by rail. However, the Big Boy had to be moved by truck, due to UP's policy of not allowing any non-UP owned steam on their tracks - even though 4023 was designed, once operated, and kept by them.
John Sherratt has just launched a "modest" website devoted to Black 5s:
Andy Sollis has updated the Churnet Valley Railway website:
http://www.kachuzyn.fsnet.co.uk/cvr-extra.htm
An auction of the late David Jenkinson's locomotives and rolling stock will take place at Christie's, South Kensington on Sunday 3rd April. Viewing will be from 1st to 3rd April, and you can view the catalogue or leave bids online at http://www.christies.com - further details from tnewth@christies.com
The North Tyneside Steam Railway Association:
Interesting railway information is available from this website:
http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Lydney/_LydneyPage1.htm
On the Lydney page, there are photos of the Severn Bridge, about which, there is more information here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/focus/2004/10/sharpness_rail_disaster.shtml
The Suburban Electric Railway Association:
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~gsgleaves/welcome.htm
And finally... from Ralph Rawlinson...
On a delayed train at Epping (when the driver had a chat with a colleague unaware that he'd left the tannoy on): "******** to the lot of them, I don't care if they don't make it to work."
No going back after train chaos (unbelievable!): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4348333.stm
Scottish Executive commits £115 million to Waverley rail link: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2005/03/14164050 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4343439.stm
£50,000 to save St Albans signal box: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/4348103.stm
Easter disruption to rail users: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/4351013.stm
Improvement for south-east train services: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4358019.stm
MPs call for rail cash guarantee: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4348483.stm
On in five trains still delayed: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4358071.stm
Midland Mainline tops rail table: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/4358315.stm
New transport centre at Uttoxeter: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/4349223.stm
Mobile phone becomes train ticket: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4348849.stm
Train campaign "sat in sidings": http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/4341827.stm
Creditors back Weardale Railway rescue scheme: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4346567.stm
Bid to track down model train thieves: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4347833.stm
| Discovery's programmes are no longer included, but their daily schedules are here: http://tinyurl.com/3fczf | ||
| Sat Mar 19 | 0700-0800 | UK History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' London's sewers |
| Sat Mar 19 | 1200-1300 | UK History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' London's sewers |
| Sat Mar 19 | 2000-2100 | UK History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Panama Canal |
| Sat Mar 19 | 2100-2200 | UK History 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' Hoover Dam |
| Mon Mar 21 | 2000-2030 | Five 'Massive Machines' Submarines (new series) |
| Tue Mar 22 | 2000-2100 | BBC2 'Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain' Fred's last great journey |
| Wed Mar 23 | 1100-1130 | BBC Radio 4 'Mapping the Town' Hugh Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly |
| Wed Mar 23 | 1930-2000 | ITV1 Central 'Waterworld' The Midlands' canals |
| Wed Mar 23 | 2000-2100 | BBC2 'What the Ancients Did for Us' |
| Thu Mar 24 | 2000-2030 | BBC2 'Journeys to the Bottom of the Sea' Sunken treasure |
| Fri Mar 25 | 1600-1800 | Channel 4 'The Railway Children' Classic 1970 film |
| Fri Mar 25 | 1930-2030 | Channel 4 'Spitfire Ace' Four young pilots compete to fly a 'Spit' |
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 Mar 19 | 1400 |
Historical Model Railway Society
Annual General Meeting (1400) and Grand Opening of the HMRS Museum and Study Centre, Butterley by the Lord Lieutenent of Derbyshire, JK Bather (1115) |
| Sat Mar 19 - Sun Mar 20 | 1000-1800(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
The Epsom Show
North East Surrey College of Technology, Reigate Road, Ewell 1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) http://www.eemrc.org.uk |
| Sat Mar 19 - Sun Mar 20 | 1000-1800(Sat) 1000-1630(Sun) |
Redruth MRC The West of England Model Railway Exhibition
Carn Brea Leisure Centre, nr Redruth, Cornwall 1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun) http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/rmrc/ |
| Sat Mar 19 - Sun Mar 20 | 0930-1800(Sat) 0930-1700(Sun) |
East Midlands Model Railway Exhibition
Harvey Hadden Sports Centre, Billborough Park, Wigman Rd, Billborough, Notts 0930-1800 (Sat), 0930-1700 (Sun) http://www.nbmrs.freeserve.co.uk |
| Sat Mar 19 - Sun Mar 20 | 1000-1800(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
Keighley MRC 30th Annual Model Railway Exhibition
Victoria Hall, Victoria Park, Keighley, BD21 3JN 1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) |
| Sun Mar 20 | 1000-1630 |
Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society Model Railway Exhibition
Ferneham Hall, Fareham Meet Christopher Awdry of Thomas the Tank Engine fame 1000-1630 |
| Sun Mar 20 | 1830 |
Paddington Films presents British Transport Films
Duke of York Picture House, Preston Circus, Brighton Compilation of local railway connected footage from the South East Film & Video Archive: Down to Sussex (1964), The Way To The Sea (1936), Train Time (1952), Terminus (1961) Performance commences 1830 For more information, e-mail paddingtonfilms@aol.com http://www.britishtransportfilms.co.uk/brighton |
| Sun Mar 20 | ? | London Country Bus Rally - Swanley and Wrotham http://freespace.virgin.net/ian.smith/buses/CBR/CBR01.htm |
| Mon Mar 21 | 1930 |
Gloucester Model Railway Club
Elmscroft Community Centre, Gloucester APT-E slide lecture by Kit Spackman Starts 1930 |
| Mon Mar 21 - Fri Mar 25 | ? | Great Central Railway: Easter Running http://www.gcrailway.co.uk |
| Fri Mar 25 | 1100-1700 | Pendon Museum: Madder Valley Railway in operation 1100-1700 http://www.pendonmuseum.com |
| Fri Mar 25 - Mon Mar 28 | ? | Swanage Railway: Easter Specials http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Fri Mar 25 - Mon Mar 28 | ? |
Dean Forest Railway: Easter Bunny Hunt for children
Easter Sunday: special lunch on the Royal Forester http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk |
| Fri Mar 25 - Tue Mar 29 | ? | Gwili Railway: Day Out with Thomas http://www.gwili-railway.co.uk |
| Fri Mar 25 - Wed Mar 30 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Easter Steaming (except 29th March) 1940s dance on Saturday evening http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Sat Mar 26 | 1430 |
Paddington Films presents British Transport Films
Exeter Picture House, 51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter Mail on Rail: What a Day (1960), Letter for Wales (1960), Night Mail (1936), Newspaper Train (1942), Thirty Million Letters (1963) Performance commences 1430 For more information, e-mail paddingtonfilms@aol.com http://www.britishtransportfilms.co.uk/exeter |
| Sat Mar 26 | 1000-1700 |
Ilfracombe Model Railway Society Show
Landmark Pavilion, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe 1000-1700 |
| Sat Mar 26 - Mon Mar 28 | ? | Great Central Railway: Classic Vehicle Rally http://www.gcrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Mar 26 - Mon Mar 28 | 1000-1700 |
43rd York Model Railway Show
The Knavesmire Stand, York Racecourse 1000-1700 each day Reduced price and earlier entry if tickets bought in advance http://www.yorkshow.freeserve.co.uk |
| Sun Mar 27 | ? |
Main Line Steam - Cathedrals Express
(Postponed from 20th March)
Canterbury & return (Black 5) mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Tue Mar 29 | 1930 |
West Somerset Railway Association, Bristol Branch
BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton Steaming around Bristol - Maurice Dudman 1930 for 1945 start; admission £2.00 http://www.wsra.org.uk/ |
| Tue Mar 29 - Fri Apr 01 | ? | Great Central Railway: Easter Running http://www.gcrailway.co.uk |
| Thu Mar 31 - Sun Apr 03 | ? |
Dean Forest Railway: Day out with Thomas
http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Apr 02 - Sun Apr 03 | 1030-1700(Sat) 1030-1630(Sun) |
Wimborne Railway Society Model Railway Exhibition
Queen Elizabeth School, Wimborne, Dorset Meet Christopher Awdry of Thomas the Tank Engine fame 1030-1700 (Sat), 1030-1630 (Sun) |
| Sat Apr 02 - Sun Apr 03 | 1030-1700(Sat) 1000-1630(Sun) |
Crawley Model Railway Society Model Railway Exhibition
Tanbridge House School, Guildford Road, Horsham 1030-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun) http://www.crawleymrs.org.uk |
| Sat Apr 02 - Sun Apr 03 | 1030-1800(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
London Festival of Railway Modelling
Alexandra Palace, London 1030-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) |
| Sat Apr 03 | 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 Apr 03 | ? | Kew Bridge Steam Museum: Stirling & Hot Air Engine Rally http://www.kbsm.org |
| Fri Apr 08 - Sun Apr 10 | 1400-1700(Fri) 1000-1800(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
Bentley Model Railway Group 'Trainwest'
Olympiad Leisure Centre, Chippenham 1400-1700 (Fri), 1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) |
| Sat Apr 09 | 1100-1500 |
Transport Collectors' Market
Regent Square United Reformed Church, Wakefield Street, WC1 1100-1500 |
| Sat Apr 16 | ? |
South West Herts Model Railway Club Model Railway Exhibition
Queens School, Aldenham Road, Bushey |
| Sat Apr 16 - Sun Apr 17 | ? | Swanage Railway: Branchline Weekend http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Sat Apr 16 - Sun Apr 17 | 1100-1700 | Pendon Museum: Tank loco-hauled trains on the Dartmoor Layout 1100-1700 http://www.pendonmuseum.com |
| Sat Apr 16 - Sun Apr 17 | 1000-1700 |
Nailsea & District MRC Model Railway Exhibition
Princes Hall, Clevedon, Somerset 1000-1700 both days |
| Sat Apr 16 - Sun Apr 17 | ? |
Barrow-on-Soar Model Railway Show
Humphrey Perkins High School, Cotes Road, Barrow-on-Soar |
| Wed Apr 20 | ? |
Main Line Steam - Cathedrals Express
Salisbury, Bath & Bristol via Staines & return ('Taw Valley') mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Thu Apr 21 | 1230-1330 |
HPMRS Annual General Meeting
Hursley Clubhouse (Osman Room) 1230-1330 * * * Please make every effort to attend * * * |
| Sat Apr 23 | 1015-1700 |
Ascot @ Windsor Model Show
Royal Windsor Racecourse 1015-1700 |
| Sat Apr 23 | ? |
G-Rail Rugby
Rod Blakeman's rebuilt Southdown layout will be in attendance |
| Sat Apr 23 | ? |
Main Line Steam - Cathedrals Express
York, Durham & Newcastle and return ('Duke of Gloucester') mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Sat Apr 23 | 1400 |
Paddington Films presents British Transport Films
City Screen, 13-17 Coney Street, York Single Line Working (1957), The Way To The Sea (1936), Farmer Moving South (1952), John Betjeman Goes by Train (1962), Blue Pullman (1960) Performance commences 1400 For more information, e-mail paddingtonfilms@aol.com http://www.britishtransportfilms.co.uk/york |
| Sat Apr 23 - Sun Apr 24 | ? |
Dean Forest Railway: Forties Re-enactment Weekend
Includes mock battles, military vehicles, displays, etc http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Apr 23 - Sun Apr 24 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: 1940s Weekend 1940s dance on Saturday evening http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Sat Apr 23 - Sun Apr 24 | ? |
Derby Model Railway Exhibition
The Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby |
| Sun Apr 24 | 1000-1500 |
Carnforth Station Railwayana and Train Fair
On the platform undercover with a few stalls inside Refreshments available Adults: £1 (early bird admission £2), Child: free Pitch £15 pound (bring your own) - £12 if pre-booked 1000-1500 |
| Sun Apr 24 | ? | London Country Bus Rally - East Grinstead http://freespace.virgin.net/ian.smith/buses/CBR/CBR01.htm |
| Sun Apr 24 | 1030-1700 |
Stowmarket Model Railway Club Exhibition
Mid-Suffolk Leisure Centre, Gainsborough Road, Stowmarket 1030-1700 http://www.stowrailclub.co.uk |
| Tue Apr 26 | 1930 |
West Somerset Railway Association, Bristol Branch
BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton Jones' Jaunts - Lionel Jones 1930 for 1945 start; admission £2.00 http://www.wsra.org.uk/ |
| Fri Apr 29 - Sun May 01 | 1000-1900(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
Bristol Model Railway Exhibition
Thornbury Leisure Centre, Thornbury, Bristol 1400-200 (Fri), 1000-1900 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) http://www.bristolmodrailex.co.uk |
| Fri Apr 29 - Mon May 02 | ? | Great Central Railway: 1960s (Steam & Diesel) Experience http://www.gcrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Apr 30 - Mon May 02 | ? | Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Visiting Locomotive Weekend http://www.steamtrain.co.uk |
| Sat Apr 30 - Sun May 01 | ? |
Fareham & District Model Railway Club Model Railway Exhibition
Fareham Community Centre, Queens Road, Fareham |
| Sat May 01 | 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 May 01 | ? |
Main Line Steam - Cathedrals Express
Salisbury & Exeter & return ('Taw Valley') mailto:info@steamdreams.co.uk http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Cheers, Howard. editor@raildate.co.uk | ||
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