RAILDATE: the weekly newsletter of the Hursley Park Model Railway Society: http://www.ibmhursleyclub.org.uk/ss/hpmrs/
The Historical Model Railway Society is reprinting its highly successful book on Mark 1 Coaches (you should see the prices they fetch on eBay!) and is also taking the opportunity to publish a supplement containing new information and photographs that have come to light since the original was published. The two books will be available from 25th March, priced at £24.95 for the book and £9.95 for the supplement. If you buy the two together, you can get them for £30.00 for the pair. Please add £2.00 P&P to any order (one or both). (In addition, HMRS members will get their usual members' discount.)
Orders from:
HMRS Publications, Midland Railway Centre, Butterley Station, RIPLEY, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ
Class 7F, 53809, currently based at Butterley, returned to to Bath Green Park on 5th/6th March to commemorate 40 years since the closure of the Somerset and Dorset. Unfortunately, there were problems with the tractor and trailer at Butterley, which meant that the arrival of the loco was delayed until the early hours of Sunday morning. Nevertheless the event created a large amount of interest.
Some pictures are here:
http://www.black5photos.co.uk/blackfives/SDJR1.htm
http://www.twotunnels.org.uk/graphics/green_park_7f.jpg
The Bentley in some of the shots is the one that belonged to Ivo Peters, and has now been purchased by an S&D enthusiast.
Nick Wheat spotted this "quality selection":
http://theironroad.fotopic.net/c876836.html
Thanks to Andy Sollis for this look at a new DDC model railway system (broadband connection recommended):
http://www.litchfieldstation.com/news/5DigitCC.wmv
The place to go if you are interested in HSTs:
Quality 7mm and G scale models here:
Features a 7mm layout of Penzance, which is also modelled in 4mm scale here:
Ralph Rawlinson continues his review of high speed in Europe
Part 3 Germany
After reunification in 1990, investment priorities changed overnight, with improved and renewed links between the former West and East Germany becoming the main focus for transport spending. Only one east-west, high-speed link is currently operational, but the Berlin-Hannover "Neubaustrecke", opened in 1999. The other major reunification project, linking Erfurt with Nuremberg on the Berlin-Munich axis, has been something of an "on-off affair", as its economic case is not as robust.
Other high-speed projects are concentrated in the former West. Hannover-Wurzburg and Mannheim-Stuttgart opened around 15 years ago; services between the Main and the Ruhr conurbations were revolutionised by the 155km Frankfurt-Cologne NBS in December 2002, and the £2.2bn Nuremberg-lngolstadt NBS (55 miles) is due to open shortly. ICE3 EMUs are authorised to run at up to 205 mph on the Frankfurt-Cologne route. Also in progress is the upgrading of the Karlsruhe-Basel route, a combination of new HSL and existing lines rebuilt for 155 mph. This "Ausbaustrecke" (ABS) method of widening and upgrading existing lines has also been used successfully elsewhere, including between Cologne and Aachen. Lines are worked by the InterCityExpress (ICE) family of trains.
Superb European bus photos on Leandro Tavolare's Fotopic site:
http://leandrotavolare.fotopic.net/
Millionth English article on Wikipedia is about Jordanhill station: http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?email&NewsID=13987 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordanhill_railway_station
Increased freight traffic warning: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4776296.stm
Settle-Carlisle closes for repairs: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/4780768.stm
Thousands oppose rail-cut plans: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/4788456.stm
Mine reopens to supply steam railway: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/4779730.stm
First Group rail franchise cleared: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/4785658.stm
£70m deal brings more train seats: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/4782466.stm
New equipment to speed up trains: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/4780136.stm
Responses to new FGW timetable: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4789608.stm
Rail commuters offered free book: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4776382.stm
Rail commuters' timetable fears: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/4785068.stm
Extra rail powers for Livingstone: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4789116.stm
Faulty power lines disrupt trains: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4785296.stm
Bosses act over noisy train horns: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/4785010.stm
Trains and buses running later: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4781894.stm
| Discovery's programmes are no longer included, but their daily schedules are here: http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/_listings/ and http://discoverywings.co.uk/_listings/ | ||
| Sun Mar 12 | 0700-1100 | UKTV History 'Mapman' Eight back-to-back episodes |
| Sun Mar 12 | 1400-1800 | UKTV History 'Mapman' Eight back-to-back episodes |
| Sun Mar 12 | 1650-1750 | Channel 4 'Scrapheap Challenge Scrappy Races' Vehicles made from junk |
| Sun Mar 12 | 2255-2325 | BBC1 'Rail Cops' Documentary on the British Transport Police |
| Mon Mar 13 | 0000-0100 | UKTV History 'Mapman' Two episodes |
| Mon Mar 13 | 2000-2100 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah Tribute' |
| Mon Mar 13 | 2300-2400 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah Tribute' |
| Tue Mar 14 | 1200-1300 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah Tribute' |
| Tue Mar 14 | 2000-2100 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Tue Mar 14 | 2300-2400 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Wed Mar 15 | 1200-1300 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Wed Mar 15 | 2000-2100 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Wed Mar 15 | 2300-2400 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Thu Mar 16 | 1200-1300 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Thu Mar 16 | 2000-2100 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Thu Mar 16 | 2300-2400 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Fri Mar 17 | 1200-1300 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Fri Mar 17 | 2000-2100 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
| Fri Mar 17 | 2300-2400 | UKTV History 'Fred Dibnah' |
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 Mar 10 - Thu Apr 13 | ? |
Exhibition about the GWR and the Abingdon Branch
Abingdon Museum, Abingdon, Oxfordshire http://tinyurl.com/zxvg7 http://www.abingdonbranch.co.uk |
| Sat Mar 11 | ? |
Main Line Steam: The 'Battle Of Hastings' Statesman
Victoria-Ashford-Hastings-Tonbridge-Victoria Battle of Britain Class 'Tangmere' |
| Sat Mar 11 | 0830-1700 |
Sheffield Railwayana Auction
Myers Grove School, Wood Lane, Sheffield 0830-1700 http://www.sheffieldrailwayana.co.uk/ |
| Sat Mar 11 - Sun Mar 12 | 1030-1700(Sat) 1000-1630(Sun) |
Romsey & District Railway Modellers Society 'Romsey 2006'
Crossfield Hall, Romsey, Hants 1030-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun) |
| Sat Mar 11 - Sun Mar 12 | 1000-1700(Sat) 1000-1600(Sun) |
Basingstoke & North Hants MRS Model Railway Show
Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke Look out for Treneglos (North Cornwall): http://www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/treneglos/index.php 1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun) http://www.hants.org.uk/bnhmrs |
| Sat Mar 11 - Sun Mar 12 | 1000-1700 |
Wyre Forest MRC Kidderminster Model Railway Exhibition
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre Glades Arena 1000-1700 both days http://www.wyreforestmrc.cjb.net |
| Sat Mar 11 - Mon Mar 13 | ? |
Australian Model Railway Association Exhibition
Melbourne, Australia |
| Sun Mar 12 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Victorian Sunday http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Fri Mar 17 - Sun Mar 19 | ? |
West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala 2006 Part 1
Somerset and Dorset Railway 40th anniversay of closure Aiming to operate up to ten locos typical of the S&D Full nine-coach set of maroon Mk1 coaches from FM Rail Proposed to rename the WSR stations after long-lost S&D ones Opening of Taunton Model Railway Group clubhouse at Bishops Lydeard during the Gala http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Mar 18 | 1030 |
Solent Railwayana Auction
The Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hampshire Viewing from 0800, 500 lots, sale starts 1030 http://www.solentrailwayana.com/ |
| Sat Mar 18 - Sun Mar 19 | 0930-1800(Sat) 0930-1700(Sun) |
Nottingham East Midlands Model Railway Exhibition
The Harvey Hadden Sports Complex, Bilborough Park, Nottingham 0930-1800 (Sat), 0930-1700 (Sun) http://www.nbmrs.freeserve.co.uk |
| Sun Mar 19 | 1000-1630 |
Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society Model Railway Exhibition
Fernham Hall, Fareham, Hants 1000-1630 |
| Thu Mar 23 - Sun Mar 26 | ? |
West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala 2006 Part 2
Somerset and Dorset Railway 40th anniversay of closure Aiming to operate up to ten locos typical of the S&D Full nine-coach set of maroon Mk1 coaches from FM Rail Proposed to rename the WSR stations after long-lost S&D ones Opening of Taunton Model Railway Group clubhouse at Bishops Lydeard during the Gala http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Mar 25 | 1000-1700 |
Wealden Railway Society Personal Layout Show
Arundel 1st Scouts Hall, off Canada Road, Arundel 1000-1700 |
| Sat Mar 25 | 1030-1600 |
Bassett Lowke Society Vintage Model Railway Show
The Mychett Centre, Mychett Road, Mychett, Nr Camberley 1030-1600 |
| Sat Mar 25 | 1100-1500 |
Transport Collectors Market
Church Hall, Wakefield Street, London 1100-1500 http://www.prorail.co.uk/events/tcm.htm |
| Sat Mar 25 - Sun Mar 26 | ? |
Dean Forest Railway: 'Steaming Back to Parkend'
Featuring traditional steam hauled trains and the very popular and historic Great Western branchline steam autotrain http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk |
| Sat Mar 25 - Sun Mar 26 | ? | South Devon Railway: Half-price Weekend http://www.southdevonrailway.org |
| Sun Mar 26 | ? | Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Mother's Day http://www.watercressline.co.uk |
| Sun Mar 26 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Mother's Day Lunch http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Cheers, Howard. editor@raildate.co.uk | ||
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Previous issues of RAILDATE are at: http://steam.to/raildate
This page includes a master catalogue of items that have appeared in previous editions of RAILDATE. | ||
| (C) Howard Sprenger and Hursley Park Model Railway Society 2006. | ||
| The external edition of RAILDATE may be freely distributed without permission as long as no changes whatsoever are made to the original document distributed by the Editor. | ||