HPMRS RAILDATE 23 Mar 07

News

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

NETWATCH

A new model railway magazine from Ian Allan. Called "Hornby Magazine" it promises to feature all manufacturers' products equally: http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/catalog/cms.php?f=model_hornby.htm

I'd be interested to hear any reviews from readers...

"Shaw Saville" reached £7600 on eBay, but failed to reach its reserve: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130089388022

Video of the Hayling Island Branch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ZcFLJFGDM

And a model railway layout of same: http://www.cdadson.freeserve.co.uk/HaylingIsland

And another here: http://www.altonmrg.co.uk/memberslayouts.htm

Regarding the Grayrigg incident (more accurately, at Lambrigg) Derek Gillkerson points out that there pictures on the Rail magazine site: http://www.rail-magazine.com/

And also on the Eddie Stobart site where there is the story of their "Hospitality Unit" (affectionately called "Delia") being used to feed and water the construction workers on the site: http://www.eddiestobart.co.uk/

Glynn Waite sent a link some time ago that has languished in my inbox until I got round to investigating recently. The photographs mainly cover Birmingham, but there are some excellent photos of other locations. They are posted as a tribute to the photographer, and can be used as you wish, properly acknowledged, for a small donation to Asthma UK. http://www.photobydjnorton.com/

Ron Strutt has added a host more 1980s and 1990s pictures of scenes on the Withered Arm, including Meldon Junction, Lake Viaduct, Bridestowe, Lydford, Brentor, Bere Alston, Bere Ferrers, Callington, Latchley, Chilsworthy, Maddaford Moor Halt, Ashbury, Egloskerry, Tresmeer and Dunsland Cross plus a few additions to existing locations: http://ronstruttsrailwaypics.fotopic.net/

Ron has also posted photographs of the Woking 150 event in May 1988: http://ronstruttsrailwaypics.fotopic.net/c1232199.html

Neil Dimmer has posted pictures of 45 years of Crewe Works. There are photos of Stanier Jubilees, Duchesss & 46200 The Princess Royal, also many crash-damaged locos including 86211/86429, new-build Westerns (Class 52) and Brush type 4s (class 47), 47369 (in orig green), the last class 24 in service (24081), Class 47s in various rainbow colours, and lots more: http://west-coast-photos.fotopic.net/c1233203.html

Also from Neil, photos of the old DC Electrics used on the Manchester- Penistone-Sheffield Woodhead route. Some locos are in their original numbers, eg 26xxx and 27xxx, some as class 76, also the EM2s at work in Holland. There are also a number of photos of class 71s: http://www.electric-photos.fotopic.net/c1213655.html

Finally this week, Neil has added many old B/W pics going back to the mid 1960s, including a photo of D5719, many pics of class 25s in original numbers including D5159 with brake tender. Classes featured are 14 (teady bears at Ashington), 20, 24, 24, 26, 27, 31, 37 and the Co-Bo: http://www.diesel-photos.fotopic.net/c1220192.html

Steve McNally's pictures of Gillingham and Sherbourne taken about 9 years ago: Gillingham: http://steve-mcnally.fotopic.net/p39618158.html Sherbourne: http://steve-mcnally.fotopic.net/p39618157.html

Also a couple of shots of class 159s: http://steve-mcnally.fotopic.net/p39618477.html http://steve-mcnally.fotopic.net/p39618476.html

And a 3H thumper from 1990 at Fareham: http://steve-mcnally.fotopic.net/p39618487.html

Paul Biggs has posted his March photographs: http://modernrailways.fotopic.net/c1223383.html

A fascinating piece of video of steam at East Croydon in 1991: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6LDXi0saNY&mode=related&search=

Brian Hall has sent me details of the former MoD bomb silo at Dean Hill reopening as a centre for new businesses. Video: http://tinyurl.com/3952yg

Details of the site: http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/d/dean_hill_rnad/index.shtml

Details of the new business: http://www.deanhillpark.co.uk/find-office-rentals.php

More historical photographs of the collieries of North-east Wales: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/old_photos/pages/coal2.shtml

A car that runs on compressed air...? (They'll be having fireless locos next!) http://www.theaircar.com/MiniCats.html

Finally, a reminder of the London Camera Exchange Canon "Pro Show" in Southampton this weekend - details below.

IN THE NEWS

Off-peak rail fare hike criticism: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6467589.stm

Tube firm to use rail test site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/6466501.stm

Private cash could help Tavistock railway: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6480741.stm

Rail works hit Greenpeace protest: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6469653.stm

Hero train driver leaves hospital: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/6476903.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6480567.stm

Timetable changed after protests: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/6479565.stm

Trouble brewing on the Waverley line: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=272332006

Council's consider maglev link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6480741.stm

Bridges for bike and walking link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/6469499.stm

Line's £34m bill under fire: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6477643.stm

Swiss dig world's longest tunnel: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6471241.stm

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