RAILDATE: the weekly newsletter of the Hursley Park Model Railway Society: http://www.ibmhursleyclub.org.uk/ss/hpmrs/
Chris Osment's RailWest site continues to go from strength: http://www.trainweb.org/railwest/
And now he has added a separate pictorial archive at: http://railwest.fotopic.net
Video news from Nick Wheat...
The first "race" sequence from the enigmatic BTF film, "The Finishing Line", has become available for download from Screenonline. Now many of us can get a glimpse of what the fuss was about (the film was banned - Ed) with this controversial film by John Krish: http://creative.bfi.org.uk/titles/7239.html
Beulah has put a lot of ex-BTF stock footage online for view - and some of it is quite good.
Example from "Modernisation Report": http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=7776971004410288608
Index of travelogue footage (Peak District, West Country Journey, etc): http://www.eavb.co.uk/library/f6.html
An historic first since 1972 - Swanage Railway's new permanent connection with Network Rail was used for the first time on 10th May 2007: http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/news369.htm
Network Rail's business plans for 2007 (includes 26 individual route plans): http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/3085.aspx
Saturday 26th May 26th 11.30am sees the opening of the Rhyl Miniature Railway's brand new station and Museum complex. This will be the beginning of Gala celebrations lasting over the whole of the Bank Holiday weekend. The RMR is Britain's oldest passenger carrying miniature railway being built by Bassett-Lowke in 1911. The gala will feature visiting locos from three of the UK's other miniature lines plus a vintage car rally, boat rides on the marine lake around which the railway runs and other attractions. These include the launch, with author signing, of the first all colour Jack the Station Cat book for children (3-9 years). This is a brand new revised version of "JTS Cat goes to School". The Museum will show, among other things, the contribution the LNWR and LMS made to the development of Rhyl as a seaside resort. There will be a display of LMS/LNWR railway relics plus a touch screen history of the RMR.
Adam Warr has set up a new Yahoogroup, "Electranews". When it's fully up and running, he will be using it to keep members informed of... - Forthcoming Products from Electra Railway Graphics - Exclusive "Work in Progress" Pictures - Kit Building hints and tips - Exclusive Offers If you are modelling N Gauge post-nationalisation or OO Modern-Image, you can join by clicking on the link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/electranews/
Connected by Coal - an exhibition which explores the worldwide links of coal mining through experiences in coalfields at home and abroad.
Until 30th September at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, Caphouse Colliery, Overton, Wakefield WF4 4RH. Coal mining expertise and technologies have been traded across the world and the exhibition provides an insight into some of these connections.
Museum open: 1000-1700, 7 days a week. Museum Library open: - Wednesday, 1300-1600 - Thursday and Friday, 1000-1230, 1300-1600 - First full weekend every month (times as for Thursday and Friday)
Forth rail bridge to close for a week: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6658819.stm
Prisoners carry out rail repairs: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6651251.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/6653409.stm
First Great Western to cut fares: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/6664427.stm
Vandalism at Swansea Vale Railway: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/6662007.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6662417.stm
Korean trains in historic link-up http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6664091.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6666093.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6664663.stm
Passengers asked to start pushing: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6666729.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/ | ||
| Sat May 19 | 0700-0100 (D+1) | UKTV History 'Britain's Best' ...buildings... all day |
| Sun May 20 | 1745-1845 | Channel 4 'Scrapheap Challenge' A moveable mortar |
| Sun May 20 | 1900-2000 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 1/5 |
| Sun May 20 | 2000-2100 | BBC4 'Edwin Lutyens Master Architect' Profile of the man |
| Mon May 21 | 0030-0130 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 1/5 |
| Mon May 21 | 0300-0400 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 1/5 |
| Mon May 21 | 1900-2000 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 2/5 |
| Mon May 21 | 2000-2030 | ITV1 'Passengers Under Attack: Tonight' Security on rail and bus |
| Tue May 22 | 0030-0130 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 2/5 |
| Tue May 22 | 0300-0400 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 2/5 |
| Tue May 22 | 1900-2000 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 3/5 |
| Tue May 22 | 1915-2000 | Five 'Gavin Stamp's Orient-Express' A journey in 5 parts - 3/5 |
| Wed May 23 | 0040-0140 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 3/5 |
| Wed May 23 | 0240-0340 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 3/5 |
| Wed May 23 | 1030-1130 | BBC2 'Britain's Best Buildings' Dan Cruickshank |
| Wed May 23 | 1900-2000 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 4/5 |
| Thu May 24 | 0030-0130 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 4/5 |
| Thu May 24 | 0330-0430 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 4/5 |
| Thu May 24 | 1830-1900 | BCB Radio 'Transported' Listen here: http://www.bcbradio.co.uk |
| Fri May 25 | 1330-1430 | BCB Radio 'Transported' Listen here: http://www.bcbradio.co.uk |
| Fri May 25 | 1900-2000 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 5/5 |
| Fri May 25 | 0030-0130 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 5/5 |
| Fri May 25 | 0300-0400 | BBC4 'Edwardians in Colour' Early 20th century colour film 5/5 |
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 May 18 - Sat May 19 | ? | Barrow Hill Roundhouse: Rail Ale Festival http://www.barrowhill.org.uk |
| Sat May 19 - Sun May 20 | 1030-1630(Sat) 1000-1600(Sun) |
Salisbury & South Wilts Rly Soc - Model Railway Exhibition
Michael Herbert Hall, South Street, Wilton, Salisbury 1030-1630 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun) |
| Sat May 19 - Sun May 20 | 1000-1700(Sat) 1000-1600(Sun) |
Weymouth MRA - '0' Gauge Open Weekend
Upwey & Broadwey Memorial Hall, Victoria Rd, Broadwey, Weymouth 1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun) http://www.WeymouthMRA.org.uk |
| Sat May 19 - Sun May 20 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: '40s Weekend http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Sat May 19 - Sun May 20 | 1000-1700(Saturday) |
Middlesbrough Model Railway Club Exhibition
The Settlement Centre, St Pauls Road, Middlesbrough 1000-1700 (Saturday), 1000-1600(Sunday) |
| Sun May 20 | ? |
Basingstoke & District Model Engineering Society
Visitors' Open Day http://www.basingstoke-dmes.co.uk/ |
| Sun May 20 | ? | Amberley Working Museum: Military Vehicle Show http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk |
| Sun May 20 | ? |
Harbourside Bus Rally and Running Day, Bristol
Celebrating 50 years of the Bristol Omnibus (only 50?) |
| Tue May 22 - Thu May 24 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: Evacuation Week http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Sat May 26 - Mon May 28 | 1130 |
Rhyl Miniature Railway: Gala Celebrations
Opening of new station and Museum complex at 1130 on 26th May |
| Sat May 26 - Sun May 27 | 1030-1630(Sat) 1000-1600(Sun) |
Risborough & District MRC - RAILEX Model Railway Exhibition
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Aylesbury 1030-1630 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun) http://www.rdmrc.nildram.co.uk/railex2007.html |
| Sat May 26 - Sun May 27 | ? |
Porthmadog Model Railway Show
Glaslyn Leisure Centre, opposite the WHR(P) station in Porthmadog Directions: http://www.whr.co.uk/WHR-Ltd/directions |
| Sat May 26 - Mon May 28 | ? | Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Wirksworth Carnival Open Days http://www.e-v-r.com/ |
| Sat May 26 - Sun Jun 03 | ? | Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: A Day Out With Thomas http://www.steamtrain.co.uk |
| Sun May 27 | ? | Dean Forest Railway: Vintage & Heritage Day http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/ |
| Sun May 27 - Mon May 28 | ? | Talyllyn Railway: Tom Rolt Vintage Rally http://www.talyllyn.co.uk |
| Mon May 28 | ? | Swanage Railway: Fete http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Mon May 28 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: Open Day http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Mon May 28 | ? | Ffestiniog Railway: 175th Anniversary Celebration http://www.festrail.co.uk |
| Tue May 29 | 1930 |
West Somerset Railway Association Bristol Group
The BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton Starts 1930 'Isambard's Kingdom' - Judy Jones http://www.wsra.org.uk |
| Thu May 31 | ? | Talyllyn Railway: Children's Duncan Day http://www.talyllyn.co.uk |
| Thu May 31 - Sun Jun 03 | ? | Dean Forest Railway: Day Out With Thomas http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/ |
| Fri Jun 01 - Sun Jun 03 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Diesel Gala http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Sun Jun 03 | 1000-1530(AGM from 1530) |
Romsey Signal Box Open Day
1000-1530 (AGM from 1530)
Admission free (donations welcome!) Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey Car park in school grounds http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk |
| Cheers, Howard. editor at raildate.co.uk (spam-proofed) | ||
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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 2007. | ||