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Charles Burling - Railway Signalman of Cromford by Glynn Waite ISBN 0-9552251-4-7
Charles Burling - a career railway man - joined the Midland Railway as a porter at Elsecar & Hoyland station, near Barnsley, in 1900. He came to Cromford as a signalman in 1911, and lived in the village for the rest of his life. After working in several other signal boxes in the district, he became a signalman at Matlock Bath in 1938 and retired from that position in 1947.
During certain periods of his life, Charles recorded details of his career and the local railway scene in notebooks. This publication is primarily based on information contained in two of these books. His railway career is covered in some detail, as is the local railway scene - and to a lesser degree, the national one - from 1912 to 1917. This has been supplemented by notes and appendices which are the result of research into some of the events recorded in the notebooks. The publication contains 68 pages and includes almost 100 illustrations.
Glynn Waite was born at Cromford in 1943. Over the years he has researched the history of railway operations in the area - and the Midland Railway in general - in considerable detail. Glynn has made contributions to many railway publications. He was the co-author of "Rowsley: A Rural Railway Centre", the editor of "Rowsley Railway Miscellany" and the editor of the Midland Railway Society's Journal from 1996 to 2006.
Published by Nick Wheat's Pynot Publishing in conjunction with The Rowsley Association at £9.99 (add £1.25 P&P if ordering from the publisher):
Pynot Publishing, 56 Main Road, Holmesfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 7WT http://www.pynotpublishing.co.uk/home.html http://www.rowsleyassociation.org.uk/
40th Anniversary of the End of Southern Steam
The Royal Wessex - Friday 6th July 2007 - As 34067 "Tangmere" cannot be guaranteed to be available to operate the train on the 6th July, this tour has been rescheduled to Saturday 20th October 2007: http://www.past-timerail.co.uk/tour%20updates.htm
Route timings for the Steam Dreams '1967' Steam Gala Special train from London (Victoria) to the Mid-Hants Railway and returning to London (Waterloo) on Saturday 7th July 2007 are available at: http://www.steamdreams.com/content/view/93/54/ The train is scheduled to be hauled by 34067 "Tangmere", but this would seem unlikely given the news of The Royal Wessex, above.
Southern Sunset, Waterloo to Exeter will run on 8th July: http://www.steamdreams.com/content/view/98/54/ London (Waterloo) - Woking - Salisbury - Yeovil - Exeter - Bristol - Bath - Salisbury - returning to Clapham Junction only, hauled by 850 "Lord Nelson". Route timings are now available at: http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t07/t0708a.htm
Waterloo Sunset, Waterloo to Poole will run on 8th July: http://www.traintrips.co.uk/GE.html#593 London (Waterloo) - Salisbury - Southampton - Eastleigh - Poole - Southampton - Winchester - London (Waterloo), hauled by 35028 "Clan Line". Route timings are now available at: http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t07/t0708b.htm
Would be photographers should note that in the London area, both "Sunset" trains on their outward journies will be routed on the local down line, as the down main line is under an engineer's possession.
Waterloo Sunrise, Waterloo to Weymouth will run on 9th July: http://www.steamdreams.com/content/view/97/52/ London (Waterloo) - Woking - Salisbury - Yeovil - Weymouth - Dorchester - Bournemouth - Southampton - London (Waterloo), hauled by 34067 "Tangmere" (allegedly). Route timings are now available at: http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t07/t0709a.htm
As the situation for some of these "End of Steam on the Southern" specials appears to be changing right up to the last minute, you are strongly recommended to refer to for latest news: http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs07.htm
A series of links posted by David Cockle to the SEmG Yahoo! group: http://tinyurl.com/2zonat http://www.winchester.gov.uk/Events/Event.asp?id=SX9452-A7815116 http://www.outeverywhere.com/events/40thanniversaryof-300108.html http://www3.hants.gov.uk/events/searcheventslisting/eventsdetail.htm?id=2026
http://www.purbeck.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=9758&-menupage=166 http://tinyurl.com/yug22n http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/0740thann.htm http://www.watercressonline.co.uk/section.php?xSec=136 http://tinyurl.com/24y5dh http://www.heritagerailway.co.uk/next.html http://www.steamrecreations.co.uk/news.php
Photographs of 35030, from southern-images, on 9th July 1967 (plus some other relevant ones): http://tinyurl.com/2ss6oz http://tinyurl.com/2tko8n http://tinyurl.com/2rdq24 http://gallery62603.fotopic.net/p4931799.html http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=979331 http://www.locoperformance.co.uk/edition03/southwest.htm
BBC South Today will have a programme about the end of Southern Region steam. They also have a feature on their website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/southtoday/content/articles/2007/06/22/steam_40_feature.shtml
Last week there was a reference to through Bristol/Taunton to Minehead and return services: http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
However, although being quoted as "Bristol to Minehead", in effect it is the other way around - a train mid-morning from Minehead to Bristol, returning to Minehead about 20 mins later in the early afternoon. So, rather than taking people from Bristol to the seaside, people are confused as to exactly who the service is aimed at, and as publicity and knowledge about the facility at most travel enquiry desks seems scant, there is some doubt to what extent it will be a success. (Thanks to Luke College)
The July 2007 issue of "West Somerset Express", the unofficial online newsletter of the West Somerset Railway, is available at: http://trainsferriesbuses.co.uk/westsomersetexpress.htm
Nick Wheat recommends a new podcast from MovieMail, which features the latest BTF DVD collection, "Not Just About Trains": http://tinyurl.com/3x5mxc
Video 125 has released the 3rd in their series of modern traction footage shot on 35mm: http://www.video125.co.uk/acatalog/Diesel_&_Electric_.html
There is now an official website for the Great Central Railway Society: http://www.gcrsociety.co.uk
More from Guy Gorton via Richard Buckby on the Tesco Tunnel saga...
A letter to residents from Tesco states: "We intend to complete the construction of our supermarket." There is a description of the new design - part of it being that the revised tunnel structure will be based on a reinforced concrete arch constructed over the top of the existing pre-cast units. It is also stated that advance work may start in the autumn, subject to Network Rail approval, and that work on the structure of the tunnel will start in the first half of next year.
Derailment on Central line: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6272662.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6273456.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6274604.stm
Pupils all aboard for school run: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/6271118.stm
Lightning causes rail disruption: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/6267694.stm
Vandals given warning: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6262706.stm
WWI tunnel "messages" exhibition: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/6269586.stm
Bittern (60019) in service on Mid Hants 7th & 8th July: http://www.watercressline.co.uk/press.htm
Single Euro rail fare planned: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6262236.stm
Closure of airline routes from Blackpool: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6272194.stm
Spotters: Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
| 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 Jul 07 | 0545-0600 | BBC Radio 4 'Men of Stone' The story of Portland stone 4/5 |
| Sat Jul 07 | 2005-2105 | BBC2 'Coast' 4/8 Cardiff to St David's |
| Sun Jul 08 | 2000-2100 | BBC2 'Coast' 6/8 Galway to Baltimore |
| Sun Jul 08 | 2100-2200 | BBC1 'How we Built Britain' 5/8 The North - full steam ahead |
| Mon Jul 09 | 2000-2100 | Five 'Megastructures' The Burj Al-Arab hotel, Dubai |
| Tue Jul 10 | 2000-2100 | BBC2 'James May's 20th Century' History of technology |
| Wed Jul 11 | 1030-1130 | BBC2 'Britain's Best Buildings' The Palace of Westminster |
| Fri Jul 13 | 1930-2030 | BBC4 'Wainwright: the Man Who Loved the Lakes' |
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 Jul 06 - Sat Jul 07 | ? |
Shrewsbury Railway Heritage Trust: Shrewsbury's Age of Steam
English Bridge Workshop Gallery, Shrewsbury Films, illustrated talks, timetables, paintings, photographs, memorabilia and more |
| Fri Jul 06 - Sun Jul 08 | ? | Talyllyn Railway: Have a Go on the Talyllyn Railway http://www.talyllyn.co.uk |
| Sat Jul 07 | 1015 |
Annual 'Walk the Line' between Lewes & Uckfield
Leave Lewes station forecourt at 1015 - will take around 6 hours including a lunch stop at Isfield, where participants will have a chance to visit the preserved Lavender Line http://home.clara.net/wealdenline/spages/wealdwalkpost07.pdf |
| Sat Jul 07 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: Family/Railway History Day http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 07 | ? | Seaton Tramway: Barbeque and Jazz Evening http://www.tram.co.uk/ |
| Sun Jul 08 | ? |
Wessex Transport Society Festival of Transport
Avon Heath Country Park |
| Sun Jul 08 | ? |
Main Line Steam: 40th Anniversary of End of Southern Steam
1967 Gala Special
London to Alresford, return via Portsmouth and Eastleigh http://www.steamdreams.co.uk/_pages/_trains.php |
| Sat Jul 07 - Sun Jul 08 | ? |
Mid-Hants Watercress Line: 40th Anniversary of the end of
Southern Steam in conjunction with 'Steam Railway' http://www.watercressline.co.uk |
| Sat Jul 07 - Sun Jul 08 | ? | West Somerset Railway: Days Out With Thomas http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 07 - Sun Jul 08 | ? | Middleton Railway Leeds: Model Railway Exhibition http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 07 - Mon Jul 09 | ? | Swanage Railway: 40th Anniversary of the end of Southern Steam http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Sun Jul 08 | 1100-1600 |
Twyford Waterworks: Model Day
Hazeley Road, Twyford, Hants 1100-1600 http://www.hants.gov.uk/twt |
| Sun Jul 08 | ? |
Main Line Steam: 40th Anniversary of End of Southern Steam
Southern Sunset London to Exeter and return Locomotive is hoped to be 850 Lord Nelson http://www.steamdreams.co.uk/_pages/_trains.php |
| Mon Jul 09 | ? |
Main Line Steam: 40th Anniversary of End of Southern Steam
Waterloo Sunrise London Waterloo-Salisbury-Yeovil Junction-Weymouth-Southampton thrn nonstop back to Waterloo Locomotive is hoped to be 34067 Tangmere http://www.steamdreams.co.uk/_pages/_trains.php |
| Thu Jul 12 | ? | Talyllyn Railway: Victorian Train http://www.talyllyn.co.uk |
| Sat Jul 14 | ? | Dean Forest Railway: Scenic Supper Cruises http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 14 | ? |
Kidderminster Railway Museum Summer Railway Photograph Fair
Doors open at 10.00am and close at 5.00pm The traders in attendance are: Roger Carpenter, Rod Blencowe, Stuart Blencowe, Mike Thorp, Arthur Haynes, Ted Hancock, Andrew Swift, Tony Harden, Mike Cremin, HMRS, Friends of Hampton Lode station, Restoration & Archiving Trust Free admission, Car parking (in SVR) and refreshments http://www.krm.org.uk |
| Sat Jul 14 - Sun Jul 15 | ? | Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Double-Headed Weekend http://www.steamtrain.co.uk |
| Sat Jul 14 - Sun Jul 15 | ? |
Amberley Working Museum: Railway Gala Weekend
http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
Fareham and District MRC's 'Watt Estate' will be attending http://www.hants.org.uk/fadmrc/wattestate.html |
| Sat Jul 14 - Sun Jul 15 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: '60s Transport Festival http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 14 - Sun Jul 15 | ? | Barrow Hill Roundhouse: Diesel Gala http://www.barrowhill.org.uk |
| Sat Jul 14 - Sun Jul 15 | ? | North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Vintage Vehicle Weekend http://www.nymr.org.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 14 - Sun Jul 15 | 1000-1730 |
Hartlepool Model Rail Exhibition
Manor College of Technology, Owton Manor Lane, Hartlepool 1000-1730 both days Supported by Hornby Digital Command Control & Model Rail http://www.feedback-manorcollegeof technology.co.uk |
| Sun Jul 15 | 1000-1600 |
Bursledon Brickworks: Hamble Valley Model and Craft Exhibition
Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Hants Model boats, trains, planes, historic brickworks, NG railway HPMRS member, Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting 'Zwiesboden' 1000-1600 |
| Sun Jul 15 | ? | Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Bus Rally, Alton http://www.watercressline.co.uk |
| Sun Jul 15 | ? | Dean Forest Railway: Vintage & Heritage Day http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 21 - Sun Jul 22 | ? | Bluebell Railway: Toy and Rail Collectors Fair http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 21 - Sun Jul 22 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: Jaguar Drivers' Club Rally http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Sat Jul 21 - Sun Jul 22 | ? | 42nd Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally http://www.ygrainger.freeserve.co.uk/ |
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| (C) Howard Sprenger and Hursley Park Model Railway Society 2007. | ||
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