RAILDATE: the weekly newsletter of the Hursley Park Model Railway Society: http://www.ibmhursleyclub.org.uk/ss/hpmrs/
West Country track layouts, a unique one-place guide to what went where: http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1029452/an/0/page/0
The old station house at Cheadle is on the market - a snip at £375,000: http://tinyurl.com/2ee93r
Stephen Middleton describes his collection of railway carriages: http://www.statelytrains.com
Some interesting Cornish maps for sale. A bit expensive, but there are 3 illustrations that can be downloaded: http://www.localhistory.co.uk/la/la-gem.htm#CORNWALL
RAIB report into fire on prototype tram 611 at Blackpool on 24th January 2007: http://tinyurl.com/3ex776
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Peter Burgess of Cumbrian Railways has added a new section for the CK&P by Maurice Burns. Wonderful photos and a great story as well at the bottom of the page: http://www.cumbria-railways.co.uk/maurice-burns-cockermouth-keswick-penrith-railway.html
(Spotter: Ralph Rawlinson)
Crafty Computer Paper are running a short survey - complete it and you will receive a 20% discount voucher to spend on the site, valid until November 2008.
They have updated their FAQ section on the site, and there is much more information about how to use the decal (transfer) papers and questions related to them: http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk
Click here to go straight to the survey: http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2277GTVRP5J
(Spotter Lawrence Hanney)
New Freightliner locos - NOT Class 66! Follow the link to the fact sheet. (Regenerative braking on a diesel!) http://www.freightliner.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=52
Freightliner Poland gains passenger operations licence: http://www.freightliner.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?newsid=59
January fare increases: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7116670.stm
Photo of S15 number 828 boiler after insurance examination: http://www.watercressline.co.uk/tw/pics/22k07f.jpg
New General Manager appointed by the Swanage Railway: http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
Fatality at Reading: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/7118328.stm
Bowes Railway Museum's monster bill: http://tinyurl.com/2v6cuk
End of the line for Thomas? http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=567806
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns
| 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 Dec 01 | 2000-2100 | BBC2 'Coast' Series 3 - Bournemouth to Plymouth |
| Sun Dec 02 | 1750-1850 | BBC1 'Cranford' Period drama of social change 2/5 |
| Sun Dec 02 | 2100-2200 | BBC1 'Cranford' Period drama of social change 3/5 |
| Sun Dec 02 | 2200-2300 | BBC4 'The Secret Life of a Motorway' History in three parts 3/3 |
| Tue Dec 04 | 1930-2000 | Five 'Chris Barrie's Massive Engines' Tanks |
| Wed Dec 05 | 2100-2200 | BBC1 'The Nature of Britain' Habitats by railways |
| Wed Dec 05 | 2100-2200 | BBC4 'Bombay Railway' 1/2 |
| Thu Dec 06 | 2100-2200 | BBC4 'Bombay Railway' 2/2 |
| Fri Dec 07 | 1900-1930 | BBC2 'Airfix - Britain's Next Top Model' Hornby's takeover |
| Fri Dec 07 | 1930-2000 | BBC2 'The Edwardians in Colour' The world of Albert Kahn 4/4 |
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 Dec 01 | ? | Main Line Steam: London-Bath-Bristol http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | 1000-1800(Sat) 1000-1700(Sun) |
Warley National Model Railway Exhibition
NEC, Birmingham 1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun) http://www.warley-mrc.org.uk |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | 1000-1630(Sat) 1000-1600(Sun) |
Darlington Model Railway Exhibition
Longfield School, Longfield Road, Darlington 1000-1630 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun) http://www.darlingtonmrc.co.uk/ |
| Mon Dec 03 | 1930 |
RCTS South East Branch
Elwick Club, Church Road, Ashford, Kent Tramways of the Eastern Bloc Starts 1930 |
| Mon Dec 03 | 1945 |
West Somerset Railway Association: Taunton Area Group
The Great Western Staff Association Club, Taunton station Christmas Quiz Starts 1945 |
| Fri Dec 07 | ? | Main Line Steam: London-Lincoln 'Union of South Africa' http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Fri Dec 07 | 0601-0604 0613-0619 2148-2209 2220-2222 |
The Lincoln Christmas Cracker
Deltic - 1Z18 Linlithgow-Lincoln Linlithgow dep 05.40 Edinburgh Parkway 06.01-06.04 Haymarket 06.10 Edinburgh 06.13-06.19 Lincoln 12.42 Deltic - 1Z19 Lincoln - Linlithgow Lincoln Dep 16.12 Edinburgh 21.48-22.09 Haymarket 22.14 Edinburgh Parkway 22.20-22.22 Linlithgow 22.3 |
| Fri Dec 07 - Sat Dec 08 | ? | West Somerset Railway: Dunster by Candlelight http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 08 | ? |
Copythorne Evening Christmas Spectacular
Christmas lights, traction engines, vintage buses |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? |
Wigan Model Railway Exhibition
Robin Park Arena, Wigan |
| Sun Dec 09 | ? | Main Line Steam: Kings Cross-Ely 'Union of South Africa' http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Mon Dec 10 | 1930 |
Southern Electric Group, Sussex Branch
The Deall Room, Southwick Community Centre, Southwick, Sussex Muscle Powered Railways by N Kelly Starts 1930. |
| Tue Dec 11 | ? | Main Line Steam: Victoria-Salisbury 'Sir Lamiel' http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Tue Dec 11 | 1930 |
Pewsey Vale Railway Society
Woodborough Social Centre, Smithy Lane, Woodborough, Pewsey The Magnificent Seven by M Wiloccks Starts 1930 |
| Tue Dec 11 | ? |
Christmas Party & Film Show: Railways Remembered by Rob Foxon
The Great Hall, National Railway Museum, York Commences 7.30 pm Admission by special ticket only - booking via: Friends of the NRM, National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ |
| Thu Dec 13 | ? | Main Line Steam: Victoria-Redhill-Tonbridge 'Sir Lamiel' http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 15 | ? | Main Line Steam: Victoria-Chichester 'Sir Lamiel' http://www.steamdreams.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 15 | 1400 |
National Coal Mining Museum for England, Wakefield
The Caphouse Mineral Railway - John Goodchild, John Goodchild Collection, Wakefield Free admission Start at 1400 in the Conference Centre at the Museum Lasts 45 mins to 1 hour http://www.ncm.org.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | ? | Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Santa Specials http://www.watercressline.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | ? | Swanage Railway: Santa Specials http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: Santa Specials http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | ? | Spa Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | ? | Middleton Railway Leeds: Santa Specials http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 01 - Sun Dec 02 | ? | North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Santa Specials http://www.nymr.org.uk/ |
| Sun Dec 02 | ? | Peak Rail: Santa Specials http://www.peakrail.co.uk/ |
| Wed Dec 05 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Royal Victoria Railway: Santa Specials http://www.royalvictoriarailway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Santa Specials http://www.watercressline.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: Santa Specials http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Spa Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Swanage Railway: Santa Specials http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Dean Forest Railway: Santa Specials http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Peak Rail: Santa Specials http://www.peakrail.co.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | Middleton Railway Leeds: Santa Specials http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 08 - Sun Dec 09 | ? | North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Santa Specials http://www.nymr.org.uk/ |
| Wed Dec 12 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Royal Victoria Railway: Santa Specials http://www.royalvictoriarailway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Kent & East Sussex Railway: Santa Specials http://www.kesr.org.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Spa Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Santa Specials http://www.watercressline.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Swanage Railway: Santa Specials http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Dean Forest Railway: Santa Specials http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.e-v-r.com/ |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Churnet Valley Railway: Santa Specials http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Peak Rail: Santa Specials http://www.peakrail.co.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Middleton Railway Leeds: Santa Specials http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Santa Specials http://www.nymr.org.uk/ |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Ffestiniog Railway: Santa Specials http://www.festrail.co.uk |
| Sat Dec 15 - Sun Dec 16 | ? | Welsh Highland Railway: Santa Specials http://www.festrail.co.uk |
| Sun Dec 16 | ? | Barrow Hill Roundhouse: Santa Steam Trains http://www.barrowhill.org.uk |
| Sun Dec 16 | ? | Seaton Tramway: Santa Specials http://www.tram.co.uk/ |
| Cheers, Howard. editor at raildate.co.uk (spam-proofed) | ||
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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. | ||
| 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. | ||