HPMRS RAILDATE 06 Jun 08

News

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

NETWATCH

The "Along These Lines" programme on the Andover to Redbridge line that was scheduled to be broadcast on 24th May was cancelled at the last minute due to the Monaco Grand Prix overrunning. It has been rescheduled for transmission on Sunday 15th June at 6pm, and the final programme in the series (on the Isle of Wight) will go out on Sunday 22nd June at the same time (these times are very much subject to late changes). http://www.alongtheselines.co.uk/

Most of the series can now be viewed at: http://www.itvlocal.com/meridian/programmes/

Interesting YouTube videos...

Rush Hour - Commuters at Waterloo during the 1960s: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0TOnKde2POQ

Railway Nationalisation - includes footage to describe the political process to Nationalise the railways from 1945: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rfSBU7pPnms http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5SYhCIsfVVM http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=edy8B3_VgOk

The Beeching Railway Closures - includes considerable footage from the 1950s and 1960s: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DAndrvN7Z9I http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1CoVb9Oz410 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vc3Gn9sB7TA

Railway Modernisation - more railway and road transport nostalgia from the 1950s: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EyP0U9ER7Q8 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KZTWD23VRHI http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Gj-zFklXI

Weymouth Tramway, 1984: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=w0PoYUIilVw

North Cornwall line website: http://www.northcornwallrailway.co.uk/oper.html

The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway: http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk

Exmoor Associates is a separate boddy that exists to buy up and safeguard the various sections of L&BR trackbed that have been sold off since the line closed. They welcome new shareholders: http://exmoor-associates.co.uk

Some interesting pictures: http://gricing.fotopic.net/

A novel take on the BTF film, "Elizabethan Express": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaNSkBAZXy4 (Spotter: Nick Wheat)

Latest Rail Freight Group newsletter: http://www.rfg.org.uk/files/RFGN75.pdf

Free trial on First Great Western (the URL implies you need to be in the Exeter area, but there's nothing in the Ts & Cs to support this): http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/ExeterPromotion2008.aspx

D212 Aureol Bogie Repair Fund: http://www.trainweb.org/cfa/bogiefund/bogies.html

A Ruston shunter for 99 pence (starting price): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160247110256

A look back at August 1968: http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/display.var.2296534.0.0.php

Half bus, half train: http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/half-bus-half-t.html

One way of getting to work: http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1438490562%20 More info at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caminito_del_Rey

ScotRail advert: http://www.trainsplanesautomobiles.co.uk/

(Spotter: Richard Buckby)

North Woolwich Old Station Museum: http://www.newham.gov.uk/Services/MuseumsAndGalleries/AboutUs/HeritageMuseums.htm

The current Branch Line News states that the building is being cleared of exhibits and Newham Council is seeking a new user for the listed station. Reference is made to an associated heritage railway proposal and a sponsoring youth training scheme but it appears that these have also faded away.

(Spotter: Ralph Rawlinson)

The "leading website for enthusiasts of departmental coaching stock and internal-users across the UK railway network": http://www.departmentals.com

The Steam Index site has been updated: http://www.steamindex.com/

It includes a useful index to Peter Handford's railway recordings: http://www.steamindex.com/library/handford.htm

Self-catering at Tavistock North railway station: http://www.oldtavistockrailwaystation.co.uk

There is a Yahoo group for those involved with steam engines called Steam_Tech. It was formed in Switzerland by people involved in what has become DLM, a company that's building advanced steam today. Current topics are Australian practice/history and the corrosion of unused roller bearings. Bulleid is also a firm favourite. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/steam_tech/

Model Railways On-Line website: http://www.mrol.com.au/

Anne Letch is set to publish a new edition of her EFE & Corgi OOC Model Buses Reference Guide during July. The book can be pre-ordered direct from her new publisher for £11.50 inclusive of P&P: http://www.lbrt.me.uk/modelguide08.htm

IN THE NEWS

Virgin launches "Blockade Runner" over a tortuous route: http://tinyurl.com/3edogu

Stolen track: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7434084.stm

70013 Oliver Cromwell returned to service: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7418180.stm

Southampton Central station flooded Monday 26th May: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/7420052.stm

Worst line for fatal accidents...? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7422006.stm

Passenger train collides with van: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7434456.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7435195.stm

Weekend rail problems for years: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7437334.stm

Metronet now controlled by Transport for London: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7421014.stm

Mitcham Eastfields opens: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7430762.stm

East London Line bridge problems outside Liverpool Street: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7424757.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7426461.stm http://tinyurl.com/65wuvs

Railway weapon back in place after 50-year wait: http://tinyurl.com/5n6j2d

Appeal to put bottoms on chairs: http://tinyurl.com/5wbhbo

Metrolink to be water powered...? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7431131.stm

Secret talks on London bullet train: http://tinyurl.com/5d2x88

Ticketing woes for new Alloa line: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7423227.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7425755.stm

Welsh Highland article: http://tinyurl.com/3lkysf

Network Rail Route Utilisation Strategy for Wales: http://tinyurl.com/4zqs3l

Level crossing accident on Isle of Man steam railway: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Steam-train-hits-van.4097383.jp

Locomotive à vapeur à vendre - needs a bit of work: http://www.lrpresse.fr/trains/viewtopic.php?t=19660

Swiss timekeeping: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7415455.stm

Cat puts Japan rail firm on track: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7421259.stm

Another open top bus for Stagecoach: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/7418589.stm

Nomadic (Tender to Titanic): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7422100.stm

Plane comes off Brussels runway: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7419280.stm

Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps

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