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NETWATCH
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You wait all this time for a model of the Blue Pullman, and then two come
along at once... Hard on the heels of the news that Olivias Trains of
Sheffield have approached Heljan to produce an 00 gauge model of the
train (reported in Raildate 11th June) Bachmann have now announced that
they will be producing the 6-car Midland Pullman set, with the 8-car
Western units presumably following in due course:
http://www.bachmann.co.uk/
http://www.oliviastrains.com
Stop Press: There is a rumour that Hornby is also producing a Blue Pullman model!
A great online map resource. This takes you to a modern OS map of the Worthing
area, from which you can move to any other part of the country, or zoom in and out
to see different scale maps:
http://www.fonant.com/osmap.html
Old Maps have recently changed their interface and it is now much clearer
to see both the 2,500 and 10,560 for approximately 1880, 1899, 1910 and
1930 maps:
http://www.old-maps.co.uk
The Village Freehouse - a pub in Salisbury which uses a set of air horns
to call time. Five minutes from the station and full of other memorabilia
as well...
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/41759/
If you're in Japan, you might want to stay here:
http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Hotel_creates_train_room
A bit of a railway miscellany here:
http://www.stciers.me.uk/home.htm
The BBC website has a slideshow of recent steam excursions in Cumbria:
http://tinyurl.com/39djewo
Memories of Isle of Wight railways:
http://www.captainsvoyage-forum.net/showthread.php?t=1236
An article about Cannington viaduct on the Lyme Regis branch:
http://tinyurl.com/2v72dm5
Interesting old photographs here, many of which need identifying:
http://www.time-capsules.co.uk/index.asp
Locomotive repair books, record cards, manufacturers' manuals and BR
drivers' manuals for many diesel types:
http://www.locodocs.co.uk
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
All you wanted to know about ticket machines:
http://www.ticketmachinewebsite.com/
(Spotter: Glyn Waite)
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Videos...
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight over Southampton Water, 24th July:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxT5fvUQOyU
BBC version (not as good!)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-10755328
Bellerophon steams at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B1PBhSA8pE
A three-part video of the Great Central Railway's Mail by Rail Gala.
Part 1 is here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/littlegiant18794#p/a/u/2/VbV6kaIKowE
And another offering from Steam on the Web:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnWd9Mgo368
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
5407 on the South Yorkshireman 20th Jan 2007:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kohFXB_ltBg
(Spotter: Ralph Rawlinson)
How trains lay their own track:
http://www.amitbhawani.com/blog/amazing-railways-concept-train/
(Spotter: Ralph Rawlinson)
Videos constantly being added here:
http://www.britishrailways.tv/
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Bude Heritage Day takes place on 8th August, celebrating both the Bude
Canal and the achievements of Sir Goldsworthy Gurney. It is based on Bude
Castle. The Bude canal was built as a tub boat canal to carry beach sand
as a fertiliser to the acid farmland inland. It relied almost exclusively
on inclined planes, which were also its weakness. It is now navigable
from Bude to the foot of the first inclined plane Helebridge on the A39.
Sir Goldsworthy Gurney was a prolific inventor who never received proper
credit for his inventions. These included a successful road steam
carriage, the Bude Light (a combination of limelight and light pipes)
which successfully illuminated the House of Commons, and the Steam Jet
which was the basis of all steam locomotive blastpipes.
http://www.bude-stratton.gov.uk/site/1/The_Castle_Heritage_Centre.html
(via Lawrence Hanney)
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Ralph Rawlinson's Railway Roundup
London Crossrail & Thameslink
The foundations have been laid for London's major transport hub at
Faringdon station. From 2017 upwards of 140 trains per hour will flow
through the station as north-south Thameslink, east-west Crossrail and LUL
services will all meet there. It will be the only station from which
passengers will be able to access the three services and will mean that
Faringdon would surpass Clapham Junction as Britain's busiest station.
Manchester Metrolink
The newly-extended Queen's Road depot, that can now accommodate up to 44
trams, was officially opened on 15th July 2010.
The new line to Oldham and Rochdale will diverge from the Bury route at
Irk Valley Junction. The points here will be reinstated by means of a
seven day blockade between Saturday 31st July and Friday 1st August.
http://www.metrolink.co.uk/pdf/10-0514%20Metrolink%20Summer%20Closure%20A5.pdf
Liverpool Overhead Railway
The last surviving coach from the LOR, the first elevated electric line in
the world, was moved on 28th July 2010, from a secret location to the new
Museum of Liverpool.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/liverpool/hi/front_page/newsid_8864000/8864413.stm
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/collections/transport/overheadrailway.aspx
Airdrie-Bathgate reopening
The first test trains will run in October 2010 with the relocated Bathgate
station opening on 17th October and services commencing in December.
Tibet
More railways in Tibet:
http://claudearpi.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-railways-in-tibet.html
Philippines
The long-dreamed of Mindanao Railway System (MRS) aims to connect urban
centres and provincial capitals in Mindanao such as Zamboanga, Pagadian,
Dipolog, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Marawi, Cotabato, and Davao. Construction
is scheduled to start in 2011 with the initial phase connecting Mindanao
and the new airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental in use by 2013.
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/268939/mayors-back-p66billion-railway-project
Mozambique/Botswana
On 16th July, the governments of Mozambique and Botswana signed a
memorandum of understanding for the the building of a 1,100km line from
Serule in Botswana through Zimbabwe, connecting with a deep water port
being developed at Techobanine Point, in Mozambique's southernmost
district of Matutuine. The envisaged port would be able to handle bulk
ships, oil tankers and passenger vessels.
http://www.railwaysafrica.com/2010/07/railway-from-botswana-to-maputo/
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IN THE NEWS
Prospect of change in law on 'hazard' rail crossings:
http://tinyurl.com/29rdx8n
Plans for Crystal Palace railway station:
http://www.crystalpalacecampaign.org/N30_new%20CP%20station.html
Helmsdale station appeal:
http://sites.google.com/site/helmsdalestationcic/
Hospital rail link idea wins prize:
http://tinyurl.com/33l9ta7
Signal failure at Havant delays thousands of people's journeys:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-10774766
Inverness railway crash excavator 'ran away':
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-10800994
RAIB report:
http://tinyurl.com/34ucvs6
Repowering Grand Central HST power cars:
http://tinyurl.com/3y5gw2n
New Hunslet diesel shunter design:
http://rail-news.com/2010/07/28/turning-the-clock-back/
Level crossing incident at Stow Park(Gainsborough/Lincoln):
http://tinyurl.com/34qhux2
Crossings risk flagged up by reformers:
http://tinyurl.com/3ag39v2
Rolling stock failures on Victoria Line:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-10797199
Tyne & Wear Metro anti trespass action:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10790010
Campaigners win Gosport to Fareham transit route appeal:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-10783585
Fire at Watercress Line:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-10770490
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/News/Latest/View/210
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-10774913
http://tiny.cc/s097z
Return of steam to the Helston branch:
http://tinyurl.com/36dv4g9
Swanage to be reconnected to network:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10810290
Keynsham 'chocolate' loco tracked down in a garden:
http://tinyurl.com/3xfa6ks
Deltic testing on GCR:
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/About_Us/News.aspx?ID=162
0-4-0ST Bon-Accord locomotive restored in Deeside:
http://tinyurl.com/3ywrc8v
http://tinyurl.com/28rpd7x
Restored locomotive 2807 set for GWR railway comeback:
http://tinyurl.com/2dau7f5
Deutsche Bahn to run ICE3 to Britain this year:
http://tinyurl.com/27h4pcf
One dead and 42 injured as Swiss train derails in Alps:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10744282
Austrian train hits car transporter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c04LDGe6eIA
Beira port improvements:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10713095
Strike threat on Sheffield tram system:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-10785581
Folkestone Leas Cliff railway:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-10758519
Fred Dibnah's traction engine sold:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10754039
Vulcan XH558 flypast at RNAS Culdrose:
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-10797396
Bolivian budget air travel:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10725314
End of iconic Gateshead 'Get Carter' car park:
http://tinyurl.com/33lyxca
Video:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7371805.stm
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
TV and RADIO
31/07/10 Five 1030-1130
"The Man Who Moves Buildings"
01/08/10 BBC4 1900-2000
"Behind the Scenes at the Museum" A vehicle museum in Lancs
02/08/10 BBC4 2100-2200
"Britain's Park Story" Dan Cruickshank's history of parks
02/08/10 BBC4 2330-0030
"Britain's Park Story" Dan Cruickshank's history of parks
03/08/10 BBC2 2320-0020
"Coast" 1/8 The Irish Sea
04/08/10 BBC2 2000-2100
"Coast" 3/8 Brittany
04/08/10 BBC4 2000-2100
"Britain's Park Story" Dan Cruickshank's history of parks
04/08/10 BBC2 2320-0020
"Deadliest Crash: the Le Mans 1955 Disaster"
05/08/10 Five 2000-2100
"The Man Who Moves Buildings" 4/4
06/08/10 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Great British Home Movie Roadshow" 1/5
EVENTS
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 and also
http://railwayherald.co.uk/railtours/
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge. No responsibility is
taken for inaccuracies or changes.
31/07/10 Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum: Auto Jumble & Bikes
Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GW
http://www.bursledonbrickworks.co.uk/
31/07/10 Mid-Hants Railway Real Ale Train (RAT)
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/rat.htm
31/07/10 New Forest Book Fair
The Community Centre, High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY
http://www.fairharebooks.com/
31/07/10 Midland Railway Society Illustrated Talk
Royal Hotel, Kettering, NN16 0AJ
"The Early History of the West Coast Mainline in Rugby"
by Stephen Weston
Society bookstall available from 1100, talk commences 1330
http://www.midlandrailwaysociety.org.uk
31/07/10 Barnstaple Model Exibition
Christ Church, Bear St, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 7BU
1000-1700
http://www.barnstaplemrc.weebly.com
31/07/10- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Steam Gala Part 1
01/08/10 Guest appearance by Haydock Foundry 0-6-0WT "Bellerophon"
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
31/07/10- Cromford (Derbyshire) Steam Rally
01/08/10
http://www.cromford-steam.co.uk/
31/07/10- Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway: Rail Ale Festival
01/08/10
http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk
31/07/10- Swanage Railway: Swanage Regatta and Carnival
07/08/10
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk
01/08/10 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1600
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
01/08/10 Twyford Waterworks Industrial Narrow Gauge & Rural Crafts
1100-1600
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
01/08/10 Provincial Society Bus Rally
Stokes Bay, Gosport
http://www.provincialsociety.org/
01/08/10 West Somerset Railway: Toys & Train Collectors Fair
Minehead station
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
01/08/10 Crich Tramway Village: Emergency Vehicles Day
http://www.tramway.co.uk/
03/08/10 Talyllyn Railway: Murder Mystery
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
04/08/10 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Choo Choo Tracks
An evening of live music featuring vintage trains
Guest appearance by Haydock Foundry 0-6-0WT "Bellerophon"
Starts 1930 (platform opens from 1830)
Rail Ale Bar and refreshments, BBQ and spit roast
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
05/08/10 Talyllyn Railway: Teddy Bears' Picnic
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
06/08/10- Bluebell Railway: 50th Anniversary
08/08/10
http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/
07/08/10 Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers on the Toyland Express
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
07/08/10- West Somerset Railway: Steam Fair & Vintage Vehicle Rally
08/08/10 Norton Fitzwarren station
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
07/08/10- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Steam Gala Part 2
08/08/10 Guest appearance by Haydock Foundry 0-6-0WT "Bellerophon"
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
07/08/10- Leawood Pump Steaming Weekend, Cromford Canal
08/08/10
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
07/08/10- Peak Rail: 1940s Weekend
08/08/10
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
07/08/10- Cleveland Model Railway Club 2010 Exhibition
08/08/10 Redcar & Cleveland College, Corporation Road, Redcar
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
http://www.clevelandmrc.co.uk/
07/08/10- Mid-Hants Railway: Day Out with Thomas
15/08/10
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/
08/08/10 Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway: Annual Gala Day
http://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
08/08/10 Bude Heritage Day, Bude Castle
Celebrating both the Bude Canal and the achievements of Sir
Goldsworthy Gurney
08/08/10 Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers Teddy Bears Picnic
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
10/08/10 Talyllyn Railway: Floral Train
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
11/08/10 Didcot Railway Centre: Enhanced Steamdays
http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
11/08/10 Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers Mad Hatter's Tea Party
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
11/08/10 Historic Railway Walks of Rowsley
Start from Rowsley Old Station at 10.30am
Approximately 3 hours covering a distance of 2 miles
Advance booking required
http://www.rowsleyassociation.org.uk/
14/08/10 Shaftsbury Book Fair
United Church Hall, Bell Street, SP7 8AR
http://www.fairharebooks.com/
14/08/10 Wittering & District Railway Circle Model Railway Exhibition
West Wittering Memorial Hall, Elms Lane, W Wittering, PO20 8LW
1000-1630
14/08/10 Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway: Chinnor Wine & Dine
http://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
14/08/10 Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers on the Toyland Express
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
14/08/10- Crich Tramway Village: 1940s Weekend
15/08/10
http://www.tramway.co.uk/
14/08/10- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Jack the Station Cat
15/08/10
http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/
15/08/10 Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Diesel Day
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
15/08/10 Churnet Valley Railway: Barney Buffers Drum/Percussion Fun Day
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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