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NETWATCH
"Train of Hope", the special train from Crewe to Carlisle on Saturday 1st October, is to be
hauled by Royal Scot 4-6-0 "Scots Guardsman". The proceeds from this steam special will be
given to CLIC Sargent the children's cancer charity. Children's book character "Jack the
Station Cat", created by Alan Cliff, is a sponsor of this worthwhile event. For details see:
http://www.trainofhope.co.uk
An interesting set of photos of the APT while under development:
http://www.apt-e.org/kit2/Kit2.html
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Videos
Mark Found's Railway World:
http://www.youtube.com/user/railwaychannel
The Great Central rail crash Leicester 1949:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFjErNhW6xI
Exeter West - a 1960s simulation using the real signal box and a computer program:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN7q3KbqRw0
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IN THE NEWS
Smart phones for SWT staff information:
http://tinyurl.com/5ukhm94
Chiltern "Mainline" service launched:
http://tinyurl.com/6emaj6u
Derby City Council to fund Bombardier judicial review:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-14891850
Cross Country contract may save Derby Bombardier jobs:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-14870787
But doubts arise:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-14947244
Top staff and 22m revamp earn station award:
http://tinyurl.com/5uuf9q8
Call to tackle cable theft from railways:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14872698
Rail system a 'rich man's toy':
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14904610
Passenger suggestions for improving the railways:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14913380
Bristol-Weymouth to be a "Community Rail" route:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14899611
FGW HST power car named after Great Western Society:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-14864903
Resignalling of Robin Hood Line:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-14865231
Oyster card empire could include Hertfordshire:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14886629
RAIB investigation into derailment of freight train at Bordesley Junction:
http://tinyurl.com/6bbbucq
RhB derailment near Valendas, consist was Be 4/4 516 - B 2415 - B 2416 - ABDt 1716:
http://tinyurl.com/6ldqhqu
http://files.newsnetz.ch/bildlegende/42250/530215_pic_970x641.jpg
Bus and trains collide in Argentina:
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-14909902
Derailment at the Rochers-du-Naye rack railway:
Thursday: a departmental train of MVR's 80cm rack line derailed. The locomotive HGe 2/2 3,
built 1909 and provided with a new carbody in 1976 (and numbered 101 for some time) was
destroyed, Gravel car M 12 didn't look good either. It was said that the train stopped and then
went backwards until it derailed in a snow shed
Swiss French tv news video:
http://tinyurl.com/5sbhhwt
Russian Railways order Siemens Desiro units:
http://tinyurl.com/6akjclj
Metro expansion plans revealed:
http://tinyurl.com/69qoo4u
Edinburgh trams - the saga continues!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-14930560
The changing face of British transport:
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14914894
Sidecar to the rescue in poorest countries:
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14890102
Middlesborough Transporter bridge closed for repairs:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-14871651
Disappearing tycoon Souter blames Google:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14884717
Man faces dangerous driving charge over 4x4 on Snowdon:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-14947291
Porthmadog bypass opens for Tremadoc 200 festival:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-14837792
Plane 'bounces' on Leeds runway in strong winds:
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14906539
Seaplane flypast marks 1931 Schneider Trophy victory:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14911683
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
TV and RADIO
18/09/11 BBC1 1930-2030
"Countryfile" Should include a piece on the Churnet Valley Railway
18/09/11 BBC4 2000-2100
"In Search of Speed" 1/3 Land speed records at Bonneville
18/09/11 BBC2 2100-2200
"World's Most Dangerous Roads" 3/3 Peru
18/09/11 BBC4 2100-2200
"The Secret Life of the Airport" 1/3 Preparing for take-off
19/09/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Reel History of Britain" 11/20 - The birth of the NHS
19/09/11 BBC2 2350-00520
"World's Most Dangerous Roads" 3/3 Peru
20/09/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Reel History of Britain" 12/20 - Shipbuilding in Glasgow
20/09/11 BBC4 2000-2030
"Britain's Best Drives" 1/6 Scarborough to Whitby
21/09/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Reel History of Britain" 13/20 - The 1977 Silver Jubilee
22/09/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Reel History of Britain" 14/20 - Farming in the 1930s
22/09/11 Channel 5 1930-2000
"How Do They Do It?" A Mexican dam, and microchips
22/09/11 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Spitfire: Britain's Flying Past"
23/09/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Reel History of Britain" 15/20 - Secondary Modern schools
23/09/11 BBC2 1900-1930
"Highlands on Film" Archive documentary footage
23/09/11 BBC2 1930-2030
"Coast" Berwick-on-Tweed to Aberdeen
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
17/09/11 Manchester Victoria signalling school layout operating day
National Railway Museum, York
http://www.nrm.org.uk/
17/09/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Military Vehicles Meet
18/09/11
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
17/09/11- Model Rail Live
18/09/11 Barrow Hill Roundhouse Museum, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PR
1000-1700 both days
http://www.modelraillive.co.uk
17/09/11- Snailbeach Mine Open Days
18/09/11
http://shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/index.htm
19/09/11 Friends of Cromford Canal - Talk
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville NG16 5NN
"Engineering the British Canal System" by George Rogers
Starts: 1930
http://www.cromfordcanal.org.uk/
20/09/11 Peak Railway Association (Chesterfield Branch) Slideshow
New Inn, 229 Mansfield Road, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0JJ
The Back Door to Russia and My 1960s
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/ChesterfieldBranch.html
23/09/11- Comm-Rail, Poynton
25/09/11 Poynton Youth & Community Centre, Park Lane, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1RB
1700-2130 (Fri), 1000-17 (Sat), 1030-1630 (Sun)
http://www.poyntoncommunitycentre.org.uk/
24/09/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: A Celebration of Island Steam
25/09/11 40th Anniversary Event
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
24/09/11- Detling Model Railway Show
25/09/11 Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
http://www.detlingmodelshow.co.uk/
24/09/11- Northampton & Lamport Railway: Railway at War
25/09/11
http://www.nlr.org.uk/
24/09/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Vintage Farm Machinery Display
25/09/11
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
29/09/11- West Somerset Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
02/10/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
01/10/10- Fareham & District MRC, Wickham Railex 2011
02/10/10 Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hampshire
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
Free preserved bus service from Fareham station (every 45 mins until 1445)
by The City of Portsmouth Preserved Transport Depot Collection
http://www.fadmrc.hampshire.org.uk
01/10/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Wine Festival
02/10/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
01/10/11- Leawood Pumping Engine Steaming Day, Cromford Canal
02/10/11 Engine in motion 1200-1700
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
01/10/11- Manchester Model Railway Society Exhibition
02/10/11 Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Manchester, M14 6ZT
http://www.mmrs.org.uk/exhibition/exhibition.htm
02/10/11 Twyford Waterworks: Autumn Rally
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
02/10/11 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
02/10/11 Middleton Top Winding Engine, Cromford & High Peak Rly
Engine in motion 1300-1630
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
02/10/11 Churnet Valley Railway: Folk Festival
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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