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NETWATCH
Rick Eborall's photos of the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Gala:
Friday:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p214951653
Saturday:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p785097780
Fancy a job with the RAIB?
http://www.raib.gov.uk/about_us/careers_with_the_raib.cfm
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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Videos
Llangollen Railway 1960s gala, 30th July 2011 (including a near-accident):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUl69sJjCZ8&NR
More clips of the recently restored GWR Railmotor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPk-2Lu8txk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gFAjQ30jds
The Great Orme Tramway (see other links as well):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czHGFEqrQNM
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
A real gem from 1902 - the Mount Beacon Incline Railway:
http://tinyurl.com/5ranxdp
(Spotter: Mike Morant)
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IN THE NEWS
Level crossing accident near Kings Lynn:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-15052756
Brighton main line closed for a day:
http://www.rail.co/2011/09/23/brighton-main-line-closed-for-a-day/
RAIB report on ice-fall and derailment Summit Tunnel
http://tinyurl.com/6gp64dy
Metal theft: Britain's most annoying crime wave:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15062064
Glow sticks to be provided for stranded passengers:
http://tinyurl.com/3edl299
Borders rail link tender process scrapped:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-15114770
Glasgow to get a glittering new gateway:
http://tinyurl.com/5vxpzqu
Network Rail announces Queen Street development partner:
http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=6315
Scottish Railway investment proposals:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-15106355
Melrose station restoration (Waverley Route):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-15021934
Train crashed into Kidwelly farmer's parked trailer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-15035446
35005 Canadian Pacific back inside Eastleigh Works:
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/News/Loco/View/683
Thieves steal miniature locomotive:
http://tinyurl.com/3stdghh
Coleraine - Londonderry upgrade delayed again:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-15087397
TGV project launched in Morocco:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15103100
Shanghai Underground accident
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15074252
Freight Facility Grants in Scotland for shipping:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-14896520
Expansion at Port of Felixstowe:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15082311
Bus & Ferry service cuts proposed in Norfolk:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-15117470
First Group sell German bus operation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15121954
Third Menai bridge suggested
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-15058487
Criticism as 4x4 is driven to Snowdon summit again:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15108712
Catalina flyingboats return to Lough Erne:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15028085
New fire tenders for Southampton Airport:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15047859
First Boeing 787 delivered three years late
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15040244
Air South West to leave Newquay Airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-15122871
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
TV and RADIO
02/10/11 BBC4 2000-2100
"The Maharaja's Motor Car: the Story of Rolls-Royce in India"
02/10/11 BBC4 2100-2200
"The Secret Life of the Airport" 3/3 The Final Approach
03/10/11 BBC2 1900-2000
"Coast" Kings Lynn to Felixtowe
04/10/11 BBC4 2000-2030
"Britain's Best Drives" 3/6 North Cornish Coast
05/10/11 BBC Radio 4 2100-2130
"Costing the Earth" Britian's high-speed railways
06/10/11 BBC Radio 4 1330-1400
"Costing the Earth" Britian's high-speed railways
06/10/11 Channel 5 1930-2000
"How Do They Do It?" American petrol and Swiss Army knives
06/10/11 BBC4 2200-2300
"The Secret Life of the National Grid" 1/3 History of the network
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
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
01/10/11- Scottish Railway Preservation Society Diesel Gala
02/10/11 Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 9HQ
http://www.srpsdiesel.com/
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
03/10/11 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch) Slideshow
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG
New England in the Fall by Train, Bob Gellatly
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
06/10/11 Main Line Steam: Cathedrals Express to Bath/Bristol
BB 4-6-2 34067 Tangmere
Victoria 0900, Woking 1025, Guildford 1040, Haslemere 1100 Hedge End 1145,
Salisbury 1245, Bath 1345, Bristol 1400
Bristol 1730, Bath 1745, Salisbury 1900, Hedge End 2000, Haslemere 2100,
Guildford 2115, Woking 2130, Victoria 2245
http://www.CathedralsExpress.co.uk
08/10/11- Farnham and District Model Railway Club Exhibition
09/10/11 Connaught Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot, GU12 4AS
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
http://www.farnhammrc.org.uk/
08/10/11- Wilmington Model Railway Exhibition
09/10/11 St Michael's Church Hall, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7EG
1000-1700 both days
http://www.stmichaelswilmington.org.uk/
09/10/11 Warminster Vintage Bus Running Day
15/10/11 Manchester Victoria signalling school layout operating day
National Railway Museum, York
http://www.nrm.org.uk/
15/10/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Model Railway Weekend
16/10/11
http://www.wyvernrail.co.uk/
15/10/11- The National Festival of Railway Modelling
16/10/11 East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
http://www.model-railways-live.co.uk
15/10/11- Institute of Railway Studies & Transport History, York
16/10/11 Details and booking form are now available for the two-day symposium and special
train commemorating the life, work and legacy of preservation pioneer,
environmentalist and social commentator LTC (Tom) Rolt
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/irs/irshome/news/seminars%2010-11.htm
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/irs/irshome/news/roltdetails.pdf
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/irs/irshome/news/roltregistration.pdf
16/10/11 Isle of Wight Bus Museum Running Day
http://www.iowbusmuseum.org.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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