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NETWATCH
Guided visits are now available around Eastleigh Works for groups of up to 20 people. A charge
of 10 per person will be made and must be paid at time of booking. All proceeds will go to
the Mayor of Eastleigh's charities which, for 2011/12 are HCPT Group 170 and Age Concern
Eastleigh. Remaining dates for this year are already fully booked, but 2012 dates will be
announced in November.
http://www.rail-services.net/visiting.html
On this day (4th October 1976) British Rail begins its new 125mph Intercity 'High Speed Train'
service:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/4/newsid_2486000/2486817.stm
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
A Yosemite Valley Railroad blog:
http://tinyurl.com/6354xqr
Harz Narrow Gauge Railway:
http://www.hsb-wr.de/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Video: Caledonian Railway 828 on the Severn Valley Railway, 3rd October 2011:
http://www.youtube.com/user/steamontheweb?blend=7&ob=5
Video: Mainline Steam Compilation (Jan-July 2011) - play loud!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES-VvRrns3c
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
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IN THE NEWS
Totton schoolboys' mobility scooter level crossing rescue:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15155616
Level crossing incident at Totton (Bluestar Bus):
http://tinyurl.com/6andtzk
Body found on railway at Hinton Admiral
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-15204570
Passengers use bottled water to get overheated train started:
http://tinyurl.com/3ttwbvw
More money for Reading station refurbishment:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-15173111
Solar bridge puts railways on right track to sustainability:
http://tinyurl.com/3ou6urf
Tim Shoveller moves to South West Trains:
http://tinyurl.com/3mu5lcq
http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/scg/media/press/pr2011/2011-10-05/
Network Rail fined for Barrow-upon-Soar accident Feb 2008:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-15159017
Buckshaw Parkway railway station opens:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-15148231
Robin Hood line changes:
http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport_roads/public_transport/news_notices/
Closure of Marshlink for repairs to Ore Tunnel, renewals and signalling work:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15083796
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-15188636
RAIB report: Hatson UWC Kings Lynn:
http://tinyurl.com/5r9halu
RAIB report: Balcombe tunnel lining:
http://tinyurl.com/5r9halu
RAIB report: Derailment on Bure Valley Railway:
http://tinyurl.com/3kkloo7
Way clear for Borders Railway:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/09/30082037
Boost for Anglesey tourism as reopening of railway takes step forward:
http://tinyurl.com/6bu5cat
Ffestiniog Travel new web site:
http://www.ffestiniogtravel.com
Flying Scotsman restoration update:
http://tinyurl.com/6jtvt3z
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-15126401
Coleraine - Londonderry modernisation approved:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15206593
http://tinyurl.com/6k4ned7 (with a photo of Glasgow Central station throat!)
Canadian company purchases Interfleet Technology:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-15175266
Lorry driver retires after 2000 cross channel journeys:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15136631
Preston bus station on UK monument 'at risk' list:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15180978
Flying using cooking oil:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-15191275
Helicopter crashes into East River in New York City:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15176683
Prince Philip opens Ordnance Survey HQ in Southampton:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15175749
Spotters: Bill Braham, Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
TV and RADIO
10/10/11 BBC4 2300-2400
"Shock and Awe: the Story of Electricity" 1/3
11/10/11 BBC2 1900-2000
"Coast" The Hebrides
11/10/11 BBC4 2000-2030
"Britain's Best Drives" 4/6 The Lake District
12/10/11 BBC4 1930-2030
"The Golden Age of Coach Travel" The 1950s
13/10/11 Channel 5 1930-2000
"How Do They Do It?" SatNav and mining aluminium ore
13/10/11 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Titanic: the True Story"
13/10/11 BBC4 2100-2200
"Shock and Awe: the Story of Electricity" 2/3 The age of invention
13/10/11 BBC4 2200-2300
"The Secret Life of the National Grid" 2/3 Impact of the network
14/10/11 BBC Radio 4FM 1100-1130
"The Bridge" The centenary of Middlesbrough transporter bridge
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
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/
17/10/11 Friends of Cromford Canal - Talk
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville NG16 5NN
"Canal Boat People" by Wendy Freer
Starts: 1930
http://www.cromfordcanal.org.uk/
18/10/11 Peak Railway Association (Chesterfield Branch) Slideshow
New Inn, 229 Mansfield Road, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0JJ
Trains in the Snow, Les Nixon
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/ChesterfieldBranch.html
20/10/11 Holmesfield Village Society: Illustrated Talk
Holmesfield Village Hall, S18 7WZ
Picture Postcard Railway Rambles, Stephen Gay
Rambles from various points along the Hope Valley railway line
Starts 1930
Admission: 3, which includes tea/coffee and biscuits
22/10/11 Solent Railwayana Auctions
Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5AL
Viewing: 0800, Start: 1000
http://www.solentrailwayana.com/
22/10/11- Swanage Railway: Half Term Fun Week
30/10/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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