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NETWATCH
BBC Horizon: "A Race Against Time" (1981) - the first runs of the APT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2XXtqQPdDw
Larry Tye tells the story of America's Pullman porters from their early days when freed slaves
were given jobs as sleeping car attendants, through to their creation of a union and eventual
leadership of the the black middle class. A BBC piece reposted on audioboo:
http://audioboo.fm/boos/557094-pullman-porters-rising-from-the-rails-part-one
(Via Howard Benson)
Tour the Secrets of Grand Central Station
http://tinyurl.com/cvj5fxe
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
The Titfield Thunderbolt Bookshop, run by Simon Castens, has a new website. You can now search
for and browse through every single new book that is in stock:
http://www.titfield.co.uk/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Mindrum station, Northumberland, is still for sale - price reduced to 325,000, plus 150,000
for the goods shed and additional land:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-29898959.html
A Russ Hillier photo charter on the GCR with Jinty 47406. This collection includes some images
as she ran over part of the newly-reclaimed Mountsorrel mineral branch line:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p61270682
Rick Eborall's photos of vintage trains double-headed by two ex-GWR Panniers on 19th November:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p136513767
Video of GCR Mini-Gala and double-headed Panniers, 19th November:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulY-z93ompc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBpIRD0OCq4
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
More of the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFeGAd5-SiU
The airport section is particularly spectacular:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l4l0Jq6LUY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6nHIW9eY_8
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
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IN THE NEWS
First Great Western announces extra carriages
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15833503
Rail service cancelled because train is too long
http://tinyurl.com/cauh8mt
Drought forces rail line closure after causing track movement
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-15790022
Southeastern Olympic timetable published
http://tinyurl.com/cfzkdqo
Thameslink Platforms extended
http://www.rail.co/2011/11/17/thameslink-platform-extensions-complete/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-15769917
Cable theft at Hessle
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15788225
Railwayman jailed for being drunk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-15841237
http://tinyurl.com/cdpmock
Network Rail prosecuted over deaths of girls at Elsenham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-15886610
Appeal over woman killed by train in Dronfield
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-15836271
Girl struck by train on Tyneside has arm reattached
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-15866802
Man hurt in Shiplake train crash leaves hospital
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15788902
RAIB report on run-by Stonegate November 2010
http://tinyurl.com/cwboxgy
Network Rail Devolution
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15716710
http://tinyurl.com/cwcgzx6
Network Rail purchase Hydrex rail division
http://tinyurl.com/dxttn4u
Plans to reopen Low Moor station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-15791862
Direct Inverness-London train services face new threat
http://tinyurl.com/6vbhbtn
http://tinyurl.com/bpx44pr
Trains to take Dounreay nuclear fuel to Sellafield
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-15825467
Rail festival at NRM York 2 - 10 June 2012
http://www.rail.co/2011/11/16/railfest-2012-celebration-in-york/
Stolen locomotives found
http://tinyurl.com/6rk3azc
Irish Rail Freight traffic
http://www.rail.co/2011/09/22/ballina-blossoms-this-summer/
Leicester Square to house iconic Swiss railway clock
http://tinyurl.com/cqcsqow
CSX Intermodal expansion investment
http://tinyurl.com/3da7jcj
Union Station plans to keep - and spotlight - model trains
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19381058
Siemens trams ordered by The Hague transport
http://www.rail.co/2011/11/18/the-hague-orders-40-siemens-avenio-trams/
Ten injured as replacement bus hits Essex rail bridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-11755227
Major restoration plan for Cromford Canal
http://tinyurl.com/bteoh2v
Southsea to Isle of Wight Hovercraft service suspended over safety concerns
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15796959
Stena's Fishguard to Rosslare fast ferry service cut
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-15816582
Proposed Bathside Bay container terminal near Harwich
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-15788854
Pilot's Merlin Trophy crash was accidental, says jury
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15842023
Astraeus Airlines in administration
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-15826951
Qantas Twitter contest draws thousands of angry replies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15852965
Kennet and Avon Canal water levels lowest for 90 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15791344
And finally... more fun from "Death by Health and Safety":
http://tinyurl.com/cfcsp3y
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Nick Wheat
TV and RADIO
26/11/11 BBC2 1730-1745
"Coast" Dorset
27/11/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"The Story of British Pathe" 4/4
27/11/11 BBC2 2000-2100
"How to Build... A Satellite"
28/11/11 Channel 4 2100-2235
"Digging the Great Escape" How PoWs dug a 100m tunnel
28/11/11 BBC2 2350-0050
"How to Build... A Satellite"
29/11/11 BBC4 1930-2000
"Time to Remember" Aviation in the early 20th century
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
28/11/11 Cromford Canal: High Peak or Leawood Rail Aqueduct reopening
Meet at Wharf Shed, High Peak Junction (Cromford Goods) at 0930
Free parking available at Lea Bridge car park (High Peak Junction) until 1130
01/12/11 Rob Foxon Film Show
Palace Theatre, Newark - 7.30pm
02/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Dunster by Candlelight
03/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
03/12/11 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Wirksworth Christmas Extravaganza
http://www.www.e-v-r.com
03/12/11- Swanage Railway: Santa Specials
04/12/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
03/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Santa Specials
04/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
03/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Santa Specials
04/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
04/12/11 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
04/12/11 Colne Valley Railway: Steam with Santa
http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/
04/12/11 East Anglian Railway Museum: Day out with Thomas and Santa
http://www.earm.co.uk/
04/12/11 Peak Rail: Santa and Steam Specials
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
10/12/11 Main Line Steam: Cathedrals Express to Winchester
4-6-2 70000 Britannia
Southend 0915, Basildon 0930, Upminster 0945, West Hampstead 1100,
Winchester 1330
Winchester 1730, West Hampstead 2045, Upminster 2145, Basildon 2200,
Southend 2215
http://www.CathedralsExpress.co.uk
10/12/11 Hayle Model Railway Club Exhibition
Hayle Day Care Centre, Commercial Road, Hayle, TR27 4DE
1000-1600
http://www.haylemrc.org.uk/
10/12/11- Swanage Railway: Santa Specials
11/12/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
10/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Santa Specials
11/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
10/12/11- Colne Valley Railway: Steam with Santa
11/12/11
http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/
10/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Santa Specials
11/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
10/12/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Santa Specials
11/12/11
http://www.www.e-v-r.com
10/12/11- Peak Rail: Santa and Steam Specials
11/12/11
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
10/12/11- Wigan Model Railway Exhibition
11/12/11 Robin Park Arena & Sports Centre, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH
1000-1730 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
http://www.wiganfrm.org.uk/
11/12/11 East Anglian Railway Museum: Day out with Thomas and Santa
http://www.earm.co.uk/
12/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Carol Trains
14/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
14/12/11 Main Line Steam: Cathedrals Express to Sherborne
A1 4-6-2 60163 Tornado
Victoria 0845, Woking 1005, Guildford 1020, Haslemere 1035 Hedge End 1130,
Eastleigh 1200, Sherborne 1415
Sherborne 1715, Eastleigh 1945, Hedge End 2015, Haslemere 2010,
Guildford 2130, Woking 2145, Victoria 2245
http://www.CathedralsExpress.co.uk
14/12/11 Colne Valley Railway: Steam with Santa
http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/
17/12/11- Swanage Railway: Santa Specials
18/12/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
17/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Santa Specials
18/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
17/12/11- Colne Valley Railway: Steam with Santa
18/12/11
http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/
17/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Santa Specials
18/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
17/12/11- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Santa Specials
18/12/11
http://www.www.e-v-r.com
17/12/11- Peak Rail: Santa and Steam Specials
18/12/11
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
18/12/11 East Anglian Railway Museum: Day out with Thomas and Santa
http://www.earm.co.uk/
18/12/11 Rob Foxon Film Show
Phoenix Square, Leicester - 11.30am & 2.30pm
Cheers, Howard.
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