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NETWATCH
The East Anglian Film Archive:
http://www.eafa.org.uk
Includes such gems as this look at disused railways and stations in Norfolk:
http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/213956
Wonderful colour film of London in 1927 from the Friese-Greene archive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwahIQz0o-M
(Spotter: Mike Morant)
The Wimborne Railway Society website includes a large number of copies of its own magazine in
PDF format:
http://www.wimrail.org.uk
(Spotter: Tim Hale)
Follow Tim Hale's modelling activities here:
http://vwgolfdiary.blogspot.com
Hard on the heals of last week's mention, Miniatur Wunderland has now released an official
video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACkmg3Y64_s
Larry Schwartz writes...
For readers in North America (and perhaps elsewhere), many cable-satellite providers carry a
weekly show on RFD TV (the agricultural channel). "I Love Toy Trains", is mainly about
Lionels, Lionel layouts, and celebrity modellers. They also include scale layouts featuring
Lionel's and MTH's scale model accessories and rolling stock. A lot of their shows are from
www.tmbv.com and are mislabelled as to their contents, for example, Part 3 of Lionel Nation 2
might be in the TV guide as Lionel Nation 1 Part 2. However, each show starts with a title
that is correct. They are interesting, fairly well done, and are good quality video. The home
page has a link to a "find the channel" list:
http://www.tmbv.com
An interesting heritage line New Zealand - pdfs of their newsletter are available in the
"Latest News" section:
http://www.bayofislandsvintagerailway.org.nz/
If you, or someone you know, has visual difficulties, National Talking Newspapers has added
"Railway Magazine" to "Steam Railway" on tape or CD. Contact:
National Talking Newspapers and Magazines
Browning Road
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 8DB
01435 866102
http://www.tnauk.org.uk
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IN THE NEWS
Rail fares: Osborne to reveal cap on prices
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15907255
Trans Pennine electrification
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15914145
Class 150 farewell railtour funding for "Railway Children" charity
http://tinyurl.com/cjsocnq
Network Rail prosecuted over fatalities at Elsenham in 2005
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-15886610
RAIB investigation into passenger accident at Brentwood
http://tinyurl.com/c5we3yd
Fatal pedestrian accident, Long Rock, Penzance
http://tinyurl.com/c82u9c7
Trespass warning for High Marnham test line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-15854394
Scottish sleeper service safeguard plan announced
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-15933988
NIR part of Civil Service Pensions strike
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15888635
Swanage Railway resignalling
http://www.rail.co/2011/11/21/re-signalling-heritage-style/
G&WR Progress on Chicken Curve
http://tinyurl.com/cscffxu
Liverpool museum displays Lion and Overhead Railway carriage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-15915690
Mountsorrel Railway Project receive valuable cash boost
http://mountsorrelrailway.blogspot.com
GE Powerhaul locos developed for Australia
http://tinyurl.com/c4f748e
Stadler FLIRT emu - 700th ordered
http://tinyurl.com/cjjpvzk
20 Years of Metrolink
http://www.rail.co/2011/11/21/manchester-metrolink-20-years-of-evolution/
Lorry blockade disrupts Tramlink
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-15887384
Blackpool Trams Starr Gate depot
http://www.rail.co/2011/11/21/blackpool-illuminations/
Glasgow Subway closed by flooding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15936552
Track improvements for Karlsruhe trams
http://www.rail.co/2011/11/21/clever-karlsruhe/
Dubai Metro
http://www.rail.co/2011/11/21/dubai-metro-goes-green/
Preservation of Ironbridge bridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-15871626
Wellglade Group (Trent) takes over Stanley-based Felix Bus Services
http://tinyurl.com/btzcnzy
http://tinyurl.com/cwmchop
Nimrod spy plane goes on display in East Midlands
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-15923058
Isle of Scilly helicopters to operate from Newquay
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-15902741
Aircraft off taxiway at Guernsey
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-15902771
Hovertravel back in service
http://tinyurl.com/88uyalz
More orders for hovercraft firm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15995651
Wightlink ferry RMT members in strike ballot over sacking
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15934176
Accident damage to Manx ferry at Heysham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15895525
Ship sunk off Lleyn Peninsula
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15909625
New terminal approved at Dover
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15935041
Safety worries hamper bid to preserve 'unique' underground canal dock
http://tinyurl.com/bwe8ksv
Cromford Canal aqueduct reopened
http://tinyurl.com/c5hhox5
British Newspaper Archive launched online
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15924466
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
TV and RADIO
04/12/11 BBC2 2000-2100
"How to Build... A Jumbo Jet Engine" Rolls Royce at its very best
05/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 1/15
05/12/11 BBC1 South 1930-2000
"Inside Out" The unsung heroes behiond Donald Campbell's Bluebird
05/12/11 BBC4 2100-2200
"Timeshift: The Golden Age of Trams" History of British trams
05/12/11 BBC4 2330-2400
"Blackpool Tram" A programme originally shown in 1992
06/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 2/15
06/12/11 BBC4 1930-2000
"Time to Remember" Theatres, music halls, cinemas from the '20s & '30s
07/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 3/15
07/12/11 BBC4 2000-2100
"Timeshift: The Golden Age of Trams" History of British trams
08/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 4/15
09/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 5/15
09/12/11 BBC Radio 4 2100-2200
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" Omnibus 1/3
11/12/11 BBC4 2030-2130
"African Railway" The Tazara railroad
12/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 6/15
12/12/11 BBC2 1715-1800
"Coast" The Irish Sea
12/12/11 BBC1 West 1930-2000
"Inside Out" The 100th anniversary of the Great British Air Race
12/12/11 Channel 5 1930-2000
"How Do They Do It?" Supplying Las Vegas with clean water
13/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 7/15
13/12/11 BBC2 1715-1800
"Coast" The South West
13/12/11 ITV1 1930-2000
"The Adventurer's Guide to Britain" A look at an old lead mine
14/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 8/15
14/12/11 BBC2 1715-1800
"Coast" Britanny
15/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 9/15
15/12/11 BBC2 1715-1800
"Coast" South and west Wales
16/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 10/15
16/12/11 BBC2 1715-1800
"Coast" London's megaport and a Belgian coastal tramway
16/12/11 BBC Radio 4 2100-2200
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" Omnibus 2/3
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
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.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.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.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
20/12/11 Peak Railway Association (Chesterfield Branch) Slideshow
New Inn, 229 Mansfield Road, Hasland, Chesterfield, S41 0JJ
John G Robinson & Other Railway Artists: Pt 2, Ken Grainger
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/ChesterfieldBranch.html
21/12/11 Colne Valley Railway: Steam with Santa
http://www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/
21/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Santa Specials
24/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
22/12/11- Swanage Railway: Santa Specials
24/12/11
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
22/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Santa Specials
24/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
23/12/11- Peak Rail: Santa and Steam Specials
24/12/11
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
24/12/11 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Extra Santa Special at 11:15
http://www.e-v-r.com
Cheers, Howard.
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