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NETWATCH
A re-appraisal of Brunel by Adrian Vaughan - you have 3 days left to watch on iPlayer (starts
at 12m 23s):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017yy1z
(Apologies for it not being in last week's TV & Radio guide - I knew it was coming up, but the
Radio Times didn't include any reference to it in the programme listing.)
Restoration of Merchant Navy class 35011 "General Steam Navigation":
http://www.generalsteamnavigation.co.uk/
Goods shed at Whittingham, Northumberland for sale:
http://tinyurl.com/brwsfvx
Rick Eborall's photos of "Britannia" on her way up to Chester on 3rd December:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p526406672
Santa Specials at Shackerstone on the Battlefield line:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p504932346
Severn Valley Railway 4th December:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qeb70cp3dgs
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
What happens when an idiot leaves his trailer on a farm crossing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9tQuCu7bc0
Discovery Shed (Sky channel 242) on Saturdays and Sundays has a show called "Model Town" about
a group building an exhibition railway layout at the Bluebell Railway. It's difficult to give
definite times as it moves about a bit during each day. It shows construction techniques and
visits various model layouts.
(Spotter: Mike Price)
Hornby's 2011 TV advert (bring out the Werthers Originals...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg2SnPdU8I4
(Spotter: Garry Archer)
New model of class 33 announced:
http://www.railexclusive.com/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
The original "Google Earth" view of London - circa 1909:
http://tinyurl.com/bnj73hg
An interesting sound archive:
http://www.soundsurvey.org.uk/
It includes "Radio Actuality" - the sounds of 1930s and 1940s London from BBC radio broadcasts
of the time, digitised from their original transcription discs:
http://www.soundsurvey.org.uk/index.php/survey/radio_actuality_recordings/
An example is a recording of Victoria Coach Station from 1935:
http://www.soundsurvey.org.uk/index.php/survey/radio_recordings/1930s/1514/
After last week's news about the British Newspaper Archive, here's the California Digital
Newspaper Collection (and what's more, it's free!)
http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cdnc
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IN THE NEWS
Tunnel suggested for HS2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16017413
Heated 'live' rail plan for south east train routes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16053518
Preview of modernised Farringdon station
http://tinyurl.com/cqmaspl
More seats provided in West Anglia
http://tinyurl.com/cwr4ka7
More stock leased by First GW
http://tinyurl.com/cl79fd3
ORR action on passenger information
http://tinyurl.com/clfwr4y
Strategic Freight Route investment
http://tinyurl.com/c43vgex
Welcome for Trans-Pennine electrification
http://tinyurl.com/cuhajcc
Wires down at Penkridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16065005
Disused Devon freight line to transport timber to Wales
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-16069387
Car's bridge crash forces rail line closure in Plymouth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-16008274
RAIB investigation into fatality at James St, Merseyrail
http://tinyurl.com/cm4rp9d
Derailment at Westbury
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16045210
Brick thrown at train near Malvern
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-16049299
Christmas Engineering works Didcot-Oxford
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-16046549
Reading rail commuters learn about Christmas closures
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-16046008
Plans for Bedford-Bicester reopening
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-16035520
Retirement village plan for Swindon Mechanics Institute
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-15992179
Philip Larkin poems on slates at Hull railway station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-15999296
Leeds railway station entrance plans go on show
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-16024095
London Bridge Station roof offered new home in Peterborough
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5707
High speed rail link for Scotland mooted
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-16040800
2.4m to boost heritage tourism at Welsh historic sites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15992739
Flying Scotsman refurbishment delay investigated
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-16076699
Crewe's railway heritage under threat
http://tinyurl.com/cahpfv2
F&WHR volunteers named Heritage Alliance Heroes of 2011
http://tinyurl.com/cgedftd
UK border staff in arrest threat over 'Lille loophole'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16058860
Railways through Koblenz closed due to WW2 bomb
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16018659
Oxford Circus Tube station evacuated by London police
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16103029
Prisoners to restore Blackpool Trams
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-16031069
Major restoration plan for waterway
http://tinyurl.com/ccfkku3
Navy museum in Portsmouth gets 1.4m lottery grant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16024742
Submarine HMS Alliance used by composer Marvin Ayres
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16047045
Bendy bus makes final journey for Transport for London
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16091997
London to get River Thames bridge and tunnel crossings?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16025972
Luxury sports cars in costly Japan pile-up
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16027006
Damaged Catalina repaired
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16005766
Ryan Air defend 40 boarding pass
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12323256
Irish Airline bosses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15836677
Planners back Filton Airfield's closure
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-16035123
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
TV and RADIO
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 BBC2 Wales only 1930-2000
"Welsh Railways"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0178f9d
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16034848
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
17/12/11 Channel 4 1900-2200
"100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross" Maybe a model wailway?
18/12/11 BBC2 1750-1820
"Great British Railway Journeys" Michael Portillo in Scotland
18/12/11 BBC4 1750-1820
"The Space Shuttle: a Horizon Guide"
19/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 11/15
19/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1855
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 1/8
19/12/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Michael Portillo still in Scotland
19/12/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"The Golden Age of Canals" Inland waterways after WW2
19/12/11 BBC4 2350-0050
"The Golden Age of Canals" Inland waterways after WW2
20/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 12/15
20/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1855
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 2/8
20/12/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Michael Portillo arrives at Oban
20/12/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"Timeshift: The Golden Age of Coach Travel" Coach travel after WW2
20/12/11 ITV1 2000-2100
"The Butlins Story" Documentary marking 75 years of the camps - smile!
20/12/11 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Monster Moves" Moving a giant telescope
21/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 13/15
21/12/11 BBC4 1900-2000
"Timeshift: The Last Days of Steam" Steam's revival after WW2
21/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1850
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 3/8
21/12/11 BBC4 2300-0000
"Timeshift: The Last Days of Steam" Steam's revival after WW2
22/12/11 BBC Radio 4 1345-1400
"The People's Post: a Narrative History of the Post Office" 14/15
22/12/11 Channel 5 1800-1855
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 2 - 4/8
22/12/11 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Michael Portillo at Glenfinnan. Aye.
EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
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
26/12/11- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Mince Pie Specials
28/12/11
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/
26/12/11- Swanage Railway: Christmas and New Year Trains
02/01/12
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
28/12/11 Rob Foxon Film Show
The Rothley Centre, Rothley, Leicestershire - 7.30pm
28/12/11 Manchester Victoria signalling school layout operating day
National Railway Museum, York
http://www.nrm.org.uk/
28/12/11- West Somerset Railway: Winter Steam Festival
29/12/11
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/article.php?xArt=267
29/12/11 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch) Filmshow
The Library Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
Railways Remembered, Rob Foxon
Starts 1930 (doors 1900)
Tickets: 6.50 (6.00 concessions) on the door.
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
29/12/11 Alsager Railway Association: Open Afternoon
Clubrooms at Moorhouse Avenue, Alsager, ST7 2DQ
1200-1700, admission 1
Their 0 Gauge layout, Hassell Harbour Bridge, will be operating
Visitors are welcome to bring their own stock
Cheers, Howard.
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