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Raildate will take a break over Easter. NEXT WEEK'S issue will therefore be the last for a
couple of weeks.
NETWATCH
Paul Bartlett has been busy extending his Zenfolio site:
http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/
"Swindon's Other Railway" - the Midland & South Western Junction Railway:
http://www.swindonsotherrailway.co.uk/home.html
Railway photographic site (owned by a XC driver):
http://www.notchfourphotography.co.uk/index.html
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Photos of the Helston branch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25795659@N02/6987211719
The story of Keep Calm and Carry On (Barter Books is a great bookshop!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=FrHkKXFRbCI
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
North Norfolk Railway Spring Steam Gala 11th March 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Iu2hTaf3k
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
How brass model locomotives are made. (Note that there are 7 "pages" of photos in groups of 20
per page. Click on a photo to read the caption and then click on the "Next" link to get to the
next group or page of photos):
http://tinyurl.com/6ponmbj
A reminder that David and Marion Canning produce a monthly online magazine in PDF format called
"Translines", which contains lots of information and news about all forms of transport in the
wider Newbury area. David is happy to send this to Raildate readers - just let him know if you
would like to receive copies (note that it's a large file, so is probably not suitable for
anyone still on dial-up):
dandmcanning@hotmail.co.uk
SNCF Mikado 141.R.1244 on the Steam Adventure Tours Mikado-Schnellzug special:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqaXAVXZcx4
(Spotter: Mike Morant)
Air Force 1:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/17352979
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
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IN THE NEWS
Kings Cross Concourse ready to open
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17275787
Two time-lapses of work on Kings Cross
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17352856
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17352855
And a tour of the inside
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16813490
Rail travel sets new record
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2012/03/12-rail-travel-sets-new-record.html
Network Rail fined 1m over girls' level crossing deaths
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-17378565
Crossrail tunnel boring machines
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17365934
New Thameslink bogies unveiled
http://www.rail.co/2012/03/08/new-thameslink-bogie-revealed/
Time-lapse video of coach refurbishment
http://tinyurl.com/7e96626
Preparations for the Olympics
http://tinyurl.com/73253ux
http://tinyurl.com/7fkzzjh
RAIB Investigation into fatality near Bishops Stortford
http://tinyurl.com/8ayl2au
Campaigners on HS2 protest walks in Warwickshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17334401
South West Trains delayed after train breaks down
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17379589
'Blinding' explosion as Hampshire train hits parked bike
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-17363776
Longer trains are set to enter service with Virgin Trains
http://www.rail.co/2012/03/14/longer-trains-to-boost-virgin-trains-capacity/
Rebranding Heathrow Express
http://tinyurl.com/7gtusy3
Heathrow Express dispute
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17331041
Town goes to war with brewery that called time on historic path
http://tinyurl.com/79ubac3
http://tinyurl.com/7bsvzsn
Miles of rail line could be re-opened
http://tinyurl.com/73hvxm2
Bigger station plea for Borders Railway
http://tinyurl.com/7u2vaw2
National Museum of Scotland - See Scotland by Train exhibition
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-17380917
http://tinyurl.com/866hjl5
Road diversion along Kyle of Lochalsh line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-17380880
http://tinyurl.com/7m3srk7
Locomotives of Scotland to appear on stamps
http://tinyurl.com/7zlql2j
'Horrible' rail carriages blasted by MSP
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/300626-horrible-rail-carriages-blasted-by-msp/
Highland Council wants Dounreay 'exotics' moved by rail
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-17311677
Sewta says south Wales rail electrification will boost jobs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17321214
Reopening station the next stop for rail project
http://tinyurl.com/6o92shs
Severn Valley Railway's Bridgnorth station faces 2m restoration
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-17312271
RAIB report into Kirklees Light Railway boiler incident
http://tinyurl.com/7gq8zy6
Virgin Media wins London Underground wi-fi contract
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17373523
London Underground performance
http://tinyurl.com/6wrlw2q
Le train de La Mure ne circule plus
http://tinyurl.com/7ydkknu
Trans European Network Rail - scope of rail interoperability
http://tinyurl.com/7oyooke
40 years of Inter-Rail
http://tinyurl.com/6t2vp6f
India increase rail fares in attempt to revamp system
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17365214
Embankment collapse on Chinese high speed line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-17336130
Glasgow Airport aims to revive rail link plan
http://tinyurl.com/83yo7at
Bolton's 48m bus station plans approved
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-17381771
Unions cancel protest at Southampton's Titanic museum
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-17341158
Gatwick Airport power cut leaves luggage grounded
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-17324844
GKN 'planning to buy Volvo's aerospace unit'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17330674
Rough landing at Ronaldsway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-17309739
Delta Airlines plane slides off a runway in Georgia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17360071
Repairs required to Poole Twin Sails bridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-17356745
Daw Mill Colliery may close
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-17363969
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
18/03/12 Channel 4 2000-2100
"The Falklands' Most Daring Raid" The Vulcan's finest hour
19/03/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's First Photo Album" Francis Frith: Newport-Gloucester
19/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Stansted: the Inside Story" Documentary series 3/6
19/03/12 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Tube" Continuing documentary about London Underground 5/6
20/03/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's First Photo Album" Francis Frith: Liverpool-Blackpool
20/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" 3/8
20/03/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Swindon-Penzance
20/03/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"The Secret D-Day Disaster: Revealed"
20/03/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"Bombay Railway" Pressure
20/03/12 BBC4 2330-0030
"Britain Through a Lens: the Documentary Film Mob" 1930s/40s
21/03/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's First Photo Album" Francis Frith: Stirling-Falkirk
22/03/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's First Photo Album" Francis Frith: Hartlepool-Whitby
22/03/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Inside the Titanic" Drama documentary
22/03/12 BBC4 2100-2200
"Sex and Sensibility: the Allure of Art Nouveau" 1/3 - Paris
22/03/12 BBC2 2320-0020
"The Tube" Continuing documentary about London Underground 5/6
23/03/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Britain's First Photo Album" Francis Frith: Chesterfield-Eyam
23/03/12 BBC2 1900-1930
"Coast" Holland
23/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"The Secret D-Day Disaster: Revealed"
23/03/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" New series 4/8
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
16/03/12 Newbury and District Transport Group
Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
"The History of Buses around Reading" by Dave Hall
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
16/03/12 Launceston Railway Circle
Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA
Annual General Meeting - details tbd
Meetings begin at 1930
17/03/12- West Somerset Railway: Spring Gala
18/03/12
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
17/03/12- Midlands Garden Rail Show
18/03/12 Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1 XN
http://www.largescalemodelrail.co.uk
17/03/12- Rushton Historical Transport Society and
18/03/12 Rushton, Higham & Wellingborough Railway
Event to mark the 25th anniversary of the station being saved
http://www.rhts.co.uk
17/03/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Locomotive Weekend
18/03/12 Also second-hand book sale in the Museum Coach at Wirksworth Station
Hundreds of books on a variety of subjects including Great Britain,
travel, gardening, wildlife, art, anthropology, archaeology, war and
science as well as a good range of fiction
1000-1600 each day
http://www.e-v-r.com
22/03/12- West Somerset Railway: Spring Gala
25/03/12
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
23/03/12- Mid-Hants Railway Watercress Line: Great Spring Gala
25/03/12
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/
24/03/12- London Festival of Railway Modelling
25/03/12 Alexandra Palace, London, N22 7AY
http://www.model-railways-live.co.uk/
30/03/12- Mid-Norfolk Railway: English Electric Extravaganza
01/04/12
http://www.mnr.org.uk/
01/04/12 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1600
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey, SO51 8JA
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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