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NETWATCH
King's Cross - Streetstories: the Guardian's new audio guide phone app:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/mobile/video/kings-cross-streetstories-app-video
(Can you spot the Raildate editor's son?)
Jim Pope has prepared indexes for "Midland Record", published by Wild Swan. For details,
contact him at:
james.pope8@btinternet,com
Kevin Delaney's "Upmain Foto Gallery":
http://www.kevindelaney.railpic.net/
Great Western Railway autocoach 169:
http://www.auto169.co.uk/
British Locomotives (1959) - a promotional film made for the Locomotive and Allied
Manufacturers' Association with rare colour footage of British locomotives in Britain and
around the world in the 1950s.
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE8AwfjGzkE
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcGuwN26ihc
Interesting articles about the Lartigue "Magnesium" monorail in California, built in the 1920s
in the same way as the Listowel and Ballybunion railway, and also known as the Epsom Salts
Railroad:
http://www.frontiertrails.com/oldwest/esmpictures.htm
http://www.virtualtransportationmuseum.com/gallery2/v/mining/nonmetalic/epsomsalts/
http://calteches.library.caltech.edu/654/2/Epsom.pdf
The Epsom Salts Railroad is also included in this page of information and photos on old
railroad history from Eastern California and other places:
http://users.innercite.com/kj6ko/railroad.htm
The latest Majorca Railways newsletter from Barry Emmott:
http://www.majorcarailways.com/Newsletter.htm
Moseley Cottage Models was founded in 2006 by Adrian Prescott, and is dedicated to providing a
complete, bespoke, "One Stop Shop" for hand-built and finished railway models:
http://www.moseleycottage.com/
The Kings Cross range of nameplates is being marketted by Geoff Burton:
http://www.warsopwhacker.btinternet.co.uk
On 3rd June, to celebrate P&O's 175th Anniversary, all seven P&O cruise ships will be together
in Southampton - a first in the history of the company. The ships will be alongside at seven
different points in the port, and will then leave their berths and sail past in a procession
from Southampton Water out into the Solent. In the open water, the ships will meet again to
salute each other before heading off for their destinations.
http://175.pocruises.com/
Unseen Titanic: the first ever complete views of the wreck
http://tinyurl.com/7otyj2o
Plaque for Titanic captain's house in Stoke-on-Trent:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-17447183
The Russian Empire 100 years ago in colour photos:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-17449958
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IN THE NEWS
London King's Cross concourse - review
http://tinyurl.com/7v892px
Transformation plans unveiled for railway station in Burnley
http://tinyurl.com/6qd6lmk
RAIB report into partial failure of Bridge 94, near Bromsgrove
http://tinyurl.com/84tmebz
Metal thefts increase near rail lines
http://tinyurl.com/88gymmt
Remains of 145 year old historic steam locomotive roundhouses uncovered at York
http://tinyurl.com/7ry2t8w
Victory for West Fife commuters in battle to keep rail service
http://tinyurl.com/7au2hks
Work starts on new freight terminal for Dounreay nuclear material
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-17444384
Turner Prize winner Douglas Gordon's mural destroyed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17452063
ScotRail dividends 'add 7% to cost of fares'
http://tinyurl.com/6sldlvz
Harry Potter train on track for the Borders
http://tinyurl.com/75dwmqy
Rail compensation model should be shunted aside
http://tinyurl.com/6qh9kx4
Rail partnership celebrates successful year
http://tinyurl.com/7z9b5u2
Countdown starts to first train at Fishguard & Goodwick station
http://tinyurl.com/768tdns
Train delays on Rhymney Valley line after cable theft
http://tinyurl.com/76vlvrf
Lorry hits bridge at Queensferry: Trains between Shotton and Rhyl affected
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-17433346
http://tinyurl.com/7jfzd82
36m Wrexham to Chester rail project is set to cut journey times
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-17437506
Train buffs plan museum in former railway carriage
http://tinyurl.com/898lx6m
North Yorkshire Moors Railway appeal for coal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-17437888
Scots Guardsman to work train conveying Olympic Torch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-17405264
Olympic torch to travel on Lincolnshire Coast Light railway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-17403988
Alan Francis Pegler OBE
http://tinyurl.com/7d8jw8r
http://tinyurl.com/6q2be78
NRM admits defeat as Flying Scotsman's return to service is delayed until July
http://tinyurl.com/6qlwd88
Public invite to view rail heritage museum plans
http://tinyurl.com/7hqkxpj
First major step for Euro Carex, European high-speed rail freight network
PDF:
http://tinyurl.com/73hrryo
New York "high line"
http://tinyurl.com/7dx45hs
AMTRAK measures carbon footprint
http://tinyurl.com/773yo6q
Northern Territory bridge reopened after flood damage
http://tinyurl.com/7v9yy4l
Old Wellington trains return to museum
http://tinyurl.com/7tk69el
Maglev train museum draws 1 million visitors in 1st year
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/arts/news/20120315p2g00m0et095000c.html
Passengers escape double decker bus fire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17415355
http://tinyurl.com/72bpg76
Massive silo driven through Corby
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17447472
Race for the fastest car on the planet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17441382
Cash boost for Derbyshire's canals
http://tinyurl.com/75fva9t
Southampton's Titanic themed exhibition opens
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-17413277
Securing your bootlaces (in the style of rule book supplements)
PDF:
http://tinyurl.com/84fx7nr
DOG Initiative
http://www.deathbyhealthandsafety.co.uk/features/dog/index.html
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
25/03/12 Channel 5 1720-2000
"Battle of Britain" The 1969 feature film
25/03/12 Channel 5 2000-2055
"Battle of Britain: the Lost Evidence" A new look at the battle
25/03/12 ITV1 2100-2200
"Titanic" New 4-part drama (erm... follows "Dancing on Ice")
26/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2100
"Inside the Titanic" Drama documentary
26/03/12 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Tube" Continuing documentary about London Underground 6/6
26/03/12 BBC4 2325-0025
"Sex and Sensibility: the Allure of Art Nouveau" 1/3 - Paris
27/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 3 4/8
27/03/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" The Strawberry Line to Cheddar
27/03/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"WWI Top Gun: Revealed" The development of the fighter plane in WWI
27/03/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"Bombay Railway" 2/2 Dreams
29/03/12 BBC4 2100-2200
"Sex and Sensibility: the Allure of Art Nouveau" 2/3 - Britain
29/03/12 BBC2 2320-0020
"The Tube" Continuing documentary about London Underground 6/6
30/03/12 BBC1 2030-2100
"Titanic with Len Goodman" Len Goodman??
30/03/12 BBC2 1900-1930
"Coast" Devon
30/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"WWI Top Gun: Revealed" The development of the fighter plane in WWI
30/03/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" Series 3 5/8
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
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/
31/03/12 Berkshire Area Group N Gauge Society Exhibition & Open Day
Sindlesham Baptist Church, Bearwood Road, Wokingham, Reading, RG41 5BB
1000-1600
http://bagladdies.weebly.com/
31/03/12- South West Model & Hobbies Exhibition
01/04/12 Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN
1000-1700 both days
http://www.swmee.co.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
06/04/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Easter Open Days
09/04/12
http://www.e-v-r.com
07/04/12 Model railway exhibition
Landmark Pavilion Theatre, Seafront, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BZ
07/04/12- Crofton Beam Engines in steam
09/04/12
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
07/04/12- Isle of Man: Rush Hour on the Railways
09/04/12
http://www.iombusandrail.info
08/04/12 Twyford Waterworks: Easter Sunday Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
08/04/12- Historic Dockyard, Chatham: Medway Festival of Steam & Transport
09/04/12
http://www.thedockyard.co.uk/
08/04/12- Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
09/04/12
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
08/04/12- Leawood Pumping Station Open Day
09/04/12
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
13/04/12 Altrincham Electric Railway Preservation Society
Altrincham Methodist Church, Barrington Road, Altrincham, WA14 1HF
North West Film Archive Evening
http://www.altrincham-electric.org.uk/html/lectures.shtml
13/04/12- Barrow Hill Roundhouse: "The Fab 4" (minus 1!)
15/04/12 A1, A2, and A4 together, but no A3...
http://www.barrowhill.org
14/04/12 Narrow Gauge South 2012
Spartshott College, Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2NF
http://www.narrowgaugesouth.org.uk/cms/
14/04/12 Beckenham and West Wickham Model Railway Club show
St John's Church, Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 3JN
1000-1700
http://www.bwwmrc.co.uk/
14/04/12 Great Central Auctions
Royal Showground, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
http://www.gcrauctions.co.uk/
14/04/12- Trainwest
15/04/12 Christie Miller Sports Centre, Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, SN12 6QU
1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
http://www.trainwest.org.uk/
14/04/12- East Dorset N Gauge Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition
15/04/12 Oakwood College of Technology, Duck Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ
1000-1630 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
http://www.eastdorsetngauge.co.uk/
14/04/12- Cheltenham Model railway exhibition
15/04/12 St Margaret's Hall, Coniston Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3NU
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
http://www.cheltmodrail.org.uk/
14/04/12- Worthing & District Society of Model Engineers Model Scene
15/04/12 Field Place, The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1NP
1030-1730 (Sat), 1030-1630 (Sun)
http://www.wdsme.org.uk/
15/04/12 BriJan Tours Annual Open Day
On behalf of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Units 4&5 Bottings Industrial Estate, Curdridge, Southampton, SO30 2DY
Preserved buses and coaches, coach trips on preserved vehicles
http://www.brijantours.com/
15/04/12 Bursledon Brickworks: Big Spring Steam Up & Country Fair
http://www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk/
18/04/12 Oakwood Press-The First 80 Years - an illustrated talk
The Feathers Royal Hotel, Aberaeron, Ceredigion
By Andrew and Jane Kennedy
Starts 1930
Terry Mullarkey will be launching and signing copies of his book
"Oakwood Press the First 80 Years - A Collectors Guide"
120 pages with 1190 images
Admission: 2.00
Further details: Nigel Bird on 01974 821281
19/04/12 Aln Valley Railway Society
Barter Books, Alnwick Railway Station, Alnwick
'The Border Counties Line' by Dave Dunn
1900 for a 1930 start
http://www.alnvalleyrailway.co.uk/
20/04/12 Newbury and District Transport Group
Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
"Trains, Ships, Buses and Balloons" by Terry and Justin Foulger
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
20/04/12 Launceston Railway Circle
Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA
"Salute to the GW and SR" by Simon Foote
Meetings begin at 1930
Cheers, Howard.
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