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"Coastal Rail Termini of Britain and Ireland" by John Hillmer
From the north of Scotland, down the east coast into England to Kent, along the South coast to
Penzance, up the north coasts of Cornwall and Devon, along the Bristol Channel, west into Wales
to Fishguard, north to Aberystwyth and along the Welsh coast to Holyhead, east along the North
Wales coast, round the Wirral, up to Southport, Blackpool and then north into the west of
Scotland to Mallaig and to The Kyle of Lochalsh at the end. Plus the coastal termini in
Northern Ireland and Eire.
John Hillmer has assembled a selection of photographs of all coastal termini in Great Britain
and Ireland. Modern views sit side by side with earlier images to show how the stations have
changed - or not changed - over the years. This is probably the first time that all the extant
stations on Britain and Ireland's coastline, including heritage lines, have ever been brought
together in one book.
Paperback - 128 pages with approximately 250 colour and black & white illustrations
ISBN: 9781857943634
RRP: 20.00
Published by Silver Link Publishing Ltd
http://www.nostalgiacollection.com/
NETWATCH
The development of railways in East Dorset:
http://tinyurl.com/cczv5dj
West Moors railway History:
http://www.booty.org.uk/WestMoorsRailway/index.htm
Scotland's golden age of steam:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18441771
Look up fares for any train journey in Britain
http://brfares.com/
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Terry Bye's "Pullman & CIWL News" continues to go from stregth to stregth and has just
celebrated its first full year of bi-monthly production. It's free, and worth every penny! To
subscribe, email Terry:
t.bye(at)ntlworld.com
(replace (at) with @)
Great Central Railway War Weekend 9th June:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMFb6tIrigk
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
The Kent & East Sussex Railway before preservation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCrbzoE0SlM
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Salvaging the "Normandie"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S--VY7L35A
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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IN THE NEWS
Radstock to Frome railway line reopening views sough
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-18449381
East Midlands Trains sees new strike dates set
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18401528
Saltford railway station receives boost from council
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-18396613
Wellington railway station access 'needs improving'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-18440469
Woman hit by train at Birchington-on-Sea station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-18385527
Rail delays after cables damaged in north Cheltenham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-18439177
Driver charged after Looe railway line blocked by van
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-18440443
Heathrow Express staff get 700 Olympic pay deal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18408418
Trains delayed after wires fault at Haymarket station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18367047
Old nappies turned into railway sleepers?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18441101
Rail sleeper service between Scotland and London to be split off claims union
http://tinyurl.com/d4qyn83
Strome Ferry bypass proposals
(The area where road traffic was diverted along the Kyle line tracks last winter)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-18439195
New-look Swansea station opened after 7.6m upgrade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-18395564
RAIB investigation onto fatal accident at Grosmont
http://tinyurl.com/cwje2o7
New arrival - N7 at the CVR
http://tinyurl.com/c5wa36a
Revamp for York's National Railway Museum
http://tinyurl.com/d48d9wv
Railway museum bans photos of children
http://tinyurl.com/cs6fbx6
Floods wash away rail track bed on Vale of Rheidol line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-18388278
LUL Olympic pay dispute resolved.
http://www.rail.co/2012/05/30/union-settles-olympic-tube-pay-dispute/
Metrolink trams line to Oldham reopens after 60 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18403344
Metro tram work starts in Birmingham city centre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-18410055
RAIB investigation into Croydon Tramlink accident
http://tinyurl.com/c2h7k8c
End of the line for the Zig Zag railway
http://tinyurl.com/buk87bn
Save the Zig Zag Railway facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheZigZagRailway
Possible bus strike in London
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18378954
New car export terminal in Southampton Eastern Docks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-18358444
BMW to make supercar engine in UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18411602
Saab sold to Chinese-Swedish investment group
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18423709
Manchester Airport nearly runs out of fuel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18344397
BMIBaby to end some routes from East Midlands Airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18391856
WWII Lancaster bomber takes flight for RAF celebration
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18378243
HMS Caroline to be moved from Belfast to Portsmouth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18367687
Westwind 11 unfit to sail from Portland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-18358448
Eurotunnel chosen to take over ex-SeaFrance assets
http://tinyurl.com/cug2279
Maidenhead canals set for revamp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-18411598
Donetsk founded by Welsh ironmaster John Hughes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18282468
Gigapixel 360 Panorama from the Shard
http://tinyurl.com/dyjcu3w
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
17/06/12 BBC Radio 4 0030-0045
"Platform 3: Union Station" Short drama (I think!)
17/06/12 BBC2 2100-2200
"Coast" New series 6/6 The Secret Life of Beaches
18/06/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Newcastle to Chester-le-Street
18/06/12 BBC4 2030-2100
"London on Film" Archive film - The West End (1/3)
19/06/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Durham to Grosmont
19/06/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Time to Remember" Early 20th century aviators
19/06/12 BBC4 2300-0000
"The Bridges that Built London" Dan Cruickshank's again
20/06/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" York to Saltaire
20/06/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Time to Remember" Music hall and cinema on archive film
20/06/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"The Last Days of Steam" Post WWII
20/06/12 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Secret History of Our Streets" 3/6 Caledonian Road
21/06/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Batley to Sheffield
21/06/12 Channel 4 2100-2200
"The House the 50s Built" Constructing a 1950s house 3/4
21/06/12 BBC4 2330-0000
"London on Film" Archive film - The West End (1/3)
22/06/12 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" Langley Mill to Melton Mowbray
22/06/12 BBC2 2000-2030
"Coast" Sweden
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
15/06/12 Newbury and District Transport Group
Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
"Shipping with railway connections - Southampton Docks" by Paul Gosling
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
15/06/12- West Somerset Railway: Mixed Traction Weekend
17/06/12
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
16/06/12 Solent Railwayana Auctions
Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5AL
Viewing: 0800, Start: 1000
http://www.solentrailwayana.com/
16/06/12 Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Midsummer Jazz
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
16/06/12 Sheffield Railwayana Auctions
The Gateway Centre, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derby
http://www.sheffieldrailwayana.co.uk/
16/06/12- Crofton Beam Engines in steam
17/06/12
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
16/06/12- Trent Group of the German Railway Society Exhibition
17/06/12 The Cromford Community Centre, Market Square, Cromford, DE4 3QF
1030-1700 both days
Adult: 4, Child: 2, Family: 6
Raildater Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting Boden-am-See (German N gauge)
17/06/12 The Lavender Line: Fathers Day Specials
http://www.lavender-line.co.uk/
17/06/12 Peak Rail: Peak Park Preserved Bus Gathering
http://www.chesterfield123.org.uk/
22/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Exmoor Mystery Tour
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
22/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Cheese & Cider Lunch
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
22/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Steam & Cream Specials
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
23/06/12 Model Railway Exhibition in aid of Diabetic Solent & Hants/IOW Air Ambulance
Minstead Village Hall, Nr Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7FX
Raildater Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting Boden-am-See (German N gauge)
23/06/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Locomotive Weekend
24/06/12 Features Shottle Station Opening Day (24th June)
http://www.e-v-r.com
24/06/12 The Lavender Line: Goods Train Days - Meet David Larkin
David will be attending and will be pleased to discuss wagons
http://www.lavender-line.co.uk/
http://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk/wagons.htm
29/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Exmoor Mystery Tour
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
29/06/12- Isle of Man Railways: A Victorian Extravaganza
01/07/12
http://www.iombusandrail.info
30/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Summer Evenings at the Seaside
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
30/06/12 West Somerset Railway: Murder Mystery
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
30/06/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: 1940s Experience
01/07/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
30/06/12- Crofton Beam Engines in steam
01/07/12
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
30/06/12- Talyllyn Railway: Have a Go & Garden Railwa Gala
01/07/12
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk/
01/07/12 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
01/07/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
01/07/12 Leawood Pumping Station Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
01/07/12 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Wirksworth Classic Bus Rally
http://www.e-v-r.com/busrally/
Cheers, Howard.
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