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NETWATCH
Tanfield Culvert exploration, July 2012
http://tinyurl.com/cr6ztqr
(Spotter: Tom Baldwin)
A wonderful guide to resources
http://home.ca.inter.net/~brmna/
61994 The Great Marquess on the Fellsman, 8th August
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROH1LlK70wQ
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society (HIAS)
http://www.hias.org.uk/
Clebration of the 100th anniversary of the completion of Union Station and the Elevation of the
Railroad Tracks in Joliet, Illinois
http://www.blackhawknrhs.org/joliet.htm
http://www.jolietunionstation.com/
An interesting 1949 advert for Timken roller bearings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Peu5hH9vy7E
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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IN THE NEWS
First look at Wolverhampton's Low Level station revamp
http://tinyurl.com/d5kxgrw
End of the line for 38 signal boxes
http://tinyurl.com/ckvk9z3
Bridge hit in Ambergate crash
http://tinyurl.com/cy5ea7x
Spondon rail crossing redesign considered
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-19139821
King's Cross trains resume after power supply problems
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19135627
Bridge replacement on the Esk Valley line
http://tinyurl.com/bqf3cvf
Hitchin Viaduct construction
http://tinyurl.com/bu9s62r
Crossrail Paddington development
http://tinyurl.com/bml2b77
C2C punctuality record
http://tinyurl.com/blz64ky
RAIB report into container train accident near Althorpe Park
http://www.raib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/120809_R172012_Althorpe_Park.pdf
RAIB report into track worker struck by a train at Stoats Nest Junction
http://www.raib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/120806_R162012_Stoats_Nest.pdf
Broken down freight train removed from Severn Tunnel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-19150949
Copycat station is a glass act
http://tinyurl.com/br9totg
Corrour Station House view 'spoilt' by derailed train
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19171210
Network Rail to upgrade open Scottish level crossings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19162463
http://tinyurl.com/c3dr9b6
Cardiff rail services disruption after wall collapse
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19205533
Biggest re-vamp in Wales begins
http://tinyurl.com/cv6euf5
Woman dies after hit by a train in Flint
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-19175330
'Trainspotter' bailed over Ballykinlar pictures charges
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19194336
London 2012: Games bring record London Underground users
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19125580
DLR Olympic use increases
http://tinyurl.com/bla7hmp
DMU 55019 preserved
http://tinyurl.com/dyg9jda
Teenagers arrested over carriage arson at Chinnor
http://tinyurl.com/cgby2mh
Winston Churchill (34051 on tour)
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/News/Latest/View/970
Gloucester & Warwickshire appeal progress
http://tinyurl.com/dyn4nnq
British 'rail motor car' facing final journey in India
http://tinyurl.com/bs569bb
Indian Government supports High Speed Rail
http://tinyurl.com/brvb8af
Resurgence of railroads across America creates new jobs
http://tinyurl.com/cyrkofe
Video:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1777007002001/
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev takes his cabinet on a railway journey
http://tinyurl.com/dywkx2d
Siemens win Qatar light rail contract
http://tinyurl.com/c3z5en6
The Merlin: The engine that saved the free world?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-18781750
A Battle of Britain Memorial Flight supporter's club?
http://tinyurl.com/c8mxzwl
Statue planned to mark historic flight in Farnborough
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-19164393
Jet overshoots runway at Durham Tees Valley Airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-19195028
Boeing Flies X-48C Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft
http://tinyurl.com/8ke5lfu
http://tinyurl.com/c5ut9za
X-ray reveals drunk tourist sleeping on baggage belt at Rome airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19206924
High tech dredging at Gloucester Docks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-19107992
Original Bluebird powerboat restored in Polegate
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-19160845
Cunard Queen Elizabeth visit to Liverpool
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-19118593
New Cranes for Southampton Maritime Container Terminal
http://tinyurl.com/d7qtqrh
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
12/08/12 BBC2 1730-1800
"Coast" Rosyth to Sutherland
14/08/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Talking Landscapes" The Vale of Evesham
14/08/12 BBC4 2200-2300
"Mud, Sweat and Tractors: the Story of Agriculture" 3/4
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
11/08/12 American Model RailRoad Group, Gosport: Public Running Meet & Mini Exhibition
St Mary's Church Parish Centre, Green Road, Alverstoke, Gosport PO12 2ET
Opens at 1030
Adult: 1 adults, Child: 50p
http://www.freewebs.com/gosportrailroadgroup/
10/08/12- Model Railway Exhibition
11/08/12 Chalkwell Park Methodist Church, Westcliff, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 9XF
1000-1600 both days
11/08/12- Wells Railway Fraternity - Railwells
12/08/12 Wells Town Hall, Market Square, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RB
1030-1730 (Sat), 1030-1700 (Sun)
http://www.railwells.com/
11/08/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Weekend
12/08/12
http://www.e-v-r.com
11/08/12- Bala Lake Railway: 40th Anniversary
12/08/12
http://www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk/
12/08/12 Twyford Waterworks: Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
12/08/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
17/08/12 Newbury and District Transport Group
Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
My Life With Trains, part 1, Reading to Newbury by David Canning
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
17/08/12- Bristol Model Engineering & Hobbies Exhibition
19/08/12 Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, Bristol
1000- 1800 (Fri), 1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
http://www.bristolmodelengineers.co.uk/Exhibition/exhib.htm
18/08/12- Midland Railway-Butterley: Midland Railex
19/08/12 Butterley, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ
1000-1630 both days
http://www.midlandrailex.co.uk
18/08/12- Isle of Man Steam Railway: Island at War
19/08/12
http://www.iombusandrail.info
19/08/12 Twyford Waterworks: Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
19/08/12 Bursledon Brickworks: From Bikes to Steam Trains
http://www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk/
19/08/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
24/08/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Island Steam Show
27/08/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
25/08/12- Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway: Dymchurch Day of Syn Festival
27/08/12
http://www.rhdr.org.uk
25/08/12- Crofton Beam Engines in steam
27/08/12
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
25/08/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Summer Bank Holiday Open Days
27/08/12
http://www.e-v-r.com
25/08/12- Churnet Valley Railway: Day Out With Thomas
27/08/12
http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
26/08/12 Twyford Waterworks: Guided Tour Day
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
26/08/12- Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
27/08/12
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
26/08/12- Leawood Pumping Station Open Day
27/08/12
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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