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NETWATCH
A Flickr Group dedicated to clerestory coaches
http://www.flickr.com/groups/2031425@N22/
An exploration of Trubshaw's Tunnel, near Cauldon, August 2012
http://tinyurl.com/csy9om9
A4 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower being extracted from its American home
http://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/news/gresley-a4s-are-on-the-way-home
http://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/gallery/dwight-d-eisenhower-squeezes-out-of-museum
Gloucester Warwickshire Railway, 12th August
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzFOm5sefD4
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Big boy's toys (Fifty Shays of Grey?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6VAuPPufNro
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Extreme car (and truck!) customisation
http://blog.makezine.com/2012/08/10/motor-mashup-master-2/
http://blastolene.com/
The Story of the Avro Lancaster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80zjM8PGk5g
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Help the Friends of Cromford Canal return a trip boat to the canal. This short film shows what
has been lost since it was made in 1986.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS53jDC8Wyk
http://www.cromfordcanal.info/
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IN THE NEWS
Virgin Trains loses West Coast Mainline franchise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19264614
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9744000/9744375.stm
http://tinyurl.com/d5585bq
http://tinyurl.com/bnlyfld
Richard Branson's response
PDF:
http://tinyurl.com/d8fxfg6
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19276504
Virgin West Coast trains: Will anyone be nostalgic?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19268724
English rail fares will rise by 6.2% in January
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19251068
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19254302
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19261896
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19253955
RAIB report into derailment at Clarborough tunnel, near Retford
PDF:
http://tinyurl.com/blqrnm7
Level crossing accident car driver "colour blind"
http://tinyurl.com/czvkbmn
Network Rail in U-turn over Waverley Station taxi ban
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19243891
Two men hurt after being hit by train on Rannoch Moor
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-19263618
Satellite loo-blocker leaves ScotRail chiefs flushed with success
http://tinyurl.com/ceyqf7u
Waverley Route - the life, death and rebirth of the Borders Railway
PDF:
http://tinyurl.com/bvl7f5f
FirstGroup's north Wales-London rail improvement pledge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19265135
Cardiff rail delays 'until Friday' after wall collapses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19236067
RAIB report into Accident at Margam Yard, 12 June 2012
PDF:
http://tinyurl.com/bv9eb6n
Free Wi-Fi to be available on Northern Ireland Railways and Gold Link buses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19257546
Rocks by Rail Museum ready to reopen
http://tinyurl.com/d3h8ts7
Local paper review of Welshpool & Llanfair Railway
http://tinyurl.com/cp79ory
Scrap metal thieves target train museum
http://tinyurl.com/d5x7lah
High-speed rail set to start soon on part of Amtrak line
http://tinyurl.com/cxpfckl
Railway museum lets kids fry eggs on track
http://tinyurl.com/bltr6cv
Cannabis farm in abandonded Rome metro tunnel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19261316
Olympic transport statistics
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19240713
Bus runs away after handbrake released
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19285054
Middlesbrough bus station reopened
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-19227298
Hydrogen powered buses to be introduced in Aberdeen
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-19254933
Wrightbus win Singapore order
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19243594
Contents of Exmoor Classic Car Museum in Somerset for sale
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-19290757
Light aircraft crash at Shoreham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-19258877
Aircraft scrap yard at Llanbedr approved
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-19267592
Hawarden Airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-19259601
Tiger Moth crash near Mold
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19236811
Hypersonic jet Waverider fails Mach 6 test
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19277620
Chaos as Italian budget airline Wind Jet halts flights
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19234661
RAF Cosford flies in to rescue of exhibits
http://tinyurl.com/btnqlp2
First in-flight weapon release for F-35
http://tinyurl.com/8us5cg6
Scott's wrecked ship Terra Nova discovered in Arctic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19288188
Tug sinks in Holyhead Harbour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-19258009
Possible closure of Daw Mill Colliery (supplies coal to heritage railways)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-19224234
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
18/08/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"The First World War from Above"
19/08/12 BBC1 1900-2000
"Britain's Hidden Heritage" 1/3
19/08/12 BBC2 2100-2200
"Toughest Place to Be... a Miner" Mongolia
20/08/12 BBC2 2320-0020
"Toughest Place to Be... a Miner" Mongolia
21/08/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Durham to Whitby
21/08/12 BBC4 2200-2300
"Mud, Sweat and Tractors: the Story of Agriculture" 4/4
22/08/12 BBC4 2100-2200
"Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies" 1/2 Military Marvels
23/08/12 BBC4 2150-2250
"Caravans: a British Love Affair"
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
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/
22/08/12 Woolston Railway Station: Tidy Session
1900-2000
http://tinyurl.com/bsmq4zs
24/08/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Island Steam Show
27/08/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
24/08/12- South Devon Railway: Rails and Ales Gala Weekend
27/08/12 50 real ales & ciders
3 steam, 1 diesel loco and the bubblecar running
GW 0-6-0PT working a one coach autotrain
Saturday evening only - through train from Exeter St Davids to
Staverton formed First Great Western class 150/2
http://tinyurl.com/ck4zgr8
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/
29/08/12 Churnet Valley Railway: Day Out With Thomas
http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
29/08/12- The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2012
02/09/12
http://www.gdsf.co.uk
31/08/12 West Somerset Railway: Exmoor Mystery Tour
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
31/08/12- North Norfolk Poppy Line: Tornado Plus! Steam Gala
02/09/12
http://www.nnrailway.co.uk
01/09/12- West Somerset Railway: Late Summer Weekend
02/09/12
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
01/09/12- Peak Rail: Shunter Hunter Extravaganza
02/09/12
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
02/09/12 Twyford Waterworks: Emergency!
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
02/09/12 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
02/09/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
06/09/12 Bursledon Brickworks: Heritage Open Day - Free Admission
http://www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk/
06/09/12- Settle Station Water Tower: Heritage Open Days
09/09/12
http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/hod014091e/
07/09/12 West Somerset Railway: Exmoor Mystery Tour
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
07/09/12 West Somerset Railway: Cheese & Cider Lunch
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
07/09/12 West Somerset Railway: Steam & Cream Specials
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
07/09/12- Bodmin & Wenford Railway: Steam Gala & Real Ale Festival
08/09/12
http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk
07/09/12- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Maunsell Gala
09/09/12
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/Events/Autumn-Steam-Gala
08/09/12 South Devon Railway: Living History Day
Marking the running of the last goods train from Totnes Quay to Ashburton
Remember the Ashburton branch as it was in 1962
http://tinyurl.com/cj589so
08/09/12 Sheffield Railwayana Auctions
The Gateway Centre, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derby
http://www.sheffieldrailwayana.co.uk/
08/09/12- Romsey Signal Box Heritage Open Days
09/09/12 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
08/09/12- Gauge 0 Guild Convention - GUILDEX 2012
09/09/12 Telford International Exhibition Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford, TF3 4JH
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
Members: 5, Non-members: 12 (admits purchaser, partner and 2xunder 16)
15 Layouts in 7mm scale, 128 traders, 15 demonstrators, Guild stands
Wheelchair accessible, catering provided by the centre
http://www.gauge0guild.com
Membership hotline: 0845 603 6213
08/09/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Model Railway Exhibition
09/09/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
08/09/12- West Somerset Railway: CAMRA Real Ale Festival
09/09/12
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
08/09/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Wirksworth Festival Open Days
09/09/12
http://www.e-v-r.com
09/09/12 The Lavender Line: Riley's Miniature Railway
Evelina Children's Hospital Charity Day
http://www.lavender-line.co.uk/
09/09/12 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway: Bus Rally Day
http://www.rhdr.org.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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