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NETWATCH
Mike Morant's SmugMug site, which replaces his massive Fotopic presence, which disappeared
"around the u-bend of business inadequacy"
http://mikemorant.smugmug.com/
Railway signs and signals of Great Britain
http://railsigns.co.uk/
Ian Rathbone Model Railway Painting
http://www.ianrathbonemodelpainting.co.uk/
Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala photographs
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p517401926
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p197167756
A quaint period piece - complete with wobbly music! Not sure abut '60s though - I'd have
guessed early '70s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-lc7Oca_ak
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
An interesting account of how the recent DVD release from the BFI was put together.
http://bfi.org.uk/news/london-move-story-dvd/
A couple of ambitious reopening schemes...
The Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway Revival
http://dnsrr.angelfire.com/
And the New Somerset and Dorset Railway
http://www.somersetanddorsetrailway.co.uk/about-us/
And a petition to reopen the Aberystwyth-Carmarthen line
https://www.assemblywales.org/epetition-list-of-signatories.htm?pet_id=795
A new book celebrating 40 Years of Sheffield Power Box
http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/detail/3587630?pid=New
A wonderful video of A4 Dominion of Canada being unloaded at Halifax, Nova Scotia ready for its
trip back home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-7Ed6ujicI
A thrown piston
http://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=165984&mid=1190655
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Grace's Guide to British Industrial History
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Campaign to save RAF Bicester Technical Site
http://www.bc-heritage.org/bicester/
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
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IN THE NEWS
Government announces finance for rail project
http://tinyurl.com/cnbbojy
New smartcard billing on the railways will always find you the cheapest fare
http://tinyurl.com/8ld6858
SWT class 455 refurbishment (again)
http://www.rail.co/2012/09/25/23m-overhaul-for-class-455s/
MTU to provide diesel power packs for IEP trains
http://tinyurl.com/cstxdc7
Hereford – Great Malvern closed by flooding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-19699306
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-19710125
Flooded lines in Staffordshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-19711752
Exeter area train services disrupted by flooding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-19697513
Reduction in disruptive engineering works in East Anglia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19712701
A new line on the legacy of Beeching's axe
http://tinyurl.com/d5oamsv
Delight as Conon Station reopening date fixed
http://tinyurl.com/c6zkzyq
RAIB report into level crossing accident near Whitland
http://tinyurl.com/cfbxfhv
Man injured after being hit by train at Llanelli
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-19685168
Wensleydale Railway to the rescue of flood victims
http://tinyurl.com/cqhh2m5
County's steam train fans are well chuffed
http://tinyurl.com/chxz7ey
Rocks By Rail is a blast at Rutland Railway Museum
http://tinyurl.com/bmkbtzm
New book on ex-South African locos running in Wales
http://tinyurl.com/d5ml2cq
Strike ballot over tests for driverless tube trains
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19741282
Steam on London Underground
http://tinyurl.com/cy6owwq
RAIB report into OHLE failure on Midland Metro
http://tinyurl.com/cdbvjlq
Amtrak to Test High-Speed Trains on Northeast Corridor
http://dcist.com/2012/09/amtrak_to.php
New stock for Hong Kong Metro
http://tinyurl.com/d8ccccw
New carriage works opening in India
http://tinyurl.com/c76age4
New rolling stock displayed at InnoTrans 2012-09-21
http://tinyurl.com/c5p6g32
A train's spectacular electrical fault... scarey!
Video:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f4e_1311908594
Rescue as Sydney monorail fails amid soaring heat
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-19700549
Change of operator for long distance Welsh bus route
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-19664660
Wrightbus contracts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19667158
New Volvo buses and Scania coaches ordered for Translink
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19705775
New Bus station for Blackburn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-19691078
'Nemesis' electric car breaks UK land-speed record
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19739882
Severn Bridge closed for engineering works.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-19685056
Channel Islands freight ship hits rock on maiden voyage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-19685189
Southampton container berth building starts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-19733400
More talks in Brittany Ferries dispute
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19712430
Firm suffering amid Brittany Ferries strike
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19686311
Brittany Ferry deal is rejected by employees
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-19755755
Rebuilding of berths 201 & 202 at Southampton Container port
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-19733400
Cost of rebuilding Weymouth ferry terminal increases
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-19726688
Increase in profits for Carnival Cruises
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19719550
RNLI waterjet-powered lifeboat is launched in Dorset
Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-19722611
How the Costa Concordia will be raised
http://tinyurl.com/blnuet5
Plane crashes in Nepal capital, killing all 19 on board
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19754351
Aircraft off the runway at Birmingham International Airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19678451
Airship developments
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19634160
Olympics air traffic security operation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-19668942
Barnes Wallis: Dam Busters inventor's birth marked
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-19728385
De Havilland DH 98 FB26 Mosquito engine run and taxi, 22nd September
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vQOY3d89JE
Final flypast for shuttle Endeavour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19681711
NASA Boeing 747-123 (N905NA) final take-off from Los Angeles
Video:
http://tinyurl.com/czonl9q
Hayling Island World War II heritage trail opens
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-19677220
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
30/09/12 BBC4 1900-1930
"Julia Bradbury's Canal Walks" The Kennet & Avon Canal
01/10/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Classic Car Rescue" 2/6 Porsche 911
01/10/12 BBC4 2200-2300
"A303: Highway to the Sun" A enjoyable drive along the trunk road
02/10/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Canterbury to Whitstable
03/10/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Sandwich to Folkestone
03/10/12 Channel 5 2000-2030
"Eddie Stobart Trucks and Trailers" 4/8
04/10/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Classic Car Rescue" 2/6 Porsche 911
04/10/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Heroes of the Skies" 3/6 Norman Jackson VC
04/10/12 BBC4 2000-2100
"Explosions: How We Shook the World"
05/10/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Heroes of the Skies" 3/6 Norman Jackson VC
05/10/12 Channel 5 2000-2030
"Eddie Stobart Trucks and Trailers" 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.
29/09/12 Bodmin & Wenford Railway: Autumn Diesel Day
http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk/
29/09/12- Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Super Power Weekend
30/09/12
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
29/09/12- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Wine Festival
30/09/12
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
29/09/12- Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway: Vintage on the Railway
30/09/12
http://www.rhdr.org.uk
29/09/12- Crofton Beam Engines Steam Gala
30/09/12
http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/
29/09/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Locomotive Weekend
30/09/12
http://www.e-v-r.com
30/09/12 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
01/10/12 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch)
"Ken Boulter Collection + Hancock's Half Hour" by Ted Hancock
Starts 2000
Requested £2 donation on the door
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery St, Sheffield S3 8GG
Bus routes 47, 48, 53 and 87 pass the door
04/10/12- West Somerset Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
07/10/12
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
05/10/12- Durley Light Railway Auction Sale
06/10/12 Viewing on 5th, sale on 6th
PDF of catalogue:
http://tinyurl.com/c89xmpp
06/10/12- Fareham & District MRC Exhibition
07/10/12 Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hants, PO17 5AL
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
Adult: £5, Senior: £4, Child: £3, Family (2+2) £13
17+ layouts booked plus trade support including Squires and
for the first time Lord & Butler (aka Dirty Boy weathering)
Raildater Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting
Historic Bus by Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust
from Fareham railway station to Buddens Road (adjacent to venue)
http://www.fadmrc.hampshire.org.uk/
06/10/12- The Lavender Line: Vintage Transport Gala
07/10/12
http://www.lavender-line.co.uk/
06/10/12- Crewe Signalling Gala
07/10/12 Crewe Heritage Centre
Public launch of a new range of signalling simulations for the
home PC to be sold under the brand name "Block Post Software"
Kidderminster Railway Museum will bring their photographic archive
Additional displays including the Signalling Record Society
The Centre's three signal boxes (Crewe North Junction, Crewe Station A
and Exeter West) will be open to visitors
http://www.creweheritagecentre.co.uk/
06/10/12- Leawood Pumping Station Open Day
07/10/12
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
07/10/12 Twyford Waterworks: Autumn Rally
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
07/10/12 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
07/10/12 Churnet Valley Railway: Folk Festival & Classic Cars
http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
07/10/12 Middleton Top Engine House Open Day
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
12/10/12- Keighley & Worth Valley Railway: Steam, Oil & Smoke
14/10/12
http://www.kwvr.co.uk
13/10/12 Off the Rails hack day
http://offtherails.eventbrite.co.uk/
13/10/12- Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Big 4 Weekend
14/10/12
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
13/10/12- 16th Annual Charity Wilmington Model Railway Exhibition
14/10/12 St Michael's Church Hall, Church Hill, Wilmington, Dartford, DA2 7EG
1000-17000 both days
Adult: £3.50, Child/OAP: £2.50, Family (2+2): £9
In aid of Demelza House Children's Hospice, The Railway Children,
Cherished Memories & St Michael's Youth Work
http://www.stmichaelswilmington.org.uk
13/10/12 Romsey Signal Box Anniversary Open Weekend
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1400-1900
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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