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NETWATCH
Gone for a decade: The invalid carriage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-23061676
Last Tuesday's "One Show" (BBC1) came from the National Railway Museum - it is available here
until Tuesday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b036fdrs/The_One_Show_02_07_2013/
(Spotter: Philip Godfrey)
Mike Morant continues to update his SmugMug site - latest additions are here...
http://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Latest-uploads-and-queries
"Why Risk Your Life?" - 1940s railroad safety film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqpayZ2JqlU
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Alternative uses for disused railways
http://tinyurl.com/o2bazno
Annesley shed web site
http://www.annesleyfireman.com/
Restoration of 45596 Bahamas
http://www.therailengineer.com/2013/06/14/holiday-in-the-bahamas/
Electrificiation work to Blackpool North
http://www.therailengineer.com/2013/06/28/benefiting-from-experience/
Conductor beams used for Thameslink upgrade
http://www.therailengineer.com/2013/06/29/conductor-beam-collaboration-and-innovation/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Another facebook group: Island Railways
https://www.facebook.com/groups/464557200260019/
Public transport learns from F1's speed and reliability
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23132335
Taking a look at the past, from above
http://heritagecalling.com/2013/06/25/taking-a-look-at-the-past-from-above/
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IN THE NEWS
Mallard anniversary: Steam locomotive Bittern marks record run
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23109971
Steam enthusiasts welcome Bittern to York
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10517004.Steam_enthusiasts_welcome_Bittern_to_York/
Fastest steam locomotive Mallard at anniversary gathering
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-23158389
On board a classic A4 class steam engine
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23149181
Locomotive gets a final clean and polish ahead of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary
http://tinyurl.com/qa2opfa
Mallards steam in to York
http://tinyurl.com/pj3em8l
Mallard and sister locos united at National Railway Museum York
http://tinyurl.com/ng5sr76
Magnificent Mallard: The world's fastest steam locomotive
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23137106
The first of the NRM's Mallard75 talks which will take place throughout the event
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwr5d57gX34
HS2 "could boost East Midlands' economy"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-23139834
£50bn question: do we want faster trains or limitless clean energy?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2013/jul/02/hs2-fusion-power
East Midlands Parkway railway station fails to meet target
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-22880488
HS2 rail link ‘to create jobs for 89,000’
http://tinyurl.com/offp3n7
Repairing Hatfield Colliery slip
http://www.therailengineer.com/2013/07/03/upheaval/
RAIB report on track workers "near Miss" at Roydon
http://www.raib.gov.uk/latest_news/130627_pn_roydon.cfm
Glastonbury festival-goers descend on Castle Cary station
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVYhp00rzHo&sns=em
See also: BBC Radio 4FM, 12/07/13, 1100-1130
Kelsale: Trains resume after level crossing crash
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/kelsale_trains_resume_after_level_crossing_crash_1_2256929
Network Rail invites bids for Scottish electrification
http://tinyurl.com/qdpu864
Campaign to reinstate Caerphilly-Machen-Newport railway link
http://tinyurl.com/nou6pw4
RAIB report on LC near miss at Llandovery
http://tinyurl.com/q5cycxo
Level crossing incident Ballymoney
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23124042
Video of 41001's first start up in 27 years with Valenta engine S508
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sizj61sPqQ#at=164
£100,000 needed to keep whole Alresford to Alton heritage line open
http://tinyurl.com/no56rj8
Clan Line working steel trains in Sheffield
http://tinyurl.com/q35qspv
Great Central Railway link appeal raises £100,000
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-23129084
Benefits of the Channel Tunnel after 20 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-22995661
Thomas Cook's European Rail timetable reaches end of the line
http://tinyurl.com/q4qe7fk
Talking train window adverts tested by Sky Deutschland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23167112
English group tours railroad museum
http://forestlaketimes.com/2013/06/26/english-group-tours-railroad-museum/
http://www.ironhorsecentral.com/
Australian train passengers sick of overcrowding, says survey
http://tinyurl.com/ona7qd9
Government backs Auckland City Rail Link project
http://tinyurl.com/nmxjy78
New York Subway extension
http://tinyurl.com/n9cry62
Arriva trains in Poland
http://tinyurl.com/njlf93m
Thousands flock to tour 'Train Lady's' massive model locomotive filled estate garden
http://tinyurl.com/lgzudew
Tram Trains for South Yorkshire 2016
http://tinyurl.com/ozpeeb6
Track renewal of Sheffield tram tracks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-23117803
Edinburgh Trams: Line may be open for Christmas
http://tinyurl.com/kp27ddw
Contract awarded for first tram system in Equador
http://tinyurl.com/nurx3dg
Opening date for new bridge at Walton on Thames
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-23110675
National Express West Midlands investment plans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23159053
New Forest National Park bus tour drivers given horse safety advice
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23188762
New curvaceous lorries aim to save cyclists' lives
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23152918
Bloodhound 1,000mph car schedule slips
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23184687
York ice cream boat makes a splash
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-23137035
1944 shipwreck off Sheerness
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17513286
Orfordness Lighthouse switched off
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-23091214
Salvage bill for Rena grows
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10893642
Rolls-Royce defends claims it concealed engine defects
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23192857
BA's first A380 superjumbo arrives at Heathrow airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23177384
KLM service to Manston
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-23125578
FlyBe service between Southampton and Ronaldsway to be withdrawn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-23167535
Great Western Air Ambulance cannot land on BRI helipad
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-23146561
Planes abandoned at Athens ghost airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23177947
Aerospace museum opening scheduled at former Falls airport
http://niagara-gazette.com/communities/x1696413281/Museum-opening-scheduled
Egypt crowds cheer Tahrir Square military flypast
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23190817
Deal nearly in place to launch private space planes from old shuttle runway
http://phys.org/news/2013-06-private-space-planes-shuttle-runway.html
Alaska aviation centennial gets special gift from 91-year-old bush pilot
http://tinyurl.com/okde47u
10 inventors who didn't get mega-rich from their inventions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23179103
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Ferguson-Lee, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Mike Price,
Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
06/07/13 BBC4 1900-1930
"Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past" 2/3
07/07/13 BBC2 1730-1800
"Coast" Western Europe
07/07/13 Channel 4 2000-2100
"The Lost Submarine of WWI: a Time Team Special"
07/07/13 BBC4 2000-2100
"Timeshift: Between the Lines - Railways in Fiction and Film"
08/07/13 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Titanic: the True Story"
10/07/13 BBC4 2335-0035
"Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past" 2/3
12/07/13 BBC Radio 4FM 1100-1130
"Lives in a Landscape" 4/4 Castle Cary station during Glastonbury
12/07/13 ITV1 2000-2030
"Harbour Lives" A look at Poole Harbour 5/8
12/07/13 Channel 5 2000-2100
"World's Busiest... Train Station" 1/4 Tokyo
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
05/07/13- East Lancashire Railway: Summer Diesel Gala
07/07/13
http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
06/07/13- Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: A Day out with Thomas
07/07/13
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
06/07/13- The Lavender Line: Diesel Gala
07/07/13
http://www.lavender-line.co.uk
06/07/13- Wiston Steam Rally
07/07/13 Wiston Park, Steyning Road, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3DZ
http://www.sussexsteamrally.co.uk/
06/07/13- Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway: Get to know Rushden
07/07/13
http://www.rhts.co.uk
06/07/13- Great Central Railway: Summer Steam Fayre
07/07/13
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
06/07/13- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Wirksworth Classic Bus Rally
07/07/13
http://www.e-v-r.com
06/07/13- Talyllyn Railway: Garden Railway Weekend
07/07/13
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
06/07/13- Llanberis Lake Railway: Penrhyn Gala
07/07/13
http://www.lake-railway.co.uk
07/07/13 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
07/07/13 Twyford Waterworks: Miniature Steam Power Open Day
Hazeley Road, Twyford, Hampshire, SO21 1QA
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk/
07/07/13 Leawood Pumping Engine Steaming Day, Cromford Canal
Engine in motion 1200-1700
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
09/07/13 Winchester: Chesil Railway and Tunnel Guided Tour
1800-1930, Adult: £5, Child: £2
http://tinyurl.com/c93oqab
09/07/13 Winchester: Chesil Railway and Tunnel Guided Tour
2000-2130, Adult: £5, Child: £2
http://tinyurl.com/c93oqab
13/07/13- Nene Valley Railway: Rail Mail Weekend
14/07/13
http://www.nvr.org.uk
14/07/13 Bus & Coach Preservation Newbury Bus Rally
Newbury Showground (M4/A34)
http://www.presbuspublishing.com/events.php
14/07/13 Great Central Railway (Nottingham):
Trent-Barton and East Midlands Buses Gathering and Running Day
http://www.gcrn.co.uk/
15/07/13 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet School, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start, finish 2150
Steam in the 1950s and 60s by David Cable with his own photos
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900
20/07/13 Larkrail 2013 (formerly Camrail)
New Oriel Hall, Brookleaze Buildings, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6RA
Admission £4 (no concessions), accompanied children free
http://www.westernthunder.co.uk/index.php?threads/larkrail-2013.2001/
http://www.titfield.co.uk/
20/07/13- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Classic Transport Weekend
21/07/13
http://www.e-v-r.com
20/07/13- Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway: Teddy Bears Picnic
21/07/13
http://www.rhts.co.uk
21/07/13 Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum: Stars & Stripes - An American Day
Coal Park Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7GW
http://www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk/
21/07/13 Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Summer Steam Gala
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
21/07/13 Mid-Hants Railway Bus Rally and Running Day, Alton
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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