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NETWATCH
Loddiswell station for sale for £750,000 (but under offer...)
http://www.loddiswellstation.org/
Petition supporting the Planning Application for the Helston Railway
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/helston-railway-planning-permission/
Stainmore Railway Company "Climbing the Summit" Appeal
http://www.kirkbystepheneast.co.uk
Steam in the Sixties - an excellent slide-show of images by Nigel Kendall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSrBT0ZqupI
Broadway station
http://www.broadwaystation.co.uk/index.htm
Paul Bartlett's wagon photographs
http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/paulbartlettsrailwaywagons
And his other railway photographs
http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/paulbartlettsotherrailwayphotographs
Four Seasons Of Steam: 61 steam locos in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSw1-k6vBO0
Carrying The Load - a London Midland & Scottish Railway documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mNm7UTlUvE
The PAL-V Flying Car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRRnXq41UV4
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Sheffield, north Notts and north Derbyshire signalling
http://signalboxes.com
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
A recent exploration of Greenock Tunnel
http://tinyurl.com/pz5ydqo
(Spotter: Tom Baldwin)
British Railways Amateur Radio Society GX4LMR
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/july2013/gx4lmr.htm#.UdrKFm264l9
Russian special transport aircraft
http://englishrussia.com/2013/06/25/atlant-the-special-transport-aircraft/#more-125287
National Aviation Heritage Register is now online
http://www.bapc.org.uk/html/search_nahr.html
Air Tankers at Wenatchee in the Golden Age - 1970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANuDjDJWdtE
How much would the sea level fall if every ship were removed all at once from the Earth's
waters?
http://what-if.xkcd.com/33/
The QE2 Story: Keeping the Legend Alive
http://www.theqe2story.com/
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Twyford Waterworks' new animation
http://twtanimation.wordpress.com/film/
Old tech: are you hoarding out-dated gadgets?
https://witness.guardian.co.uk/assignment/51cc5e75e4b0fa32310e96f5
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IN THE NEWS
Why not... nationalise the railways?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22700805
Siemens Crossrail pull-out hands Bombardier UK a lifeline
http://tinyurl.com/qdhslfo
First Great Western submits rail franchise bid
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23201690
Trains disrupted by weather being ‘too hot’
http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/08/trains-disrupted-by-weather-being-too-hot-3874280/
Ambitious plans to run HS2 rail route through centre of Derby
http://tinyurl.com/k342kjc
County council veto for HS2 alternative
http://tinyurl.com/no7eoqq
Concrete block put on railway lines
http://tinyurl.com/k9noncy
Trains running again from Cleethorpes to Doncaster
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-23217637
http://tinyurl.com/no5cfbm
Scottish rail chiefs could be brought in to help Northumberland
http://tinyurl.com/p52jeno
Scottish Trains disrupted by hot weather
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23241599
http://tinyurl.com/noaxx2l
Doors open to a bird's eye view at Glasgow Central Station
http://tinyurl.com/q4rogmp
Both trains were carrying passengers says union
http://tinyurl.com/nuflcxb
Derailed train explodes in Lac-Megantic, Quebec
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23218614
http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/how-did-it-happen-questions-remain-1.1357964
Brakes had been disabled in fatal oil train crash
http://tinyurl.com/lqgvlfe
Quebec-crash CEO to monitor trains as threats precede visit
http://tinyurl.com/oe3zhpb
Canada train disaster: Blast missing 'probably dead'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23266074
NS replaces Fyra with Canadian locomotive
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2013/07/ns_replaces_fyra_with_canadian.php
Trains services at Harris Park Station return to normal after landslide
http://tinyurl.com/qhd9w3c
Railway museums host treasure hunt for youngsters
http://tinyurl.com/l9lnwzk
BBFC gets first Railway Children complaint
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23270980
Goering’s model trains found
http://tinyurl.com/lr2cxms
Railway enthusiast unveils his 96th book at museum
http://tinyurl.com/py9lk9r
Midland Metro's new tram fleet being made in Spain
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-23150033
Derbyshire tram museum at Crich celebrates 50 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-23200486
Wey & Arun Canal-blocking causeway removal planned
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23182591
HMS Alliance restoration: New hull unveiled
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23201723
Wrexham Lager plans expansion over Titanic demand
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-23202581
Jet crash lands at San Francisco airport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23214513
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23215908
Asiana crash – the facts so far
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/video-asiana-crash-the-facts-so-far-388082/
Crowds flock to RAF Waddington Air Show in Lincolnshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-23222791
Avro Vulcan XH558 at Waddington 7th July 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B092qvttZGU
Spitfire races Range Rover
http://tinyurl.com/o5u29qg
UK flights affected by computer problems
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23241791
What is it like to fly an A380?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23194452
Solar Impulse plane completes US journey in New York
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23216587
RAF to receive sixth Shadow surveillance aircraft
http://tinyurl.com/q2d7e5d
Royal Air Force lifts lid on Sentinel's role in Mali
http://tinyurl.com/qd3y9ee
Glasgow's 'Bridge to Nowhere' finally completed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23218784
Twyford Waterworks engine reconnected
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23161688
Spotters: Paul Bartlett, Richard Buckby, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
13/07/13 BBC4 1900-1930
"Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past" 3/3
13/07/13 BBC Radio 4 2000-2100
"Archive on 4: The Crime of the Century" The Great Train Robbery 50 years on
14/07/13 BBC2 2100-2200
"Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals"
14/07/13 BBC4 2100-2200
"London: a Tale of Two Cities with Dan Cruickshank"
14/07/13 BBC4 2200-2300
"Grand Prix: the Killer Years"
16/07/13 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Route Masters: Running London's Roads" 4/6
16/07/13 ITV1 2100-2200
"Robson Green: How the North Was Built" 2/2
16/07/13 BBC4 2200-2300
"Magnificent Machines: the Golden Age of the British Sports Car"
16/07/13 BBC4 2300-0000
"Madness on Wheels: Rallying's Craziest Years"
16/07/13 BBC2 2320-0020
"Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals"
17/07/13 BBC4 2330-0030
"Heritage! The Battle for Britain's Past" 3/3
17/07/13 BBC2 2350-0050
"The Route Masters: Running London's Roads" 4/6
18/07/13 BBC4 2100-2200
"Timeshift: The Men Who Built the Liners"
19/07/13 ITV1 2000-2030
"Harbour Lives" A look at Poole Harbour 6/8
19/07/13 Channel 5 2000-2100
"World's Busiest... Airport" 2/4 Hong Kong
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
13/07/13 Dean Forest Railway: Bygone Branchline Day
http://www.dfr.co.uk
13/07/13- Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre: Railway Gala Weekend
14/07/13
http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
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
19/07/13- Mid-Norfolk Railway: Steam Gala
21/07/13
http://www.mnr.org.uk
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 Severn Valley Railway: Peep Behind the Scenes
http://www.svr.co.uk/
20/07/13- Dean Forest Railway: Mixed Traction Weekend
21/07/13
http://www.dfr.co.uk
20/07/13- Foxfield Railway: Summer Steam Gala
21/07/13
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk
20/07/13- Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway: Teddy Bears Picnic
21/07/13
http://www.rhts.co.uk
20/07/13- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Classic Transport Weekend
21/07/13
http://www.e-v-r.com
20/07/13- Derwent Valley Light Railway: Centenary Gala Weekend
21/07/13
http://www.dvlr.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/
23/07/13- Great Central Railway: Teddy Bears' Picnic
25/07/13
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
26/07/13- Gloucester & Warwickshire Railway: Diesel Gala
28/07/13
http://tinyurl.com/mrgm5aq
27/07/13 West Somerset Railway: Fish & Chip and Ale Train Special
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
27/07/13 Dean Forest Railway: Heritage Railcar Day
http://www.dfr.co.uk
27/07/13- Whitwell & Reepham Railway: Steam Rally Weekend
28/07/13
http://www.whitwellstation.com
27/07/13- East Lancashire Railway: 1968 End of Steam Festival
28/07/13
http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
28/07/13 SS Shieldhall: 25th Anniversary Solent Celebration
http://www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk/
28/07/13 West Somerset Railway: Toy & Train Collectors Fair
http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
26/07/13- The Battlefield Line: Rails & Ales
28/07/13
http://www.battlefieldline.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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