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NETWATCH
Severn Valley Railway Spring Gala 20th March
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZBOb9gHMcg
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Welsh narrow gauge railways photographed in 1967
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEFkv-ByO0M
Lotschberg line publicity
http://tinyurl.com/nl4g4e4
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Lampeter History Society has created a new local history museum housed in the Old Porters Lodge
of the University of Wales, Trinity St David, Lampeter Campus. It is currently holding an
exhibition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the last passenger train leaving Lampeter in
1965. The exhibition will be on show until August 2015. Admission is free. Opening hours are
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1000–1600.
http://www.hanesllambed.org.uk
History of the Carmarthen-Aberystwyth and Afon Wen-Bangor railways
http://www.trawslinkcymru.org.uk/?page_id=27
History of Erwood Station , Powys
http://www.erwoodstation.com/history-of-erwood-station/
(Spotter: Peter Davies)
Forgotten relics
http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/index.html
Railway Ramblers
http://www.railwayramblers.org.uk/homepage/homepage.htm
(Spotter: Roger Smith)
"The best railroad pictures on the net"
http://www.railpictures.net/
Baiyin Daylight Slag Tipping, China, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKOENNXsSBQ
Speed Demon Crash Video 370MPH
http://www.racingnewsnetwork.com/2014/09/21/speed-demon-crash-video-370mph/
Lucas Electrical humour
http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Following on from last weeks picture of the Sardinian “wye”, Maurice Hopper writes...
Another passenger only line with a “wye” is seen here in the South Tirol on the Venosta Valley
line - a positive railway and community development by a regional government
http://www.ferroviavalvenosta.it/en/default.asp
The “wye” at the western terminal at Mals has been kept for the running of steam specials, and
can be seen on Bing maps
http://binged.it/1HUc5L3
A few clicks and a switch to aerial will bring up the “wye” filled in with car park, bus and
train depots - a picture of part of the “wye” can be seen here
http://tinyurl.com/np9ue7a
There is a list of traction engine rallies through 2015 here
http://www.ntet.co.uk/
(Spotter: Roger Smith)
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IN THE NEWS
No convincing case for HS2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32041167
The HS3 effect: What high speed rail in the North could do for your city
http://tinyurl.com/p79mp9l
UK's coastal railways vulnerable to climate threat, expert warns
http://tinyurl.com/o6j3lrz
Freedom of information legislation now applies to Network Rail
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/03/24-lid-is-lifted-on-network.html
G&W completes Freightliner acquisition
http://tinyurl.com/pz95j82
Network Rail awards Heathrow link design contract
http://tinyurl.com/ndfy87j
FirstGroup to run Great Western trains for four more years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32014409
http://tinyurl.com/pv9pmdp
Derby to build new trains for First Great Western
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/03/24-derby-to-build-new-trains.html
FirstGroup promises to double train services to Cornwall by 2019
http://tinyurl.com/q8lgemb
Island line earthwork repairs completed
http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/island-line-reopens-following-sandown-repairs
Changes to Waterloo International
http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/03/25/major-changes-due-at-waterloo/
'Young' steam train driver qualifies on London-Surrey run
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32000416
Boost for Hampshire rail passengers as part of £50m extra cash
http://tinyurl.com/os8n9dd
Green Park railway station design unveiled
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-32007347
Stunning new design for Gloucester's eyesore rail station
http://tinyurl.com/orl6bl8
Lawyer faces jail over scam to avoid rail fares
http://tinyurl.com/pcrl8dc
Chiltern line landslip route closes again for work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-31985102
'Oldest railway cottages' architect to retire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-32049127
Manchester Ordsall Link approved
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-32058637
RAIB investigation into container blown off train at Shap
http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/current_investigations_register/150307_Scout_Green.cfm
Newton Aycliffe's Hitachi train plant connected to main line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-32052907
ScotRail chief Steve Montgomery to quit after all
http://tinyurl.com/pm4qols
Borders to Edinburgh railway 'golden ticket' up for grabs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-32016937
Edinburgh rail workers to strike on Good Friday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-32041720
Train line to Ellon could be re-opened as part of £3billion City Deal
http://tinyurl.com/nlehy9y
Caledonian Sleeper operator under fire over fares
http://tinyurl.com/kwsxhg5
Revamped Caledonian Sleeper service unveiled
http://tinyurl.com/p83uvnu
Abellio tell ScotRail staff to alter old uniforms
http://tinyurl.com/p83wqae
New train services for mid Wales creating 20 new jobs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-31989465
Former railway line turned into cycleway for Douglas commuters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-32050192
35005 Canadian Pacific receives Heritage Lottery Fund grant
http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/news/entry/rebuilding-the-golden-age-of-steam
Severn Valley Railway: Anniversary milestone for popular steam train line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mdt8r
Eurostar power car at Ruddington GCR North
http://www.gcrn.co.uk/news/eurostar-comes-to-ruddington/
Volunteers recruited for Broadway station rebuild
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32002327
Valladolid-León AVE to open this spring
http://www.globalrailnews.com/blog/2015/03/23/valladolid-leon-ave-to-open-this-spring/
Dutch state railway firm uses Irish route to dodge taxes (update)
http://tinyurl.com/p2jhk2y
DB looks to revitalise long-distance rail market
http://tinyurl.com/nc9tkur
Coal train derails in Czech Republic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mBqt5b8_hU
Plans for superhighway linking Britain and America
http://tinyurl.com/phevxxv
http://tinyurl.com/nd4s9x9
Union Pacific crackdown on Level crossing misuse
http://tinyurl.com/pazsphr
Midnight Rider director Randall Miller jailed for on-set death of crew member
http://tinyurl.com/m2dsqvs
LU confirms underground resignalling plans
http://tinyurl.com/o7bqax8
RAIB investigation into serious accident at Clapham South tube station, 12-03-2015
http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/current_investigations_register/150312_Clapham_South.cfm
Midland Metro Eastside extension route chosen
http://tinyurl.com/p9nox23
Poole Park Railway closed after passenger injured as carriage overturned
http://tinyurl.com/ptzwo8e
Model railways showed an idealised England until 'sexy scenes' came along
http://tinyurl.com/mcr9dhz
Cardiff evaluates plans for £100m cable car system
http://tinyurl.com/oa7ebd7
Double decker destroyed in south London fire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31998937
Roof ripped off Thorpe Park-bound school trip bus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-32088386
Coach blown off road at Rest and be Thankful
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-32072481
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-32082475
Cowes floating bridge disrupted by low tide
http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/low-tide-forces-floating-bridge-disruption
Red Osprey back in service after refit
http://tinyurl.com/ntkk4ou
Wightlink St Helen ferry leaves service
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-32063805
Deal set to be signed for a new manufacturing facility at former Vosper Thornycroft site
http://tinyurl.com/klxsx6b
Last cross-channel ferry leaves Weymouth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-32013883
Hundreds gather to cheer Condor Liberation on its way
http://tinyurl.com/opd6xlt
Condor Liberation's first Guernsey to Poole service
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-32085802
Stena Line's Irish Sea ferries undergo £6m refit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-32072885
Palmer's Titanic plans struggling
http://tinyurl.com/lcu8vhv
Pickup truck hauled into Baltimore harbour during freak mooring incident
http://gcaptain.com/pickup-truck-hauled-baltimore-harbor-freak-mooring-incident/
Germanwings A320 crash in French Alps
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32030270
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32063587
Airbus reinforced cockpit door description and procedure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixEHV7c3VXs
Easyjet & Monarch to always have two crew on flightdeck
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32075657
Alderney to look into running its own airline
http://guernseypress.com/news/2015/03/24/alderney-to-look-into-running-its-own-airline/
Heathrow plan could boost flights to Scotland
http://tinyurl.com/myzy8nd
New plan for first seaplane service in Wales floated
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-31987713
Veteran RAF glider pilots get back in the 'cockpit'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-32008966
Coventry's Classic Air Force base to relaunch with show
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-31985093
Mary Ellis was a Spitfire pilot in WW2. At 98, she still flies
http://tinyurl.com/n498d3q
New Swiss flights between Geneva and Dublin
http://www.swiss.com/ireland/EN/geneva?bpid=1060944384&nlid=1093678295&chk=WFfD1mWFiF
Longannet power station to close next year
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-32016538
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, John McCorriston, Reg Nerps, Jim O'Brien, Mike Price,
Alan Rushworth, Roger Smith
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TV and RADIO
29/03/15 BBC2 1900-2000
"The Sea King: Britain's Flying Past"
29/03/15 BBC4 1900-2000
"Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams"
29/03/15 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Great Canal Journeys" The Canal du Midi
29/03/15 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Great Railway Journeys" Double-bill - West Midlands & North Wales
29/03/15 Yesterday 2200-2300
"The Golden Age of Steam Railways"
30/03/15 BBC2 1900-2000
"Racing Legends" Barry Sheene
30/03/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Poland (1)
30/03/15 BBC4 2000-2100
"India's Frontier Railways" 3/3 The Samjhauta Express
31/03/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Poland (2)
31/03/15 BBC4 2345-0045
"Timeshift: Full Throttle - the Glory Days of British Motorbikes"
01/04/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Spain and Portugal (1)
02/04/15 BBC Radio 4 0900-0945
"In Our Time2 The California Gold Rush of the 1850s
02/04/15 Channel 5 1900-2000
"The Classic Car Show" 9/13
02/04/15 BBC Radio 4 2130-2200
"In Our Time2 The California Gold Rush of the 1850s
02/04/15 BBC4 2200-2300
"Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain"
03/04/15 ITV 2000-2030
"Barging Round Britain" 7/8 Birmingham
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
27/03/15 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca)
Risca Colliers Institute, Oxford House Adult Ed Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN
"Panama Canal: History, Present and Future" by Geoff Williams
1900 for 1915, meetings finish by 2130
Friends and visitors welcome: admission £2
http://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
28/03/15- London Festival of Railway Modelling
29/03/15 Alexandra Palace, London, N22 7AY
http://tinyurl.com/l2ktomx
28/03/15- Great Central Railway: Diesel Gala
29/03/15
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
29/03/15 Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway: Spring Steam Gala
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk/
31/03/15 Friends of the Cromford Canal: Recruitment Event
Can you help FCC? Come along and find out at Cromford
http://www.cromfordcanal.info/
03/04/15 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca)
Risca Colliers Institute, Oxford House Adult Ed Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN
Members' contributions
1900 for 1915, meetings finish by 2130
Friends and visitors welcome: admission £2
http://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
03/04/15- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Easter Fun
06/04/15
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
03/04/15- Great Central Railway: Easter Vintage Festival
06/04/15
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
03/04/15- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Easter Weekend
06/04/15
http://www.e-v-r.com
03/04/15- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Day Out With Thomas
12/04/15
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/
04/04/15- Lincolnshire Wolds Railway: Easter Steam Gala
06/04/15
http://www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk/
05/04/15 Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway: Easter Egg Hunt
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk/
05/04/15- Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway: Easter Bunny Specials (Steam)
06/04/15
http://www.rhts.co.uk/
06/04/15 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch)
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
“Around Britain Tour - ER Morten's photographs” by John Morten
Starts at 1930
For a requested £3 donation on the door, all welcome
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
08/04/15 RCTS South Wales
Old Church Rooms, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8DF
"A Year in my Life - My travels in 2014" by John Day
Starts at 1930 (room open from 1900)
Non-members are very welcome - a donation of £2.00 is requested
http://www.rcts.org.uk/branches/south_wales/events.htm
09/04/15- Beamish Museum: Great North Steam Fair
12/04/15
http://www.beamish.org.uk/
10/04/15 RCTS Bristol
St Peters Church Hall, Church Road, Filton, BS34 7BX
"Strictly Freight Only" by former freight sector manager, Brian Ringer
Starts at 1930 (room open from 1900)
At each meeting we ask for a donation of £2 from non-members and £1 from members
A free cup of tea or coffee will be available during the interval, and a large
selection of new and second hand books will be on sale
http://www.rcts.org.uk/branches/bristol/events.htm
10/04/15 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca)
Risca Colliers Institute, Oxford House Adult Ed Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN
"Thomas Jeremiah: From the Green Fields of Goytre to the Plains of Waterloo" by
John Evans
1900 for 1915, meetings finish by 2130
Friends and visitors welcome: admission £2
http://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
11/04/15 Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Twilight Steam & Carvery
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
11/04/15- Nene Valley Railway: Diesel Gala
12/04/15
http://www.nvr.org.uk/
11/04/15- Rochdale Model Railway Group Model Railway Exhibition
12/04/15 Littleborough Coach House, Lodge Street, Littleborough, Lancs, OL15 9AE
https://newheymodelrailway.wordpress.com/2015/01/19/rochdale-model-railway-show-2015/
Cheers, Howard.
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