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BOOK NEWS
Twilight of Southampton's Trams - Images of their Final Years by Dave Marden
Only a small and dwindling proportion of Southampton’s population will remember its trams as it
is now 65 years since the last one ran to carry passengers on 31st December 1949, setting off
from the Floating Bridge for Shirley at around 11.00pm. Festooned with lights and amid crowds
of onlookers it rattled off into history.
This new book features previously unpublished photographs of the final years, and all royalties
will go to the Southampton Tram Project.
Published by Irwell Press
Price: £14.95
NETWATCH
Hayling Billy Line Oral History Project - there will be a "Memories of the Hayling Billy Line"
DVD Premiere on Friday 29 May
http://www.thespring.co.uk/hayling-billy-line-oral-history/
Mike Wilcock's video of Cardiff Central with 3 x class 67s on specials, plus extra 37s to the
Valleys and 47853 and 67015 for the Rugby Cup Final 10 years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Iai1P54oM
The North East's lost railway stations tell the story of the region's history
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/north-easts-lost-railway-stations-8941567
Beeching - a BBC World Service radio report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02m9lnk
The Phoenix Park rail tunnel
http://tinyurl.com/qaycbwq
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Photo charter using "Sir Keith Park" on SVR
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p688801944
Niles Canyon Railroad
http://www.ncry.org/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
BR Annual Report 1987-88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLMyfhyK90
Old photographs of the Forest of Dean
http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Default.htm
The Severn Railway bridge is here
http://www.sungreen.co.uk/lydney_forest_of_dean/severn_rail_bridge.html
(Spotter: Peter Davies)
The Perama Tramway, Greece
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k4PUFviwfqxA9W8SHVj
Life at Sea - European Spirit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiKQj4gbrTo
Desert B-29 DOC Restoration - the early part of its recovery from China Lake and restoration
http://www.desertusa.com/desert-activity/b29.html
Restored B-29 Superfortress Rolls out of Wichita Hangar
http://tinyurl.com/phwo9zp
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
The Floating Dutchman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3wVaFNNC1s
Your pictures on the subject of Docks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-32065273
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IN THE NEWS
Network Rail suspends West Coast Railway trains
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-32167724
http://tinyurl.com/oexpkjg
Details of the SPAD at Wootton Bassett that caused the suspension
http://tinyurl.com/qb8xh8g
Rip-off Easter rail to take five times longer but passengers will pay the price
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/327762/Rip-off-Easter-rail
Network Rail privatisation rumour rejected by DfT
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/03/30-network-rail-privatisation-rumour-rejected.html
Time is running out for objections to railfreight plan
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/03/30-time-is-running-out-for.html
Thameslink EMUs to begin mainline testing in August
http://tinyurl.com/qdvmkoe
Witness’ shock at police chase crash in Ford railway station
http://tinyurl.com/ov2y3wp
Bid to protect Lewes signalbox
http://tinyurl.com/pbggr9e
First Great Western plans AT300s to Cornwall
http://tinyurl.com/kamkxsz
Reading Easter railway work: Twitter feed is 'PR overdrive'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-32129948
Western Tower at Reading to be demolished (former WR London divisional offices)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-32130809
Swindon Panel decommissioning deferred again
http://www.swindonpanel.org.uk/2015/03/27/swindon-panel-decommissioning-deferred-again/
Extra tunnel suggested for HS2 to reduce environmental impact
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-32069156
Celebrations for 175 years of railway works heritage on track
http://tinyurl.com/npy59h6
Freight train container blown off in Deeping St Nicholas
http://tinyurl.com/o7q3svv
Irlam railway station house reopens after £2m makeover
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-32060569
Scarborough Bridge – Monte Carlo or bust
http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/03/31/scarborough-bridge-monte-carlo-or-bust/
Steam locomotive may not appear in Cleethorpes after Network Rail suspends West Coast Railway
trains
http://tinyurl.com/la2lktf
Railway academy opens in Gateshead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-32075699
Council funds Borders Railway celebrations
http://tinyurl.com/krp58q7
Tunnel works are set to cause delays on main Edinburgh line
http://tinyurl.com/q7qcj3p
End of the line for FirstGroup, but they bow out with boasts
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/end-of-the-track-for-firstgroup-201772n.121678909
All change for Scots as new franchises start
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/03/31-all-change-for-scots-as.html
New ScotRail operator 'to deliver smart cards and information revamp'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-32147592
Abellio promises for new ScotRail contract franchise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-32105631
First Serco sleepers run overnight
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/04/01-first-serco-sleepers-run-overnight.html
Fatality at Pembrey and Burry Port
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-32100303
Closure of Barry signal box marks the end of an era
http://tinyurl.com/km4dfpf
Railway enthusiasts steam ahead with rebuilding £1.8m Manchester United train (sic)
http://tinyurl.com/p7yf3dm
Colne Valley Railway forced from its site after 40 years
http://tinyurl.com/nffzmh8
Online campaign to save Colne Valley Railway on the right track
http://tinyurl.com/mey3f8n
Embarrassment over filming on Epping and Ongar line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-32149393
Brewery boss chuffed to back railway’s urgent appeal
http://tinyurl.com/l6opssz
Cleethorpes Light Railway cafe refurbishment is the toast of the resort
http://tinyurl.com/oxqzm2q
Poole Park Railway 'deliberately sabotaged' claims owner
http://tinyurl.com/nkunzco
Derry’s railway heritage - keeping it real
http://www.derryjournal.com/news/derry-s-railway-heritage-keeping-it-real-1-6662436
One million homes hit by power cut, railway services in chaos
http://tinyurl.com/pkqq7pl
Two men jailed for attacking railway staff
http://tinyurl.com/py25nty
Siemens awarded Rhien-Rhur Express rolling stock contract
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2015/03/26/siemens-awarded-e1-7bn-rrx-train-contract/
Saudi North-South route testing starts
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2015/03/26/saudi-north-south-line-trains-to-begin-testing/
Freight train derailment in Greece
http://tinyurl.com/lhtddk5
Engineering train collision near Arth Goldau in Switzerland
http://tinyurl.com/jw5uhpm
LGV Est extension completed
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2015/04/02/lgv-est-extension-completed/
Set used in "The Fugitive" is still in the North Carolina mountains after being left 22 years
ago
http://tinyurl.com/ne56ld4
Serco sells Australian tourist railway business
http://tinyurl.com/orevkv3
LU to take over Croxley rail link project
http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/metros/lu-to-take-over-croxley-rail-link.html
Old Street station 'Tube rescuer' dies helping brother
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32115733
Commuters question if Bedford bus station opened too early as departure hub not complete
http://tinyurl.com/ph9s5fj
Isle of Man over 60s free travel restricted to "off peak" services
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-32090824
Excavations of Chard Canal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-32048826
Hayling Island's only ferry stops crossings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-32131350
St Helens sold to work between Italy and Sardinia
http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2015/br-ferry-sold-to-italy/
New Condor ferry damaged at Guernsey
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-32094000
Containership drifting off Essex coast after engine failure
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-32107283
Mersey ferry painted in "dazzle" camouflage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32158049
Clyde and Hebrides ferry fares to be reduced
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-32065932
Ship built for €13.6m now worth €150,000
http://www.herald.ie/news/ship-built-for-136m-now-worth-150000-31099457.html
Expansion of London City airport to be refused
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32078526
Citywing airline could take on Alderney route
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-32043989
FlyBe resumes Bournemouth Airport flights
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-32106462
East Midlands Airport marks 50th anniversary
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32131319
Public Scottish Islands air services to be improved
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-32085731
Shock as Newquay’s Classic Air Force attraction announces closure
http://tinyurl.com/qjmpxqx
Commando Merlins make move to Yeovilton
http://tinyurl.com/pn23x3u
Lelystad airport green light to grow into budget, charter airline hub
http://tinyurl.com/nb35rzv
Air France brings in two-person cockpit rule
http://www.thelocal.fr/20150402/air-france-brings-in-two-in-cockpit-rule
Air Canada A320 landed over 1,000ft short
http://tinyurl.com/nr8bfs6
Only Flying Fairey Gannet Left in the World Finds Home in Western Wisconsin
http://kstp.com/article/stories/s3740698.shtml
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Jim O'Brien, Mike Price, Alan
Rushworth, Roger Smith
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TV and RADIO
05/04/15 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Great Canal Journeys" The Forth & Clyde Canal
06/04/15 BBC4 1900-1930
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Spain and Portugal (2)
06/04/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" France (1)
06/04/15 BBC4 2000-2100
"Bombay Railway" 1/3 Pressures
06/04/15 BBC4 2100-2200
"Bombay Railway" 2/3 Dreams
06/04/15 BBC4 2200-2320
"The Titfield Thunderbolt" Classic 1952 Ealing comedy
06/04/15 BBC4 2320-0020
"Timeshift: The Nation's Railway: The Golden Age of British Rail"
07/04/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" France (2)
07/04/15 BBC4 2200-2300
"A Very British Airline" A look at BA 1/3
07/04/15 BBC4 2300-0000
"Bombay Railway" 1/3 Pressures
08/04/15 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Supercars: the Million Pound Motors"
08/04/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo" 1/5
08/04/15 BBC4 2230-2330
"Bombay Railway" 2/3 Dreams
08/04/15 BBC4 2330-0030
"Full Throttle - the Glory Days of British Motorbikes"
09/04/15 Channel 5 1900-2000
"The Classic Car Show" 9/13
09/04/15 ITV 2030-2100
"Double Decker Driving School" 3/6
10/04/15 ITV 2000-2030
"Barging Round Britain" 8/8 Grand Union
10/04/15 ITV 2100-2200
"Slow Train through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones" 1/5
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
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
07/04/15 Worcester Locomotive Society
Barbourne Ex-Serviceman's Club, The Moors, Worcester, WR1 3ED
"Steam on the Main Line 2014" by Karl Jauncey & Dave Richards
Starts at 2000
http://www.worcesterlocomotivesociety.co.uk/
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 Stephenson Locomotive Society, Kidderminster Branch
Kidderminster Railway Museum, Kidderminster, DY10 1QX
"Sights and Sounds of London Transports 57xx fleet of ex-GWR Pannier Tanks:
Peter Hudson's personal observations, lineside, footplate and brakevan, 1968-71"
Starts 1400
http://www.stephensonloco.org.uk/SLSmeetings_dates.htm
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/
13/04/15 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
The Underhill Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF
“Miscellany" by Bill White
Starts at 1945
http://www.hias.org.uk/
14/04/15 Great Western Society (Bristol Group)
Room 7, BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
"Trains in B & W" Peter Skelton
1930 for 1945
There is no admission charge, but a donation of at least £2 is appreciated
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gwsmeetings.html
14/04/15 Monmouthshire Railway Society
Lecture Theatre A10, City Campus, Usk Way, Newport, NP20 2BP
"South Wales Colliery Lines" by Brian Davies
Starts at 1900 prompt, admission for non-members is £3 and for members, £2
http://mrsoc.co.uk/
16/04/15 Rolls Royce Pavilion, Moor Lane, Derby, DE24 9HY
“Aviation Archive - Combat Aircraft Of WWII” a film show by Rob Foxon
Starts 1930
17/04/15 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
17/04/15- Bluebell Railway: Diesel Gala
19/04/15
http://www.bluebell-railway.com
17/04/15- Swanage Railway: Spring Steam Gala
19/04/15
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
17/04/15- North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Spring Steam Gala Part 1
19/04/15
http://www.nymr.co.uk/
18/04/15 Wantage Model Rail Show
Old Mill Hall, School Lane, Grove, OX12 7LB
1000-1630
Adult: £3.50, Child £2, Concession: £3
18/04/15 Burton Railway Collectors Fair
Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2EB
1030-1530
http://www.tobaz.co.uk
18/04/15 NEWGOG: South Wales O Gauge Show
Lysaghts Institute, Orb Road, Newport, NP19 0RA
1000-1600
http://www.gauge0guild.com/events/events.aspx
18/04/15- Epping Ongar Railway: Diesel Gala
19/04/15
http://www.eorailway.co.uk/
18/04/15- Great Central Railway: Railways at Work Weekend
19/04/15
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
18/04/15- Barrow Hill "Rarities" Diesel Gala
19/04/15
http://www.barrowhill.org
18/04/15- East Lancashire Railway: Small Engines Weekend
19/04/15
http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/
18/04/15- Beamish Museum: Horses at Work
19/04/15
http://www.beamish.org.uk/
20/04/15 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet School, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"Restoration of 7903 Foremarke Hall at Swindon" by John Cuxton
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
21/04/15 RCTS Cheltenham
Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham GL50 2SY
Branch Annual Business Meeting followed by Members' Entertain
Starts at 1930
Non-members are very welcome - a donation of £3.50 is requested
http://www.rcts.org.uk/branches/cheltenham/events.htm
24/04/15 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca)
Risca Colliers Institute, Oxford House Adult Ed Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN
"Tredegar House and the Morgan Family" by Roger James
1900 for 1915, meetings finish by 2130
Friends and visitors welcome: admission £2
http://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
24/04/15- Epping Ongar Railway: 150th Anniversary
26/04/15
http://www.eorailway.co.uk/
24/04/15- North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Spring Steam Gala Part 2
26/04/15
http://www.nymr.co.uk/
25/04/15 South East Region Industrial Archaeology Conference
Hosted by Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
Ashburton Hall, Sussex Street, Winchester, SO23 8UJ
http://www.hias.org.uk/seriac2015.htm
25/04/15 Great Central Railway: Quorn Bus & Rail Event
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
25/04/15 Welsh Railways Research Circle
John Malkovich Suite, Big Sleep Hotel, Bute Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 2FE
"The Rhymney Railway in the 20th century" by Terry McCarthy
1400-1500
http://www.wrrc.org.uk/
25/04/15 Gauge 0 Guild: North West Trade Show
Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4JY
1000-1600
http://www.gauge0guild.com/events/events.aspx
26/04/15 Pinnock Tunnel Trip, Par-Fowey-Par
The Imerys Hauls Road, Par
First trip 1200
Adult: £5, Child: £2.50
Advance booking recommended - details on webpage
http://www.parcommunity.org.uk/page17.htm
30/04/15 Barry and Penarth Railway Society
Penarth Conservative Club, 15 Stanwell Road, Penarth, South Glamorgan, CF64 2EZ
"An SLS/Alan Jarvis Evening of Photographs" introduced by Berwyn Prys Jones
Starts 1930
01/05/15 RCTS Bristol
St Peters Church Hall, Church Road, Filton, BS34 7BX
"Go Great Western – Just the Ticket from Paddington" with Michael Wyatt
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
01/05/15 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca)
Risca Colliers Institute, Oxford House Adult Ed Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN
AGM
1900 for 1915, meetings finish by 2130
Friends and visitors welcome: admission £2
http://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
01/05/15- Bodmin & Wenford Railway: Spring Steam Gala
03/05/15
http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk
02/05/15- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: IoW Real Ale Festival
04/05/15
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
02/05/15- Didcot Railway Centre: Steam Gala Celebrating the Closure of Didcot Shed
04/05/15
http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
02/05/15- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Rocks and Rails Weekend
04/05/15
http://www.e-v-r.com
03/05/15 Twyford Waterworks, Hants: Spring Rally
http://www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk
03/05/15- Friends of King Alfred Buses Running Days
04/05/15
http://www.fokab.org.uk
03/05/15- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre: Steam Gala & Model Railway Exhibition
04/05/15
http://www.bucksrailcentre.org
Cheers, Howard.
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