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BOOK NEWS
The Railway Infrastructure of Scotland
by Brian J. Dickson
This book is a compendium of the building styles that could be seen throughout the Scottish
railway network. It does not cover the large city centre stations of Edinburgh and Glasgow,
but shows the wide variety of construction methods used across the country. For example, the
beautifully constructed masonry building of the Highland Railway’s Moy station contrasts with
the well-balanced wooden stations at Cullen and Portsoy on the ex-GNoSR. Similarly, eccentric
examples such as the “Swiss Chalet” style of the West Highland Railway can be seen alongside
the lavish Caledonian stations at Stirling and Wemyss Bay.
Included throughout are examples of the signal boxes constructed by the five pre-grouping
companies. The illustrations range from the smallest wooden examples, such as Lairg, to the
large elevated example at Dyce. More ornate signal boxes were constructed by the Caley, whose
“house style” could be seen in the smallest and largest examples from that company. Also
covered are examples of locomotive depots, which varied greatly in style from the neat,
one-road wooden shed at Dornoch, to the impressive stone-built examples at Ayr, Aviemore and
Kyle of Lochalsh.
For railway modellers this book offers a wealth of previously unpublished material showing the
detail and ephemera required by them to enhance or even inspire a model layout, but the book
will appeal to anyone with an interest in railway architecture, and that of Scotland in
particular.
Softback: 120 pages with over 226 photographs
273 x 215mm
ISBN: 978-1-905505-37-1
£16.95 post free from the publisher, Kestrel Railway Books
http://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk/
NETWATCH
Signalbox.com
http://signalboxes.com/
Five of the best mini European rail adventures
http://www.ontheluce.com/2015/04/22/europe-by-train-one-week-routes/
The Hemyock Branch
http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/the-hemyock-branch.html
18000 on test - the video
http://www.zeitraumaargau.ch/?v=e86dgy9d#/detail/e86dgy9d
High speed coupling!
https://i.imgur.com/AWQeO03.gif
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
How Marylebone was nearly closed
http://tinyurl.com/qjsfzbn
Wildlife havens on abandoned railway lines
http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/04/28/abandoned-railways-are-havens-for-wildlife/
Great Cockrow Railway signalling
http://www.cockcrow.co.uk/page11.html
New Albula Tunnel construction webcam
http://albulatunnel.roundshot.ch/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
The ghost trains haunting Britain’s rail network
http://tinyurl.com/oorxf9b
How Britain went from a nation that pioneered railways to having a system that is £33 billion
in debt
http://tinyurl.com/on5s9to
'I lost both my legs under a train - then the rail company sued me!'
http://tinyurl.com/q8dl8ke
The Southern Railway USA class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFS9BVhJ43k
The Bulleid Q1 Class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS63s97xJBk
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
NYMR Pickering railway station
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrp21cpNQvE
The people who race mobility scooters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32247516
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IN THE NEWS
May Day weekend: Network Rail warns ‘check before you travel’
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/04/29-may-day-weekend--network.html
Changing the signals on Britain's railways
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32446717
http://live.ezezine.com/ezine/archives/759/759-2015.04.20.04.11.archive.txt
Government 'played down' railfreight benefits
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/04/28-government-played-down-railfreight-benefits.html
Ironbridge exhibition revisits 'Victorian HS2'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32401398
Clapham Junction and Victoria train services resume
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32544861
RAIB report into derailment at Paddington May 2014
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-032015-derailment-at-paddington-station
DOO Incident at West Wickham
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/serious-accident-at-west-wickham-station
Green Park railway station approved for Reading
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-32516373
Oxford Parkway station and Marylebone service to open 26 October
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-32516375
Birmingham New Street station: 31 escalators need repairs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-32493056
Loughborough congestion fears over railway bridge work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-32477634
RAIB report on freight train derailment at Ashburys
http://tinyurl.com/m4373y6
It’s slow speed ahead for Borders rail commuters
http://tinyurl.com/q2wv72a
Borders Railway could yet be a success
http://tinyurl.com/nrstn48
Play marks centenary of Quintinshill rail disaster
http://tinyurl.com/o697vp8
CGI of new electric trains between London and Swansea
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-32397853
Eurotunnel sets shuttle record
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2015/04/27/eurotunnel-sets-shuttle-record/
Avignon–Carpentras line reopens
http://www.railjournal.com/index.php/main-line/avignon-%E2%80%93-carpentras-line-reopens.html
Milan unveiling for Europe’s fastest train
http://tinyurl.com/qe7rojp
Rotterdam station closed to all but travel card holders
http://tinyurl.com/mjcwoq7
Dutch railway group NS suspends two over Limburg concession leak
http://tinyurl.com/nqtc9kn
Denmark approves Fehmarn Belt fixed link construction
http://tinyurl.com/nyu5bv9
Freight Train derailment near Lausanne
http://www.20min.ch/schweiz/romandie/story/Gueterzug-bei-Lausanne-entgleist-23829016
Mixed gauge derailment at Landquart in Switzerland
http://www.srf.ch/news/regional/graubuenden/zugunfall-auf-landquarter-industriegelaende
New multiple units ordered for Tobu Railway (Japan)
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2015/04/28/tobu-railway-orders-new-three-car-emus/
Engine rams railway platform
http://tinyurl.com/l5qnrw8
Tears as Our Boys Train from Canberra Railway Museum proves too real
http://tinyurl.com/kvb3ufx
TfL boss apologises for expletive-ridden description of commuter train services
http://tinyurl.com/n34hsnc
TfL to adopt SENTINEL system for on track staff
http://tinyurl.com/p2po82o
DLR strike ballot
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32480118
Proposals sought for London Underground ghost station
http://tinyurl.com/q9jtgud
http://tinyurl.com/q2d4pjl
First test train on Amsterdam North-South Line
http://tinyurl.com/lmtwpve
RAIB report into tram derailment at Mitcham December
http://tinyurl.com/q5wurnv
Ministerial support for bus crews in Eire
http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2015/0428/697337-minster-on-bus-dispute/
Irish bus strike
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0430/697799-bus-strike/
Cunard 175th anniversary exhibition in Southampton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-32536710
Mayflower cruise ship terminal reopens after £6m revamp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-32447217
Spanish ferry evacuated after fire
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0428/697408-spain-ferry-fire/
Dornier purchase to help Alderney, says Guernsey minister
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-32485457
Two Jetstar A320s grounded after foam incident
http://tinyurl.com/l4oyshf
American Airlines planes grounded by iPad app error
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32513066
Turkish A320 sustained wing and engine damage during go-around
http://tinyurl.com/m2pzhwq
MH17 search mission ends, more coffins to be flown home
http://tinyurl.com/k3kgylt
Avro Shackleton WR963 - Return to Flight
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1811202265/avro-shackleton-wr963-return-to-flight
East Pit resort plan 'approved' but ministers could override decision
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-32485558
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Jim O'Brien, Mike Price, Alan
Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
03/05/15 Channel 4 2000-2100
"For the Love of Cars" 3/8 Peugeot 205
04/05/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Britain's Best Drives" The Lake District
04/05/15 ITV 2255-2355
"Slow Train through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones" 3/5
05/05/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Britain's Best Drives" The North Yorkshire Moors
05/05/15 BBC4 2000-2200
"All Aboard! The Canal Trip" A trip along the Kennet & Avon
06/05/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Britain's Best Drives" North Wales
07/05/15 BBC4 2335-0035
"Caravans: A British Love Affair"
08/05/15 ITV 2100-2200
"Slow Train through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones" 5/5
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
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
01/05/15- Ffestiniog Railway: 150 Years Of Passenger Trains
04/05/15
http://www.festrail.co.uk/content/publish/specialevents/424.shtml
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- Great Central Railway: Bank Holiday Special
04/05/15
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
02/05/15- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Rocks and Rails Weekend
04/05/15
http://www.e-v-r.com
02/05/15- Midland Railway, Butterley: Vintage Train Weekend
04/05/15
http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk
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
04/05/15 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch)
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
“Doug Copley’s Lineside Images” and “The David Odd Collection”
Starts at 1930
For a requested £3 donation on the door, all welcome
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/SheffieldBranch
05/05/15 Worcester Locomotive Society/SLS Midlands Area
Barbourne Ex-Serviceman's Club, The Moors, Worcester, WR1 3ED
"Pre-nationalization Locomotives in Colour" by Bob Bemand
(Note: change of subject)
Starts at 2000
http://www.worcesterlocomotivesociety.co.uk/
07/05/15 Swanage Railway: Diesel Gala & Dorset Beer Festival Preview Day
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
07/05/15 The Palace Theatre, Appleton gate, Newark, NG24 1JY
“Railways Remembered - Railways in Wartime” a film show by Rob Foxon
Starts 1930
08/05/15- Swanage Railway: Diesel Gala & Dorset Beer Festival
10/05/15
http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/
09/05/15 Stephenson Locomotive Society, Kidderminster Branch
Kidderminster Railway Museum, Kidderminster, DY10 1QX
"Pre-Nationalisation Locomotives in colour - a selection of slides"
by Bob Bemand, SLS Chairman
Starts 1400
http://www.stephensonloco.org.uk/SLSmeetings_dates.htm
09/05/15- Bodmin & Wenford Railway: VE Jubilee Celebration
10/05/15
http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk
09/05/15- Llangollen Railway: Teddy Bear's Picnic
10/05/15
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
11/05/15 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
The Underhill Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF
“Forgotten Wrecks of WW1” by Stephen Fisher
Starts at 1945
http://www.hias.org.uk/
12/05/15 Great Western Society (Bristol Group)
Room 7, BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
"The 4709 Project" by Richard Croucher
1930 for 1945
There is no admission charge, but a donation of at least £2 is appreciated
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gwsmeetings.html
13/05/15 Swiss Railways Society (London Branch)
The Model Railway Club, Keen House, 4 Calshot Street, London, N1 9AT
(Penton Rise stop on bus routes 30, 73, 205 & 476)
"Swiss Classic Trains" – an illustrated talk by Paul Hagger
Meetings start 1900, refreshments available
Non-members very welcome - £3.50 donation requested
http://www.swissrailsoc.org.uk/
13/05/15 RCTS South Wales
Old Church Rooms, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8DF
"The Waverley Route" by Ken Falconer
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
14/05/15 Monmouthshire Railway Society
Lecture Theatre A10, City Campus, Usk Way, Newport, NP20 2BP
"Brunel in South Wales, Part 1" by Steve Jones
Starts at 1900 prompt, admission for non-members is £3 and for members, £2
http://mrsoc.co.uk/
16/05/15 Leighton Buzzard Railway: Beer Festival
http://www.buzzrail.co.uk
16/05/15 Great Central Railway: Real Ale on the Move!
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
16/05/15 Llangollen Railway: Steam & Jazz Train
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
16/05/15- Gloucester Warwickshire Railway: Steam & Real Ale Weekend
17/05/15
http://www.gwsr.com
16/05/15- Great Central Railway: Classic & Vintage Vehicle Festival
17/05/15
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
16/05/15- Peak Rail: Spring Shunter Gala
17/05/15
http://www.peakrail.co.uk
17/05/15 Isle of Wight Steam Railway: IoW Festival of Transport
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
17/05/15 Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum: Spring Running Day
http://www.iwbusmuseum.org.uk
17/05/15 Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Watercress Festival
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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