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NETWATCH
Videos by Martin Miller:
Derby station miscellany freight & passenger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xgdiGShMkA
Midland Metro to Bull Street, Birmingham - Day 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDgubLopXV8
Birmingham New Street station miscellany
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a3jaJYtuzw&feature=youtu.be
Limit Of Shunt - railway signalling and route history
http://www.limitofshunt.org.uk/
Combe Rail - the Ilfracombe Branch Project
http://www.combe-rail.org.uk/
46233 - A Duchess In Full Flight Through Newark - The White Rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxBANRnEb5w
34067 Tangmere 5V42 Carnforth WCRC-Southall WCRC, 4th December
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hq0__1spWU
34067 'Tangmere' Working The Bath Christmas Market, 5th December
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyyVgxLnP2s
East Lancashire Railway Santa Specials, 5th December
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtwTaURJzAA
5043 Tackles The Elements - The Lindum Xmas Fayre, 5th December
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3s3RpS3row
Spotter: Ted Millward)
Historic photos of Niesen Funicular
http://www.niesen.ch/en/gallery/historic-pictures/?oid=1826&lang=en
Electrification of Danish Railways
http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/12/01/electrifying-denmark/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Pennsylvania Railroad 1955 - What in Blazes: Historic Trains on Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkUQ3rTfU4s
Battle of Britain film locations then and now - mouse over the photos to reveal the 'now'
location
http://www.reelstreets.com/index.php/component/films_online/?task=view&id=52&limitstart=0
RCAF World War Two veteran Al Trotter shares his war stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=252DU2oea8E
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Video highlights of Vulcan XH558 IN 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5juS6cQ-9QQ
(Spotter: Roger Smith)
Heathrow expansion: Plane spotters take 'blind test'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35040657
America's iconic war machine
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33766644
Magazine Exchange
http://www.magazineexchange.co.uk/
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IN THE NEWS
West Coast steam train 'near miss' firm and driver charged
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-35051409
Dangerous Occurrence at Wootton Bassett Junction: The Railways Archive
http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=4879
Eversholt Rail awards class 321 re-tractioning contract
http://tinyurl.com/perbnna
Man killed by train at Portchester rail station
http://tinyurl.com/ho5bt2d
SWT West of England line service improvements
http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/NewServices.aspx
Modernising Bristol Temple Meads ready for electrification
http://www.railengineer.uk/2015/12/04/the-focus-moves-to-bristol/
Great Eastern Main Line parliamentary railway inquiry confirmed by MP
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-34979414
Stagecoach withdraws from Abellio's bid to run the Greater Anglia rail line
http://tinyurl.com/q52ygvk
Cambridge and District Railway put forward as latest idea to solve congestion
http://tinyurl.com/hxs3soy
Plaque unveiled for 'Father of Railways' George Stephenson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-35039893
Network Rail pulls out of Daw Mill regeneration
http://tinyurl.com/q9d5f5s
RAIB report on dislodged containers.
http://tinyurl.com/jvyvzs5
New rail franchise deals bring northern train improvement promise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35048842
Massive boost to rail services brings Northern Powerhouse to life
http://tinyurl.com/h6ddko8
Plan unveiled to expand National Railway Museum and York Railway Station
http://tinyurl.com/zpb3q7b
West Coast Main Line reopens after Carlisle flood
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/12/08-west-coast-main-line-reopens.html
Scotland scrambles for extra trains after Forth Road Bridge closure
http://tinyurl.com/gm4olyd
Council Leader reveals Tweedbank station loo review
http://tinyurl.com/gsvvvq2
Council wants steam trains to return to Borders Railway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-34995657
Caledonian Sleeper trains to trial Oban service
http://tinyurl.com/gtsyczt
The Tube of the future has been unveiled - and it's blue
http://tinyurl.com/gp7lfzv
All West Somerset Railway Association trustees should step down immediately according to review
http://tinyurl.com/on6jtwx
http://tinyurl.com/gqanknf
Download copy of report:
https://wsraplus.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/wsra-review-report.pdf
Sweden’s longest rail tunnel finally opens
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2015/12/09/swedens-longest-rail-tunnel-finally-opens/
DB launches next-generation ICE
http://tinyurl.com/ovhhhcf
New RhB multiple units delivered
http://tinyurl.com/jgpxnqo
SNCF trials with 1km freight trains
http://tinyurl.com/j2c7ydf
Mitsubishi open factory in India
http://tinyurl.com/p6gh5u2
Cargo ship hits railway bridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35014755
Commuter train slams into bus in Indonesia's capital
http://tinyurl.com/jbvbswy
Final stop for amazing model railway in Redditch attic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-35006559
Manchester opens first phase of “transformational” tram extension
http://tinyurl.com/jceyq2r
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxbT88pKqBo
Trams return to streets of Birmingham
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2015/12/06-trams-return-to-streets-of.html
Stolen bus crashed in Droylsden
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-35015276
Pooley Bridge (Ullswater) collapsed in flooding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35021614
Forth Road Bridge ‘selfie’ danger warning
http://tinyurl.com/z8d3zav
Newtownards, County Down: Bus lands on beach following crash
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-35051961
9/11 PATH train car that survived terror attacks to be displayed at Trolley Museum
http://tinyurl.com/z6skdyf
Tyne Ferry rescue
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-35019883
Titanic Inquiry Project
http://www.titanicinquiry.org/
KLM flights to start from Southampton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-35040348
Heathrow Airport runway decision delayed until summer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35062739
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35011620
Shackleton aircraft stripped for move from RAF St Mawgan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-35015179
Connie Edwards Buchons and the Battle of Britain remake
http://tinyurl.com/j46v6zh
Bemidji shop resurrects WWII planes, flaws and all
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/11/11/wwii-plane-bemidji
Malaysia seeks owners of three Boeing 747s abandoned at airport
http://tinyurl.com/pwkeslp
Wreath to mark Cardiff's only mine disaster.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-35008388
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Jim O'Brien, Mike Price, Alan
Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
05/12/15 Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) 1800-1835
"Terminus" 1961 John Schlesinger movie
06/12/15 BBC4 2100-2200
"The Golden Age of Steam Railways" Narrow gauge lines restored
07/12/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Railway Walks" Weymouth to Portland
07/12/15 BBC4 2000-2030
"Railway Walks" The Highlands
07/12/15 Channel 4 2315-0015
"The World's Most Famous Train" A look at the Orient Express
08/12/15 BBC4 2300-0000
"Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain"
15/12/15 BBC4 2000-2100
"Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails"
16/12/15 BBC4 2000-2100
"How Britain Won the Space Race - the Story of Bernard Lovell & Jodrell Bank"
17/12/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Reel History of Britain" The Beeching Report
19/12/15 BBC4 2000-2100
"The Golden Age of Steam Railways" Standard gauge lines restored
21/12/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"London to Brighton in Four Minutes: Side by side" 1953 and 1983 versions
21/12/15 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Chris Tarrant on the Polar Express" Train to Russia's Arctic Circle
24/12/15 Channel 5 1445-1715
"The Dam Busters" 1954 feature film
25/12/15 BBC4 2045-2205
"The Titfield Thunderbolt" 1952 Ealing Comedy
26/12/15 BBC4 2330-0030
"A Very British Map: the Ordnance Survey Story"
27/12/15 Channel 4 1900-2000
"Million Pound Motors" A look at the vintage car trade
30/12/15 BBC4 1900-1930
"Canals: the Making of a Nation" Part 1 - Capitalism
31/12/15 BBC4 1900-1930
"Canals: the Making of a Nation" Part 2 - Capitalism
31/12/15 BBC4 1930-2000
"Canals: the Making of a Nation" Part 3 - Geology
31/12/15 BBC4 2000-2030
"Canals: the Making of a Nation" Part 4 - Heritage
31/12/15 BBC4 2030-2100
"Canals: the Making of a Nation" Part 5 - The Boat People
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
12/12/15 Llangollen Railway: Real Ale Train
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
12/12/15- Garden of England Model Fest 2015
13/12/15
http://www.gardenofenglandmodelfest.co.uk/
13/12/15 Oxford Bus Museum: Santa's Bus Grotto
http://www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk
18/12/15 RCTS Bristol
St Peters Church Hall, Church Road, Filton, BS34 7BX
Christmas Buffet & Quiz set by Branch President Arthur Turner
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
21/12/15 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet Academy, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"The Withered Arm" by Howard Sprenger (Raildate Editor)
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
26/12/15 Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Mince Pie Specials
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
26/12/15- Churnet Valley Railway: Winter Warmers
28/12/15
http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
26/12/15- Lynton & Barnstable Railway: Mince Pie Specials
01/01/16
http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/
26/12/15- Llangollen Railway: Mince Pie Specials
01/01/16
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
27/12/15- Midland Railway, Butterley: Mince Pie Specials
28/12/15
http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk
27/12/15- North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Winter Running
01/01/16
http://www.nymr.co.uk
28/12/15 Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway: Mince Pie Specials (Class 31)
http://www.rhts.co.uk/
29/12/15 Peak Railway Association
Library Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield, S1 1XZ
“Railways Remembered” a film show by Rob Foxon
Starts 1930
29/12/15- Gloucester Warwickshire Railway: Christmas Cracker - intensive workings
30/12/15
http://www.gwsr.com
Cheers, Howard.
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