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NETWATCH
A short railway history course: Railways in the Nottinghamshire Coalfield, 5th April - 17th May
http://nlha.org.uk/news/2717/
Mike Wilcock's video of railways in Wales - 25 movements, freight/passenger - 10 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZSdnLtIW1o
Martin Miller's video of Langley Mill station
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhYG3rS7qzw
And the National Tramway Museum - the early years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu5Jkw4O6Ho
The funniest things train drivers have said
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/item/bc11e221-4038-4f0b-baf7-32cdd28c17a6
(Spotter: Brian Billing)
Gloucester & Warwickshire loco blog
http://www.gwsrsteamloco.blogspot.co.uk/
Secrets of Croydon Tramlink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOS2KUmLcNc
Economics of ships avoiding the Suez canal
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160303-cheap-oil-is-taking-shipping-routes-back-to-the-1800s
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Rainhill Model Railway Show Sunday 6th March 2016
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPw6-fZWq94
West Somerset Railway - S&D Spring Steam Gala, 2016
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBV0zmfXjdI
Remembering the Somerset & Dorset, West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala, 2016
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaLrVFTif2I
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
RAF Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire
http://dunxc2.wix.com/pypard
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
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IN THE NEWS
Network Rail plans asset sales to fund investment
http://tinyurl.com/j59ueze
http://tinyurl.com/hlzzulg
Scrap intercity rail franchises, says competition watchdog
http://tinyurl.com/zysk4zk
Public v private: what next for the ownership of Britain's railways?
http://tinyurl.com/gqfyn8k
Competition authority calls for more open access
http://tinyurl.com/hjtvog5
Pacers: The train that the UK has struggled to get rid of
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35725299
Train front ends can be different colours following RSSB safety rule change
http://tinyurl.com/j4z8aa8
Crossrail 2 route gets the green light
http://tinyurl.com/h372myp
Heathrow problems go on, but Northern rules out link
http://tinyurl.com/j4cwnjx
Siemens 700 series stock ordered for Moorgate line
http://tinyurl.com/zq743ns
Additional SWT services between Yeovil and Weymouth
http://tinyurl.com/z8vq3f8
Great Western Railway and Network Rail sign alliance agreement
http://tinyurl.com/hs8wyup
RAIB Report into dangerous occurrence at Wootton Bassett Jn - update
http://tinyurl.com/onubzrw
Somerset and Dorset Railway closure marked 50 years on
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-35718199
Remembering the vanished railway stations of the Somerset & Dorset line
http://tinyurl.com/hsm6zms
Winning concepts for Oxford station redevelopment
http://tinyurl.com/h7ua8kh
More funding for East Anglian community lines
http://tinyurl.com/z4tnaaf
Passengers evacuated from smoking train at Stafford station
http://tinyurl.com/jsbs4sn
Talks begin to extend Robin Hood rail line and build new stations
http://tinyurl.com/jt4qd8a
Appleby landslip: Carlisle-to-Settle rail repair plan agreed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-35714988
http://tinyurl.com/huqlvgw
Rail staff threaten action over plan to downgrade conductors
http://tinyurl.com/gorvehc
Train cleaning depot to provide 50 new jobs
http://tinyurl.com/jlp5fbd
Scotland's first rail chaplains office opens at Paisley Gilmour Street
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35725016
Testing of Scotrail 385 units to start in April
http://tinyurl.com/j93tbrb
Peace breaks out at the West Somerset Railway
http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2016/peace-breaks-out-at-west-somerset-railway/
Talyllyn Railway announces new General Manager
http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2016/talyllyn-railway-announces-new-general-manager/
Venice airport rail link plans move forward
http://tinyurl.com/jyzbda5
Background to New Jersey Transit strike
http://tinyurl.com/jln7qzr
New factory for EMU production in South Africa
http://tinyurl.com/ju6vssv
London Underground discards 'stand on the right' rule
http://tinyurl.com/zxnkc7t
RAIB report into serious accident at Clapham South tube station
http://tinyurl.com/glg3yxk
New trains unveiled for Glasgow Subway system
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/modernisation/
World’s costliest station to open at Ground Zero in New York
http://tinyurl.com/jo9tv5o
http://tinyurl.com/j73o9sj
Tram-trains for Edinburgh’s South Suburban line backed by rail chief
http://tinyurl.com/zuhhgay
Stolen car hits tram stop in Manchester
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-35755701
Light Rail network extension in Los Angeles
http://tinyurl.com/ztka32r
Starting date announced for Kansas City tram system
http://tinyurl.com/jn5hlss
Forth Road Bridge failure 'unforeseeable', MSPs rule
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-35779333
Shetland Line ferry firm loses £12m contract case
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-35784089
Appeal to trace HMS Trincomalee's missing history
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-35743265
Ryanair to offer all-business 737-700 for charter
http://tinyurl.com/jd4y8ez
Jet Airways 737 suffers landing gear collapse in Mumbai
http://tinyurl.com/zb5trjx
MH370 search: Investigators remain 'hopeful' on anniversary
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-35751368
Second MH370 report offers no new clues
http://tinyurl.com/gwk693n
So the Oval’s gasholder will survive, but our other beautiful gasometers are going
http://tinyurl.com/zcqht25
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Ted Millward, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Michael Prince,
Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
13/03/16 Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) 1820-2005
"Piccadilly Third Stop" 1960 Melodrama of robbery from an Underground tunnel
15/03/16 BBC4 2320-0020
"Indian Hill Railways" 2/3 The Nilgiri Mountain Railway
16/03/16 BBC4 0020-0120
"The Story of British Pathe" 2/4 World War 2
17/03/16 BBC4 2000-2100
"Indian Hill Railways" 3/3 The Kalka-Shilma Railway
17/03/16 Channel 4 2100-2200
"Speed with Guy Martin: F1 Special"
Thanks to Simon Moppett for additional information this week
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
11/03/16- East Lancashire Railway: Spring Steam Gala
13/03/16
http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
12/03/16- Avon Valley Railway: Diesel Gala
13/03/16
http://www.avonrailway.org
12/03/16- The Midlands Garden Rail Show - Large Scale Model Rail
13/03/16 Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Fosse Way, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN
http://www.largescalemodelrail.co.uk
12/03/16- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Mixed Traction Weekend
13/03/16
http://www.e-v-r.com
13/03/16 Hampshire Bus & Coach Preservation: The Spring Time Special
The Rear Engined Bus Running Day, Winchester
http://hampshirebuses.weebly.com/rear-engine-special.html
17/03/16 Aln Valley Railway: Illustrated Talk
Barter Books, Alnwick, NE66 2NP
"Sir Edward Watkin and the original HS2" by Tom Lloyd
http://www.alnvalleyrailway.co.uk/
18/03/16 RCTS South Wales: Outdoor event
Valleys Explorer Part 2: Vale of Glamorgan, Maesteg, Rhymney Valley and City Line
Using Arriva Trains Wales Valleys Rover, 0939 to Bridgend from Cardiff Central
Platform 7
18/03/16- Bluebell Railway: Branch Line Gala
20/03/16
http://www.bluebell-railway.com
19/03/16 Romsey Signal Box open day
Adult: £2.50 (£3.00 if gift-aided), Child: free
1200-1600
Limited parking - see website for details
Brick Lane, Romsey - use sat-nav SO51 8LG
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk
19/03/16 GW Railwayana Auctions - sale catalogue is now online
Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2BX
http://gwra.co.uk/2016marcat.php
20/03/16 Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Spring Steam Gala
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
21/03/16 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet Academy, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"The Elan Valley Railway" by Ken Mumford
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
25/03/16- Bure Valley Railway: Easter Eggspress
28/03/16
http://www.bvrw.co.uk
25/03/16- South Devon Railway: Easter Heritage Gala
28/03/16
http://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk
25/03/16- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Easter Weekend
28/03/16
http://www.e-v-r.com
25/03/16- Isle of Man Railways: Rush Hour on the Railways
28/03/16
http://www.rail.im
27/03/16 Eastleigh Lakeside Railway: Easter Egg Hunt
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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