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NETWATCH
Martin Miller's video of Tapton Junction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exDXtopogIk
Clayton Equipment locomotive on test at Wirksworth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5MTxTVdxsw
Mike Wilcock's video of 66779 at NRM, Newport Docks, Bishton and Colton Junction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UToW8J0lYs
"Flying Scotsman" on the Cathedrals Express, 10th May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vTmxoLgabI
North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Scottish Branchline Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwM4hODw8Xo
Tornado, The Sunninghill Climb, 11th May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCnoP8HqpoA
Fotozüge auf dem Pollo 99 4652 und Köf 6003, 6th May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdO5dQyNmq4
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Great Central Railway, 8th May
http://trev11.zenfolio.com/p399892077/h778f321c#h7957b82c
Boris Johnson's influence on Transport for London - including vanity projects
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36204011
Light Rail routes in California...
Metro Expo Line: Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sqNlaKyLX0
Preview: Expo Line from Culver City to Santa Monica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8o_A5Ng7to
Expo Line to Santa Monica VIP Train Ride
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shq-UhmWlqI
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
The man who has photographed every station in Great Britain
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-36196948
(Spotter: Michael Prince)
Ghost Stations in Devon (other counties available from side bar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2hBQRcrbno
Global ship traffic seen from space - FleetMon Satellite AIS and FleetMon Explorer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP-TcDtSFDI
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
Sir James Dyson talks engineering and the Harrier jet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCqsDNp3EVM
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IN THE NEWS
No train accident fatalities in Britain for eight years
http://tinyurl.com/zvucsgs
First class allocation on trains could be reduced to ease overcrowding
http://tinyurl.com/jg4pgxj
Disruption looms as HS2 starts station work early
http://tinyurl.com/zgzz7ly
GB Railfreight unveils final Class 66 for the UK
http://tinyurl.com/h56jr7z
Girl records railway station security alert
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36250684
Crossrail project: New Elizabeth line stations revealed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36262197
Exploring the Elizabeth line, one of the world’s largest construction projects
http://tinyurl.com/h28gs5h
Southern Conductors strike date changed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36262335
Response to change in RMT conductors' strike date
http://tinyurl.com/hp2995w
Two arrested as car hits Frimley bridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-36241542
Britain's 'worst rail disaster' was only avoided because one of the trains was late
http://tinyurl.com/hjfguv3
Plans in motion to bring new railway line to Cirencester
http://tinyurl.com/hc8qz99
Could this modernisation help improve the Tarka Line?
http://tinyurl.com/z8eoed8
26 train passengers a year, 1 riveting video and a new campaign
http://tinyurl.com/gogtj7k
Family needed a lifeboat rescue when their train didn’t show up at Berney Arms
http://tinyurl.com/hqsw2vr
Lorry wedged under low railway bridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-36250190
HS2 headquarters to move from London to Birmingham
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-36248656
Ground broken on high-speed rail college sites
http://tinyurl.com/jdmjq4s
£12.m centre where Bombardier will put finishing touches to its Crossrail trains
http://tinyurl.com/jmk9gpk
RAIB report into engineering train collision at Bryn
http://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-092016-runaway-and-collision-at-bryn-station
Flying Scotsman to travel in secret
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14478019.Flying_Scotsman_to_travel_in_secret/
Flying Scotsman: Trespass warning for Scotland tour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36256220
First Group to run Edinburgh to London budget rail service
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36273407
Arriva Trains Wales north Wales fleet 'rust' issue
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36256501
Aerial shots for Aberystwyth to Carmarthen rail link bid
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36247851
8,400 tonne railway bridge moved into place overnight
http://tinyurl.com/jgxuyv2
Poland - Lithuania standard-gauge passenger services to begin next month
http://tinyurl.com/h7ze5oe
Hundreds take steam train rides in Kingston
http://tinyurl.com/hml7gxg
Brave boy, 7, survives 3-hour tunnel ordeal after being sucked out of train
http://tinyurl.com/jxqnnx8
CP derails plans for train museum in Minnedosa, heritage group says
http://tinyurl.com/zraoql5
Railtour to commemorate withdrawal of AMTRAK AEM7 locos
http://tinyurl.com/jywmr9f
Campaign group calls on new London mayor to extend capital’s tram network
http://tinyurl.com/hrvjyo6
Amsterdam's Johan Cruyff tribute tram – in pictures
http://tinyurl.com/jsp2l8m
Uzbeks in Tashkent bid farewell to tram service
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-36115515
KC Streetcar opens for business
http://www.globalrailnews.com/2016/05/09/kc-streetcar-opens-for-business/
New Santiago metro train destroyed in shipping mishap
http://tinyurl.com/h3h2hsf
One hour bus fares to be introduced in London
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36256137
Linlithgow bus operator banned from holding licence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-36267967
Historic Wirral tugboat Daniel Adamson is star attraction at 'Steam on the Dock'
http://tinyurl.com/go85p4h
Cowes floating bridge fare increases
http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/cowes-floating-bridge-charges-rise-94861.aspx
HMS Victory 'collapsing' under her own weight
http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2016/05/hms-victory-collapsing-weight/
HMS Illustrious, UK's Only Working Aircraft Carrier, Bound for Scrapyard
http://tinyurl.com/zb89e43
Aircraft's perilous journey on the high seas
http://news.sky.com/story/1692111/aircrafts-perilous-journey-on-the-high-seas
Centenary of RAF Wittering
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-36226611
Air tanker crash-lands in northwest Alberta
http://tinyurl.com/jcgl48j
India retires Sea Harrier jump jets
http://tinyurl.com/j2lefl7
Dutch company court upholds €324,000 fine for Ryanair
http://tinyurl.com/jxr8y66
Perlan II readies for record-breaking ascent to 90,000ft
http://tinyurl.com/zzoze52
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, John McCorriston, Ted Millward, Simon Moppett, Reg
Nerps, Mike Price, Michael Prince, Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
14/05/16 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Great Canal Journeys" Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
15/05/16 Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) 1355-1425
"BFI: Fully Fitted Freight" 1957 BTF film of the fast freight, 4-48 pm,
Bristol-Leeds
15/05/16 BBC2 1900-2000
"Britain's Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF" 2/4
15/05/16 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Paul Merton's Secret Stations" A look at Britain's request-stop stations 3/3
16/05/16 Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) 1600-1625
"BFI: Fully Fitted Freight" 1957 BTF film of the fast freight, 4-48 pm, Bristol-Leeds
16/05/16 BBC4 2000-2100
"Madness on Wheels: Rallying's Greatest Years"
19/05/16 Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) 0730-0755
"BFI: Elizabethan Express" 1954 BTF film of the then new Elizabethan Express service
19/05/16 BBC4 2100-2200
"Dan Cruickshank: at Home with the British" 1/3 The Cottage
19/05/16 BBC4 2230-2330
"A very British Airline" 1/3 Training BA cabin crew
20/05/16 ITV 2000-2030
"Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant" 5/6 Oxford Canal
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
13/05/16- Apedale Valley Light Railway: Tracks to the Trenches
15/05/16
http://www.ww1-event.org
13/05/16- North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Branch Line Steam Gala (part 2)
15/05/16
http://www.nymr.co.uk/
14/05/16 Combe Junction Halt "Crowdburst"
Meet at the Looe line platform at Liskeard station at 1000
http://tinyurl.com/gogtj7k
14/05/16 Victory Model Railway Club 4th Annual Exhibition
Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Ln, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT
http://www.victorymrc.org.uk/index.html
14/05/16- Lynton & Barnstaple Railway: Spring Gala Weekend
15/05/16
http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/
14/05/16- Bill Targett Memorial Steam Rally
15/05/16 Highbridge Farm, Highbridge Road, Allbrook, Eastleigh. SO50 6HN
http://www.billtargettrally.co.uk/
14/05/16- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Multiple Memories Weekend
15/05/16
http://www.e-v-r.com
14/05/16- Llangollen Railway: Victorian Weekend
15/05/16
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk
15/05/16 Foxfield Railway: Knotty Heritage Train Running Day
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
15/05/16 Ryedale Auctioneers Railway & Toy Sale
Cooks Yard, New Road, Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 6DZ
http://www.ryedaleauctioneers.com
16/05/16 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, Kennet Academy, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
Dennis Flood, reminiscences of a footplateman
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
16/05/16 Friends of Cromford Canal
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville, NG16 5NN
Starts 1930
"Ambergate Underground Reservoir" by Anthony Healey
http://www.cromfordcanal.info/
19/05/16- Severn Valley Railway: Spring Diesel Festival
21/05/16
http://www.svr.co.uk
20/05/16- Welsh Highland Railway: Real-Ale Festival
22/05/16
http://www.festrail.co.uk
21/05/16 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
21/04/16- Foxfield Railway: Military Weekend
22/04/16
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
28/05/16 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Pip and the Great Teddy Bear Rescue
http://www.e-v-r.com
28/05/16 The Welshpool & Llanfair Railway: Fish & Chips Extra Train
http://www.wllr.org.uk
28/05/16 Bala Lake Railway: Model Railway Show
http://www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk
28/05/16- AEC Society Rally
29/05/16 Newark Showground, Notts
http://middx.net/aec/
28/05/16- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Spring Gala
30/05/16
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
28/05/16- Didcot Railway Centre: Diesel Gala & Real Ale Festival
30/05/16 Visiting locos confirmed so far: Class 03 D2120, Class 33 33035, Class 46 46045
http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
28/05/16- Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway: Cotswold Festival of Steam
30/05/16
http://www.gwsr.com
28/05/16- Bure Valley Railway: Everything Goes!
30/05/16
http://www.bvrw.co.uk
28/05/16- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Teddy Bears' Bank Holiday Weekend
30/05/16
http://www.e-v-r.com
28/05/16- Keighley & Worth Valley Railway: Steam and Ale
30/05/16
http://kwvr.co.uk/
28/05/16- Welsh Highland Railway: Spring Bank Holiday
02/06/16
http://www.festrail.co.uk
29/05/16- Foxfield Railway: Miniature Railway Gala
31/05/16
http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
29/05/16- Bala Lake Railway: Model Railway Show & Festival of Transport
30/05/16
http://www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk
29/05/16- Middleton Top Engine House Steaming Day
31/05/16
http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
29/05/16- Ffestiniog Railway: Spring Bank Holiday
02/05/16
http://www.festrail.co.uk
01/06/16 Vale of Rheidol Railway: Summer Evening Trains
http://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk
02/06/16 Talyllyn Railway: Peter Sam's Party
http://www.talyllyn.co.uk
Cheers, Howard.
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