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NETWATCH
Locomotive Testing - an IMechE article
https://imechearchive.wordpress.com/2017/01/10/locomotive-testing/
See also
http://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk/testing.htm
The Tube map, redesigned with each station's most used Instagram tag:
https://www.tagsandthecity.net/london/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Cutaway views of London
http://londonist.com/london/transport/london-cutaways
(Spotter: Tom Baldwin)
Vossloh Voyager railtour
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/International/2017/BLS-The-Vossloh-Voyager/
Last Train to Wimborne – 40 years ago
http://tinyurl.com/h959lag
Deltic Preservation Society 40th anniversary event on the Bluebell Railway
http://thedps.co.uk/dps40th/
Hauling modern treasure on the new "Silk Road" container trains
http://tinyurl.com/qzjhxg8
Spoof news version of c2c sale to Italian Railways
http://tinyurl.com/zlkpx5u
"Save Our Vulcan" campaign
http://www.vulcantothesky.org/xh558-s-survival.html
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
The Best of 46233 Duchess of Sutherland 2016
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF4knyMKL8M
Lytham to Blackpool Trams and Views 1903
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fYraJFG1sI
Lokportrait Dampflok 41 271
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm-gnBrijnI
2017 Dreikönigsdampf auf der Schwarzwaldbahn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGTUd0FYpAA
Dampfsonderzug, TXL, EGP Autozug und viel Güterverkehr auf der Frankenwaldbahn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3iMF045BKg
Brockwell mini update and 4566 farewell tribute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeHy8U8mK-I
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Autopsy of Architecture: Where trolleys go to die?
http://www.moderncities.com/article/2016-aug-autopsy-of-architecture-where-trolleys-go-to-die
The work behind the scenes which keep the north’s trains running
http://tinyurl.com/zyh3pz5
New EMU "Doon The Clyde Coast"!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwc8UoeFUDM
The story of the 'ghost Metro stations' of Paris
http://www.thelocal.fr/20161018/in-pics-the-story-of-the-ghost-metro-stations-of-paris
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Granville: The rail disaster that changed Australia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38645976
Non-coal mining plans
http://bgs.ac.uk/data/miningPlans/home.html
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IN THE NEWS
Britain launches HS2 rolling stock procurement
http://tinyurl.com/ztsvshw
ASLEF/Southern dispute discussions - strikes suspended and full timetable restored
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38651177
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38663331
Oh... hang on...
RMT Southern rail strikes to go ahead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38674600
GTR attempt to recruit more drivers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38629210
Mayor London rejects DfT suburban railway proposals
http://tinyurl.com/ztpw2fu
Travelling from China to London (with the most rubbish train graphic ever!)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-38659170
Weather testing of Crossrail coach in Wien test facility
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38471982
Delays due to swan on line at Kingston
http://tinyurl.com/j6m8glr
Mitsui to acquire 40% stake in Greater Anglia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-38651211
http://tinyurl.com/zk8dgmm
Chiltern to pilot innovative ‘ticket-free travel’ on new Oxford route
http://tinyurl.com/hqzxjv8
GWR contract cleaners launch 48 hour strike
http://tinyurl.com/j2tbdb2
Footpath crossing closures in Aylesbury
http://tinyurl.com/hecxr4d
London Midland conductors threaten strike action
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38688969
Steam to run timetabled Northern trains on S&C
http://tinyurl.com/zwr6jd4
RMT agrees revised pay deal with Northern
http://tinyurl.com/zfp3l7u
Network Rail awards £49m Shotts Line electrification contract
http://tinyurl.com/zdkfzv4
Main road through Stirling set to be closed for a year for rail works
http://tinyurl.com/h4fla5f
ScotRail 'can't vouch' for passenger compensation scheme
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-38670417
Push for control of railways to be devolved to Scotland
http://tinyurl.com/hjqay95
Oban to Glasgow rail line to stay closed until Monday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-38689871
ScotRail Alliance managing director Phil Verster leaves role
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-38687889
Trade union warns against merger of British Transport Police into Scottish police authority
http://tinyurl.com/hfbanj8
Discontent over rolling stock changes in Scotland
http://tinyurl.com/hcmwfsp
Caledonian Sleeper class 73 going to Velim test centre
http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/czech-trip-for-caledonian-sleeper-class-73
People tired of old and cramped Arriva trains, say MPs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-38676406
Long distance footpath plan to follow Central Wales line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-38630656
Former Londonderry Waterside station to be reopened
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-38607205
Young people in France to get unlimited train travel for €79 a month
http://tinyurl.com/jcykzrm
First NS New Generation Sprinter EMU on test
http://tinyurl.com/jekskyh
New locos ordered by HSL logistics
http://tinyurl.com/goqe52x
Italian Railways to buy Greek Railway operator
http://tinyurl.com/j28tlog
Siemens to supply 200 freight locos for OBB
http://tinyurl.com/gsujjhm
Derailment on Canadian Pacific Ashcroft subdivision
http://tinyurl.com/h523bhx
http://tinyurl.com/jz3evld
Vietnam Railways to upgrade level crossings
http://tinyurl.com/gngzxdy
Rendel team picked for 240km Bangladesh railway
http://tinyurl.com/gsjls6y
Further talks to avoid London Underground strikes
http://tinyurl.com/hocch23
More early morning services on Tyne & Wear Metro
http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2017-01-16/more-early-morning-metro-trains-from-february/
Liverpool miniature railway set to grow in move to new home
http://tinyurl.com/zfwyvly
'The end of an era': dozens watch on as Poole miniature railway cleared
http://tinyurl.com/hxut2ct
Ground broken on Manchester’s Trafford Park line
http://tinyurl.com/ztp6dvt
Sheffield Tram-Train project on schedule
http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/maynard-sheffield-tram-train-on-schedule
Melbourne trams to run on solar power
http://tinyurl.com/hxu78j6
Disabled man wins Supreme Court case
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38663322
Retired couple to run Bo'ness bus route
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-38677598
Increase in Guernsey bus passengers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-38593958
Calgary Transit midibuses
http://tinyurl.com/za38jef
Aston Martin DB4 GT production to resume at Newport Pagnell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-38618338
Wolverhampton canal to get £120,000 revamp
http://tinyurl.com/z77yzs8
David Suchet CBE launches £1million appeal to help build new Lichfield Canal tunnel
http://tinyurl.com/h9ptlku
Cargo ship sinks off Ramsgate
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-38622179
Fire breaks out on Solent Wightlink car ferry crossing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-38674528
DIY flight simulator in a Calgary basement
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-basement-flight-simulator-1.3926927
Fatal aircraft crash in Kyrgyzstan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38633526
Flight 666 to HEL on Friday the 13th
https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-666-to-hel-on-friday-the-13th/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
22/01/17 BBC4 2100-2200
"Titanic's Tragic Twin: the Britannic Disaster"
23/01/17 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great American Railway Journeys" St Louis
23/01/17 BBC4 2000-2100
"Timeshift:The Engine that Powers the World" The diesel engine
23/01/17 BBC4 2300-0000
"Plastic: How it Works"
24/01/17 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great American Railway Journeys" Missouri
24/01/17 BBC4 2100-2200
"Britain Beneath Your Feet" 2/2 On the move
24/01/17 BBC4 2200-2300
"Britain's Nuclear Secrets: Inside Sellafield"
25/01/17 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great American Railway Journeys" Kansas City
25/01/17 Channel 5 1900-2000
"The Concorde Air Disaster"
26/01/17 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great American Railway Journeys" St Joseph, Missouri
26/01/17 ITV 2030-2100
"The Cruise: Sailing the Mediterranean" 3/6
27/01/17 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great American Railway Journeys" Lawrence to Topeka
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
20/01/17- London Model Engineering Exhibition
22/01/17 Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London, N22 7AY
http://www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk
27/01/17- Great Central Railway: Winter Steam Gala
29/01/17
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
04/02/17- Stafford Railway Circle Annual Model Railway Exhibition
05/02/17 Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
Adult: £9.00, Child: £1.00
http://www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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