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NETWATCH
Ilkeston Station Opening Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0twqHaNb00Q
(Martin Miller)
RAIB track worker recommendations
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/report-072017-track-workers-class-investigation
Rapid charging for battery electric stock
http://www.railengineer.uk/2017/04/06/railbaar-rapid-charge-station/
Why are there red doors in canal bridges in Birmingham?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39569594
Newport Transporter bridge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-39515192
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Did Brunel design the Box tunnel so that the light would shine through at sunrise on his
birthday?
http://tinyurl.com/kc2ep8u
http://tinyurl.com/mncozcw
Is Nice airport the most spectacular place in the world to land at?
http://tinyurl.com/lyadg7b
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Railway 'cavalry' dressed in red and blue livery
http://tinyurl.com/m6grel5
30 years since plans were first mooted for Derby bus station revamp
http://tinyurl.com/ke8xzmt
Time Travel Images
http://www.timetravelimages.co.uk/
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IN THE NEWS
D-Train to carry passengers to Rail Live
http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/d-train-to-carry-passengers-to-rail-live
Trespass warning video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39582780
RENFE may join Virgin & Stagecoach in WCML/HS2 franchise bid
http://tinyurl.com/lbn4tym
Southern rail boss paid £495,000
http://tinyurl.com/m2emfqa
First rail freight service to China departs UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39549077
http://tinyurl.com/n3mqvqc
LED lighting for Chilterns Railways depots
http://tinyurl.com/mfb9yyk
The end is nigh for Chiltern’s ‘Bubble cars’
http://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/the-end-is-nigh-for-chiltern-s-bubble-cars
http://tinyurl.com/mfovvkw
"Tornado" hits 100mph on mainline rail network
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-39581712
http://tinyurl.com/mbp4386
Virgin East Coast/RMT dispute and 48 hour strike
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39586686
London Midland to bring about a ‘new era’ for rail travel with launch of innovation centre
http://tinyurl.com/kzms986
Alternative uses for Tyne Valley stations
http://tinyurl.com/lfv7qhq
Plans for refurb of Motherwell station and surrounding area are revealed
http://tinyurl.com/kfe3jua
Youths tied ladder to Livingston railway tracks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-39600089
Locos and stock en route to Fort William for Jacobite services
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39555680
Borders Railway extension prospects studied
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-39553993
http://tinyurl.com/muw4cay
Scottish rail minister intervenes to block Cross Country service reduction
http://tinyurl.com/lh4tt47
Battery trains for the Valleys?
http://tinyurl.com/jvtgqpt
http://tinyurl.com/m8md4td
£7000 of fines in 90 minutes
http://tinyurl.com/mmzlsez
Conwy Valley line reopens after storm damage
http://tinyurl.com/ny52ovp
Hope to revive Llanelli Railway Goods Shed as arts hub
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-39584328
60103 arrives on Bluebell Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tS93Q_8fCQ
http://tinyurl.com/kfkzk7b
Bala Lake Railway lottery funding
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-39528061
SBB launches Gotthard Panorama Express
http://tinyurl.com/mhkhg4f
SBB wants better co-operation with road hauliers
http://tinyurl.com/kw6fty8
Dutch railway operators fined and warned by minister
http://tinyurl.com/kflk9j7
Unipetrol orders Vectron locos
http://tinyurl.com/lydsmyp
SJ introduces automated alcohol testing
http://tinyurl.com/mdhd4y9
HSL Logistik operators certificate withdrawn in Netherlands
http://tinyurl.com/n4s7tqq
Weedfree On Track order second weedkilling train
http://tinyurl.com/kg7v95n
New German open access operator
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39579538
Hungary set for first double-deck trains
http://tinyurl.com/muybnbd
Possible combination of Bombardier and Siemens train building businesses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39572426
JP Morgan purchases Beacon Rail
http://tinyurl.com/knqjz7u
EMUs for Malaysia ordered with graphene capacity energy storage
http://tinyurl.com/jwezzjn
Problems restructuring Zimbabwe Railways
http://allafrica.com/stories/201703160107.html
Regulation body for Indian Railways
http://tinyurl.com/mwq6vqw
Tunnel boring starts to extend Northern Line to Battersea
http://tinyurl.com/mlmsqae
LUAS route changes from December publicised
http://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2017/0411/866905-luas/
Route for new Thames road tunnel revealed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-39575467
Stagecoach bus donated for conversion to homeless persons shelter
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-39538041
WRC talks continuing in effort to resolve Bus Eireann dispute
http://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0410/866547-unions-hopeful-of-resolution-to-bus-dispute/
http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2017/0413/867398-bus-eireann-strike/
Plans to restore ship for Liverpool – Llandudno ferry
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-39560618
Whitelink Ferries to become "No Smoking" in line with other transport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-39529805
Last turntable ferry in Scotland refurbished
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-39513020
Dutch to replace Royal transport with 737 BBJ
http://tinyurl.com/l3pcxjv
Canada to tackle overbooking flights
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39569984
3D aircraft tracking app developed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39558952
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Alan Rushworth, Roger Smith
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TV and RADIO
15/04/17 BBC2 2000-2030
"Grand Tours of Scotland" How transport transformed the Highlands
15/04/17 BBC4 2000-2100
"Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War II" 1/2
17/04/17 Channel 5 2100-2200
"Inside the Tube: Going Underground" 3/4
18/04/17 BBC2 1900-2000
"Great American Railroad Journeys" Red Wing to Portage
18/04/17 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The Cars That Made Britain" 5/8
19/04/17 BBC2 1900-2000
"Great American Railroad Journeys" Milwaukee to Chicago
20/04/17 BBC2 1900-2000
"Great American Railroad Journeys" Chicago to Champaign
20/04/17 BBC4 2100-2200
"Timeshift: Dial B for Britain - the Story of the Landline"
21/04/17 Channel 5 2200-2305
"The World's Most Luxurious Cruise Ship" Seven Seas Explorer 2/2
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EVENTS
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes
14/04/17- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Easter Fun
17/04/17
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
14/04/17- Epping Ongar Railway: Easter Egg Hunt
17/04/17
http://www.eorailway.co.uk
14/04/17- Swindon & Cricklade Railway: Easter Eggspress
17/04/17
http://www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org
14/04/17- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Easter Weekend
17/04/17
http://www.e-v-r.com
14/04/17- Gwili Railway: Easter Weekend
14/04/17
http://www.gwili-railway.co.uk/
14/04/17- Isle of Man Railways: Rush Hour on the Railways
17/04/17
http://www.rail.im
14/04/17- Bluebell Railway: Flying Scotsman visit
19/04/17
http://www.bluebell-railway.com
14/04/17- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Day Out With Thomas
23/04/17
http://www.watercressline.co.uk/
15/04/17- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways: Family Activities
17/04/17
http://www.festrail.co.uk
15/04/17- Peak Rail: Easter Treasure Hunt
19/04/17
http://www.peakrail.co.uk
16/04/17 Lynton & Barnstaple Railway: Easter Sunday Fun Day
http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk
16/04/17- Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway: Easter Specials
17/04/17
http://rhts.co.uk/
17/04/17- Isle of Man Motor Museum: Festival of Steam
23/04/17
http://www.rail.im
21/04/17- North Norfolk Railway: Spring Steam Gala
23/04/17
http://www.nnrailway.co.uk
22/04/17 NEWGOG: The South Wales 0 Gauge Show
Lysaghts Institute, Orb Road, Newport, Gwent, NP19 0RA
1000-1630
Adult: £6, Child/Senior/Concession: £5
22/04/17 Pontypridd Model Railway Club Annual Show
Llantwit Fardre Community Centre, Crown Hill, Llantwit Fardre, CF38 2NA
1000-1600
Adult: £3, Accompanied child: Free
http://www.pmrc.co.uk/
22/04/17- Secrets of the Underground: Acton Depot Open Weekend
23/04/17
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/open-weekends
22/04/17- Epping Ongar Railway: Spring Diesel Gala
24/04/17
http://www.eorailway.co.uk
22/04/17- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways: Join the Volunteers
23/04/17
http://www.festrail.co.uk
24/04/17 Friends of Cromford Canal
Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville, NG16 5NN
Starts 1930
AGM and engineering update
http://www.cromfordcanal.org/
28/04/17- Ffestiniog Railway: Quirks & Curiosities II
01/05/17
http://www.festrail.co.uk
29/04/17- Peak Rail: Steam Gala
30/04/17
http://www.peakrail.co.uk
29/04/17- Didcot Railway Centre: 50th Anniversary
01/05/17
http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
29/04/17- Nene Valley Railway: TPO Demonstrations
01/05/17
http://www.nvr.org.uk
29/04/17- Rushden Cavalcade of Historical Transport and Country Show
01/05/17
http://www.cavalcade.org.uk/
29/04/17- Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Real Ale Festival
01/05/17
http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
29/04/17- Swindon & Cricklade Railway: Kids for a Quid
01/05/17
http://www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org
29/04/17- 39th Rushden Cavalcade of Historical Transport
01/05/17
http://www.rhts.co.uk
30/04/17- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre: Steam Gala & Model Railway Exhibition
01/05/17
http://www.bucksrailcentre.org
01/05/17 Friends of King Alfred Buses: Winchester Bus Running Day
Free travel on vintage buses all day
0930-1700
http://www.fokab.org.uk
01/05/17 Peak Railway Association
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
"Doug Copley’s Lineside Images & The David Odd Collection"
£3 donation requested on the door, non-members welcome
Starts 1930
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/sheffieldbranch
Cheers, Howard.
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