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NETWATCH

Doncaster Station meets Royalty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkF1l8_NS9g
Leeds Station variety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY80J1PeCn4
York Station with the old and new
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igwMyfxl45A
Huddersfield Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9qQqllzWTY
(Martin Miller)

Swanage Railway inc 60009 UOSA, Thursday 12th September 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn1uXrWwR7o
Hastings Thumper To Ludgershall! The Ludgershall Legionnaire - 14th September 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eID4qe8Kmtg
The Mid Hants Railway Members Weekend 14/09/19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx70_H15GSI
Echills Wood Railway Narrow Gauge Event 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj3WAELFbIQ
Layout update 08/09/2019 (Ullapool in OO gauge)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNiMvwDZSAU
Australian Steam: 3237 Returns to Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWYkogRaqJg
Australia: Queensland Railways C16 Class Steam Loco Model in Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZv6hYqpr7g
Trams in Zagreb, Croatia 2019 - Zagrebacki elektricni tramvaj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWuRj_73WPM
(Spotter: Ted Millward)

de Havilland F 3 Hornets at RAF Butterworth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEsUTS3y-ls
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)

Solway Junction Railway: The ill-fated Scotland to England rail route
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-49675863

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IN THE NEWS

NR’s Routes and Regions go live
https://tinyurl.com/y57tk2fn

Network Rail and Hack Partners launch post-hackathon acceleration fund
https://tinyurl.com/y6sor6mk

New trains for the Isle of Wight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-49713141
https://onthewight.com/new-trains-coming-to-the-isle-of-wight/amp/
Light Rail Isle of Wight are not happy about yesterday’s Island Line announcement
http://wig.ht/2nbM

Greater Anglia to stop using class 37s from this weekend
https://tinyurl.com/y2hjfmtt

East Midlands railway update
https://www.gedlingeye.co.uk/news/tony-cave-new-train-franchise-is-making-its-mark/

Birmingham University leases HST for alternative traction research
https://tinyurl.com/y3f4jb98

Plans unveiled for refurbishment of Carlisle station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-49706781

Planning application for Forth Bridge Experience submitted
https://tinyurl.com/y5gpa6of

Slug Road in Stonehaven be lowered to allow double-decker buses
https://tinyurl.com/y6hqka3j

Caledonian Sleeper staff set strike date
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-49715898

Left luggage facility at Aberdeen station to close due to lack of demand
https://tinyurl.com/y4aztuuc

Scenic railways provide a taste of Scotland
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/scenic-railways-provide-taste-scotland

£194m railway stations upgrade revealed by Transport for Wales
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49691483

Isle of Wight Steam Railway halts plans for Island Line link
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-49745750

Third series for NYMR tv programme confirmed
https://tinyurl.com/y5h4c22r

NYMR Autumn Gala
https://tinyurl.com/y4csk5q6

Two foot gauge steam loco for sale on Lynton & Barnstaple line
https://narrowgaugesteamforsale.weebly.com/

PKP to purchase 31 dual voltage locos
https://tinyurl.com/y46pf4lq

Central Line re-tractioning moves forward
https://tinyurl.com/y38xcv96

Tyne and Wear Metro: Hitachi in County Durham fails to win new train contract
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-49738239

South Wales Metro: Lack of toilets tram-trains 'dehumanising'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49743976

Hornby opens 'pop-up shop' at London St Pancras
https://tinyurl.com/yyycr6sq

Bridgend site set to produce Land Rover Defender-inspired 4x4 from Ineos
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49725825

Bid for Wrightbus made and withdrawn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49701640
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49720546

Cowes Floating Bridge repairs delayed again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-49769461

Royal Mail issue stamps to mark 500 years of Royal Navy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49742011

HMS Prince of Wales: New aircraft carrier sails for the first time
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-49727151

Ryanair boss O'Leary's €99m pay sparks investor revolt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49751711

Safety investigators investigate Schiphol taxiway take-off incident
https://tinyurl.com/yy8heg94

Belgian F-16 crash pilot ejects on to power line
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-49751536

Second Swiss A220 suffers similar engine rotor failure
https://tinyurl.com/y2pazqos

Trent-1000 blade fixes to take longer than predicted
https://tinyurl.com/y2qlpnoc

Houston airport closes due to flooding
https://tinyurl.com/y34t8cb2

Qatar to try operating Osaka route again
https://tinyurl.com/yxwt7bd9

Vietnam 787 on final told undercarriage still retracted
https://tinyurl.com/y4yahjms

Giant Yorkshire mine faces uncertain future
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49725711

Shotton steelworks' John Summers building to be restored
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49758060

Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Barry Knapper, John McCorriston, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Nick Wheat

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TV and RADIO

21/09/19  BBC2 1930-2000
         "Pubs, Ponds and Power: the Story of the Village"  2/6 Lavenham

22/09/19  BBC2 1900-1930
         "Britain's Next Air Disaster? Drones"

22/09/19  Channel 5 2000-2100
         "The World's Most Luxurious Cruise Ship" (1)

22/09/19  Channel 5 2100-2200
         "The World's Most Luxurious Cruise Ship" (2)

23/09/19  BBC2 1830-1900
         "Great British Railway Journeys"  Hull to Malton

23/09/19  ITV 2000-2030
         "Britain's Busiest Motorway"  The M25

23/09/19  BBC4 2100-2200
         "Great Indian Railway Journeys"  Lucknow to Kolkata

23/09/19  BBC4 2200-2300
         "Tornado: the 100mph Steam Engine"

23/09/19  More4 2200-2300
         "The World's Most Beautiful Railway"  4/6 Royal Deeside

24/09/19  BBC2 1830-1900
         "Great British Railway Journeys"  York to Bradford

24/09/19  ITV 2245-2310
         "Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport"  8/12

25/09/19  BBC2 1830-1900
         "Great British Railway Journeys"  Sheffield to Nantwich

25/09/19  ITV 2000-2030
         "Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport"  9/12

26/09/19  BBC2 1830-1900
         "Great British Railway Journeys"  Liverpool to North Wales

26/09/19  BBC4 2100-2230
         "Spitfire"  2018 feature documentary

26/09/19  Channel 5 2100-2200
         "British Airways 24/7: Access All Areas" 4/4

27/09/19  Channel 5 2000-2115
         "The Great Model Railway Challenge"  3/8

27/09/19  Channel 5 2115-2205
         "Inside Air Force One: Secrets of the Presidential Plane"

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EVENTS

All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility can be accepted for inaccuracies or changes

19/09/19-   Severn Valley Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
22/09/19    https://www.SVR.co.uk

20/09/19    Gosport Railway Club
           Methodist Church, 33 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1TJ
           "The Railway Environment in the North of England and Scotland"
           by Steve Bigley
           Starts 1930
           http://grsupdate40.blogspot.com/

21/09/19    Bodmin & Wenford Railway: Behind the Scenes Day
           http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk

21/09/19    Festival of Model Railways
           Cranleigh Village Hall, GU5 0PU
           https://www.cranleighrotary.org.uk/future_events.phtml

21/09/19    Trent Valley MRS Exhibition
           Lichfield Life Church, Netherstowe, Lichfield, WS13 6TS
           https://www.tvmrs.co.uk

21/09/19    East Lancashire Railway: Type 1-3 Theme Day
           http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk

21/09/19-   Swindon & Cricklade Railway: Kids for a Quid
22/09/19    https://www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org

21/09/19-   Swansea Model Railway Exhibition
22/09/19    Pentrehafod School, Pentremawr Road, Swansea SA1 2NN
           https://srmg.org.uk/2019-show

21/09/19-   Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum: Diesel Weekend & Trolleydays
22/09/19    Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SX
           https://www.sandtoft.org

21/09/19-   Blackpool & North Fylde MRC Exhibition
22/09/19    Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Melbourne Ave, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY
           https://www.blackpoolandnorthfyldemrc.co.uk

23/09/19    The Hoffman Bar, 4-6 Burlow Road, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9JD
           “Summit Tunnel Fire" by Donald Reid followed by
           Film show on the steam railways of Derbyshire by John Hilton
           1930-2200

25/09/19    Ashburton Neighbourhood Plan Group: Public Meeting
           The Ashburton Railway - Past History or Future Gateway?
           Ashburton Town Hall, North St, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7QQ
           Starts 1930

25/09/19    RCTS South Wales
           Committee Room, Dyfatty Community Centre, Chapel Street, Dyfatty, Swansea, SA1 1NB
           “Reflections of a Railway Enthusiast” by Jeff Morgan
           1930-2200
           Non-members are very welcome - a donation is requested
           https://www.radyr.org.uk/clubs/5984-2/

27/09/19-   Epping Ongar Railway: LT-themed Weekend
29/09/19    https://www.eorailway.co.uk/

27/09/19-   Dean Forest Railway: Day Out With Thomas
29/09/19    https://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/

28/09/19    Northam Traincare Facility: free public open day
           Must be pre-booked
           https://tinyurl.com/yy9jqbwn

28/09/19    European Railway Association Model Railway Show
           The H Suite, 100 Icknield Port Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0AA
           https://www.eurorail.org.uk

28/09/19-   Worthing Model Railway Exhibition
29/09/19    Durrington High School, The Boulevard, Worthing, W Sussex, BN13 1LA
           https://www.worthingmrc.co.uk

28/09/19-   Lynton & Barnstaple Railway: Autumn Gala
29/09/19    http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk

28/09/19-   Bodmin & Wenford Railway: The Gruffalo
29/09/19    http://www.bodminrailway.co.uk

28/09/19-   Lappa Valley Railway: Grandparents' Weekend
29/09/19    https://www.lappavalleyrailway.co.uk

28/09/19-   Foxfield Railway: Autumn Festival of Steam
29/09/19    http://www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk/

28/09/19-   Llangollen Railway: Diesel Weekend
29/09/19    http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/

29/09/19    Leighton Buzzard Railway: Sand & Motorcycles Day
           http://www.buzzrail.co.uk/

29/09/19    Alsager Railway Association: 0 Gauge Open Day
           Off Moorhouse Avenue, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2DH
           1300-1600
           http://www.alsagerrailwayassociation.co.uk/

03/10/19-   Severn Valley Railway: Autumn Diesel Gala
05/10/19    https://www.SVR.co.uk

03/10/19-   West Somerset Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
06/10/19    https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/


Cheers, Howard.
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