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NETWATCH
Borrowash Station new edit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zcwzt0tGVE
(Martin Miller)
Photos around Cranleigh before closure
https://is.gd/xxq94i
Mizens miniature Railway, Woking
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/mizens-miniature-railway-wokings-best-17544463
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Great Central Railway, Winter Steam Gala, 25th January 2020
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDVkCWF4HpQ
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-AWGzuD_sU
Part 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHK_vXLkQQ8
2020 Steam - British India Line, The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9EUguNfbbw
Bridge 27 (Update 7) at Goathland and Class 66 No 66113 returns Kirow
1200 rail crane to Doncaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzVpX13TwgE
41 1144-9 mit Rodelblitz von Eisenach nach Arnstadt und zurück, Sonntag
26.01.2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9iNoHh_i6c
Steam in the Snow - Conway Scenic 7470
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUwT5wIrTNw
Sydney Trains Vlog 1672: 3801 Mainline Trials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whkO1eoEpF8
Five steam locomotives to Moss Vale - 1709, 1210, 2705, 3112 & 3526 -
September 2005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dcmU4O47PM
Bristol 0 Gauge Model Railway Exhibition - 26/01/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqCf9M8Iu3Y
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Every (care)home should have one
https://www.rempods.co.uk/train-feature-lcd
(Spotter: Barry Knapper)
The abandoned railway stations of Hampshire and what they have become
https://is.gd/dYspCG
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IN THE NEWS
Line and station reopening initiative
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51272817
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=36013
GBRf support for HS2
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=41008
Delays on existing network if HS2 isn't built
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=207307
Political support for HS2
https://is.gd/k2Efrr
Criticism of UK National rail passenger survey
https://is.gd/Ez2wcH
Contract for maintenance of NMT won by LORAM
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=39574
Increase in the use of emergency alarms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-51189119
Talgo brings first vehicle to UK
https://is.gd/ngrjHj
Bridges and track damaged as freight train derails between Gospel Oak
and Barking
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=40986
New station at Twickenham
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=41190
Derailment at Eastleigh
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-51298752
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/eastleigh-derailment-and-other-incidents
Railway sleepers 'broke' beneath Eastleigh derailed train
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-51309162
Isle of Wight Transport users group minutes, Island Line upgrade
http://www.iwbususers.btck.co.uk/RecentMinutes
Lineside fire blocks railway at Exeter St Davids
https://is.gd/DenGHF
Rebuilding the Cirencester to Kemble railway has taken a step closer to
reality
https://is.gd/NLCYUf
East-West rail link: Bedford, St Neots and Cambourne in plan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-51312450
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=36105
Northern Rail taken into government control
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-51298820
Leeds-Harrogate line closed for emergency repairs to Bramhope tunnel
https://is.gd/3zBjny
Mersey rail launch of class 777 unit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-51281686
Bid submitted for £100m Darlington station regeneration
https://is.gd/iSHRhB
Huge increase in customers satisfied with ScotRail
https://is.gd/arfHDP
'King-goosey' Train operator has to re-record onboard announcements
https://tinyurl.com/uocrffj
North-east MSP hits out at Scottish Government in train seats row
https://tinyurl.com/vpvynm9
Dumfries to Stranraer rail return stays on track
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-51280045
Cash for new rail - but will Wales get on track?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51281606
Class 31 to attend Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Gala
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=41517
Statfold to restore Garratt K1 to working order
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/01/steam-locomotive-k1-to-return-to-steam-in-2020.html
High power Russian diesels enter service
https://is.gd/eATzpl
Flight shame? More travellers are using Dutch airports
https://www.dutchnews.nl/?p=150560
Historic train hauled from Southland river
https://www.odt.co.nz/node/1818486
Road reopens after North Otago train collision
https://www.odt.co.nz/node/1819605
Croydon tram crash: Date set for inquest into seven deaths
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-51283257
Two sentenced for 'juvenile' Docklands Light Railway stunt
https://is.gd/atcJIA
'Exciting future' for Dudley as tram works begin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-51299344
Tyne and Wear Metro: Swiss firm Stadler to build new fleet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-51277602
More air filtering buses to be introduced by Go Ahead
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-51234115
Update on Wright (JCB) of Ballymena
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-51296056
Hampshire M27 closure: 'Total disaster' traffic congestion warning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-51308527
Aston Martin: F1 billionaire owner leads rescue deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51323241
Work begins on £2.3m boiler refit of iconic Waverley paddle steamer
https://is.gd/ztiv3P
Days-long disruption to Barra's ferries, MSPs told
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-51295331
United 777, Virgin Australia ATR in Sydney airport incident
https://is.gd/8z60RJ
First flight of Boeing 777X
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51253066
FlyBe seeks Government Loan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51244308
Highest passenger numbers at Jersey Airport in 25 years
https://is.gd/ieibSS
Iranian aircraft slides onto highway after pilot 'misses' runway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-51261549
EASA eases overflight warnings for Iran and Iraq
https://is.gd/X92rDO
Emirates launches fifth freedom Singapore-Penang flights
https://is.gd/NB62K0
Caspian MD-83 overrun crew requested opposite-direction runway
https://is.gd/kyX4cH
Battle of Britain ace fighter pilot Paul Farnes dies aged 101
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-51306750
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
01/02/20 BBC2 1930-2000
"Dad's Army" The Royal Train
01/02/20 BBC2 2000-2100
"Great American Railway Journeys" Talkeetna to Juneau
02/02/20 Channel 5 1810-1900
"Inside Rolls Royce: Dream Machines"
03/02/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Asian Railway Journeys" Bangkok to Hua Hin
04/02/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Asian Railway Journeys" Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet
04/02/20 ITV 1930-2000
"The Metro: a Rail Life Story" Tyne & Wear 3/4
05/02/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Asian Railway Journeys" Da Nang to Hoi An
05/02/20 BBC4 2000-2100
"World's Busiest Railway" India 2/5
05/02/20 BBC4 2100-2200
"Timeshift: The Trains that Time Forgot - Britain's Lost
Railway Journeys"
05/02/20 Channel 5 2200-2300
"The Chernobyl Railway with Chris Tarrant"
06/02/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Asian Railway Journeys" Hue to Ninh Binh
07/02/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Asian Railway Journeys" Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
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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
01/02/20- Churnet Valley Railway: Super-power Weekend Take 2
02/02/20
https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/events/super-power-weekend-take-2.html
02/02/20 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk/
02/02/20 The Friends of Dronfield Station 150th anniversary celebration
Ringing of the Parish Church bells, from 1050 until 1110
Dronfield Genquip Band, from 1115 until 1200
Unveiling of commemorative plaques at 1130
Display boards showing the history of the station can be
viewed in the waiting
shelters on Platforms 1 and 2
03/02/20 Peak Railway Association, Sheffield Branch
The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG
** Change of speaker **
“Railways in the Principality” by Keith Marshall
£3 donation requested on the door, non-members welcome
Starts 1930
https://www.peakrail.co.uk/sheffieldbranch
08/02/20- Festival of British Railway Modelling
09/02/20 Doncaster Racecourse, DN2 6BB
https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/the-festival-of-british-railway-modelling
11/02/20 Great Western Society Bristol Group
BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, BS34 7RG
The Andrew Hook Memorial Meeting (incorporating Bristol
Group Annual Meeting)
A Didcot Speaker - Richard Preston
Starts at 1945 (room open from 1930)
Non-members welcome - suggested donation of £3 to help
defray expenses
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gws.html
12/02/20 RCTS South Wales
Old Church Rooms, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8DF
“The Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company in Newport” by
Ray Viney
1930-2200
Non-members are very welcome - a donation of £2.00 is requested
https://www.radyr.org.uk/clubs/5984-2/
15/02/20 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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