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Murder at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlbD0dthD9s
More Blood at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP_xklkms4c
The Rail Vac at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuQLsFmoPHQ
(Martin Miller)
Problems with coal supplies to heritage organisations
https://wp.me/paHdMo-2TC
Old photos of York station and former station inside the City walls
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/18334416.yorks-railway-stations-old-new/
SWR Children's activity pack
https://www.southwesternrailway.com/fun-things-to-do-at-home-with-the-kids
Mid Hants Railway learning on the line
https://www.watercressline.co.uk/article.php/1359/learning-on-the-line
Bluebell Atlantic update
https://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/locos/atlantic/latest.html
Pioneering women of London Transport
https://londonist.com/london/transport/pioneering-women-london-transport
Tunnel remains of Liverpool Overhead Railway
https://is.gd/sweUIH
CPR2860 Royal Hudson on tour around Vancouver in 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piRYUGtD86g
Last days of working steam at SAICCOR Umkomaas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzLxUJR8SuI
Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke
https://is.gd/PHepM9
Thinking beyond the pandemic for bus operators
https://www.route-one.net/editors-comment/dont-fall-into-the-short-term-thinking-trap/
End of the line for 747s and Airbus A380s?
https://is.gd/9Weiqv
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
GWR 4-6-0 6023 King Edward II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meDzRx06RR8
Industrial Steam Locomotives on Heritage Railways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxv860JzMrA
Legendary Steam Locomotive Performances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luaU_z7s2vk
Swiss Trains: Rhaetian Railway / Rhätische Bahn, Chur - Castrisch in the
Snow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4sLVTKyENI
A new micro layout
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPcEdK7Qg7E
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6LSJFzk_gI
Fry's Sentinel - Hardy's Hobbies - Model Trains with Real Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vA3NWcoNn0
Easy to Make Lightweight Foam Rocks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VjJp_yhoVs
Building A OO Gauge Model Railway: Signal Box, The Basic Structure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2YZ9Q0djMU
Building A OO Gauge Model Railway: Windows And Corrugated Sheets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4nQ6xmPHWk
Building A OO Gauge Model Railway: Applying The Brick Plasticard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtMF1JkH5Zs
Arigna Model Railway Layout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWPVbGWUoOo
N Scale Modular Model Railway and Model Trains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th9Dl38sh-k
Types of Passenger Cars Part 2: Train Talk Ep. 27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQJPmO4PmrI
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Replica of Stephenson's "Rocket" in 1923 film "Our Hospitality"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXBwzC4JYC0
How Airlines Store Aircraft For Extended Periods Of Time
https://simpleflying.com/aircraft-storage/
(Spotter: Barry Knapper)
New twist in mystery of Brunel's birthday sunrise
https://is.gd/FQE3Hb
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Free stuff from the Industrial Railway Society - handy if you're in
lock-down
https://is.gd/zM5B27
https://is.gd/9Ekqu2
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
B 17 'Nine-O-Nine Crash Update 27 March 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkxVSnx1Utg
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
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IN THE NEWS
Rail depot transformed into hand sanitiser bottling plant
https://is.gd/E9AcGh
3D-printed handles aim to reduce hand contact with train doors
https://is.gd/jk4dbp
Varamis plans electric freight to carry light goods
https://is.gd/m5zIDX
Network Rail issues appeal for ex-signallers to help keep trains running
https://is.gd/C2RY9A
Rail passengers urged to check ahead as work begins at Guildford
https://is.gd/2o39pM
Shrine discovered after landslip at Guildford St Catherine's (Sand) Tunnel
https://is.gd/kiEfzC
Improvements to Oxted line stations
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/04/three-southern-stations-get-upgrades.html
RAIB report on derailment and collision at Bromsgrove 23rd March
https://is.gd/72zjcg
CAF and Bombardier suspend train construction
https://is.gd/zJ3oE4
Bombardier to restart Derby production
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/04/08-8-april-news-in-brief.html
Supermarket stock takes scenic route during Covid-19 lock-down
https://is.gd/M3K9Le
Glenfinnan viaduct turned blue
https://is.gd/RaitEM
Foodbanks across Scotland benefit from ScotRail stock donation
https://is.gd/pmUDQ0
60163 stored until further notice
https://www.a1steam.com/2020/03/30/overhaul-finale-and-move-to-york-for-storage/
Update on the restoration of 60007
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=48560
Southern Locomotives Limited
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=49020
Funding Landslip repairs at Gotherington
https://www.geplus.co.uk/?p=41563
Virtual Rush Hour festival on Isle of Man
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=49191
Update from the Holden F5 trust
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/04/update-from-the-holden-f5-locomotive-trust.html
Fylde Society of Model Engineers line to close
https://is.gd/WvUpAN
Rhine Valley Line reopens following fatal crash
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=38081
Short Notice Pasta Trains
https://is.gd/UlEx3e
Railways don't want to store surplus crude oil in stabled tank cars
https://is.gd/YGTWMT
First electric train to reach Tel Aviv Savidor station
https://is.gd/LKqhfu
Extensive repair plan revealed for the Cairngorm funicular
https://is.gd/ky62cJ
Fylde Society of Model Engineers line to close
https://is.gd/WvUpAN
Government bails out bus firms to keep routes open
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52122342
Channel Islands Line shipping company closed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-52181908
Iconic Comet replica ‘condemned’ after being left to rot by council
https://is.gd/E8IHhh
Virgin Atlantic Will Suspend All Passenger Flights For A Week
https://simpleflying.com/virgin-atlantic-flight-suspension/
British Airways Joins Virgin With UK Medical Aid Flights
https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-medical-aid/
Could COVID-19 Kill The Middle Seat?
https://simpleflying.com/covid-19-middle-seat/
Ryanair passenger numbers drop 48% due to Covid-19
http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0403/1128227-ryanair-traffic-figures/
KLM Brings The Boeing 747 Out Of Retirement For Cargo Flights
https://simpleflying.com/klm-boeing-747-cargo-flights/
Qatar Airways Moves 50,000 Tonnes Of Medical Aid So Far
https://simpleflying.com/qatar-airways-medical-aid/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Richard Maund, Reg Nerps
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TV and RADIO - schedules are subject to change at short notice... or none...
10/04/20 Channel 5 1810-1900
"The Yorkshire Steam Railway : All Aboard" 5/6
10/04/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Walking Britain's Lost Railways" Royal Deeside
10/03/20 Channel 5 2100-2200
"Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson" 3/6
11/04/20 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Great Canal Journeys" French canals
11/04/20 BBC2 2015-2115
"Great Asian Railway Journeys" Chang Mai to the River Kwai
12/04/20 BBC4 1930-2000
"Canal Boat Diaries" 1/5
13/04/20 Channel 5 1810-1900
"The Yorkshire Steam Railway : All Aboard" 6/6
13/04/20 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson" 3/6
13/04/20 BBC Radio 4 1900-2000
"Crossing Continents: Riding the 'Motel 22'" A US bus journey
16/04/20 More4 2100-2200
"Great Canal Journeys" Asian Odyssey
16/04/20 More4 2200-2305
"Scotland's Scenic Railways"
17/04/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Walking Britain's Lost Railways" Norfolk
17/03/20 Channel 5 2100-2200
"Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson" 4/6
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EVENTS - this section is temporarily suspended
A regularly-updated list of cancellations on heritage railways,
exhibitions, etc is here:
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=46874
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