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47842 "Bristol Herons on Tour" 2004.at Aberthaw Cement Works, Power Stn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkJmb9-80LQ
Aberthaw Cement Works. Colas run-rounds June 2020 and more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZGzjPRXgHc
20 years ago this month, EWS/Freightliner 66s unloaded at Newport Docks from Canada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldS6JXUauyY
Freight in Wales a decade ago, busy times to return?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcbH4CMkFwk
Drivers eye view in 66706, Stratford-Cambridge June 2001
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7HUSV1-58k
(Mike Wilcock)

Flying Scotsman on the Mainline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toqn704sxro
KWVR in lockdown memories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMUjyvM7gz4
Southern Railway Q Class 30541
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5bfoz6Mjrk
A1 No 60163 'Tornado' tows A4 'Mallard' to Shildon Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujtGaxExKYQ
Transport Heritage Expo Saturday 8th June 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CiVCX3ZkCU
95 1027 "ballert" über ihre Stammstrecke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Mc_Ptl1bo
Klein aber fein | IV K 99 516 Museumseisenbahn Schönheide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI0T3pZTcBo
Heljan Class 33 DRS Minimodal Twin Pack Unboxing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzLbmNjM_Cw
Superb Model Railway Layout of Switzerland: Model Trains of the famous Glacier Express
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b6hqhCGNJ4
(Spotter: Ted Millward)

SWR and Sussex Community Rail partnership
https://communityrail.org.uk/swr-scrp-new-officer/
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2020/06/04/first-photo-of-hs2-tunnel-boring-machines/
Photos of old Plymouth stations
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/timeless-journey-through-plymouths-lost-4195134
The changing face of Liverpool Lime Street
https://is.gd/urKMaR
Lessons for international freight from Coronavirus traffic changes
https://is.gd/4EkPk5
Coal train derailment in New South Wales in 1997
https://is.gd/qGiSl8
Cruise ships moored in Weymouth bay
https://is.gd/FGS5Jg
History of BA Boeing 747 fleet
https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-boeing-747-history/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)

Need a facemask?
https://pixelshack.co.uk/products/locomotive-facemasks-several-designs
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)

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IN THE NEWS

GBRf to lease more intermodal wagons
https://is.gd/dnM95j

Class numbers allocated for new Avanti  Hitachi units
https://is.gd/ttDkZk

Work to resume on TfL construction sites
https://www.railengineer.co.uk/?p=40244

WSP appointed by VolkerFitzpatrick to design new Brent Cross West Thameslink station
https://www.railengineer.co.uk/?p=40229

East to go North – Network Rail wants to move a whole station
https://wp.me/pWK0J-lES

First SWR class 701 units delivered to Eastleigh
https://is.gd/Jqx3dT

Lymington Branch train damaged by fallen tree
https://is.gd/FsbLAx

Engineering works to repair landslip near Templecombe
https://is.gd/6ymjkU

New Flood barriers for Cowley Bridge Jn
https://is.gd/5mZa3d

Child left on tracks a at level crossing
https://tinyurl.com/y7f6eg8u

Another step towards re-opening March to Wisbech
https://is.gd/aIDU19

Upgraded Kidderminster station open for passengers
https://www.railengineer.co.uk/?p=40235

Plans for sleeper factory at Bescot given up
https://is.gd/u14oNU

How new £40m road will affect historic railway tunnel in Mapperley
https://is.gd/xJkihA

Northern to continue with Pacers until end of 2020
https://is.gd/gZ1DCm

This is why the York to Beverley railway line could not re-open using its original route
https://is.gd/1WSi4M

DalesRail cancelled for 2020
https://media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/dalesrail-hits-buffers-for-summer-2020

Borders Rail campaign ‘vindicated’ by HS2 report
https://is.gd/ay5Wg1

Commuters promised a better train service at Lockerbie
https://is.gd/IPONNv

BTP Police to use drones for locating trespassers
https://is.gd/6Ub8VL

Wild boar delayed trains near Wishaw
https://is.gd/qxv00T

Project protects Highland railway from impacts of unpredictable weather
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=55932
https://is.gd/0xyL4x

Plans for public transport hub in Inverness
https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/inverness-set-for-road-and-rail-revolution-201929/

Scotland’s Railway cannot guarantee physical distancing at all stages of a journey
https://is.gd/2eotcw

Free face coverings could be offered on Scotland’s trains
https://tinyurl.com/yb52zsez

RMT writes to Nicola Sturgeon to get railway enhancement work restarted in Scotland
https://www.railengineer.co.uk/?p=40226

Electric services from London reach Cardiff as Severn tunnel electrification is completed
https://www.railengineer.co.uk/?p=40212
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=39834

TfWales seat reservations may be required on trains and buses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52909787

Conwy Valley may remain closed until September
https://is.gd/8oKuov

Swanage Railway's future 'on a knife edge'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-52912472

Swindon’s steam locomotive museum celebrates 20th anniversary
https://tinyurl.com/y8t5nksf

Petition calling for management changes at WSR
https://is.gd/EpZeT6

Bratton Fleming station on the market again, L&BR appeal
https://www.lynton-rail.org.uk/story/bratton-fleming-station-sale-friends-bratton

Work resumes on steam locomotive No. 1340 ‘Trojan’
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=56006

Paid work to start in Butterley West Shed in July
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=56335

SVR aims to reopen in August
https://is.gd/fVvpdv

SNCB asks for clarification of Government issued free passes
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=39789

Barge replacement train service
https://is.gd/OV9QN4

Knorr Bremse starts production of low noise brake blocks
https://is.gd/z2eWtf

CP completes purchase of Central Maine and Quebec Railway
https://www.railjournal.com/freight/cp-completes-cmq-acquisition/

Electric hauled double stack container trains in India
https://is.gd/J425rT

Night tube suspended until March 2021
https://www.cityam.com/night-tube-to-be-suspended-until-march-2021/

CalMac Ferries warns it won't be able to cope with 'staycation surge'
https://is.gd/tKQ4su

British Airways Has No Airbus A380s Left in London
https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-no-a380s-london/

British Airways Selling Art to Raise Funds
https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-art-sale/

London City Airport to reopen at the end of June
https://is.gd/g0RN8L

Final Airbus A380 Fuselage Parts Travel To Toulouse
https://simpleflying.com/final-a380-part-journey/

DC-6 Last Flight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHQWsPOdhn8

Boeing Delivered Just 4 Aircraft In May & None Were Passenger Jets
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-4-deliveries-may/

American Airlines Set To Reactivate 140+ Narrowbody Aircraft
https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-narrowbody-reactivation

LATAM Airbus A350 Damaged In São Paulo Ground Cart Collision
https://simpleflying.com/latam-a350-ground-cart-collision/

Spotters: Richard Buckby, Brian Carter, Neil Kearns, Richard Maund, Reg Nerps, Alan Rushworth, Nick Wheat

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TV and RADIO - schedules are subject to change at short notice... or none...

12/06/20  Channel 5 2000-2100
          "The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys"  6/10 Finland

13/05/20  BBC2 1915-2015
          "Inside Central Station"  Glasgow Central 1/6

15/05/20  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  East Yorkshire

15/06/20  Channel 5 1900-2000
          "The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys"  6/10 Finland

15/06/20  BBC2 2330-0030
          "A House Through Time"  Bristol 3/4

16/05/20  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  Leeds

16/06/20  Yesterday 1900-2000
          "Great British Railway Journeys"

16/06/20  Yesterday 2000-2100
          "The Architecture the Railways Built"

16/06/20  BBC2 2100-2200
          "A House Through Time"  Bristol 4/4

16/06/20  BBC4 2100-2200
          "Timeshift: the Story of British Docks"

17/05/20  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  Erewash Valley

17/06/20  Channel 5 1900-2000
          "Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys"  North Africa

17/06/20  BBC4 2000-2100
          "Shock & Awe: The Story of Electricity"  3/3

17/06/20  Channel 5 2100-2200
          "The Railway 24/7"  2/6

18/05/20  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  Liverpool

18/06/20  Channel 5 2000-2100
          "Africa by Train with Chris Tarrant"

18/06/20  Channel 5 2100-2200
          "Building Britain's Canals"  1/3 The Grand Union

19/05/20  BBC2 1830-1900
          "Great British Railway Journeys"  North Wales

19/06/20  Channel 5 2000-2100
          "The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys"  7/10 Sri Lanka

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EVENTS - this section is temporarily suspended

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