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NETWATCH
HST Line Blocked; HST Naming at Cardiff; "Medite" 66709 July 2005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPosFSN3hfY
Loco hauled in Wales. Memories of times past...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZIv1nUKAeQ
GBRf 66782 Port Talbot-Killoch. 440 miles, 707m by road!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxxuXnNpisw
Barry Island Railway events 2006. Deliveries and movements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qWRFGGaTq8
(Mike Wilcock)
Grand Central 90026 heads back to Widnes for more Mk4 testing with, 67015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X96Dt8BckbU
Trains along the Sea Wall, Dawlish - Teignmouth 27/06/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8xKM9kEok4
LNER B12 8572
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_l3v682bAo
Steam Returns! East Somerset Railway, 27/06/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW__UMcLl-o
Welsh Pony - A moving moment. 16:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHClCRHZaAs
Lokportrait Dampflok 52 8195
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc-K3iBqsP4
Waldviertelbahn - Alt Nagelberg to Gmünd - Passenger, Lineside and
Driver Views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Sd6c9V2KQ
Three Rail & Vintage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3-vdiZhcts
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Study into more 3rd rail electrification
https://is.gd/c9Eij2
What next for deserted public transport?
https://is.gd/foWYeV
https://www.christianwolmar.co.uk/2020/05/5907/
https://is.gd/eWdIrR
ORR consultation on railway delay compensation
https://is.gd/v2ZlsN
Pacers out on exercise from the K&WVR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsSlFuMgtyg
The church with an underground line in the crypt
https://wp.me/p4mGDr-3iV
Steam on the Brunig Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UovOU9YSQaI
SNCF 141R1244 at Kolten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nOLzoLBGUA
South African Railways 3664 Pretoria to Magaliesburg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4aKmf4l73U
South African Railways GMAM4128 climbing the Montagu pass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPfSnqcR8Q
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Model Railroading with Jack Burgess Ep 14 Layout Details 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H9NdXt2vFE
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IN THE NEWS
More trains will run next week as restrictions ease
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/06/30-more-trains-will-run-next.html
Restoring pre-Covid service ‘could take two years’ as TOCs face
logistical hurdles
https://is.gd/Leo2kx
DB Cargo UK seeks to expand electric-hauled operations
https://is.gd/sqY8lW
Newhaven Marine to legally close later this year
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18550097.newhaven-marine-ghost-station-set-close-year/
First Class 701 unit to arrive at Wimbledon Park Depot
https://is.gd/YZ0yzk
Approval given to start building Soham station
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=58581
Plans for Foxton Parkway
https://is.gd/Q3Twm6
Proposals for Devizes "Parkway"
https://is.gd/v6LLAO
Further demolition of Bletchley Flyover
https://is.gd/KXDeGk
West Midlands Trains reveals thousands of extra seats following extended
timetable
https://is.gd/ljMnDE
New Tettenhall railway station plan is on track
https://is.gd/WeCBcA
Grand Central trains announces 'measured' return
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-53246444
Drax bio-mass haulage contract with DB Cargo extended for for 5 years
https://www.business-live.co.uk/ports-logistics/drax-db-cargo-uk-sign-18530692
New tourist train opens up Yorkshire dales
https://is.gd/ui5ZSj
Additional train services to Whitby
https://is.gd/XBBTym
Horden station opens after 56 years and £10.55m revamp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-53224639
Network Rail to restart Queen Street project after investing £64m in
Scotland in lockdown
https://is.gd/yivdB5
Passenger ends up in train depot after not being woken on Sleeper service
https://is.gd/ELFrk8
Buses on Blaenau Ffestiniog branch until 7th September due to flood damage
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/251270.aspx
Ballina to Waterford container trains to restart
https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/ballina-waterford-freight-trains-to-resume/56860.article
34053 “Sir Keith Park” to visit Spa Valley Railway
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=58303
5593 Kolhapur to be restored to mainline operation
https://kolhapur.co.uk/
Mid Norfolk Railway purchases 18 Mark 3 coaches for Polar Express
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=58741
Work to resume on steam locomotive 5551 The Unknown Warrior
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=58603
LTTG to work with Epping Ongar Railway
http://www.lttractiongroup.co.uk/latest-news--blog/exciting-new-announcement
CAF to build metre gauge stock for former FEVE lines
https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/renfe-picks-caf-to-renew-narrow-gauge-fleet/56846.article
Dutch state railway to shed jobs in €1.4bn post Covid-19 efficiency drive
https://www.dutchnews.nl/?p=159785
New England’s Pan Am Railways up for sale
https://is.gd/srL7xy
Japan's maglev train project may be delayed
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200626_30/
Extension of PTC on New Jersey Transit
https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/103269/nj-transit-positive-train-control-milestone/
Auckland Light rail plans dropped
https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/light-rail/auckland-light-rail-plans-dropped/
New 'trambus' from Jette to Brussels Airport
https://www.thebulletin.be/new-trambus-jette-brussels-airport
Plymouth City coach closed
https://www.route-one.net/news/plymouth-citycoach-closed-down-after-viability-eroded/
Glasgow's Kingston Bridge could become listed structure
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-53177553
Wightlink to resume Lymington-Yarmouth route
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-53236837
Warrenpoint Harbour 'needs 40,000sq ft facility for Brexit goods checks'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-53233184
Two In One Week – British Airways Takes Delivery Of Second Boeing 787-10
https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-second-787-10-delivery/
Airbus plans to cut 15,000 jobs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53242272
EasyJet plans to close bases and cut staff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53239256
First flight of an electric powered aircraft in the UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-53191819/
Boeing 737 MAX starts FAA test flights
http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0629/1150248-boeing-testing/
Think Trains Can’t Fly? Antonov’s An-124 Proves Otherwise
https://simpleflying.com/antonov-an-124-flying-trains/
China Airlines’ Newest A330 Route Doesn’t Leave The Airport
https://simpleflying.com/china-airlines-newest-a330-route-doesnt-leave-the-airport/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, John McCorriston, Reg Nerps,
Andrew Nummelin, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO - schedules are subject to change at short notice... or none...
03/07/20 Yesterday 1900-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys"
03/07/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Great Luxury Railway Journeys"
04/07/20 BBC2 1645-1745
"Inside Central Station" Glasgow Central 4/6
04/07/20 BBC2 1845-1945
"A House Through Time" Liverpool 1/4
04/07/20 Channel 5 1840-2000
"Around America by Train with Tony Robinson"
04/07/20 Channel 4 2015-2115
"How to Build British: Bentley"
04/07/20 BBC4 2340-0010
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Pisa to Lake Garda 1/2
05/07/20 BBC4 2030-2100
"Canal Boat Diaries" 4/5
06/07/20 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Great Luxury Train Journeys"
07/07/20 ITV 2245-2345
"Billion Pound Cruises: All at Sea"
07/07/20 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The Battle of Britain" 1/3
08/07/20 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The Battle of Britain" 2/3
09/07/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"A Year with the Red Arrows" 2/6
09/07/20 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The Battle of Britain" 3/3
10/07/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Great Coastal Railway Journeys"
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