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Steam Locomotives at York Part 1 2012 & 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iRGoQE8pHY
Sounds Like Hard Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mVjjHt8ZSk
Trains in the Wind & Sun at Chesterfield & Dronfield 28th June 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klcJcUz0NsM
Somerset & Dorset Railway - 02/07/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XgvysISWg0
Preserved Locomotives of Hudswell Clarke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOwB2bfRzrc
Dartmouth Steam Railway 06/07/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7T1cxvzPY8
What Makes The Least Infuriating O Gauge Coupling Tool?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruYy36ZjYqo
Industrial Railways, Light Railways & Trams (Models)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT4JYxuci1o
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Memories of the 0345 news train to Colne
https://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/18560383.paper-train-brought-news-high-speed-bolton/
Chelfham viaduct L&BR
http://engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=126
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn brunch excursions in 2021
https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/de/winter/angebote/brunch-im-zug/
Toronto Union Station 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8rRxlnu0nU
Last run of the "Newfie Bullet"
https://is.gd/eymWG8
Ramsey Harbour Swing Bridge
http://engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=810
Campaign Against Bigger Trucks (USA)
http://www.cabt.org/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
For sale - part of Tavistock North station
https://www.stags.co.uk/properties/12935364/sales
Abandoned Stations of Liverpool - Before & After (Episode 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9teOBl2LE-M
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Trefor, Wrexham - Royal Commission Animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqeCu6jd9W0
What Is The Washington Reagan National Airport Perimeter Rule?
https://simpleflying.com/reagan-national-perimeter-rule/
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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IN THE NEWS
Office of National Statistics may ‘renationalise’ train operators
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/07/10-office-of-national-statistics-may.html
GBRf announce maintenance deal with DB Cargo for class 60 locos
https://www.gbrailfreight.com/?p=6172
Private industry plans for electrification
https://airqualitynews.com/2020/07/07/new-agreement-to-electrify-the-uks-railways/
https://is.gd/Vb2bYw
First Group could cease trading as coronavirus hits passenger levels
https://is.gd/PoDtVG
First Group say public travel advice needs to be changed
https://is.gd/uLhLJW
https://is.gd/vpXrrT
Demolishing railway bridge between Alexandra Palace & Muswell Hill
‘cost-effective’
https://is.gd/8PuzfJ
Eridge station sees old footbridge removed in major work
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=59549
RAIB comments on incident at Chalfont and Latimer 21st June
https://is.gd/VL9WOF
Devizes Parkway business case funding approved
https://is.gd/PzGZmx
Grand Central to restart running from 26 July
https://is.gd/Y8TRvG
Cross Country U Turn over Chesterfield station stops
https://is.gd/WN7fKm
New maintenance delivery unit offices opened at Doncaster
https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/?p=2058639
PM urged to back Borders Railway extension bid as part of £5bn new deal
https://is.gd/aISzRw
One-way system introduced at Glasgow Central - here is what you need to know
https://is.gd/NDQvsC
Network Rail carrying out preparatory work on East Kilbride line
https://is.gd/KljGoV
Network Rail seeks contractor for Forth Bridge walk
https://is.gd/M5JHuo
Transport for Wales closes stations with short platforms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53276751
£2m investment work complete on Cumbrian Coast Line
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=58598
Central Wales Line blocked by damaged bridge near Pontardulais
https://is.gd/DkiiyR
Churnet Valley Railway to re-open
https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/news/post-lockdown-services
Suggestion of commuter services on K&WVR
https://is.gd/YDxnik
Steam train-cafe is on the move
https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18564844.steam-train-cafe-move/
Snowdon Mountain Railway takes delivery of diesel-battery locomotives
https://is.gd/ymX0Ib
Eurostar back on track as routes re-open
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/07/01-eurostar-back-on-track-as.html
Eurostar gets green light for direct Amsterdam – London services
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=40702
RMT demands state help to protect Eurostar jobs
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/07/09-rmt-demands-state-help-to.html
Eurostar tickets available to 31 Jan 2021
https://mediacentre.eurostar.com/mc_view?language=uk-en&article_Id=ka33z000000H9fwAAC
Hungarian Railways order hybrid Tram-train units from Stadler
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=59126
Contractors celebrate Brenner exploratory tunnel breakthrough
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=40793
New locos being delivered to Moldova
https://is.gd/yqGQf8
Bosnian railway refurbishment study
https://is.gd/0csir5
Czech Railways issue tender for 40 locos suitable for cross border workings
https://www.railjournal.com/locomotives/czech-railways-seeks-40-electric-locomotives/
Head on collision in Czech Republic
https://is.gd/tAg2x8
CN investment in Saskatchewan
https://is.gd/AS0C41
Funding for TfL driverless trains?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-53314197
https://www.aslef.org.uk/article.php?group_id=7187
Cracked wheels reported on Ottawa LRT system
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lrt-steel-wheels-cracking-1.5638906
San-Francisco cable cars shut down due to pandemic
https://is.gd/XeckMm
South Wales Metro railway works imminent
https://is.gd/O53LeK
Condor talking to islands about financial support
https://is.gd/hAZaHV
'Maid of the Loch' rescue effort gets £20,000 online boost
https://is.gd/JdzF5Q
Donation will secure the future of Govan's TS Queen Mary
https://is.gd/0gYPXP
Campaign to rescue Inchgreen Dry Dock is set to be further bolstered by
Inverclyde Council
https://is.gd/CgWYgG
Dublin Port gets go-ahead for €320m expansion plan
http://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2020/0703/1151216-dublin-port-redevelopment/
P&O to sell Oceana
https://is.gd/0Ai3d7
Ryanair Was Started 35 Years Ago With 1 Plane & 25 Employees
https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-35-years
KLM bus connection
https://simpleflying.com/klm-bus/
Boeing To End 747 Jumbo Jet Production
https://is.gd/zz0rZa
13 Years Ago Boeing Unveiled The 787 Dreamliner
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-787-dreamliner-13-years-old/
Fourth Incident For United Boeing 787-9 In One Week
https://simpleflying.com/fourth-incident-for-united-boeing-787-9-in-one-week/
Salzburg-Vienna flights cancelled in favour of rail
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=40590
Air Canada service cuts
https://simpleflying.com/air-canada-route-cuts/
National Archives to re-open
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/coronavirus-update/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, John McCorriston, Reg Nerps, Mike
Price, Nick Wheat
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TV and RADIO - schedules are subject to change at short notice... or none...
10/07/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Great Coastal Railway Journeys"
11/07/20 BBC2 1645-1745
"Inside Central Station" Glasgow Central 5/6
11/07/20 BBC2 1845-1945
"A House Through Time" Liverpool 2/4
11/07/20 Channel 4 2000-2100
"How to Build British: Aston Martin"
11/07/20 BBC4 2340-0010
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Pisa to Lake Garda 2/2
12/07/20 BBC4 1900-2100
"All Aboard! The Canal Trip" 2-hour journey on the Kennet & Avon
13/07/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Australian Train Journeys" The Ghan (1)
13/07/20 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Great Coastal Railway Journeys"
13/07/20 BBC4 2200-2230
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" Black Forest to Hanover 1/2
13/07/20 BBC2 2330-0030
"Britannia's Burning: Fire on the Bridge" 50 years ago!
14/07/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Australian Train Journeys" The Ghan (2)
14/07/20 BBC4 1900-2000
"River Walks" London's industrial past on the River Lea
15/07/20 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The Railway 24/7" 5/6
16/07/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Australian Train Journeys" New South Wales (1)
16/07/20 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Railway Journeys with Chris Tarrant" The Baltic states
16/07/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"The River Thames: Then and Now"
16/07/20 Channel 5 2200-2330
"Ten Mistakes that Sank the Titanic"
17/07/20 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Australian Train Journeys" New South Wales (2)
17/07/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys" Wales
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EVENTS - this section is temporarily suspended
There is a regularly-updated list of when heritage railways are
reopening here...
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=58124
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