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NETWATCH
33207 Jim Martin 37707 & 45562 Alberta, Scarborough Spa Express, York,
20th August 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dch8Tcb2nqk
North York Moors back in steam from lockdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVZ3W9aMbPE
NYMR 'The Optimist' service - Pickering to Whitby excursion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohJ-xUaTEpQ
GWR 6400 Auto tank Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wctmPBRelSg
Mid Hants Railway Blue Timetable 23rd August 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arXtDh1eJzA
Along Furness Lines - the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JqNkXT-mCQ
Burntisland 1883 Model Railway Layout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4iRX7nPaSs
Bachmann's Fantastic City of Truro Locomotive - Unboxing & Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX4UlWOdIjo
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Consultation on rebuilding Windmill Bridge Jn and East Croydon
https://is.gd/bzI7XU
Commuting catastrophe or more efficient operations
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/08/24-commuting-catastrophe-ahead.html
The story of Strome Ferry
https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/strome-ferry-great-railway-journey-world-hits-150-2946227
The career of a Speyside line stationmaster
https://is.gd/xTFudK
Didcot Railway Centre Tuesday treasures
https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/product.php/77/tuesday-treasures
What happened to the plane which ditched in the Hudson River in 2009
https://simpleflying.com/miracle-on-the-hudson-aicraft-fate
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
A New Day Begins painting - time lapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG5dPICWwus
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Model Railroading with Jack Burgess Ep 15 Details Pt 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiWCph1sXRc
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IN THE NEWS
RSSB report says railways are safe to use during Covid 19
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/rssb-study-reveals-trains-are-safe-to-use-during-covid-19/
National Rail Conditions of Travel relaxations withdrawn from early
September
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/news/reversal-relaxation-national-rail-conditions-travel
Multi-million-pound upgrade work across August Bank Holiday
https://is.gd/WWyDih
Coronavirus: Rail passengers to be warned when trains are busy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53919518
Treasury loosing patience with slow railway recovery
https://is.gd/3ihWC6
Crossrail delayed again until 2022 and another £450m over budget
https://is.gd/heERR8
Southeastern to share current train loading data
https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/?p=106792
£9.1m of improvements for Kent and South East London railway
https://is.gd/lwsvjJ
Isle of Wight ‘transformation’ gets underway
https://is.gd/rt4DOl
Photo of new Island line rolling stock
https://www.islandecho.co.uk/?p=162589
Tamper en route to Isle of Wight Railway
https://twitter.com/wightlinkferry/status/1296495028659982340
Island line closed for engineering works
https://is.gd/5w1rjd
First Aventra EMU for South Western Railway unveiled
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=42205
SWR timetable changes
https://is.gd/XyxqQ6
GWR purchases HST vehicles
https://is.gd/1fp6i5
First tri-mode trains to be seen next year
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/08/26-first-trimode-trains-to-be.html
Second section of Dawlish sea wall upgrade approved
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=42143
Last Railway Convalescent Home closes
https://is.gd/G0eRZK
Chiltern Railways employee retires after 50 years service
https://is.gd/x9xr7m
Petition to reopen Stonehouse (MR) station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-53867372
Soham station construction contract awarded
https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/soham-station-contract-awarded
Funding for Ely Upgrade project planning
https://is.gd/zrQiBm
First New Class 196101 goes on test to Stratford upon Avon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbB1qnecO5k
Network Rail in 'ongoing discussions' with Ironbridge power station
developers
https://is.gd/btgGnp
Monsal Trail: Plans to turn viaduct into railway opposed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-53848462
Yorkshire's new Settle to Appleby rail service is first of its kind in
England
https://is.gd/XQ7H97
Fireman dies when working Dalesman excursion on 18th August
https://is.gd/67KtSb
SPAD at Crofton West Jn
https://is.gd/yhn2V4
Stonehaven derailment: Widow says train driver 'did all he was told to do'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-53873486
Stonehaven derailment: Line 'closed for several more weeks'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-53944898
RAIB update on Carmont derailment
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/passenger-train-derailment-near-carmont-updated-21082020
New Road to be built to recover vehicles from site of Carmont accident
https://tinyurl.com/y6ax9mna
Network Rail launches task forces following Stonehaven derailment
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=42223
Time for couple to depart Cairngorms station
https://is.gd/BY5LYn
New north-east Scotland station planned to open in October
https://tinyurl.com/y4396xvr
Two months to repair flood damage at Polmont from breached canal.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-53827786
Customers on 'Harry Potter train' caught short following a railway staff row
https://is.gd/wyM1c6
Llangennech diesel train catches fire after derailing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-53927802
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/llangennech-train-fire-llanelli-photos-18837386
Steam locomotive 45596 'Bahamas' set for Watercress Line gala appearance
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=64117
Restoration of Hythe Pier railway coach
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18650667.group-restoring-train-fit-king/
Model rail enthusiast leaves £132,000 to Welshpool and Llanfair Light
Railway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53864762
Eurostar confirms October start for direct Amsterdam – London service
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=42199
https://www.dutchnews.nl/?p=162624
FlixTrain refurbished coaches
https://is.gd/y9Cny2
Historic Union Pacific steam engine to be moved
https://uintacountyherald.com/article/historic-steam-engine-to-be-moved
AMTRAK completes PTC installation
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/amtrak-ptc-implementation/
Moscow ends trolleybus operations
https://is.gd/a3mTeF
Storm leaves 30m hole in Union Canal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-53768273
Last D-Day craft makes final journey after Portsmouth revamp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-53860453
Appledore Shipyard to reopen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-53903667
Cunard to suspend cruises until March 2021
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-53904221
Boiler returned to Steam Tug Mayflower at Bristol
https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk/2020/08/22/mayflowers-boiler-lift/
Waverley paddle steamer finally sets sail after two years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-53873218
In pictures: Waverley paddle steamer cruises on Clyde
https://is.gd/py93EU
Ireland's last wooden trading ship sets sail from Cork
http://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0823/1160787-cork-wood-cargo-ship/
Employment problems in UK aviation industry
https://is.gd/2xHDuV
Boeing 737 MAX testing for European authorities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53930694
Azores Airlines Suspends Some North American Flights
https://simpleflying.com/azores-airlines-halts-north-american-flights/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Brian Carter, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps
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TV and RADIO
29/08/20 BBC2 1830-1930
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" 4/6 Palermo to Mount Etna
29/08/20 BBC1 2030-2200
"Sully: Miracle on the Hudson" 2016 movie about the NY river
landing
29/08/20 ITV 2355-0020
"Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport" S6/E2
30/08/20 BBC4 1900-2000
"James May's Cars of the People" S2 1/3
31/08/20 Channel 5 1830-1855
"Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson"
01/09/20 Quest 2100-2200
"Mighty Trains"
02/09/20 BBC2 2000-2100
"Great Continental Railway Journeys" 5/6 Linz to Bratislava
02/09/20 ITV 2000-2030
"Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport" S6/E3
02/09/20 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways" Morocco
03/09/20 ITV 1930-2000
"Electric Cars: Are We Ready?"
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