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BOOK NEWS
2020 marks 180 years since the opening of the London & Southampton
Railway, and to mark the occasion, a celebration was to have been held
at Micheldever Station last May. However, Covid-19 intervened, so the
celebrations were abandoned - hopefully only postponed until next year.
In connection with the event, a small booklet has been produced to tell
the story of the first 180 years of the railway at Micheldever. With
the intriguing title "Parson & Prawns" (a reference to a disparaging
remark about the potential traffic on the line by an early opponent) the
book is now available.
If you are local, you can buy copies from:
The Dove Inn, Micheldever Station
The North Brook, East Stratton
The Half Moon & Spread Eagle, Micheldever
The Wonston Arms, Wonston
The Dever Stores, Sutton Scotney
The Post Office, South Wonston
Micheldever Railway Station (6.30-9.30am)
Micheldever Tyre and Auto Services, Micheldever Station.
If you are unable to buy it in person, contact Sue Bell:
suebell0906@gmail.com
"Parsons & Prawns" by Peter L Clarke
40 pages illustrated with colour and black & white photographs.
£10.00 including post and packing (UK only).
Related article: Micheldever - the little rail station with the big story
https://is.gd/7NmtGb
(The proposed book launch mentioned in the article has also fallen foul
of Covid-19 restrictions.)
NETWATCH
Derby Midland Station in the purple era
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z49Z9uN-tIY
Market Harborough Station complete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KPdMBumQGQ
Wellingborough Station progress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1bcQRboTNg
Kettering Station progress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq-YYhNd_hU
Leicester Station mixed traffic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ6YDfaP5IU
(Martin Miller)
The Black Fives, The Workhorses Of The LMS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD1RtVhtsgY
BR Standard Class 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIeZ2YEAM5U
34053 "Sir Keith Park" enters service on the Spa Valley Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDU7O_oezks
On the footplate for No 8 'Lucie' first running-in turn up gradient from
Grosmont
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuukcB_knS0
Unique tandem locos saved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkMMaZHxkIA
My Model Steam Train Collection | Hornby & Bachmann | 375 Engines!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdX3yNjkwN8
Micro Layout - Compton Quay - Hattons Barclay & Hornby Sentinel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIIzOjtZ1dc
Trains & Trams at Haymarket, Edinburgh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKj87C37quk
RAF Cosford Air Museum 15-09-2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0k81GYDpxA
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
On-track Plant
http://www.yellow-things.co.uk/main.htm
Historic images of charter trains on the Weymouth Quay branch
https://is.gd/W53LkV
Czech steam rail motor
https://youtu.be/rY6EMZCw0yY
Self catering accomodation at Hellifield Station
https://theyorkshiresleeper.booksterhq.com/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
We Found The Best Abandoned Classic & Extremely Rare Cars In The UK!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5GO6yQUp40
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
From Auchenshuggle to Brazil - the tram boss who made Glasgow network
the envy of the world
https://is.gd/orcEU6
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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IN THE NEWS
Network Rail removal of diesel traction strategy
https://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2020/09/14-network-rail-signals-end-of.html
Punctuality record during lockdown
https://is.gd/epWQyh
Removing graffiti will 'boost confidence' in railway, says Shapps
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54166146
HS2 tunnel segment factory building complete
https://www.railuk.com/company-news/hs2-tunnel-segment-factory-building-complete/
Bodies excavated from Euston to clear space for HS2 to be reburied at
Brookwood Cemetery
https://www.railuk.com/?p=103127
GTR’s Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express fleets to be updated
https://www.railuk.com/?p=103101
Christmas engineering works at Nine Elms Jn announced
https://is.gd/0IE9Ga
Surfers call on GWR to review board-on-trains ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-54162329
GWR increases capacity to three trains an hour on North Downs line
https://www.railuk.com/?p=103070
Network Rail acquires Brunel’s ‘Bristol Old Station’
https://www.railuk.com/heritage/network-rail-acquires-brunels-bristol-old-station/
Coasting past damaged OHLE
https://is.gd/DyTXTX
Platform extensions at Cambridge
https://is.gd/hXiYVa
Sheringham station’s new platform ‘adopted’ by volunteer
https://www.railuk.com/?p=103074
Narborough station footbridge to be removed, repaired, repainted and
replaced
https://www.railuk.com/?p=103063
Midland Railway Trust gets emergency grant to reopen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-54130985
Could the Peak District get another railway line?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-54064786
'Lost' stations on historic Chesterfield to Sheffield railway could reopen
https://is.gd/4OHgZE
Power Supply Upgrade for northern part of ECML
https://is.gd/gIDZIa
First class lounge at Berwick railway station opens to customers
https://is.gd/jQ8GxK
Flood-damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line set to reopen
https://is.gd/3dFN9T
https://is.gd/BkAiDH
Work begins to restore passenger services to Leven
https://is.gd/fJXAYi
Scottish hydrogen train developers issue tender to convert class 314 EMU
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=43094
New energy efficient lights for Isle of Wight Steam Railway
https://is.gd/cgxbN7
Emergency grant to Midland Railway Centre Butterley
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-54130985
Aln Valley Railway volunteers working to overcome shortcomings
identified by inspectors
https://is.gd/BSVGIH
Welshpool and Llanfair General Manager retires
https://is.gd/0qT6EH
Redundancy consultations start on Ffestiniog Railway
https://is.gd/AQo6xF
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland get emergency lottery grant
https://is.gd/8t7Zf0
Bala rail extension: Welsh Government urged to fund £2.5m project
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54198234
Extended season on Manx Heritage Railways
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-54152656
RPSI Whitehead reopening
https://is.gd/dcS84f
SNCF Fret technological change review
https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/article/102149/fret-sncf-rail-freight-revolution/
Danish Railways first Vectron locos delivered
https://youtu.be/YTC68GK58jc?t=7
Chinese-built electric/battery loco delivered to Hungary
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=42943
Potash train derailment near Hope, BC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cn-rail-derailment-1.5723212
https://globalnews.ca/video/7334908/massive-train-derailment-in-b-c-s-fraser-valley
Rare Michigan locomotive sent to Pennsylvania for restoration
https://is.gd/Cz7U6D
Siemens Mobility win servicing contract for new locos for Coaster
services from Seattle
https://is.gd/5wCbu7
Cash payment could be scrapped on London Underground
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/cash-payments-scrapped-tube-london-tfl-a4549646.html
Grant awarded for extension of BART system
https://is.gd/zr9aa5
Classic Vauxhall models go on display in Luton exhibition
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-53916943
'Significant' landslide forces closure Rest and Be Thankful
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-54137275
Utrecht restores canal buried under motorway in 1972
https://is.gd/L6QoyH
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2020/09/09/cycling-around-the-restored-utrecht-moat/
Cowes Floating Bridge: Isle of Wight Council agrees to take legal action
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-54010784
Maid of the Loch's engines are all set to go global
https://is.gd/JbtalT
Jewel of the seas moors in Weymouth Bay
https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/18715545.huge-new-cruise-ship-arrives-weymouth-bay/
An-124 Arrives In San Francisco Carrying Three Fire Trucks
https://simpleflying.com/an-124-fire-truck/
The Special Qantas Flight Where Passengers Need Weighing
https://simpleflying.com/qantas-flight-passengers-weighing/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price
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TV and RADIO
20/09/20 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Scotland's Scenic Railways"
20/09/20 BBC4 2000-2300
"The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey"
20/09/20 BBC4 2300-0000
"Own the Sky: Jetpack Dreamers"
20/09/20 ITV 2315-2345
"Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport" S6/E5
21/09/20 ITV 2245-2345
"Flying for Britain with David Jason"
23/09/20 ITV 2000-2030
"Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport" S6/E6
23/09/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Walking Britain's Roman Roads" 2/6
23/09/20 Channel 5 2100-2200
"Brunel: Building a Great Britain"
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EVENTS
While many events have been cancelled due to Covid-19, a limited number
of events will be included from now on - if you would like to publicise
an event here, please contact the editor
19/09/20- Romsey Signal Box Heritage Open Days - pre-booking essential
20/09/20
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk/
03/10/20- Apedale Valley Light Railway: Smoke Without Fire Diesel Weekend
04/10/20
https://www.avlr.org.uk/
A regularly-updated list of when heritage railways are reopening:
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=61133
Cheers, Howard.
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