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NETWATCH
Whatstandwell Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PErgPCpAaDQ
York Station Interlude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fh2GyKJbfY
Derby Station Miscellany 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AMQNYk-o10
Sheffield Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7PXkablSaw
Leeds Station with TPE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZqJ7djOpCw
(Martin Miller)
Braunton at Stableford 1/10/20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnodACsJi5w
(Barry Knapper)
Steam Power On The NYMR + The Scarborough Express!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2ZIEoqDgo8
We take an evening trip over the Fantastic Harringworth Viaduct to
Kettering September 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flCRC95EUV4
Class 37261 power unit installed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kovGBcdvCOM
SECR H Class 263
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsTEesYI7P4
Isle of Wight Steam Railway - 'Autumn Gala' 26/09/2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItyYO_tRFE8
Welsh Narrow Gauge Tour 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv8iBj5yVPM
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Layouts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-CtJR7H6ck
Hatton's Genesis Coaches Engineering Samples - Unboxing & Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLjhosHl1DU
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Emergency protection instruction film 1958
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHdhsMAubfk
The last train from Horwich
https://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/18749864.end-era-last-train-pulled-horwich-station/
Network Rail support for railway heritage projects
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/proud-to-support-the-railway-heritage-trust/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Five Scottish tunnels you can walk through
https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/18750283.five-scottish-tunnels-can-walk/
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Flying The World’s Biggest TurboProp Antonov An-22
https://wp.me/p7kMni-9Ia#.X3JLbO3TU2x
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
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IN THE NEWS
Change in travel patterns
https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/busy-saturdays-lead-change-in-travel-patterns-hendy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-54291982
Leaf-busting machines ready to tackle autumn season on the railway
https://is.gd/FWyNld
Asquith Xavier recognised by plaque at Chatham station
https://www.railuk.com/?p=103301
DB Cargo signs 5 year contract with Tarmac
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=67918
Freightliner HeavyHaul renew contract with Tarmac
https://www.gwrr.co.uk/?p=11254
Refurbishment of Ryde Pier
https://is.gd/u6u5rr
Leaking roof over Waterloo International platforms
https://is.gd/DeK3aL
First stage of rebuilt Dawlish seawall opened
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/?p=68267
Last minutes talks between RMT and SERCO before Caledonian Sleeper strikes
https://www.railway-technology.com/?p=78402
Criticism of new station design for at Perry Barr
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=216764
Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-54350046
https://is.gd/y1iVSS
Pedestrian saved by dog on railway crossing
https://www.railuk.com/rail-news/pedestrian-saved-by-dog-on-railway-crossing/
Shocked Edinburgh ScotRail driver finds otter strolling around busy station
https://is.gd/OmgTBQ
New tech to be used to stop Autumn leaves causing delays on Highlands'
rail network
https://is.gd/S2EeWS
People posing for photos on rail lines criticised
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54353640
Conwy Valley rail line reopens after £2.2m flood repairs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54300025
Watercress Line to host magical 'world-first' LED steam locomotive show
https://is.gd/4Anm3r
60163 visits Teesside to start the count down to Stockton and Darlington 200
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/tornado-steams-through-teesside-kick-19006225
Simplex cavalcade on Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway
https://is.gd/gqM4t4
Coupling rods delivered for P2 2007
https://is.gd/CzNJGp
Talks over repairs to Cairngorm funicular
https://is.gd/iPampV
Dutch province to introduce regular hydrogen services
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=43570
Extensive cable thefts and looting halts South African rail services
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=43561
VIA Rail postpone resumption of long distance services
https://is.gd/Ppgm9U
Alaska to Alberta new railway project approved in USA
https://globalnews.ca/news/7361339/alberta-alaska-rail-trump-approval-a2a/
New diesel units delivered to Nepal Railway
https://www.railjournal.com/?p=43491
Councillors to discuss ambitious plans to extend Edinburgh Trams to Fife
https://is.gd/8xXeIp
Phoenix Valley metro orders more vehicles.
https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/phoenix-valley-metro-orders-more-lrvs/57484.article
Three Bus-Eireann Expressway services to end early next year
http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0928/1168001-bus-eireann-expressway/
Red Funnel Ferries computer system attacked
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-54368110
Cowes Floating Bridge: Troubled ferry faces further delays
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-54337857
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/18754700.isle-wights-floating-bridge-facing-delay/
Historic Penlee lifeboat back in Cornwall
https://is.gd/0Fg7A2
Harwich Harbour ferry damaged in bad weather
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-54315764
Plans to close Hull-Zeebrugge ferry service
https://is.gd/NvmATl
Rosyth ferry link can ease Brexit lorry queue ‘shambles’ says MP
https://is.gd/NcLgBi
WWII bomber recovery in the Markermeer lake ends 12 year mystery
https://www.dutchnews.nl/?p=162820
B-25J 'Old Glory' Forced Landing 19 Sept
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WLvFxM7fm4
Inside the aviation industry collapse
https://is.gd/2781SM
EasyJet financial troubles
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54303379
Job losses mount as KLM crew agree to reorganisation plans
https://www.dutchnews.nl/?p=164832
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, John McCorriston, Reg Nerps, Mike
Price, Alan Rushworth
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TV and RADIO
03/10/20 Channel 5 Select 2200-2300
"Great Coastal Railway Journeys" Europe
03/10/20 Channel 5 Select 2300-0000
"Britain's Greatest Bridges" Clifton Suspension Bridge
04/10/20 Channel 5 Select 1805-1900
"Walking Britain's Lost Railways" Norfolk
04/10/20 BBC2 1900-2000
"Britain's Biggest Dig" HS2 excavations
04/10/20 Channel 4 1900-2000
"Scotland's Scenic Railways"
04/10/20 Channel 5 Select 1900-2000
"Walking Britain's Lost Railways" The Waverley Route
04/10/20 Channel 4 2000-2215
"Murder on the Orient Express" 2017 version
04/10/20 Channel 5 Select 2000-2200
"Brunel: Building a Great Britain"
04/10/20 Channel 4 2215-2315
"The World's Most Famous Train" A look at the VSOE
05/10/20 Channel 5 2200-2300
"Extreme Fare Dodgers"
05/10/20 BBC4 2310-0010
"Peddling Dreams: the Raleigh Story"
05/10/20 ITV 2315-2345
"Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport" S6/E7
05/10/20 More4 2100-2200
"Inside the Spitfire Factory" Restoring a MkIX part 2
07/10/20 ITV 2000-2030
"Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport" S6/E8
07/10/20 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Railway Journeys with Chris Tarrant"
07/10/20 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Walking Britain's Roman Roads" 4/6
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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
03/10/20- North Dorset Railway: Open Air Book, CD & DVD Fair
04/10/20
https://www.northdorsetrailway.co.uk/
03/10/20- Apedale Valley Light Railway: Smoke Without Fire Diesel Weekend
04/10/20
https://www.avlr.org.uk/
09/10/20- East Lancashire Railway: Autumn Steam Gala
11/10/20
https://www.eastlancsrailway.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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