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Ballenberg Damphbahn (Steam on the Zentralbahn from Interlaken)
https://www.ballenberg-dampfbahn.ch
Knitted Tyne & Wear Metro coach for 40th anniversary
https://tinyurl.com/yzv5fpwe
https://tinyurl.com/ydkewasn
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
Sun & The Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCejFN36Vvo
Mid Hants Railway Spring Steam Gala 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL57nq0F2m4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK9aWUkyY0k
NYMR - BR Std 4 No 80136 on shunting and shadow running duties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf3G65qpYi0
K4 Class 2-6-0 No 61994 'The Great Marquess' Video Compilation 2012 to 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H6J8o22Q4E
Hatton's Genesis Coaches - Decorated Samples First Look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbfpEp90l6Y
00Bill's Youtube channel - model loco repairs
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCollzrM5WtwitcJGTkNxLJQ
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Class 40 40106 on the Severn Valley Railway during the first 'Pioneer'
of 2021, 23rd April
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoavXXUrzvc
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
The roads, carriages and railway to town: Berwick history article
https://tinyurl.com/ye29jogo
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Old Russian Trams that Are Lost Now
https://englishrussia.com/2018/07/17/old-russian-trams-that-are-lost-now-photos/
Bankrupt - RMS Queen Mary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHsOrz6-6yQ
(Spotter: Alan Rushworth)
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IN THE NEWS
Slow recovery of rail passenger loadings
https://tinyurl.com/yfutpy9v
125 years of the TSSA
https://tinyurl.com/yjadlsc5
Removal for refurbishment of footbridge between Lake and Shanklin
https://www.islandecho.co.uk/skew-bridge-removed-as-part-of-pfi-renovation-programme
New timetable for EMR Corby service
https://tinyurl.com/yfx2v4l3
Proposal to reopen Pontrilas station
https://tinyurl.com/yep7eben
Fire at Southport station
https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/footage-showing-orange-glow-inside-20523458
https://tinyurl.com/ydjmw4e4
Derailed long welded rail train at Church Fenton
https://yorkmix.com/?p=312722
Rail engineer calls for ScotRail fleet involved in Stonehaven crash to
be scrapped
https://tinyurl.com/mv2kf9p8
https://tinyurl.com/yzujh5g3
Permission granted for Inverness Airport station
https://tinyurl.com/yz4wcgn3
Urgent change needed to get passengers back on trains
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56429693
New fencing installed at Swansea Burrows Sdgs to stop fly tipping and
trespass
https://tinyurl.com/yeo9yh74
Flooding on the Conwy Valley line again
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/270589.aspx
Clanmil ‘surprised’ at rail line dismay as flats get go ahead following
appeal
https://tinyurl.com/yekcsjon
Award for loco restoration on Mid Suffolk Light Railway
https://tinyurl.com/yfn6fj3r
Appeal to raise £100,000 for Northumberland railway viaduct repairs
https://tinyurl.com/yk6kpxar
Lease for Wells Harbour Railway may not be renewed
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/future-of-wells-harbour-railway-in-doubt-7924498
Talyllyn railway reopened
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUUWmI1QALQ
More rolling stock for Tanat Valley line
https://tinyurl.com/yg4hgtpy
GWR 4144 to visit Nene Valley Railway
https://tinyurl.com/yjcaegra
Jenny Agutter to reprise Railway Children role in film sequel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57007117
https://tinyurl.com/ye2svxgh
A bright future for Amtrak?
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/amtrak-america-moment-50-years/index.html
100th Alstom electric loco delivered to Indian Railways
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/indian-railways-electric-locomotive-alstom/
Mexico City metro: Fears structural failure behind deadly crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56977129
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56985164
Bus fire in Dunfermline
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56955872
Funding to start restoration of the Ulster Canal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56932303
HMS Unicorn goes under the microscope for preservation project
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-56818539
Golden Ray Salvage 4th Cut Complete (as of 4/27/2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI06rLo0-6I
Increasing airfares for safe destinations
https://tinyurl.com/yhs2qo38
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Alan Rushworth, Nick Wheat
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TV and RADIO
07/05/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" 10/15 Newmarket to Walsingham
07/05/21 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
08/05/21 5Select 1510-2100
"Around the World by Train with Tony Robinson" Complete series
08/05/21 Yesterday 1600-2100
"Railway Journeys" Umpteen episodes
09/05/21 Yesterday 1800-1900
"Warbird Workshop" Spitfire MJ772
09/05/21 5 Select 1800-1900
"Walking Britain's Roman Roads" Ermin Way
09/05/21 Yesterday 1900-2000
"Warbird Workshop" USAF C47
09/05/21 5 Select 1900-2000
"Walking Britain's Roman Roads"
09/05/21 Paramount Network 1915-2200
"Battle of Britain" 1969 Movie
09/05/21 ITV 2305-0000
"Trevor McDonald's Indian Train Adventure" 1/2
10/05/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" 11/15 Crewe to Shotton
10/05/21 More4 2100-2200
"World's Greatest Shipwrecks: History Beneath the Waves" 3
10/05/21 More4 2200-2305
"Ghosts of the Deep: Ancient Shipwrecks" 1/2
11/05/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" 12/15 Rhyl to Anglesey
11/05/21 Yesterday 2000-2100
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
11/05/21 More4 2200-2305
"How to Build British: The London Cab"
12/05/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" 13/15 Bangor to Betwys-y-Coed
12/05/21 BBC4 2000-2100
"Skies Above Britain" 1/5 Flying into Danger
12/05/21 BBC4 2100-2200
"Blitz: the Bombs That Changed Britain" 1/4
13/05/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" 14/15 Blaenau Ffestiniog to
Barmouth
13/05/21 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Warbird Workshop" Pre-war bi-planes
14/05/21 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great British Railway Journeys" 15/15 Aberystwyth to Newtown
14/05/21 Channel 5 2100-2200
"The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys" 1/4 New Zealand
14/05/21 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
14/05/21 5 Select 2200-2300
"Walking Britain's Roman Roads"
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EVENTS
Hopefully, things will gradually return to normal over the next few
weeks, so I expect this section will begin to expand again - if you
would like to publicise an event here, please contact the editor
13/05/21- Severn Valley Railway: Spring Diesel Bash
16/05/21
https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=177
A full list of forthcoming RCTS virtual meetings
https://rcts.org.uk/branches/
Cheers, Howard.
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