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NETWATCH
East-West Rail project
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-57568886
Repetitive on train announcements to be limited?
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-06-27/repetitive-train-announcements-to-hit-the-buffers
Walk over Hockley Viaduct
https://www.hampshirelive.news/news/hockley-viaduct-disused-hampshire-railway-5562853
The London Underground station you cannot buy a ticket to
https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/london-underground-station-you-can-20916622
Etihad Railway plans and ambitions
https://thearabweekly.com/uaes-fledgling-rail-network-connect-all-six-gulf-countries
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
45231 'The Sherwood Forester' - Two Cylinder Magic To Devon - 23/6/21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByJE3r4A604
34095 "Brentor" resurrected on the Spa Valley Railway 26/06/2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn8BD3uCGUE
A summer at the Kent and East Sussex Railway (KESR)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2l2S307I9w
The Yorkshire Terrier - 30742 Charter at Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDqUvf27JYE
St. Egwin at Evesham Vale Light Railway, 26/06/21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGN0iMzl2c4
New Outstanding Value Oxford Rail J27 - Unboxing & Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSCCpgv4BIU
Canals, Boats, Water & Terraced Cottages - New Layout Part 6 - Yorkshire
Dales Model Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKPPoAJM38U
Hornby S&DJR Peckett W4 0-4-0ST - Model Trains with Real Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J4yMs74-k4
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Jack Burgess's Yosemite Valley Railroad clinic handouts (PDFs)
https://www.yosemitevalleyrr.com/clinics
Kestrel Railway Books "Mystery Pics" have been refreshed again - follow
the link from the Kestrel website
https://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk
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IN THE NEWS
Beyond wood – first recycled plastic railway sleepers laid on Network
Rail tracks
https://tinyurl.com/yzp5oczm
Crossrail hands Woolwich station over to TfL
https://tinyurl.com/yhqke9rb
Elephant and Castle fire: Six hurt in huge blaze at railway arches
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57642027
Trial of body cams with SWR guards
https://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/swr-train-guards-to-trial-body-worn-cameras/
Service disruption due to arc damaged rail
https://tinyurl.com/yedj5srz
Consultation on reopening Fawley branch to passengers
https://tinyurl.com/yznbdjbt
Composite sleepers used for track renewal on Sherrington viaduct near
Warminster
https://tinyurl.com/ydkessd8
https://tinyurl.com/yzp5oczm
Oxford Corridor Phase 2
https://tinyurl.com/yds8wrzu
Wheel timber repairs between Ely and Peterborough
https://tinyurl.com/ygjxsfzs
Changes to Timetables for Abbey Line between Watford Junction and St Albans
https://tinyurl.com/yhmwyagq
In search of hidden shafts in Staffordshire
https://www.railengineer.co.uk/in-search-of-hidden-shafts/
Second half of new Wolverhampton Railway Station opens to public
https://tinyurl.com/yjofsbj8
Restoration of Monks Sidings SB approved
https://tinyurl.com/ygve7vst
Network Rail begins transformational work to reopen Northumberland line
https://tinyurl.com/yj44hrsp
https://tinyurl.com/yf7rkc74
Repairs to Redbridge viaduct near Galashiels
https://tinyurl.com/yza35wbd
Historic Stow station building saved from demolition and turned into bar
in Borders village with no pub
https://tinyurl.com/yhyxl6ql
Spectacular views from top of Glasgow Central Station in prospect as
roof tours considered
https://tinyurl.com/ygadqpld
Heritage award plaque unveiled at Stirling station
https://tinyurl.com/ygwbfgao
Welsh railway bridge manually lifted out of the flood zone
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57626232
https://tinyurl.com/yh9k8ww6
Rod Stewarts support for the B17 replica project
https://tinyurl.com/yz3f7o8h
Corris Railway Falcon No 10
https://tinyurl.com/ygkbh4ow
New electric locos for Azerbaijan Railways
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/alstom-commissions-azerbaijan-railways/
The case for Light Rail not busways around Cambridge
https://tinyurl.com/yhcy9rdd
Interior of new Tyne & Wear Metro cars revealed
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/new-tyne-wear-metros-london-20937169
Grave of woman who died in disastrous Burton tram crash finally given
facelift
https://tinyurl.com/yhcq8tvy
Cardiff 21 leaves – Update from Crich Tramway Village
https://tinyurl.com/ygklmgys
What happened to the first TfL hydrogen buses
https://tinyurl.com/yesfewsp
Convertible flying car
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-57660603
Heads of the Valleys: Frustration over 50mph limit plans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-57615167
Narrow Water (Newry River) Bridge: Project receives €3m from Irish
government
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57643143
Hythe Ferry saved by crowd funding
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-57601047
TT Calshot developments
https://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/political-rivals-unite-over-tugboat-heritage/
Waverley paddle steamer’s return to Clyde cruising delayed by crew shortage
https://tinyurl.com/yjrhsw9o
Waverley paddle steamer set sail for summer 2021 seasons
https://tinyurl.com/yz5pz5qr
Last markers of old Skye ferry at Kyleakin to be removed as contractor
appointed
https://tinyurl.com/rj72shdu
Could sea-skimming ‘flying ferries’ revolutionise links to Scottish islands?
https://tinyurl.com/4p6xjs6n
Two men killed in light aircraft crash near Goodwood Airfield
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-57676316
Public Service Obligation grant to maintain Alderney air links
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-57575548
Antonov 225 damages boundary fence at RAF Brize Norton
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-oxfordshire-57613090
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Mike Price, Nick Wheat
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TV and RADIO
01/07/21 More4 2100-2200
"The Dambusters' Great Escape: Secret History"
01/07/21 More4 2200-2300
"World's Greatest Shipwrecks" MV Wilhelm Gustloff
02/07/21 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Great Canal Journeys" 1/2 Staffordshire
02/07/21 Yesterday 2000-2100
"Steam Train Britain"
03/07/21 More4 1900-2000
"Scotland's Scenic Railways"
06/07/21 4 Seven 1900-2000
"Great Canal Journeys" 1/2 Staffordshire
06/07/21 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
08/07/21 Channel 5 1900-2000
"The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys" 1/7 Scotland
08/07/21 More4 2100-2200
"The Plane that Saved Britain" De Havilland Mosquito
08/07/21 More4 2200-2300
"World's Greatest Shipwrecks" Bikini Atoll
08/07/21 ITV 2245-2315
"Heathrow: Britain's Busiest Airport"
09/07/21 Channel 4 2000-2100
"Great Canal Journeys" 2/2 Worcestershire
09/07/21 Yesterday 2000-2100
"Steam Train Britain"
09/07/21 Yesterday 2100-2200
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
09/07/21 Yesterday 2200-2300
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
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EVENTS
As things gradually return to normal, I expect this section will begin
to expand again - if you would like to publicise an event here, please
contact the editor
03/07/21- Romsey Signal Box Open Day
04/07/21
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk
10/07/21- Apedale Valley Light Railway: Classic Diesel and Steam Weekend
11/07/21
https://avlr.org.uk/
11/07/21 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk
17/07/21 Romsey Signal Box Open Day
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk
17/07/21- Leek & Rudyard Railway: Isle of Mull Gala
18/07/21
http://www.rlsr.org/
A full list of forthcoming RCTS virtual meetings
https://rcts.org.uk/branches
Cheers, Howard.
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