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NETWATCH
GBRf 66773 is the 2021 visitor loco to the SRPS Winter Diesel Running
Day 29 Dec 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQkn4wsrbp8
Düsseldorf Hbf Variety November 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPh_9gUIN7Q
(Andrew Cook)
A century of railway governance
https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/full-steam-ahead-a-century-of-railway-governance/
Petition to reinstate passenger service over Edinburgh Suburban Line
https://tinyurl.com/y6c4h3az
Electronic request stops on the Far North Line
https://tinyurl.com/y5dw6t7a
A Great Eastern branchline in London
https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/weird-london-railway-line-takes-21625597
Bromley North branch
https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/tiny-south-east-london-railway-22618430
Robots developed to assist with train cleaning
https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2021/12/14/robots-to-clean-hard-to-get-areas
L for Lester - misfortunes of a driving instructor on the SVR
https://www.svrwiki.com/L_For_Lester
Steam Snowblower on DFB in Switzerland earlier this month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW-d-_wduck
Sandstone Railway, South Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cALKH4CWv4k
An almost accurate history of the railway enthusiast grapevine
https://railrevisited.blogspot.com/2021/07/the-almost-accurate-history-of-railway-gen.html
Little Canada model in Toronto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Or6ENNSA-c
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
The Deltic Roar, Great Central Railway - 'Deltic Scotsman Farewell' 40th
Anniversary 02/01/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0l4vNwZTBc
NYMR - Minus 5 at Grosmont MPD on a sunny December morning with S15 No.
825 and No. 29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMzegEkW-Aw&t=1s
34092 'City of Wells', with the 'MINCE PIES'!! East Lancs Railway, 27th
December 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XfKilAUBkU
Class 33 Cab Ride: Wogret Junction to Harmans Cross
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk_1t_pwzRA
Ffestiniog Railway Double Fairlie David Lloyd George
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snPwMsUH2YQ
HM175: Bachmann Double Fairlie 0-4-4-0T for 'OO9' gauge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFK27-O-kzE
Caledonian 812 Review - Preserved Blue Livery - Bachmann/Rails Of Sheffield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmEPqQ2CPMc
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Glasgow memories: When thousands flocked to George Square to celebrate
tram jubilee
https://tinyurl.com/yyaoo434
The Corozal: Scottish dredger that helped build the Panama Canal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-59644117
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
New Adlestrop Railway Atlas - coverage now complete to Cumbria and the
North Pennines (not the NE yet)
https://www.systemed.net/atlas/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)
Wimborne and East Dorset Railways Study
http://eastdorsetrailways.org/
Inside the Struggle to Save Bulgaria’s Last Narrow-Gauge Railroad
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/travel/bulgaria-narrow-gauge-railway.html
Model Railroading with Jack Burgess - Tricks for Better Models
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbWedAlH0eE
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IN THE NEWS
Reduced timetables to come in on all of Great Britain’s rail network
https://tinyurl.com/yxwxjdnf
CrossCountry Trains says services hit by crew shortages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-59860750
Heathrow Express fares to be simplified
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2022/01/heathrow-express-fares-to-be-simplified.html
Plans for Portsmouth Direct Line resignalling in February 2022
https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/work-portsmouth-direct-upgrade
Southampton bids to be home to Great British Railway headquarters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-59779456
Southampton told "hands off - the railways belong to Eastleigh"
https://tinyurl.com/yydjyvts
Delay warning as A35 through New Forest shuts for new (ex-railway) bridge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-59865600
Campaign to reopen Bideford to Barnstaple Jn
https://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/put-bideford-back-on-track-campaign-8571028
Lumo Managing Director Helen Wylde steps down from role
https://tinyurl.com/y448d6kf
Road overbridge at Steventon load restrictions due to subsidence
https://tinyurl.com/yyk4ojao
Railway bridge replaced to assist canal restoration
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-59758919
West Midlands railway station to benefit from step-free access
https://tinyurl.com/yxe5ynvs
"East Midlands Commuter Programme" initiative set to modify area's rail
and tram network
https://tinyurl.com/y4nt5csy
Local community group in Derbyshire recognised for making outstanding
contribution to community rail
https://tinyurl.com/y55wuus4
Network Rail completes major rail upgrade in Manchester as part of
Transpennine Route Upgrade
https://tinyurl.com/y4bcyfbg
Replacement for West Yorkshire's 'worst train station' will be
'windswept platform'
https://tinyurl.com/y6xdq9qm
Civic society objects to removal of 'unique' timber canopy over
Victorian railway footbridge
https://tinyurl.com/yyvy9rkd
Planners give green light for new Bebside rail station
https://tinyurl.com/yyl959fa
ScotRail to introduce temporary timetable for January
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-59851385
ScotRail January timetable changes in full as routes cancelled tomorrow
https://tinyurl.com/y3b232tk
Edinburgh-Newcastle rail line power shortage could slow TransPennine
Express trains
https://tinyurl.com/y2hxq6vk
Trial rail movements of timber on the Far North Line
https://tinyurl.com/y5bp5czq
Transport for Wales cuts more services from its emergency timetable
https://tinyurl.com/yye2qq4t
Newport's 500-tonne railway bridge installed on Christmas Day
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59772842
https://tinyurl.com/y4ozwetd
Barmouth Bridge reopened for walkers over holiday period
https://tinyurl.com/y3q37zpk
Translink announces timetable changes to bus and rail services
https://tinyurl.com/y46w4puy
Rail freight comeback on the cards in Kilkenny after new lease of life
in 2021
https://tinyurl.com/y2oov4yg
RAIB report on collision at Grosmont September 2021
https://tinyurl.com/y6agsmrp
SVR driver retires after 60 years service
https://tinyurl.com/yxn7nkm7
End of boiler ticket for 4F 43924
https://tinyurl.com/y5nfvx8k
Corris Railway Santa Specials fully sold
https://tinyurl.com/y6x54arz
Southend Pier, new trains should enter traffic in February
https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/19814512.southends-3m-pier-trains-ready-february/
Scarborough Cliff railway shut for repairs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-59868359
Facts and figures of reopening the CN route to Vancouver
https://tinyurl.com/yyumkyxs
Branch line reopening in Ontario
https://tinyurl.com/y2n9xhe5
Railpool orders 100 Siemens Vectron locos
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/railpool-vectron-locomotives-siemens/
Iconic Bangkok station Hua Lamphong reaches the end of the line
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-59735955
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJBQFsEw02Y&t=3s
Sudbury Hill is the 90th step-free station on the London Underground
https://tinyurl.com/yxs97u9j
Strike by Night Tube drivers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-59769476
New Glasgow Subway trains on test
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-59690028
Staff shortage cuts to Bluestar bus services
https://tinyurl.com/y55verum
The King's Ferry commuter coach services closed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-59782214
Midland Red bus memories kept alive at transport museum
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-59827695
Cowes Chain Ferry returns to service
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-59724742
Cowes Floating Bridge was poorly designed, report says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-59884471
No plan in place to replace the crumbling Comet landmark - two years
after it was condemned
https://tinyurl.com/y5pjsj8u
CalMac slammed over decision to scrap season tickets on Largs route
https://tinyurl.com/yy2d5x98
CalMac ferry cancellations leave travellers stranded on Arran ahead of
new curbs
https://tinyurl.com/y3c67zrt
CalMac gives update on Loch Shira return and dry dock issues
https://tinyurl.com/mr2wyjeb
Arran CalMac ferry chaos sparks food and fuel shortage fears as lorries
stuck for two days
https://tinyurl.com/y3f2qwuq
British Airways A350 Damaged In Heathrow Tail Strike
https://simpleflying.com/oops-british-airways-a350-damaged-in-heathrow-tail-strike/
Lufthansa Could Be Forced To Fly 18,000 Empty Planes To Keep Slots
https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-ghost-flights/
A380: Last of the superjumbos handed to new owner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59667835
5G mobile signals cause aviation safety concerns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59737194
Christmas travel chaos as airlines cancel 4,500 flights
http://www.rte.ie/news/world/2021/1225/1268630-christmas-travel/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Reg Nerps, Andrew Nummelin, Mike
Price
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TV and RADIO - sorry - not this week...
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EVENTS
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10/01/22 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
The Underhill Centre, St. John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF
7:30 for 7:45pm
"The Chandler's Ford Brick Industry" by Jim Beckett
Non-members welcome
https://www.hias.org.uk/meetings.htm
11/01/22 Great Western Society Bristol Group
589 Southmead Road, Filton, BS34 7RF
7:30 for 7:45pm
"A Broad Gauge Journey Part 3: Exeter to Penzance" by Brian Arman
Non-members welcome
No admission charge but a suggested donation of £3 is appreciated
17/01/22 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, The Kennet School, Stoney Lane,
Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"Over 60 Years of Railway Part 2: 1988-2022" by David Canning
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards
expenses welcome
Cheers, Howard.
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