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NETWATCH
Advances in gauge clearance software
https://www.railengineer.co.uk/take-gauging-to-the-next-level/
Historic photos of Manfield Railways
https://tinyurl.com/y82fxs6b
Grand Central Terminal, New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b4XQUE_u8o
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
(45699) 45627 Sierra Leone Roars Along With The Season Opener + Bonus!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGd2do3e2Zw
Flying Scotsman Visiting The Swanage Railway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iABYOyyXSQ
NYMR - Rail Bridge 24 is lifted at Goathland with the Sarens Crane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s06iXNj9tY
NYMR - Grosmont MPD 6.5 hour time lapse video (07:30 to 14:00) with loco
shunt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BufITtTHDkY
Ffestiniog Railway No. 5 Welsh Pony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEjPNvkBPXA
Brand New Bachmann Precedent Class - Unboxing & Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AraWKkgRVDo
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
Unseen Glasgow photos emerge online of lost St Enoch Station and Hotel
in 1970s
https://tinyurl.com/y963dahc
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
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IN THE NEWS
Crossrail confirms Bond Street will miss the Elizabeth line opening
https://tinyurl.com/ya3kfy6f
Check out the huge new train departure board at London Victoria station
https://tinyurl.com/yalbpwzh
Passenger trapped in doors and dragged at Wood Street station
https://tinyurl.com/yaeaooh3
Cheddington platform 4 out of use
https://tinyurl.com/ybr3t7px
Delays at South Acton due to a swan on the line
https://tinyurl.com/yc5hz4gu
Marsh Barton station near Exeter
https://tinyurl.com/y85dd8vo
Greater Anglia continues introduction of new trains to replace older ones
https://tinyurl.com/ydb644r5
Improved facilities to be installed at Market Harborough station this May
https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/improved-facilities-market-harborough
CrossCountry services through Birmingham to be disrupted next month
https://tinyurl.com/y8clm7vy
Campaign launched to save Wingfield Station, in Derbyshire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-60060734
Price of saving world's oldest country rail station in Derbyshire is
revealed
https://tinyurl.com/yakjynzb
The rise and fall of Crewe as the world's greatest railway workshop
https://tinyurl.com/y9lko84g
Anti-erosion work begins on Reddish Vale viaduct
https://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/articles/anti-erosion-work-reddish-vale-viaduct
Public asked to vote on name for new Liverpool railway station
https://tinyurl.com/yb83mqvy
Replacement bridge over West Kirby Line
https://tinyurl.com/ybjx6huj
Hull Trains to reinstate withdrawn services
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2022/01/hull-trains-to-reinstate-withdrawn-services.html
Check before travelling as upgrade between York and Newcastle takes place
https://tinyurl.com/ycow7jnh
More Edinburgh to London trains announced as rail operator LNER returns
to full service
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/more-edinburgh-london-trains-announced-22839022
Further calls for Scotland-England timber traffic
https://tinyurl.com/ybn69lyv
Borderers 'ignored' in transport review, says Tory MP
https://tinyurl.com/yato56bh
Glasgow Central Station named most dangerous in Scotland
https://tinyurl.com/y9df9qdh
Susie's Store in Strathbungo to be demolished by Network Rail
https://tinyurl.com/ycjaxbb7
Dalmuir residents woken up by ScotRail train with 'jammed horn'
https://tinyurl.com/y88bg7z2
Lanark station has suffered many cuts
https://tinyurl.com/ycqb78kz
Ecology measures being implemented at Dalgety Bay station
https://tinyurl.com/yawxrpbt
Glasgow to Kilwinning railway line closed on Sundays for 4 weeks
https://tinyurl.com/y8unmbog
Levenmouth branch works
https://tinyurl.com/y9fuhuan
New Transport Minister urged to pay a visit to the south west
https://tinyurl.com/yb2cj8f3
Talks held on improved rail services at Stranraer
https://tinyurl.com/y92cmklg
Beyond the Beeching cuts: Would branch lines revival boost north east
communities?
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/past-times/3882165/beeching-cuts-north-east/
Transport for Wales complete refurbishment work on Class 175 fleet
https://tinyurl.com/ycc46f8d
Pendias Tunnel near Bangor reopened as cycle route
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/140-year-old-snowdonia-tunnel-22742468
Bluebell Railway track renewal
https://www.bluebell-railway.com/brps/infrastructure-news/
Trust takes over Hayling Seaside Railway
https://tinyurl.com/y8mfkjms
Didcot Railway Centre: Fundraiser for failing heritage water tower
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-60124829
Plans to revitalise Alford's heritage railway steam ahead
https://tinyurl.com/y82m32hg
https://tinyurl.com/4wsjzvhf
American TALGO trains exported to Nigeria
https://tinyurl.com/y93xj5cm
Alsthom win contract for 77 regional trains for Norwegian Railways
https://tinyurl.com/yd53yoea
Security breach in SBB ticketing system
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hacker-flags-flaw-in-swiss-railway/
National Railways of Zimbabwe to finalise Turkish investment deal
https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/nrz-to-finalise-turkish-deal
Inspector Sands and why the London Underground keeps asking for him
https://tinyurl.com/yb88h2f9
Tube stations trialling services for cyclists and home storage
https://tinyurl.com/y8numvjy
Nexus begins work on £100m Metro Flow project in UK
https://www.railway-technology.com/news/nexus-work-metro-flow-project/
Bus services in England face axe as end to emergency Covid funding looms
https://tinyurl.com/yxfdj9mo
Bus collides with shop in North London
https://tinyurl.com/y7cjqsqg
Stagecoach and National Express merger to be investigated
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60138218
Man drove without licence for more than 70 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-60159649
Work to repair breach in Leeds & Liverpool Canal
https://tinyurl.com/y743dojx
50% increase in traffic via the port of Rosslare
https://tinyurl.com/y7ngzofv
Maersk to cut carbon output
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0112/1273233-moller-maersk-climate-plan/
Cowes floating bridge out of service for six weeks for five year
certification
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-60166867
https://tinyurl.com/y7ppnt8h
CalMac confirms the South Uist to Mallaig service will ‘remain
cancelled’ until February 6
https://tinyurl.com/yc6dkwrw
The scramble for cargo aircraft as shipping costs soar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59957410
Indian Air Force still flying 51 year old Boeing 737
https://simpleflying.com/did-you-know-the-indian-air-force-has-a-51-year-old-boeing-737/
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Simon Moppett, Reg Nerps
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"The Railway Man" 2013 film about Eric Lomax
03/02/22 Yesterday 1800-1900
"Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone"
03/02/22 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Coastal Railway Journeys" Lairg to Caithness
03/02/22 BBC4 1900-1930
"Canal Boat Diaries"
03/02/22 5 Select 1900-2000
"The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard"
03/02/22 Yesterday 1900-2000
"The Architecture the Railways Built"
03/02/22 BBC4 1930-2000
"Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain" Victorian Spleandour
03/02/22 5 Select 2000-2100
"The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys" Far North Line
03/02/22 Yesterday 2200-2300
"Train Truckers"
04/02/22 Yesterday 1800-1900
"Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel & Stone"
04/02/22 BBC2 1830-1900
"Great Coastal Railway Journeys" Thurso to Orkney
04/02/22 Yesterday 1900-2000
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04/02/22 Yesterday 2200-2300
"Secrets of the Transport Museum"
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EVENTS
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28/01/22- Great Central Railway: Winter Steam Gala
30/01/22
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk
07/02/22 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
The Underhill Centre, St. John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF
7:30 for 7:45pm
"The Didcot, Newbury & Southampton’s Abandoned Route into
Southampton" by Howard Sprenger
Non-members welcome
https://www.hias.org.uk/meetings.htm
07/02/22 Peak Railway Association - Sheffield Branch
"A forty-year Obsession" by Dave Stacey
Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP
£4 donation requested on the door, non-members welcome
Starts 1930
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/sheffieldbranch
08/02/22 Great Western Society Bristol Group
589 Southmead Road, Filton, BS34 7RF
7:30 for 7:45pm
"The Early Days of the GWS" by Alan Price
Non-members welcome
No admission charge but a suggested donation of £3 is appreciated
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gws.html
Cheers, Howard.
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