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NETWATCH
Thameslink lost property
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60506926
Visit to Princes Risborough SB
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/princes-risborough-signal-box-open-day-52882/
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)
"Water Orton" - the freight just kept coming. 3/3/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYmBTq6QT14
Train Spotting At Stafford With 2 Rail tours 2X Class 47s +Class 33 And
Steam Train, 19/03/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40QoRwBmnkU
45231 Sherwood Forester - Springtime Steam Scenes On The North Warwick Line!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tPe4NIV_NU
Swanage Railway 20/03/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FnR5NC8J6U
Great Central Railway - Railways at Work 2022 - 19/03/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNU3hEUjX5E
Pectin Returns! - Yeovil Railway Centre - 20/03/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfAgIXMDvjg
Statfold Barn Railway - Enthusiast Weekend: Last Days of Penrhyn Steam -
20/03/2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf5GfxGKfpc
(Spotter: Ted Millward)
"I'm proud to be called a nerd!" The pop and rock greats who love model
railways
https://tinyurl.com/yblbj3kp
(Nick Wheat)
With only sixty-odd days to go until Crossrail opens, we can but peer in
and see what we're missing.
https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-months-to-go.html
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)
Historic England From the Air
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/
(Spotter: Barry Knapper)
"The seats aren't comfy but you've got a beer": readers’ favourite tram
rides
https://tinyurl.com/y8w2vpqz
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IN THE NEWS
Remains of Sheerness Harbour branch lifted
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/historic-rail-track-pulled-up-264219/
Hopes for Waterside rail line to reopen for passenger trains
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-60861885
Sleeper service returns to South Devon following £37.4m resilience project
https://tinyurl.com/ybweg4wy
Noise reducing tunnel mouths proposed for HS2
https://tinyurl.com/ydyaks42
Moveable OHLE on trial
https://tinyurl.com/yaupntru
New Coventry station building opened
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-60821309
TPE derailment near Heaton Depot
https://tinyurl.com/ya6s4q8s
Heritage diesels work Northern Belle ECS
https://tinyurl.com/ybekecof
Extra Hartlepool train service to London announced
https://tinyurl.com/y8tevtp6
Network Rail changes tack on Forth Bridge Experience after receiving no
bids for job
https://tinyurl.com/yagyg67m
Temporary bridge needed for work on Levenside branch
https://projectscot.com/2022/03/temporary-bridge-proposed-on-116m-network-rail-project/
Work starts on Belfast transport Hub
https://tinyurl.com/y92xm742
Swanage Railway diesel service to Wareham put on hold
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-60791862
Severn Valley to cancel footplate experience days to conserve coal stocks
https://tinyurl.com/y8j5tkgd
Llangollen Railway reduces services due to fuel shortage and price increases
https://wp.me/p8Mk4U-ff8
Level crossing accident on Strathspey Railway
https://tinyurl.com/y8rvffjr
New railtour company in Ireland hopes to give post-pandemic boost to
heritage groups
https://tinyurl.com/yar3t28v
Dispute shuts down Canadian Pacific Railways
https://tinyurl.com/y7ylv3d2
Durango and Silvertown settles federal case over wildfires in 2018
https://tinyurl.com/yc5u4apo
Clocks vanishing from JR stations due to demands on time
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14562891
Funding problems for Goole factory to build new underground trains
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-60820915
Design mockups of new Piccadilly line stock
https://tinyurl.com/y9pjgbdh
West Midlands Metro suspended "until further notice"
https://westmidlandsmetro.com/using-the-metro/service-status/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-59391779
https://tinyurl.com/ya5k6uv8
Nexus to invest £3m replacing an ageing Metro bridge in North Tyneside
https://tinyurl.com/y872lel5
Glasgow subway stations ranked from busiest to quietest
https://tinyurl.com/y9slkjpk
Glasgow 'left behind' as cost of new London tube line could build 89
Glasgow Subways
https://tinyurl.com/yb5lvsex
Plans dropped for Funicular in Stocksbridge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-60847528
£8,000 worth of model railway collectables stolen from Bideford shed
https://tinyurl.com/y8wu5y9p
Bus fire in Bournemouth
https://tinyurl.com/ycd46z4l
Windermere ferry to be replaced
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-60795821
Low wages of replacement P&O ferry crews revealed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60821266
Maritime and Coastguard Agency to inspect P&O ferry at Hull
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-60839173.amp
Boeing 737-800 crash in China
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-60819760
FlyBe to resume operations in April
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-60835975
Priceless Japanese screens repaired with Victorian train timetables go
on display
https://tinyurl.com/y7ahs6aw
Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns, Richard Maund, Reg Nerps
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TV and RADIO
Apologies - unable to compile this week.
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EVENTS
If you would like to publicise an event here, please contact the editor
26/03/22- Ribble Steam Railway and Museum: Steam Gala
27/03/22
https://www.ribblesteam.org.uk
26/03/22 Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway: Mixed Traction Gala
https://www.llanellirailway.co.uk
27/03/22 Foxfield Railway: Mother's Day
https://foxfieldrailway.co.uk/
27/03/22 Leek & Rudyard Railway: Mother's Day
http://www.rlsr.org/
31/03/22 Hope Valley Railway Users' Group: Annual General Meeting
Hathersage Memorial Hall, S32 1DU
Guest speaker: Sir Peter Hendy, Chairman, Network Rail
Also Northern Railway's East Area Director, Tony Baxter
All users and potential users of the line welcome
Light refreshments and time to mingle with guests from 7.00
Prompt start with speakers at 7.30
02/04/22- Spa Valley Railway: Scottish Steam Up
03/04/22
https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
03/04/22 Romsey Signal Box Working Museum Open Day
Brick Lane, Romsey, Hants, SO51 8LG
Opens 1100, last entry 1530
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk/
04/04/22 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society
The Underhill Centre, St. John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF
7:30 for 7:45pm
"A Look at Canal History, including its people and their art"
by Terri Robinson
Non-members welcome
https://www.hias.org.uk/meetings.htm
04/04/22 Peak Railway Association - Sheffield Branch
"People and Places" by Paul Shackcloth
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
09/04/22- Spa Valley Railway: Caledonian Steam Weekend
10/04/22
https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
09/04/22- Statfold Model Railway Event
10/04/22
https://www.statfold.com
11/04/22 Newbury and District Transport Group
The Community Space, The Kennet School, Stoney Lane,
Thatcham, RG19 4LL
1915 for a prompt 1930 start
"Lynton and Barnstaple Railway" by Mike Pearce
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards
expenses welcome
12/04/22 Great Western Society Bristol Group
589 Southmead Road, Filton, BS34 7RF
7:30 for 7:45pm
"Peter Gray Part 2" by Amyas Crump
Non-members welcome
No admission charge but a suggested donation of £3 is appreciated
http://www.gwsbristol.org/gws.html
15/04/22- Mid-Hants Watercress Line: Fun On The Line In '39
18/04/22
https://watercressline.co.uk/
15/04/22- Spa Valley Railway: Little Red Riding Hood's Easter Train Ride
18/04/22
https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
15/04/22- Churnet Valley Railway: Mad Hatter's Tea Party
18/04/22
https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/
15/04/22- Leek & Rudyard Railway: Easter Egg Specials
18/04/22
http://www.rlsr.org/
15/04/22- Isle of Man Railways: Rush Hour
18/04/22
https://www.rail.im
16/04/22 Romsey Signal Box Working Museum Open Day
Brick Lane, Romsey, Hants, SO51 8LG
Opens 1100, last entry 1530
https://romseysignalbox.org.uk/
16/04/22 Apedale Valley Light Railway: Easter Egg Hunt
https://avlr.org.uk/
16/04/22- Apedale Valley Light Railway: Easter Egg Hunt
18/04/22
https://avlr.org.uk/
Cheers, Howard.
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