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NETWATCH

Network Rail has started to put some of its archive online:
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/VirtualArchive/

Guardian article about above:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/feb/28/railway-archive-engineering-giants

Photographs by "actonwellsjunction":
http://actonwellsjunction.smugmug.com/

Edge Hill station:
http://www.edgehillstation.co.uk/

How to secure a load of gravel:
http://winningateverything.com/tag/securing-gravel
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)

Churnet Valley Railway Gala: Cauldon Low 26-2-12:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivTeQpls5Y0
(Spotter: Ted Millward)

According to RailwayEye, the Ian Allan stable of magazines, which includes
"Modern Railways"
and "Railways Illustrated", has been sold. The new owner is Key Publishing of
Stamford, better
known for its aviation titles. An interesting move in view of IA's recent link
up with the
online magazine, "Railway Herald".
http://railwayeye.blogspot.com/

SBB Historic excursions brochure
http://tinyurl.com/6wo9ur2
(Spotter: Neil Kearns)

Masson Mills, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire:
http://massonmills.co.uk/

Videos of large and small marine engines and assorted other shipping pictures:
http://www.dieselduck.ca/videos
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)

More from those mini quadrotors - this time playing the James Bond theme!
http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/01/mini-quadrotors-play-the-james-bond-theme/

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IN THE NEWS

Call for Devon Tarka Line stations to be closed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-17201864

First TransPennine Express and London Midland announce extra seats
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17203345

Prince Charles drives a train at Bombardier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2NXhI-8xvw
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-17160460

Tunnel to avoid Dawlish seawall suggested again
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-17188408

Heathrow Express drivers dispute & strike
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17169663

Derailment at Winsford affects football fans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17169947

Security improvements by Greater Anglia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17171597

Level crossing accident at Littleport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-17164265

£1bn Crossrail trains contract race open
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17195002

Minister signals that Derby train maker will get fair shot at vital contract
http://tinyurl.com/7arot8p

NetworkRail signalling work policies
http://tinyurl.com/75oabx9

Gauge clearance for Hi-cube containers
http://www.therailengineer.com/2012/02/28/showing-your-gauge/

History of the Institute of Locomotive Engineers.
http://www.therailengineer.com/2012/02/29/talking-about-trains/

Former GWR Herbert Street goods depot Wolverhampton burnt down
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-17217394
http://tinyurl.com/7bktfgx
http://tinyurl.com/8yj6zvf

Gran who drove along rail track in Brockenhurst gives up licence
http://tinyurl.com/6u6nslg

RAIB report into possession irregularities near Wimbledon
http://tinyurl.com/6vc758t

Glasgow 'ring of steel' complete
http://www.railnews.co.uk/news/2012/02/27-glasgow-ring-of-steel-complete.html

Reston station case 'impresses' minister
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-17219326

Train upgrade on hold as promised £50m diverted
http://tinyurl.com/85en7va

Glasgow-Edinburgh train passengers to be first to benefit from free wi-fi
http://tinyurl.com/7zmrkt7

A century on: The death express
http://tinyurl.com/8xo63z7

Fatal level crossing accident at Ballymoney
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17151132

Flying Scotsman - statement from Steve Davies, Director of the NRM
http://tinyurl.com/6sx7noa

Bluebell Railway extension to East Grinstead in final phase
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-17204185

Return of steam on the Underground
http://leondaniels.blogspot.com/2012/02/return-of-steam-on-underground.html
http://www.londonreconnections.com/2012/a-late-night-steam-run-on-the-metropolit\
an/

Maintenance agreement for Via-Rail
http://tinyurl.com/7bvon2w

Canadian train derailment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17174631
http://tinyurl.com/7tx3s3s
http://tinyurl.com/7ywgfp2
http://tinyurl.com/7mnvhbj

Paris Metro modernisation
http://tinyurl.com/8xtfv78

Trail of the unexpected: Streetcars in San Francisco
http://tinyurl.com/7mhzany

New Routemaster bus starts running on London roads
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17173625
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17181064

Exhibition of abandoned Manchester transport proposals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-17160098

Anglesey council cuts 34 bus services after reduction in grant
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-17194195

The American bus revival
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16881957

Educational funding may help Derby's Silk Mill museum
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-17172091

City of Adelaide clipper ship occupied by campaigner
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-17174721

Costa Allegra adrift after fire and power failure
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17183134

Meet the only man alive who has been to the deepest ocean
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17060355

Jersey Airport staff work late to clear backlog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-17170219

Ordnance Survey mapping flight unit moves from Blackpool to East Midlands
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17182526

Opening date for "Twin Sails" bridge at Poole
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-17156622

Spotters: Richard Buckby, Neil Kearns Reg Nerps, Mike Price

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TV and RADIO

04/03/12 BBC4 2100-2200
"The Golden Age of Canals" After WW2

05/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Stansted: the Inside Story" Documentary series 1/6

05/03/12 BBC4 1930-2000
"Great British Railway Journeys" Carlisle to Glasgow

05/03/12 ITV1 2000-2030
"The Dales" Features the Settle-Carlisle line

05/03/12 BBC2 2100-2200
"The Tube" Continuing documentary about London Underground 3/6

06/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" New series 1/8

06/03/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Nazi Titanic: Revealed" A forgotten WW2 propaganda film

07/03/12 BBC4 2200-2230
"Britain's Best Drives" 5/6 The Wye Valley & Forest of Dean

08/03/12 BBC1 2000-2100
"The Great British Countryside" With a seaplane flight & the Battle
of Britain

08/03/12 BBC2 2320-0020
"The Tube" Continuing documentary about London Underground 3/6

09/03/12 Channel 5 1900-2000
"Nazi Titanic: Revealed" A forgotten WW2 propaganda film

09/03/12 Channel 5 2000-2100
"Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers" New series 2/8

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EVENTS

All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is
accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.

03/03/12 Stafford Railway Collectors Fair
GEC, St Leonard's Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4LX
http://www.tobaz.co.uk/stafford/

03/03/12 The Midland Railway Society
Showroom 5, Paternoster Row, Sheffield
An illustrated talk given by Ian Howard:
The Sheffield Widenings of the Midland Railway: 1890-1904
Talk commences at 1330
Guests and non-members are welcome to attend

03/03/12- Romsey Railway Modellers Society Exhibition
04/03/12 Crosfield Hall, Romsey, SO51 8GL
http://www.rdrms.hampshire.org.uk/index.html

03/03/12- Romsey Signal Box Open Days
04/03/12 In conjunction with Romsey Railway Modellers Society
Admission free (donations welcome!)
1000-1600
ex-Romsey Infants School, Plaza Parade, Winchester Rd, Romsey, SO51
8JA
Car park in old school grounds
http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk

10/03/12 Northampton Model Railway Show
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinty Ave, Northampton, NN2 6JW
http://www.northamptonmodelrailwayshow.co.uk/

10/03/12- Basingstoke & North Hampshire MRS Model Railway Show 2012
11/03/12 Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke, RG22 6HA
1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1600 (Sun)
Adult: £5.00, Concession: £4.00, Family (2+3): £14.00
50 stands including layouts in Z, N, TT, OO, EM, 009, 0 & G3 scales
Children's layout, refreshments
Free heritage bus from station, free parking
Raildater Derek Gilkerson will be attending with "Boden-Am-See"
http://www.bnhmrs.hampshire.org.uk/

10/03/12- Macclesfield Model Railway Exhibition
11/03/12 Tytherington High School, Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE
http://www.macclesfieldmrg.org.uk/

15/03/12 Aln Valley Railway Society
Barter Books, Alnwick Railway Station, Alnwick
"How they built the Railways" by Professor Iain Moffat
1900 for a 1930 start
http://www.alnvalleyrailway.co.uk/

16/03/12 Newbury and District Transport Group
Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
"The History of Buses around Reading" by Dave Hall
Non-members welcome
Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses
welcome
1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900

16/03/12 Launceston Railway Circle
Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA
Annual General Meeting - details tbc
Meetings begin at 1930

17/03/12- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Diesel Locomotive Weekend
18/03/12 http://www.e-v-r.com


Cheers, Howard.
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