Beste lezers

Heb zo juist wat op marktplaats gezet aan storingsgidsen van NS materiaal,
misschien heeft iemand intresse in er staan ook nog adv op met
bedieningsvoorschriften.
Ik wil mijn verzameling van de hand doen vandaar dat op mp staat.
http://verzamelen.marktplaats.nl/spoorwegen-en-tramwegen/517185003-div-storingsg\
idsen-van-ns-materiaal.html?complete_ad=2

Gr,
Wilco

Kijktip:
zondag 8 januari 2012 07:15 uur RTV Utrecht: 50 Jaar Treinramp Harmelen

Op zondag 8 januari 2012 is het precies vijftig jaar geleden dat de grootste treinramp in de Nederlandse geschiedenis plaats vond.

De weilanden van Harmelen zijn op die koude maandagochtend in 1962 gehuld in een dikke mist, als om 19 minuten over 9 uur een sein wordt gemist. Twee treinen botsen even voorbij station Harmelen frontaal op elkaar. 92 doden en 54 gewonden zijn het gevolg. .

In deze coproductie van RTV-Utrecht en Omroep Max willen we samen met overlevenden, achterblijvers, hulpverleners en een 3D animatie nog één keer een beeld schetsen van de gebeurtenissen van die mistige maandagmorgen, aldus http://www.rtvutrecht.nl/

Nog de beste wensen,
Marcel van Tongeren

De aangekondigde presentatie door Chris Westerduin gaat wegens ziekte niet door.
Sjoerd Bekhof is zijn plaats bereid gevonden een programma te verzorgen. Sjoerd
is heeft een zeer ruime collectie beeldmateriaal uit binnen- en buitenland en
jullie mogen ter plekke onderwerpen kiezen die je wil zien! Hij zal onder andere
een blu-ray meenemen met een kijkje achter de schermen bij de 1200-reünie van
november.

Helaas was de wachttijd om het gemaal te bezoeken vanmorgen 2 uur ;((
Waarvan akte ;)

Vriendelijke groet
Cees Romeijn

--- In langsderails@yahoogroups.com, "Nico" <nico.spilt@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2012/01/05/video-antiek-stoomgemaal-gaat-miljoenen-
> liters-water-te-lijf/
>

Treinramp bij Harmelen
Op 8 januari 2012 is het vijftig geleden dat de treinramp bij Harmelen
plaatsvond.
Zondagavond om 18:55 zendt omroep MAX in samenwerking met RTV Utrecht een
documentaire over deze grootste treinramp in de Nederlandse geschiedenis uit

Treinramp bij Harmelen
Op 8 januari 2012 is het vijftig geleden dat de treinramp bij Harmelen plaatsvond. Zondagavond om 18:55 zendt omroep MAX in samenwerking met RTV Utrecht een documentaire over deze grootste treinramp in de Nederlandse geschiedenis uit

De slachtoffers van de treinramp bij Harmelen krijgen vijftig jaar na dato een monument. Het wordt op 8 januari onthuld door Pieter van Vollenhoven, de vroegere voorzitter van de Onderzoeksraad voor de Veiligheid.

Het monument is ontworpen door kunstenaar Taeke de Jong en zal de namen van alle slachtoffers bevatten. Het komt vlakbij de plek waar het ongeluk gebeurde.

Op 8 januari 2012, om 18.55 uur op Nederland 2, kunt u kijken naar een documentaire van Omroep Max en RTV Utrecht: "50 jaar treinramp Harmelen". Maker Erwin Raasveld sprak met overlevenden, achterblijvers en hulpverleners en maakte een 3D-reconstructie van de treinramp.

Hallo allenmaal,

Op 8 januari 1962 had ik vanaf 06.00 uur dienst op de zgn. 2e serie (2e loket met Bolmankast met kartonnen Edmonson kaartjes) op het plaatskaartenkantoor van NS in Winschoten. Om 06.30 ging het 2e loket van start. Met name op maandagmorgen was het pkt druk i.v.m. met de vele kopers van nieuwe weekabonnementen. Kort na de treinbotsing, nadat de 1e berichten op de radio waren geweest, werd het station platgebeld met verzoeken om informatie. Immers de getrokken trein die het rode sein had gemist, kwam uit het Noorden. Gelukkig konden we later doorverwijzen naar een centraal nummer in Utrecht. Zelf wisten we niet hoe het er voor stond. Wel kwam een transistor radio op het kantoor om het nieuws te volgen. Een unicum destijds. Ook ging kort na het bekend worden van de ramp en na een diensttelegram uit Utrecht de nationale driekleur op het station halfstok. Voorzover ik me herinner was er een dode uit Hoogezand t
e betreuren. Of er in de provincie Groningen meer slachtoffers zijn geweest? Ik weet het niet. 

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NETWATCH

Launceston Railway Circle meets on the third Friday of each month at Dingley
Hall, Castle Street, Launceston.  Meetings begin at 7.30pm, and they are
keen to attract new faces.  Details of the next few meetings will appear in
the Events section.

The Launceston Steam Railway:
http://www.launcestonsr.co.uk/

Rick Eborall has put together a couple of small collections containing his
favorite images gathered during 2011:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/recent.html

A recent exploration of one of the very few wooden railway viaducts that
remain in England:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=67359
(Spotter: Tom Baldwin)

Hornby's 2012 releases on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sOS3h-eTX0
(Spotter: Ted Millward)

The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs has released its latest
survey of the historic vehicle movement in the UK.  Details can be had from:
http://fbhvc.co.uk/survey-2011/

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IN THE NEWS

HS2: Campaign backs high-speed rail link in media
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16436443

Commuter pain as rail fare rises take effect
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16380479

Chiltern Railways 13% fare increase attacked by watchdog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16410560

Waterloo International platforms to be used for domestic services.
http://tinyurl.com/7dp9omk

Electric upgrade for some Cross Country voyagers http://tinyurl.com/7yj6w4j

Siemens demands ministers keep financial details of Thameslink deal secret
http://tinyurl.com/7b8r3bl

Thameslink deal: Siemens contract could cost taxpayers an extra Ł140million
http://tinyurl.com/7rpax6d

Thieves stole Ł13m of metal from railways, say police
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16382806

Trans Pennine electrification will cover Leeds-York and Leeds-Hull
http://tinyurl.com/869jjvs http://tinyurl.com/7g5naah
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-16407008

MPs win parliamentary debate on widening rail line between Clitheroe and
Manchester http://tinyurl.com/863p59w

Oldham's Park Road warehouse set for demolition after inspection finds
danger of collapse http://tinyurl.com/7a4fumx

Work announced on two rail commuter routes in Midlands
http://tinyurl.com/7aakabk

Warning over railway trespassing at Dove Holes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16397382

Trains damaged by fallen trees
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16406196
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-16391700
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-16422505
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-16422955
http://tinyurl.com/74v2zn3

Nine-week Ashford-to-Hastings rail line closure goes ahead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16383229

Arguments over Hawkhurst signal box removal http://tinyurl.com/6sx4den

Campaign launched to save Canterbury East signalbox
http://tinyurl.com/7lawnha

Crossrail's giant tunnelling machines unveiled
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16289051
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16320945
http://tinyurl.com/6tvbqa7

Crossrail recycles disused Connaught Tunnel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13211392

TfL suspend acceptance of new "S" class stock
http://tinyurl.com/78sbj87

Tyne & Wear Metro - The Musical ..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-16307220

SVR planned engineering works blockade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16379189

Swanage Railway closure anniversary & return of last Corfe signalman
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-16370302

Video clips of DMU operating at Midsomer Norton http://tinyurl.com/755rm3j

Car plunges onto track at Southam (G-WR) http://tinyurl.com/7rs92mp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-16375020
http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/car-plunges-onto-track-at-southam.aspx

Goodwick railway station near Fishguard to reopen
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-16074132

Bala Lake Railway Santa Special
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16186018

Brecon Mountain Railway Santa Special
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16186018

Campaigners in bid to re-open East Linton rail station
http://tinyurl.com/btu63hg

Giant's Causeway and Bushmills line extension gets go ahead
http://tinyurl.com/7b2uhab

Narrow gauge railway in Jersey 'could create new jobs'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-16425399

Canadian Pacific locomotive news
http://tinyurl.com/83zuujc

Bournemouth Central 00 gauge layout
http://tinyurl.com/7mgsy3b

Fire damages Woodlands Scenics factory
http://www.newstribune.com/news/2012/jan/05/fire-damages-linn-creek-factory/

Edinburgh Tram Depot handed over to council
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16199932

London's Beloved Bus Returns, With an Update
http://tinyurl.com/7sgeg34

Gosport & Fareham Bus way
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/tfsh/eclipse/eclipse-about.htm

Daily Post reporter spends time on North Wales buses
http://tinyurl.com/84syckf

Stagecoach bus driver injured by falling tree
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-16392871

Sat-nav problems tackled at government summit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16434183

Mexico Baluarte Bridge is world's tallest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16434200

Kennet & Avon canal summit level reopened
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-16397523

Llangollen Canal visitor centre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-16395252

Passengers stuck on Jersey-bound ferry for 24 hours
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-16430970

Oil cargo transfer delayed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16381417

Dunsfold Airfield bids for Olympic traffic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-16247145

Plane hit by bus shelter
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16411914

Barra Airport voted the world's most scenic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16314441

X-37B spaceplane 'spying on China'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16423881

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

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TV and RADIO

07/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity"  1/3

08/01/12    BBC2 1800-1900
             "How to Build... A Nuclear Submarine"

09/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  6/25 Windsor to Didcot

09/01/12    Channel 4 2000-2100
             "The Great Train Robbery's Missing Mastermind"  Who was Mr Big?

09/01/12    BBC4 1930-2030
             "Indian Hill Railways"  2/3 The Nilgiri Mountain Railway

10/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  7/25 Reading to Alton

10/01/12    BBC4 1930-2000
             "Climbing Great Buildings"  New College, Oxford

10/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "Time Shift: The Men Who Built the Liners"

11/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  8/25 Winchester to the Isle of
Wight

11/01/12    BBC4 1930-2000
             "Climbing Great Buildings"  Layer Marney Tower

12/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  9/25 Brockenhurst to Poole

12/01/12    Channel 5 2000-2100
             "World's Scariest Plane Landings"  1/4

12/01/12    Channel 4 2100-2200
             "The Restoration Man"  A Grade 2 listed water tower turned into
a home

13/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  10/25 Wareham to Portland

13/01/12    Channel 5 1900-2000
             "World's Scariest Plane Landings"  1/4


============


EVENTS

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

07/01/12    Marlow, Maidenhead and District Model Railway Club Exhibition
             Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane, Maidenhead
             http://www.mmdmrc.org.uk/

07/01/12-   Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Model Railway Exhibition
08/01/12    Edington Village Hall, near Bridgwater, Somerset
             All layouts will be S&D themed
             http://www.sdrt.org

07/01/12-   Orpington & District MRS Model Railway Exhibition
08/01/12    Pratts Bottom Village Hall, Norsted Lane, Pratts Bottom,
Orpington, Kent
             1000-1700 both days

14/01/12    Bridport and District MRS Model Railway Exhibition
             Beaminister Town Hall, Fleet Street, Beaminister, Dorset, DT8
3EF

14/01/12    Gorleston-on-Sea Model Railway Exhibition
             Cliff Park Junior School, Orde Avenue, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great
Yarmouth

14/01/12    Railway/Bus Collectors Fair
             Pudsey Civic Hall, Leeds
             1000-1500

14/01/12-   Bognor Regis MRC Model Railway Exhibition
15/01/12    Felpham Community College, Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL
             1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
             http://www.brmrc.co.uk/

14/01/12-   St Albans Model Railway Exhibition
15/01/12    The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans
             1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun)
             http://www.cmra.org.uk/

16/01/12    Friends of Cromford Canal - Talk
             Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville, NG16 5NN
             The trade on the Cromford Canal before the Railway Age by Philip
Riden
             Starts: 1930
             http://www.cromfordcanal.info

17/01/12    Killamarsh Heritage Society
             Killamarsh Leisure Centre, Stanley Street, Killamarsh, S21 1EZ
             Launch of campaign to reinstate Killamarsh GC station
             Howard Turner talks about his memories of commuting on the GC
             through Killamarsh
             Please bring any information, photographs or memories, etc
             Starts 1930
             Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Killamarsh-Station/144197635676491

20/01/12    Newbury and District Transport Group
             Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
             "From Brownie to Digital - Steam and Diesel Photographs 1958 to
Date"
             by David and Marion Canning
             Non-members welcome
             Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses
welcome
             1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900

20/01/12    Launceston Railway Circle
             Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA
             "South Africa and Isle of Man - Mainly Narrow Gauge"
             by Roger Webster
             Meetings begin at 1930

20/01/12-   London Model Engineering Exhibition
22/01/12    Great Hall Alexandra Palace, London, N22 7AY
             http://www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk


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Rob schreef:
> Treinramp bij Harmelen
> Op 8 januari 2012 is het vijftig geleden dat de treinramp bij Harmelen
plaatsvond.
> Zondagavond om 18:55 zendt omroep MAX in samenwerking met RTV Utrecht een
documentaire over deze grootste treinramp in de Nederlandse geschiedenis uit

Nog altijd niet veilig?

http://www.rtvutrecht.nl/nieuws/414175

--- In langsderails@yahoogroups.com, Adriaan <kokerrok@...> wrote:
>
> Rob schreef:
> > Treinramp bij Harmelen
> > Op 8 januari 2012 is het vijftig geleden dat de treinramp bij Harmelen
plaatsvond.
> > Zondagavond om 18:55 zendt omroep MAX in samenwerking met RTV Utrecht een
documentaire over deze grootste treinramp in de Nederlandse geschiedenis uit
>
> Nog altijd niet veilig?
>
> http://www.rtvutrecht.nl/nieuws/414175
>

Nee, nog altijd niet. In 2007 is het bij Harmelen ook weer bijna heel erg mis
gegaan. Zie http://www.nicospilt.com/Woerden1936.htm

> --- In langsderails@yahoogroups.com, Adriaan <kokerrok@...> wrote:
> >
> > Rob schreef:
> > > Treinramp bij Harmelen
> > > Op 8 januari 2012 is het vijftig geleden dat de treinramp
> bij Harmelen plaatsvond.
> > > Zondagavond om 18:55 zendt omroep MAX in samenwerking met RTV
> > > Utrecht een documentaire over deze grootste treinramp in de
> > > Nederlandse geschiedenis uit
> >
> > Nog altijd niet veilig?
> >
> > http://www.rtvutrecht.nl/nieuws/414175
> >
>
> Nee, nog altijd niet. In 2007 is het bij Harmelen ook weer
> bijna heel erg mis gegaan. Zie
> http://www.nicospilt.com/Woerden1936.htm

Maar inmiddels zit op veel plekken ATB-VV wat 'zomaar' door een stopstonend
sein rijden onmogelijk maakt. Helaas zit het op een aantal plekken nog niet.
Zo mis ik het nog steeds bij goederen sporen in en om Rotterdam... Het is
heel gek als vanaf Gouda komt door de goederenboog en de sporen vanaf
Schiedam en HSL hebben ATB-VV bakens bij de inrijseinen van Rotterdam
Centraal en 'mijn' cargospoor niet! Ook mis ik de bakens op Ijsselmonde,
Barendrecht en Kijfhoek... Okay, men heeft plannen om dit ook ETCS te maken
maar voorlopig had ATB-VV al een paar jaar daar de veiligheid kunnen
dienen...

Groet, Chris Westerduin

Beste Nico,

Dank voor je tip heb het boek besteld.
(krijg je nog provisie?)  ;-)

--- In langsderails@yahoogroups.com, "Nico" <nico.spilt@...> wrote:
>
> Voor wie de pil nog niet heeft en hem eerst te duur vond:
> http://www.vanstockum.nl/boeken/treinen/spoorwegen-nederland/nl/spoorwegen-i
> n-nederland-g-veenendaal-9789085066392/?utm_source=vs
> <http://www.vanstockum.nl/boeken/treinen/spoorwegen-nederland/nl/spoorwegen-
> in-nederland-g-veenendaal-9789085066392/?utm_source=vs&utm_medium=e-mail&utm
> _campaign=filters> &utm_medium=e-mail&utm_campaign=filters
>
>
>
> De suffe ondertitel luidt "van 1834 tot nu". Na "nu" is 2008.
>

--- In langsderails@yahoogroups.com, "johnns2400" <j-r-verb@...> wrote:
>
> Beste Nico,
>
> Dank voor je tip heb het boek besteld.
> (krijg je nog provisie?)  ;-)
>

Nee, ik word niet echt rijk van deze hobby :-(

De webmaster stond dus een beetje vooraan. Dat heeft dit filmpje opgeleverd:
http://youtu.be/EAiciC3dpOo

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NETWATCH

The newly-formed Killamarsh Heritage Society is launching a project to
restore the old Killamarsh GCR station.  The Society's website will be
formally launched at a meeting on 17th January, when Howard Turner will talk
about his memories of commuting on the GCR through Killamarsh.  The meeting
starts at 7.30 pm at Killamarsh Village Centre, and people are invited to
bring information, photographs or memories, etc.  The Society has a Facebook
page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Killamarsh-Station/144197635676491

A Heritage Day is being organised by the East Midlands Branch of the Railway
& Canal Historical Society, and will be held on Saturday 19th May in Long
Eaton.  The subject is "Trent 150: Trent Station 1862-1968".  Cost is Ł18.00
for the day.
http://www.northants-iag.org.uk/emiac.html

Frome's missing links:
http://www.fromesmissinglink.org.uk/

Stations may have gone but no-one can take away memories of the last journey
through Borrowash:
http://tinyurl.com/7z9nj2m

All sorts of stuff here:
http://www.michaelclemensrailways.co.uk/

The inaugural Portsmouth Air Festival will be held on 18th August 2012, and
will provide a memorable day's entertainment and celebration of Britain's
Armed Forces, in the air, on the ground and at sea:
http://www.portsmouthairfestival.co.uk

Translated from German: In the home of aged people "Geriatriezentrum am
Wienerwald", in the Viennese district of Lainz, a tiny railway ran up to
27th November 2011.  With a gauge of 500 mm and a length of 4 km approx.
Originally transporting all, what's needed in a hospital, from coal to bed
linen, only food for inhabitants was moved in insulated containers in recent
years.
The home for aged people will move elsewhere in a few years - albeit without
the railway.  The closure of it was obviously the first step for that.
http://vimeo.com/derloris/lainz
(Spotter: Terry Bye)

A Deutsche Bahn temporary railway graveyard:
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=63953
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)

The History of Yosemite Valley Railroad No 21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQyffDvVkKw

Here's a holiday idea... Walt's Sierra Adventures, 17th/18th March 2012.
Emeryville to Reno aboard a chartered Vista Dome dining car:
http://www.privatecarservice.net/Private_Car_Service_2012/Walts.html
(Spotter: Terry Bye)

One man's view on what might happen when the oil runs out:
http://www.auzgnosis.com/pgs/auzloco.htm

Trams DownUnder is a Yahoo discussion group/mailing list pertaining to
trams, trolleys, light rail and urban transport in Australia and New
Zealand.  A separately-maintained website supports the discussion group,
details of which are included on the site:

http://tdu.to/default.aspx

Video of a flight in a Lancaster over Ontario:
http://vimeo.com/15498493
(Dave Grindrod, via Ted Millward)

============


IN THE NEWS

HS2: Phase one of high-speed rail line gets go-ahead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16478954
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16485263

Tory shires furious as high-speed rail link gets go-ahead
http://tinyurl.com/7ps3xx5

Transport Secretary Justine Greening in HS2 jobs pledge
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16502630

Nottinghamshire Council renews calls for improved Midland Main Line
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-16505724

Network Rail to be prosecuted over Grayrigg crash
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-16544694

King's Cross public square plans given the go-ahead
http://tinyurl.com/7abnm5m

Late notice possession for bridgework at Doncaster
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-16447072

Direct Rail Services orders 15 Vossloh EuroLight UK locomotives
http://tinyurl.com/7r84qc4
http://tinyurl.com/6rh6354

DRS to run commuter service for Sellafield
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-16460362
http://tinyurl.com/88yxovs

Blackfriars 12 car works
http://tinyurl.com/86sx8tl

RAIB investigation into can on line at Stowmarket http://tinyurl.com/79mj3tb

Engineering at Buckshaw Parkway
http://tinyurl.com/769garp

Review of ETRMS
http://tinyurl.com/7erwotv

Sound barriers for engineering works
http://www.therailengineer.com/2012/01/05/quiet-rail-work-in-progress/

Woman killed trying to retrieve phone from tracks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16482007

Concern over effect of new Rail hub on wildlife http://tinyurl.com/7r6fwev

United train back on track (I only forward the links...!)
http://tinyurl.com/6snblrg

First minister queries tunnel costs in Welsh secretary's constituency
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-16496721

RAIB report on Whitland LC accident
http://tinyurl.com/7k992qr

Man struck by train dies at Bagillt, Flintshire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-16504263

Llangollen Railway line extension to Corwen approaches half way mark
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-16444357

Open crossing barrier plan for Ayrshire and Highlands
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16545264

Keith Brown makes Stranraer rail pledge:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-16467160

Cars could go on rails to end 140-mile detour in Wester Ross
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16441094

Mobile Phone tickets on NIR
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-16465710

Jersey narrow gauge railway trial a step closer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-16466912

Three trains in accident in northwest Indiana http://tinyurl.com/7fmngqb
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/06/us/indiana-trains/index.html

Investment agreed for Illinois high speed project http://tinyurl.com/7vdm2cd

Merger of Canadian National subsidiary companies in US of A
http://www.rail.co/2012/01/04/cn-completes-merger-of-u-s-subsidiaries/

More road works for Edinburgh Trams
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-16449191

London bus crashes into Wandsworth Sainsbury's supermarket
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16460272

School bus hit overbridge in Warrington
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16490627

Optare buses purchased by Ashok-Leyland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-16447057

New Thames bridge to be built
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-16461496

New Chesterfield Canal basin full
http://tinyurl.com/86993je

Llangollen Canal proposals
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-16477290

Ferry company Sea France to shed 127 Dover jobs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16469300

New Ferry company to take over from Sea France
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16485886

Round-the-clock repairs in Falmouth for cruise ship
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-16439935

Investigation into shipwreck off Lleyn Peninsula in November
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-16443883

Safety concerns for A380 airbuses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16452878

Helicopter crash in Salisbury
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-16486011

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

============


TV and RADIO

14/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity"  2/3

15/01/12    BBC1 1900-2000
             "Countryfile"  Along the banks of the Bridgwater and Taunton
Canal

15/01/12    Channel 5 2100-2150
             "World's Scariest Plane Landings"

16/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  11/25 Oxford to Pershore

16/01/12    BBC4 1930-2000
             "Climbing Great Buildings"  Burghley House

16/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "Indian Hill Railways"  3/3 The Kalka-Shimla Railway

16/01/12    BBC4 2300-0000
             "John Sergeant on Tracks of Empire"  Indian railways 1/2

17/01/12    BBC4 0000-0100
             "Indian Hill Railways"  3/3 The Kalka-Shimla Railway

17/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  12/25 Hartlebury to Great
Malvern

17/01/12    BBC4 1930-2000
             "Climbing Great Buildings"  The dome of St Pauls

18/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  13/25 Lydney to Newport

18/01/12    BBC4 1930-2000
             "Climbing Great Buildings"  Blenheim Palace

18/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "The Last Days of the Liners"  Post-war popularity

19/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  14/25 Cardiff to Brecon

19/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "John Sergeant on Tracks of Empire"  Indian railways 1/2

19/01/12    BBC4 2100-2200
             "Pugin: God's Own Architect"  The Gothic Revival

20/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  15/25 Port Talbot to Milford
Haven

13/01/12    Channel 5 1900-2000
             "World's Scariest Plane Landings"  1/4


============


EVENTS

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

14/01/12    Bridport and District MRS Model Railway Exhibition
             Beaminister Town Hall, Fleet Street, Beaminister, Dorset, DT8
3EF

14/01/12    Gorleston-on-Sea Model Railway Exhibition
             Cliff Park Junior School, Orde Avenue, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great
Yarmouth

14/01/12    Railway/Bus Collectors Fair
             Pudsey Civic Hall, Leeds
             1000-1500

14/01/12-   Bognor Regis MRC Model Railway Exhibition
15/01/12    Felpham Community College, Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL
             1000-1700 (Sat), 1000-1630 (Sun)
             http://www.brmrc.co.uk/

14/01/12-   St Albans Model Railway Exhibition
15/01/12    The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans
             1000-1800 (Sat), 1000-1700 (Sun)
             http://www.cmra.org.uk/

16/01/12    Friends of Cromford Canal - Talk
             Ironville Church Hall, Casson St, Ironville, NG16 5NN
             The trade on the Cromford Canal before the Railway Age by Philip
Riden
             Starts: 1930
             http://www.cromfordcanal.info

17/01/12    Killamarsh Heritage Society
             Killamarsh Village Centre, Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, S21 1DY
             Launch of campaign to reinstate Killamarsh GC station
             Howard Turner talks about his memories of commuting on the GC
             through Killamarsh
             Please bring any information, photographs or memories, etc
             Starts 1930
             Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Killamarsh-Station/144197635676491

20/01/12    Newbury and District Transport Group
             Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
             "From Brownie to Digital - Steam and Diesel Photographs 1958 to
Date"
             by David and Marion Canning
             Non-members welcome
             Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses
welcome
             1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900

20/01/12    Launceston Railway Circle
             Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA
             "South Africa and Isle of Man - Mainly Narrow Gauge"
             by Roger Webster
             Meetings begin at 1930

20/01/12-   London Model Engineering Exhibition
22/01/12    Great Hall Alexandra Palace, London, N22 7AY
             http://www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk

28/01/12-   Southampton Model Railway Society Exhibition
29/01/12    Barton Peveril College Eastleigh
             http://www.smrs.hampshire.org.uk/


Cheers, Howard.
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NETWATCH

Photographer Steve Hughes has featured a member of the Gosport American
Model RailRoad Group in his latest "Weekend Passions" blog:
http://www.weekendpassions.co.uk/

Fairness For Fife Commuters Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/183594448397165/
(Spotter: Andrew Cook)

Aerial Photographs Of London's Railway Stations:
http://londonist.com/2012/01/aerial-photos-of-londons-railway-stations.php
A Tour Of The New King's Cross Station
http://londonist.com/2011/08/a-tour-of-the-new-kings-cross-station.php?
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)

Further to the recent piece about The Newbury and District Transport Group
(Raildate, 30th December), David and Marion Canning produce a monthly online
magazine in PDF format called "Translines".  It contains lots of information
and news about all forms of transport in the wider Newbury area, and is very
professionally put together.  David would be happy to send this to Raildate
readers - just let him know if you would like to receive copies (note: it's
quite a large file, so is probably not suitable for anyone still on
dial-up):
dandmcanning@...

Rick Eborall's photos of "Sir Lamiel" at the Great Central Railway:
http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p331230846

British Leyland's first engineering partnership with British Rail:
http://tinyurl.com/7ffc5nn

Interesting films at the Media Archive for Central England:
http://www.macearchive.org/Home.html

A film about the end of steam in Canada dating from 1959 (the page also has
links to other interesting films, including Buster Keaton's wonderful "The
Railrodder"):
http://www.nfb.ca/film/end_of_line/
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)

The woman whose office is a luxury train:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/fast_track/9557268.stm
(Spotter: Tom Tait)

The People's Mosquito:
http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/
(Spotter: Nick Wheat)

Raw cockpit footage taken during a blue angels air show:
http://tinyurl.com/3do9hch
(Spotter: Richard Buckby)

Tower Bridge, London as you have never seen it before:
http://tinyurl.com/c6wl6ob
(Spotter: Mike Price)

The Association of Lighthouse Keepers:
http://www.alk.org.uk/
(Via Nigel Callaghan)

============


IN THE NEWS

Osborne confirms Newton Aycliffe Hitachi plant on track
http://tinyurl.com/7ohy2bm

Through services proposed beyond HS2
http://tinyurl.com/6nnjguv

MP sells her home close to proposed route for HS2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-16578416

Passenger numbers increase on HS1 domestic services
http://www.railstaff.co.uk/2012/01/17/numbers-soar-on-hs1/

Cable theft at Winchfield
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16602333

Kings Cross redevelopment work
http://www.railstaff.co.uk/2012/01/17/kings-cross-crew-celebrate/

Campaigners want Ilkeston railway station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16552760

Design selected for Stratford parkway
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-16595422

Cornwall woman 'lucky' to escape car and train crash
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-16640983

Power supply problems on Merseyrail
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-16543215

New heritage railway between Sharpness and Oldbury
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-16562180

Nuclear material to be moved by rail Dounreay to Sellafield
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16618820

Passenger boost for reopened Airdrie-Bathgate rail link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-16545053

Balfour Beatty OHLE contract in Switzerland http://tinyurl.com/87w8v2s

Rail followers banned by KiwiRail
http://tinyurl.com/828djhh

Amtrak Plans for 2012
http://tinyurl.com/8xhqbk2

FRA proposed safety improvements
http://tinyurl.com/6tgdhdm

Fight continues to preserve historic railway depot
http://themoscownews.com/realestate/20120119/189382921.html

Indonesia concrete balls combat 'train surfing'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16596181

Power cut tow for supertram
http://tinyurl.com/8456mgn

Italian cruise ship disaster
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16560050
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16599308
Satellite image
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16615145

Russian ship delivers fuel to Nome, Alaska
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16555840

Thames Estuary airport plans to be examined
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16606212

New Isle of Man to Oxford air service proposed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-16628820

Welshpool air crash: Two die as light aircraft comes down at Long Mountain
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-16617738

Phantom fighter jet to return to former Wattisham base
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16560411

A380 wings to be checked for cracks, EASA says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16649334

Sustainable Transport Cymru in Wales 80mph opt-out call
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16636106

Thieves dig tunnel to cash machine in Manchester
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-16556547

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

============


TV and RADIO

21/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity"  3/3

22/01/12    BBC1 1900-2000
             "Countryfile"  The industrial heritage of the Wye Valley

22/01/12    BBC4 1900-2000
             "Pugin: God's Own Architect"  The Gothic Revival

23/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  16/25 Berwick to Morpeth

23/01/12    BBC1 South 1930-1900
             "Inside Out"  Clearing a pilot of blame for a WW2 crash

23/01/12    BBC4 1930-2000
             "Climbing Great Buildings"  Clifton Suspension Bridge

23/01/12    BBC1 2030-2100
             "Panorama: Train Fares - Taken for a Ride?"

23/01/12    BBC2 2100-2200
             "The Real Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines"  Microlights

23/01/12    BBC4 2305-0005
             "John Sergeant on Tracks of Empire"  Indian railways 2/2

24/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  17/25 Bardon Mill to Wigton

24/01/12    BBC4 1930-2000
             "Climbing Great Buildings"  St Pancras

25/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  18/25 Cockermouth to Eskdale

25/01/12    BBC4 1930-2000
             "Climbing Great Buildings"  Glasgow School of Art

25/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "John Sergeant on Tracks of Empire"  Indian railways 2/2

26/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  19/25 Kirkby-in-Furness to
Lancaster

26/01/12    BBC4 2000-2100
             "Airline: The Story of Pan-Am"

26/01/12    BBC4 2325-0025
             "Airline: The Story of Pan-Am"

27/01/12    BBC2 1830-1900
             "Great British Railway Journeys"  20/25 Heysham to Snaefell

============


EVENTS

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

20/01/12    Newbury and District Transport Group
             Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1JA
             "From Brownie to Digital - Steam and Diesel Photographs 1958 to
Date"
             by David and Marion Canning
             Non-members welcome
             Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses
welcome
             1930-2200 (approx) - doors open 1900

20/01/12    Launceston Railway Circle
             Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA
             "South Africa and Isle of Man - Mainly Narrow Gauge"
             by Roger Webster
             Meetings begin at 1930

20/01/12-   London Model Engineering Exhibition
22/01/12    Great Hall Alexandra Palace, London, N22 7AY
             http://www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk

21/01/12-   Calne Model Railway Show
22/01/12    Calne Leisure Centre, White Horse Way, Calne, Wilts, SN11 0SP
             http://www.calnemrs.org.uk/

21/01/12-   Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society Exhibition
22/01/12    Hall 1, Stoneleigh Park Exhibition & Conference Centre, nr
Coventry, CV8 2LG
             http://www.lwmrs.co.uk/CMS/

28/01/12-   Southampton Model Railway Society Exhibition
29/01/12    Barton Peveril College Eastleigh
             http://www.smrs.hampshire.org.uk/

04/02/12-   Alton Model Railway Group: FebEx 2012
05/02/12    Eggars School, Alton
             Raildater Derek Gillkerson will be exhibiting Zwiesboden
             http://www.altonmrg.co.uk/

04/02/12-   Stafford Model Railway Exhibition
05/02/12    County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD
             http://www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/

05/02/12    Romsey Signal Box Open Day
             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


Cheers, Howard.
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