Paddington Bear hits the big screen...
Abellio outlines its route goals for Scotrail..
Nobody's going nowhere on the Northern Line soon......
Bombay's Railways feature in two BBC4 Gerry Troyna documentaries..
US HSR has its conference next week.......
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Headlines
UK
Borders to Edinburgh railway: Worker hurt at Galashiels site.(BBC News)
Borders to Edinburgh railway: Abellio outlines route goals.(BBC News)
Rail campaigners will have to continue work for a decade - regardless of mini-budget.(EADT24)
Northern Line tube strike will go ahead next week after talks break down.(London Evening Standard)
Network Rail
Network Rail’s Paddington station celebrated as Paddington Bear hits the big screen.
London’s historic Paddington station will be shown in all its glory on the big screen as the film version of the beloved Paddington Bear books hits cinemas this week.
The fictional traveller famously ventured from darkest Peru as a stowaway and was found sitting on a small suitcase near the lost property office in Paddington station, after which he was named.
The character was created by Michael Bond – who lived around the corner from Paddington station – and first published in 1958. In 2000, the author unveiled a statue of the bear at the station, which is also home to the only shop in the world entirely dedicated to Paddington Bear.
The Paddington Bear statue has been temporarily joined in the station by “Classic Bear”, part of the Paddington Trail created by Visit London to mark Paddington's first big screen appearance. Classic Bear has been designed by Michael Bond and will remain in the station until 30 December 2014.
Another temporary visitor to the station is the Paddington Book Bench. Designed by the artist Michelle Heron, the bench was auctioned by the National Literacy Trust after featuring its Books about Town Trail this summer. The bench’s new owner, Alan Daly, has kindly donated the bench to Network Rail for a year for the use and enjoyment of passengers and visitors to Paddington the station. It can be found on platform by the original Paddington Bear statue. They will soon be joined by a plaque marking the station’s association with Paddington Bear and the making of the film.
Nick Hartnell, Network Rail’s station manager for Paddington, said: “Paddington Bear is a much loved part of the Paddington station family and it is great to see this association recognised both on the big screen and with the erection of a plaque acknowledging the station’s starring role.
“Paddington station is a world heritage site and a glorious example of Victorian architecture, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as the gateway to his Great Western Railway. To see the station on the big screen is to get the same sense of awe that you get when you walk into it in real life. It was a pleasure to host this production and we are all delighted to see Paddington station so wonderfully portrayed in this film. “
The opening scenes of the Paddington film were shot over a number of days in the station. The filming schedule was worked around the existing train timetables to ensure that no inconvenience was caused to the travelling public.
Network Rail’s train stations are often used as locations for television, film and photography, and have featured in Hollywood blockbusters including the Bourne Ultimatum and the Harry Potter series as well as Downton Abbey and smash-hit US drama 24. Further details can be found here.
(c) Paddington and Company Limited/Studiocanal S.A. 2014 Paddington Bear(tm), Paddington(tm) and PB(tm) are trademarks of Paddington and Company Limited
The character was created by Michael Bond – who lived around the corner from Paddington station – and first published in 1958. In 2000, the author unveiled a statue of the bear at the station, which is also home to the only shop in the world entirely dedicated to Paddington Bear.
The Paddington Bear statue has been temporarily joined in the station by “Classic Bear”, part of the Paddington Trail created by Visit London to mark Paddington's first big screen appearance. Classic Bear has been designed by Michael Bond and will remain in the station until 30 December 2014.
Another temporary visitor to the station is the Paddington Book Bench. Designed by the artist Michelle Heron, the bench was auctioned by the National Literacy Trust after featuring its Books about Town Trail this summer. The bench’s new owner, Alan Daly, has kindly donated the bench to Network Rail for a year for the use and enjoyment of passengers and visitors to Paddington the station. It can be found on platform by the original Paddington Bear statue. They will soon be joined by a plaque marking the station’s association with Paddington Bear and the making of the film.
Nick Hartnell, Network Rail’s station manager for Paddington, said: “Paddington Bear is a much loved part of the Paddington station family and it is great to see this association recognised both on the big screen and with the erection of a plaque acknowledging the station’s starring role.
“Paddington station is a world heritage site and a glorious example of Victorian architecture, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as the gateway to his Great Western Railway. To see the station on the big screen is to get the same sense of awe that you get when you walk into it in real life. It was a pleasure to host this production and we are all delighted to see Paddington station so wonderfully portrayed in this film. “
The opening scenes of the Paddington film were shot over a number of days in the station. The filming schedule was worked around the existing train timetables to ensure that no inconvenience was caused to the travelling public.
Network Rail’s train stations are often used as locations for television, film and photography, and have featured in Hollywood blockbusters including the Bourne Ultimatum and the Harry Potter series as well as Downton Abbey and smash-hit US drama 24. Further details can be found here.
(c) Paddington and Company Limited/Studiocanal S.A. 2014 Paddington Bear(tm), Paddington(tm) and PB(tm) are trademarks of Paddington and Company Limited
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EVENTS
Courtesy Howard Sprenger at Raildate
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
28/11/14 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca)
Oxford House Adult Education Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN
"The Hereford, Ross & Gloucester Line" by Dr Martin Connop-Price
1900 for a 1915 starthttp://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
17/11/14 The Palace Theatre, Appletongate, Newark, Notts, NG24 1JY
“Railways Remembered” a film show by Rob Foxon
Starts 1930
28/11/14 WC&P Railway Group
St Andrew’s Church Centre, Old Church Road, Clevedon, BS21 7UF
AGM plus subject TBA
Visitors are welcome - cost £2 (refunded if you join)http://www.wcprgroup.org.uk/
01/12/14 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society Underhill Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF“20 Million Bricks”by Dr Carolyne Haynes 1930 for a 1945 starthttp://www.hias.org.uk
01/12/14 Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London, NW1“Steampipes” a film show by Rob Foxon with live organist Starts 1900
02/12/14 Monmouthshire Railway Society Lecture Theatre A10, Newport Riverside City Campus "Latest Additions to the Colour Rail Catalogue" by Paul Chancellor Starts at 1915 prompt, admission for non-members is £3.00http://mrsoc.org.uk/
05/12/14 RCTS Bristol St Peters Church Hall, Church Road, Filton, BS34 7BX "Mostly Narrow Gauge - an Evening of Sound Cine" by Terry Nicholls Starts at 1930 (room open from 1900) Non-members are very welcomehttp://www.rcts.org.uk/
09/12/14 Great Western Society (Bristol Group) Room 7, BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG. "Martin's Miscellany Again - incorporating the famous quiz" by Martin Baker 1930 for 1945 There is no admission charge, but a donation of at least £2 is appreciatedhttp://www.gwsbristol.org/
10/12/14 RCTS South Wales Old Church Rooms, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8DF "Rails through the Tongwynlais Gap - an historical perspective" by Jeff Morgan Starts at 1930 (room open from 1900) Non-members are very welcome - a donation of £2.00 is requestedhttp://www.rcts.org.uk/
15/12/14 Newbury and District Transport Group The Community Space, Kennet School, Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL 1915 for a prompt 1930 start Members Photographs Non-members welcome Admission and car parking free, but donations towards expenses welcome
16/12/14 RCTS Cheltenham Victory Club, Burlington House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham GL50 2SY "Taking the Broad Gauge to Great Western, Ramblings around Sri Lanka" by Stewart Blencowe Starts at 1930 Non-members are very welcome - a donation of £3.50 is requestedhttp://www.rcts.org.uk/
International
Europe
Alan Dick Communications launches Beagle system to revolutionise passenger information.(European Railway Review).
India
In 15 days, CR will improve 'like you never imagined', says Rail Board.(Mid-Day)
Bombay Railway:Pressures (Episode 1 of 2 ) BBC 4
Tuesday 2nd December 2014 at 8 pm
Programme notes say.."Documentary about Bombay's vast suburban rail network, which serves six-and-a-half million commuters every day. As Bombay's population swells by tens of thousands each week, the railway and the people whose lives revolve around it struggle to cope with the pressure and the peaktime 'super-dense crush load'. From the train driver to the illegal hawker and the homeless shoe-shine boy, each has a story to tell about this remarkable railway system, often described as the lifeline of India."
Bombay Railway: Dreams. (Episode 2 of 2) (BBC 4)
Wednesday 3rd December 2014 at 8pm
BBC programme notes say.." India is undergoing unprecedented growth and Bombay is its financial powerhouse. The city promotes itself as a positive vision of the future, a place where dreams can come true. Like an extended family, the Bombay railway provides an unfailing lifeline to the city. This series follows the hope and dreams of some the people who work for the railway.
Hans Dev Sharma is a senior operations clerk. He works in the timetabling department, which schedules over 2,000 trains a day - under its cultural quota Hans Dev Sharma was talent-spotted as an exceptional actor and dancer and the railways offered him a job. Hans is living the Bollywood dream, with Bombay Railways as his life and his stage. But will he get his big break?
Jagdish Paul Raj was born in Bombay and is as ambitious as the city he lives in. The son of a railway catering officer, Jagdish, like his father, always had an interest in food but none in the railway. He graduated in politics and economics and became a fully qualified chef. Now 31, he is running a successful catering business on the train to Goa. He is tendered for more trains, but will he be successful?
Mumtaz Kazi is Indian Railways' first fully qualified female train driver and has driven trains all over India. Mumtaz was brought up in a traditional Muslim family - a railway family. Now her father has retired and her immediate family live in Canada - Mumtaz is the only member left in Bombay. It will be Mumtaz's responsibility to find a wife for her brother, to get him married and back to Canada in just eight weeks. Can she do it and still drive the train ?"
These two episodes are directed by Gerry Troyna, whose films on Indian Railways include the 3 part series "Indian Hill Railways"..
More information HERE
These two episodes are directed by Gerry Troyna, whose films on Indian Railways include the 3 part series "Indian Hill Railways"..
More information HERE
2013 - BORDER LINES
Coming in 2014 the latest in the series of the award winning Railway Films BORDER LINES follows the lives, stories and characters of three railway lines that transcend the borders of India.
THE MAITREE EXPRESS from India to Bangladesh
THE SAMJHOTA EXPRESS from india to Pakistan
THE PILGRIM EXPRESS from India to Nepal
Currently in production for BBC 4
THE MAITREE EXPRESS from India to Bangladesh
THE SAMJHOTA EXPRESS from india to Pakistan
THE PILGRIM EXPRESS from India to Nepal
Currently in production for BBC 4
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USA
US HSR
2-4 December 2014
Conference highlights...
California Statewide Rail Modernization  State business and political leaders discuss the many aspects of building the nation's first high speed rail project and the improvements to rail systems statewide. More |
Evening Reception  Network with elected officials, conference attendees, speakers, and sponsors in an award winning roof-top garden. More |
Transit Oriented Development & Real Estate Opportunities  Hear about major real estate developments at rail stations, making the connection between high speed rail, regional and local rail, urbanism, and the many synergies created. See the latest station designs, station area planning, and more. Learn how to profit from TOD. More |
High Speed Rail Around the World  The global high speed rail network will be discussed by representatives from different continents. Lessons learned and best practices in high speed rail from experts from Europe and Asia. More |
California & Southwest HSR Project Update  Business and political leaders discuss the state's high speed rail system, the construction schedule, and the many benefits that it will deliver to the people of California, and surrounding states. More |
Private Investment & Financing High Speed Rail  Financial experts and industry leaders will discuss bringing private capital into HSR projects. Topics include conditions for investing, public-private partnerships, and developing legislation to encourage private involvement in HSR systems. More |
A New Vision for Transportation in America  Hear about the coming paradigm shift in transportation from leading advocates for HSR. Learn about the opportunities for advancing jobs and economic development while delivering new fast and efficient mobility options. More |
HSR Messaging & Advocacy  Hear about advocacy and media influence. Discover how media can be used to promote or harm rail projects. Hear about the growing student movement to bring high speed rail to America. More |
USHSR Project Pipeline  Learn about USHSR's new program to jump-start high speed rail projects. Get project updates from around America including Texas, New York, the NEC, the Southeast, the nation's capital region, the southwest, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and more. More |
21st Century Rail Stations  Hear about the great high speed rail stations of the world from leading architects, planners, and developers. Get up to speed on the latest new high speed stations in Europe and Asia, including China's new mega stations that rival modern airports. More |
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