Railways on the Air

Following last year's first Railways on the Air event, Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club is coordinating ROTA 2009 over the weekend 26 and 27 September.

The event is timed to coincide with the anniversary of the running of the world's first steam passenger train on the Stockton to Darlington Railway.

Callsigns to listen out for include G8OGJ from Peak Rail (QSL RSGB Bureau), GB0GWR from Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (QSL G3SNN) and GB0HBL for the Helston Railway Preservation Society (QSL RSGB Bureau).

GB0WHR is operating from the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway (QSL RSGB Bureau) and GB0WRH from the Waverley Route Heritage Association (QSL RSGB Bureau).

GB1NNR is at North Norfolk Railway (QSL RSGB Bureau), GB2CR is at Corris Railway (QSL RSGB Bureau) and GB2EVR is based at the Eden Valley Railway (QSL RSGB Bureau).

GB2HSC is operating from Hollycombe Steam Collection (QSL RSGB Bureau) and GB2LHR is based at Lakeside & Haverthwaite (QSL RSGB Bureau). GB2LWR is at Lincolnshire Wolds Railway (QSL G4YHP) and GB2NNR is at North Norfolk Railway (QSL RSGB Bureau).

GB2RER is on the air at Ravenglas & Eskdale Railway (QSL RSGB Bureau), GB4BLR is operating from Battlefield Line Railway (QSL RSGB Bureau) and GB4CHC is at the Crewe Heritage Centre (QSL G0UZP).

Dean Forest Railway will be using GB4DFR (QSL RSGB Bureau) and GB4DSR stands for Darlington Head of Steam (QSL RSGB Bureau).

Over on the Isle of Wight, GB4IWR is on the air (QSL RSGB Bureau) and GB4WLR is at the West Lancs Railway (WAB SD42, QSL RSGB Bureau). Finally, GB5RSR is operating from the Ribble Steam Railway (QSL QRZ.com).

Further information and a list of participating stations can be found at: barac.m0php.net/ [GB2RS]

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