Trains of Thought

Oil for Coal - Having studied unpublished records, John Booth details aspects of the various schemes by which British railways converted steam locomotives to burn oil.

Forth Bridge Approaches - David Anderson, with his photographs, recalls one of his favourite Scottish locations for railway photography.

Life before Preservation - 8: Swanage Railway - Brian Jackson takes a look at another of Britain's Preserved Railways, prior to closure by BR.

Steam Days at Wolverhampton - Stanford Jacobs The Clapham to Low Gill Route, via Ingleton - Andrew Wilson describes the route via Ingleton and Sedburgh from Clapham (Yorkshire) to Low Gill on the West Coast main line.

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THE STEAM DAYS INTERVIEWS: 'I worked with Gresley and Bulleid' - Michael Harris talks to Norman Newsome, who was closely involved with the design of the 'Coronation' and other LNER rolling stock, and with the arrangements for Mallard's July 1938 record run.

Cover: This month in Steam Days we feature 'Steam Days at Wolverhampton' a€" an interesting location serving both the LMS/LMR and GWR/WR. In addition to two interesting GWR engine sheds and an LMS shed at Bushbury, this location also sported a Locomotive Works. In this atmospheric scene. Great Western 'Castle' No 5031 Totnes Castle simmers outside the shed at Stafford Road on 17 February 1963. In the background can be seen a 'King', one of a selection lying dead and withdrawn there on that day in a dilapidated condition, including Nos 6012, 6014 and 6017.