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rains of Thought Steam Days at Brecon - William H. Smith takes a look at an interesting location in South Wales where, during its years of steam-hauled services, a mixture of N&BR, B&MR, MR, L&NWR, L&YR, Cambrian and GWR motive power could be seen. Past Masters a€ Philip Wells Steam around Stanford - Compiled by Rex Kennedy - Another thematic Photo-Feature depicting the work of railway photographers who are sadly no longer with us. Edward Thompson a€" Chief Mechanical Engineer of the LNER - Michael Harris attempts to present a balanced assessment of Thompson's time in office. The K&ESR 'Saddleback' Connection - Klaus Marx provides a potted history of the L&SWR '330' class 0-6-0STs, their duties, and their use on the K&ESR and East Kent Railway. Twilight of Scottish Steam - G. L. Pallister recalls a trip from Newcastle to Scotland during the summer of 1963 at a time when steam haulage on certain routes in Scotland was nearing its end. - . Summer Saturdays at Bath (Green Park) in the 1950s - John Hodge brings back to life one of his favourite Summer Saturday haunts. Tail Lamp a€" Readers' Letters Cover: This month in Steam Days magazine we take a look at the work of Edward Thompson, who was CME of the LNER from 1941 to 1946. One of his most successful designs was the 'Bl' 4-6-0, and the class leader, No 61000 Springbok, is pictured south of Colchester on 13 September 1958 with the 11.00am Clacton to Liverpool Street train.
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