Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS - A turning triangle on the rates, B1 Mayf lower To go 'home' to Hull, Derby-Lincoln as a new steam route, all the news on main line '89 - plus the story of how the Mid-Hants went shopping for Bulleid coupling rods... in China!
MODERN HISTORY - Of the preservation schemes which failed, none had such illustrious locomotives in such an incongruous setting as Market Over-ton. Pictures from 1973/74 set the scene.
WORLDWIDE REPORT - Just as it looked as though South Africa's magnificent 25NCs were about to enter their twilight, Zimbabwe steps in and buys a score of them! This and news of the 150th anniversary festivities in Holland and Czechoslovakia.
GO DUTCH WITH 'STEAM RAILWAY' - Steam Railway is organising a special readers' trip to Holland for the 150th anniversary celebrations in July. Don't miss this unrepeatable bargain!
THE VALE OF TEARS - David Wilcock meets the Vale of Rheidol footplatemen who transferred there especially for steam - and now find themselves facing an uncertain future.
GALLERY - Mild though it may have been for the most part, winter is with us. Atmospheric shots feature in this month's Gallery-including a centre spread that's certain to be a talking point.
TRIUMPHS AND TRADEGY OF EUSTON - 'SR' makes no apologies for publishing sad pictures of a much-loved station awaiting its final execution. Geoff Silcock brings the story to a close.
MAILBAG - Would-be Watercress Line owner Glynn Evans put the cat right among the pigeons with his full-page announcement in last month's issue. Read some of the responses in our four-page letters section.
THE GLORIOUS YEARS - Travel back in time with John Nunn - and savour the mystical moment he first discovered steam.
DOING IT BY THE BOOK - Getting a main line loco past BR's 'MoT inspectors is a nail-biting experience. David Wilcock sees 5407 get the all-clear.
VIDEO AND BOOK REVIEW - The pick of the latest releases get the 'quality control' treatment.
RCTS PHOTO WINNERS - Britain's best-known railway society has resurrected its prestigious photographic competition - and chosen Steam Railway in which to display the results.
SOCEITY MEETINGS - Where to go in the cold winter evenings.
STEAM RAILWAYANA - That worksplate in your bottom drawer could be worth a fortune. A new series bringing news and views of the booming world of railwayana.
CLASSIFIEDS - Who's really got the biggest classified section? With 78 single column classified advertisements in the February issue, 'Steam Railway' moved further ahead of its nearest rival.
PERMANENT WAY - From Park Lane to parking lanes. How one of Gateshead's yards yielded to a cruel irony.
FRONT COVER - Midland Railway Trust 'Jinty' 0-6-0T No.472 7 has been attracting the visitors since being painted in a livery of BR express passenger crimson lake. On October 24, 1987, it was cutting a fine dash at Butterley.
MODERN HISTORY - Of the preservation schemes which failed, none had such illustrious locomotives in such an incongruous setting as Market Over-ton. Pictures from 1973/74 set the scene.
WORLDWIDE REPORT - Just as it looked as though South Africa's magnificent 25NCs were about to enter their twilight, Zimbabwe steps in and buys a score of them! This and news of the 150th anniversary festivities in Holland and Czechoslovakia.
GO DUTCH WITH 'STEAM RAILWAY' - Steam Railway is organising a special readers' trip to Holland for the 150th anniversary celebrations in July. Don't miss this unrepeatable bargain!
THE VALE OF TEARS - David Wilcock meets the Vale of Rheidol footplatemen who transferred there especially for steam - and now find themselves facing an uncertain future.
GALLERY - Mild though it may have been for the most part, winter is with us. Atmospheric shots feature in this month's Gallery-including a centre spread that's certain to be a talking point.
TRIUMPHS AND TRADEGY OF EUSTON - 'SR' makes no apologies for publishing sad pictures of a much-loved station awaiting its final execution. Geoff Silcock brings the story to a close.
MAILBAG - Would-be Watercress Line owner Glynn Evans put the cat right among the pigeons with his full-page announcement in last month's issue. Read some of the responses in our four-page letters section.
THE GLORIOUS YEARS - Travel back in time with John Nunn - and savour the mystical moment he first discovered steam.
DOING IT BY THE BOOK - Getting a main line loco past BR's 'MoT inspectors is a nail-biting experience. David Wilcock sees 5407 get the all-clear.
VIDEO AND BOOK REVIEW - The pick of the latest releases get the 'quality control' treatment.
RCTS PHOTO WINNERS - Britain's best-known railway society has resurrected its prestigious photographic competition - and chosen Steam Railway in which to display the results.
SOCEITY MEETINGS - Where to go in the cold winter evenings.
STEAM RAILWAYANA - That worksplate in your bottom drawer could be worth a fortune. A new series bringing news and views of the booming world of railwayana.
CLASSIFIEDS - Who's really got the biggest classified section? With 78 single column classified advertisements in the February issue, 'Steam Railway' moved further ahead of its nearest rival.
PERMANENT WAY - From Park Lane to parking lanes. How one of Gateshead's yards yielded to a cruel irony.
FRONT COVER - Midland Railway Trust 'Jinty' 0-6-0T No.472 7 has been attracting the visitors since being painted in a livery of BR express passenger crimson lake. On October 24, 1987, it was cutting a fine dash at Butterley.
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