Comment - Andrew Roden explores the appeal of the Royal Train.
Call attention - Unusual workings are amongst this month's selection of curiosities.
Wonderful Willesden! - Nick Deacon recalls a poignant visit to Willesden MPD in its final year of operation.
A TRIBUTE TO THE 'GRANGES' - Keith Jones pays tribute to one of the most loved Great Western locomotives.
Platform - Readers' views and recollections - plus the chance to win in our prize Crossword.
THE LNER 2-8-0s - Steam World looks back at the LNER's varied 2-8-0 s in their last years of operation.
Taken FOR A RIDE - Roger Andrews concludes his footplate memoirs with main line running.
Great shot! - 'Duchess' No. 46245 City of London is this month's picture, by Peter J. Robinson.
All LINES LEAD TO Loughborough - Peter Roulston revisits his early spotting days, which took him all over the UK.
Winston churchill's FUNERAL TRAIN - The detailed planning of Churchill's funeral train in 1965 is revealed by Christopher Meredith.
Geoff hall's STEAM PHOTOGRAPHY - Geoff Hall presents a selection of his colour photographs taken in the final years of the steam railway.
The orchards OF Halberton Halt - The last day of a sleepy branch line station on the Tiverton branch is remembered by Michael Roach.
Early SPOTTING - DAYS IN THE '50s The spectacle of the first years of British Railways are revisited by Bill Ashcroft, who recalls some of his trips.
Reviews - Steam World reviews the latest books, DVDs and other releases.

Cover: Denuded of number and nameplates, No. 6858 Wollston Grange stands forlorn at Gloucester Horton Road on April 2 1965.