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RETURN TO PRESTON - In 1995 Steam World will be revisiting major railway centres of the 1950s/60s. Bill Ashcroft kicks off the series by looking back at Preston TESTING THE IVATTS TO LYME REGIS - In 1960 the Southern Region successfully replaced the aged Adams radial tanks on the Lyme Regis branch. Colin Boocock was there when the Ivatt 'Mickey Mouse' tanks were tested, twice, on the branch WEEKEND WITH THE WARWICKSHIRES - The 1960s saw some epic weekend steam 'bashes' by enthusiasts. Norman Preedy recalls a mammoth excursion with Warwickshire Railway Society. JOHN WHITELEY'S DARKROOM DISCOVERIES - Continuing his browse through old negatives, John Whiteley has re-discovered some shots of SR rebuilt Bulleid 'Pacifics.' THE GOOD OLD DAYS - Arthur Carpenter recalls four one-day excursions in East Anglia during the 1950s. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED - In his monthly column Andrew Dow expresses his concern about engines with false identities. REVIEWS - More new books come under the microscope. THE GREAT BRITISH 4-6-0s - In the final part of this four-part series, Philip Atkins reaches the pinnacle of 4-6-0 development on the SR, LMS and GWR SCOTTISH STEAM ON PAPER - R.N. Forsythe evokes images of West Highland steam through some of the publicity material issued by the Scottish Region PLATFORM - Another picture mystery is solved by readers' letters, which as usual provide further insight on a variety of topics. Cover: Heading south from Preston, in the cutting about Vk miles from the station, 'Jubilee' 4-6-0 No. 45590 Travancore works an express on May 19 1964. Close to this point the Liverpool line branched off at Penwortham Lane, on the Preston side of Farrington station. Turn to page 6 for more about Preston.
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