Comment - Andrew Roden discusses the appeal of dining on trains.
Call attention - Hit-and-miss pub signs star in this month's collection of curiosities.
Steaming INTO Weymouth - Stephen Roberts explores the fascinating railways of this Dorset town.
An HOUR IN Barmouth - Barmouth's BR steam operations are recalled by Michael Roach.
Midland railway No. 1000 - Tony Streeter looks back at the history and importance of this pioneering locomotive.
From COAL DUST TO COMPUTERS - Ralph Radford recalls good and bad firing turns from Woodford Halse MPD.
Great shot! - One-off LMS 4-6-2 steam turbine No. 6202 is the subject of this month's centre spread, taken by R.G. Jarvis.
Platform - Readers views and stories, plus the chance to win in our prize crossword.
The 'A3' THAT RETAINED ITS LOOKS - Efforts to improve visibility on 'A3s' are explained by Chris Nettletoh, who reveals the locomotive which escaped deflector fitment.
Memories OF Malachite - The last two years of the Southern Railway are remembered in vivid detail by Bob Ratcliffe.
When shopping WAS FULL OF INTEREST - John Palmer concludes his account of working in BR's Regional Shopping Bureau in Derby.
The GWR'S 'large Prairies' - .Steam World revisits the GWR's numerous and versatile 2-6-2TS in colour.
Reviews - Steam World reviews the latest books, DVDs and other releases.

Cover: In 1959, 'A3' No.60069 Sceptre passes through York station on its way to Doncaster.