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speeding 'bulleids'! - For sheer power and fury, Bulleid's 'Pacifies' could not be matched, argues John Skinner, who recalls some of his best runs behind the 4-6-2s.
salute To the GWR'S 'cornish riviera' - As part of our summer series looking at crack passenger trains, Keith Farr commemorates 'The Cornish Riviera', this year celebrating its centenary and which the GWR's finest - the 'King' class 4-6-0s - monopolised for 30 years
last days of 'patriots' and 'royal scots' - Once the pride of the LMS, by the 1960s these two locomotive classes were also working freight and secondary duties. However, as Peter Cooper details, they found a variety of work in their final years.
standard LMS and BR 2-6-4TS in Focus - The LMS Class Four 2-6-4T was born of necessity to solve a long-standing problem in eastern England, but it became a standard LMS design. Later, BR developed the type into one of the most widely spread Standard Classes. In the first of a new series exploring this ubiquitous design, engineman Brian Topping starts by tracing the ancestry of Foolers Class 4 2-6-4
cardiff continuity...One of the Western Region's freight and passenger 'hot-spots', Cardiff always guarenteed an almost continuous supply of trains for enthusiasts, continuing a tradition little-changed from GWR days as this selection of pictures from the collection of Neville Stead, photographed in tie 1950s and early '60s, reveals.
an enthusiast's year: 1954 - In addition to his 'home' turf on the Southern Region, Neil Sprinks also ventured to the Eastern Region, where he unexpectedly discovered a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway stronghold, deep in 'enemy' territory, as he concludes his railway forays of 50 years ago
blackout AND BOMBS - Although his LNER career was short, it took place during the Second World War, which meant that young footplateman. Nobby Gooding, quickly gained experience in arduous conditions.
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steamy sussex by the sea - With the lines to all Sussex's coastal resorts turned over to electric multiple units during the 1930s, enthusiasts tended to largely neglect the county. But as Frank Homby explains, there was still plenty of variety to tempt him in the 1940s and '50s.
comment - Why the demolition of Fusion's Doric Arch and its replacement by i 'concrete bathtub', marked a turning point in the way British railway architecture is viewed.
call attention - More oddities, suggestions and comments from the steam years.
footplate fraternity at fratton - Although they were rough riders, Maunsell's 'Moguls' were free steamers, recounts Fratton footplateman, George Blakey.
platform - Debate and discussion on a wide variety of topics - across the entire steam scene.
buy A steam world video! - Steam World's own video archive - using readers' footage - has expanded to a 14th volume. The latest release covers the North East and the complete collection covers almost every area of the country!
great shot! - This month we're at Wood Green, north London, with Ken Wightman in August 1957 as LNER -A1' 4-6-2 No. 60113 Great Northern has charge of a down express.
next issue - Don't miss our peek at next month's timetable, to find out what's going to arrive in the November issue of Britain's top-selling historical railway magazine. Don't miss out - order your copy from the newsagents now!
On the Cover: LNER 'K1' No. 62004 of 51A Darlington is on its home shed turntable in September 1963.
salute To the GWR'S 'cornish riviera' - As part of our summer series looking at crack passenger trains, Keith Farr commemorates 'The Cornish Riviera', this year celebrating its centenary and which the GWR's finest - the 'King' class 4-6-0s - monopolised for 30 years
last days of 'patriots' and 'royal scots' - Once the pride of the LMS, by the 1960s these two locomotive classes were also working freight and secondary duties. However, as Peter Cooper details, they found a variety of work in their final years.
standard LMS and BR 2-6-4TS in Focus - The LMS Class Four 2-6-4T was born of necessity to solve a long-standing problem in eastern England, but it became a standard LMS design. Later, BR developed the type into one of the most widely spread Standard Classes. In the first of a new series exploring this ubiquitous design, engineman Brian Topping starts by tracing the ancestry of Foolers Class 4 2-6-4
cardiff continuity...One of the Western Region's freight and passenger 'hot-spots', Cardiff always guarenteed an almost continuous supply of trains for enthusiasts, continuing a tradition little-changed from GWR days as this selection of pictures from the collection of Neville Stead, photographed in tie 1950s and early '60s, reveals.
an enthusiast's year: 1954 - In addition to his 'home' turf on the Southern Region, Neil Sprinks also ventured to the Eastern Region, where he unexpectedly discovered a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway stronghold, deep in 'enemy' territory, as he concludes his railway forays of 50 years ago
blackout AND BOMBS - Although his LNER career was short, it took place during the Second World War, which meant that young footplateman. Nobby Gooding, quickly gained experience in arduous conditions.
How To subscribe To steam world - You can save on the cover price of each issue and get the magazine posted to your home
steamy sussex by the sea - With the lines to all Sussex's coastal resorts turned over to electric multiple units during the 1930s, enthusiasts tended to largely neglect the county. But as Frank Homby explains, there was still plenty of variety to tempt him in the 1940s and '50s.
comment - Why the demolition of Fusion's Doric Arch and its replacement by i 'concrete bathtub', marked a turning point in the way British railway architecture is viewed.
call attention - More oddities, suggestions and comments from the steam years.
footplate fraternity at fratton - Although they were rough riders, Maunsell's 'Moguls' were free steamers, recounts Fratton footplateman, George Blakey.
platform - Debate and discussion on a wide variety of topics - across the entire steam scene.
buy A steam world video! - Steam World's own video archive - using readers' footage - has expanded to a 14th volume. The latest release covers the North East and the complete collection covers almost every area of the country!
great shot! - This month we're at Wood Green, north London, with Ken Wightman in August 1957 as LNER -A1' 4-6-2 No. 60113 Great Northern has charge of a down express.
next issue - Don't miss our peek at next month's timetable, to find out what's going to arrive in the November issue of Britain's top-selling historical railway magazine. Don't miss out - order your copy from the newsagents now!
On the Cover: LNER 'K1' No. 62004 of 51A Darlington is on its home shed turntable in September 1963.
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