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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
FEATURES:
THE GREAT CENTRALa€ S GREATEST HOUR - It was standing room only at the Great Central Railwaya€ s big autumn steam gala, and not just on the trains. Linesiders crowded every available inch of vantage space to see Tornado, Britaina€ s first new standard gauge main line steam locomotive for 48 years, run alongside Oliver Cromwell, one of the locomotives that brought the a€~reala€ steam era to a close, reports Robin Jones, in a News Focus Special showcasing the first pictures from the event and highlighting the new A1a€ s plans for a main line debut in November.
STEAM DOWN UNDER! - While Britain commemorates 40 years without steam, 20 years ago Australia was celebrating having existed for (a mere) 200 years. Among the myriad of celebrations that took place in 1988 was a festival of steam which starred Britaina€ s most iconic steam locomotive. Brian Sharpe took the long flight to unknown territories.
CHASING THE WEST HIGHLAND SUN - There are good heritage railway photo charters, brilliant ones, and then therea€ s the annual West Highlands steam bash, which yet again, deserves a category all of its own, reports David Wilcock.
MOORSLINE TWIN HARVESTS OF STEAM - Six superb days of autumn steam were sufficient to buck the global economic meltdown as nearly 15,000 passengers turned up to two special events at the North Yorkshire Railway, reports Robin Jones.
ITa€ S ALL ABOUT (ARTIFICIAL) LIGHT - Winter, Christmas, short days, long nights and murky skies. But dona€ t put the camera away at twilight, Paul Chancellor presents a selection of views illuminated without the benefit of daylight.
DO-IT-YOURSELFa€ PATTERN MAKING - Steam locomotives are a product of heavy engineering, and all cast components need patterns. Ken Gibbs explains the virtues of do-it-yourself pattern making in locomotive restoration today.
REGULARS:
HEADLINE NEWS - Earl of Mount Edgcumbe runs axle hotbox on main line debut: Deltic Gordon Highlander saved by DRS; Sittingbourne & Kemsley site owner stonewalls railway and David Smith set to buy a€~Black Fivea€ No 44932 for a€~Jacobitea€ use.
NEWS: THE WIDEST COVERAGE OF THE UK PRESERVATION SCENE - Royal Scot days away from steaming; council a€~may lose Ã
THE GREAT CENTRALa€ S GREATEST HOUR - It was standing room only at the Great Central Railwaya€ s big autumn steam gala, and not just on the trains. Linesiders crowded every available inch of vantage space to see Tornado, Britaina€ s first new standard gauge main line steam locomotive for 48 years, run alongside Oliver Cromwell, one of the locomotives that brought the a€~reala€ steam era to a close, reports Robin Jones, in a News Focus Special showcasing the first pictures from the event and highlighting the new A1a€ s plans for a main line debut in November.
STEAM DOWN UNDER! - While Britain commemorates 40 years without steam, 20 years ago Australia was celebrating having existed for (a mere) 200 years. Among the myriad of celebrations that took place in 1988 was a festival of steam which starred Britaina€ s most iconic steam locomotive. Brian Sharpe took the long flight to unknown territories.
CHASING THE WEST HIGHLAND SUN - There are good heritage railway photo charters, brilliant ones, and then therea€ s the annual West Highlands steam bash, which yet again, deserves a category all of its own, reports David Wilcock.
MOORSLINE TWIN HARVESTS OF STEAM - Six superb days of autumn steam were sufficient to buck the global economic meltdown as nearly 15,000 passengers turned up to two special events at the North Yorkshire Railway, reports Robin Jones.
ITa€ S ALL ABOUT (ARTIFICIAL) LIGHT - Winter, Christmas, short days, long nights and murky skies. But dona€ t put the camera away at twilight, Paul Chancellor presents a selection of views illuminated without the benefit of daylight.
DO-IT-YOURSELFa€ PATTERN MAKING - Steam locomotives are a product of heavy engineering, and all cast components need patterns. Ken Gibbs explains the virtues of do-it-yourself pattern making in locomotive restoration today.
REGULARS:
HEADLINE NEWS - Earl of Mount Edgcumbe runs axle hotbox on main line debut: Deltic Gordon Highlander saved by DRS; Sittingbourne & Kemsley site owner stonewalls railway and David Smith set to buy a€~Black Fivea€ No 44932 for a€~Jacobitea€ use.
NEWS: THE WIDEST COVERAGE OF THE UK PRESERVATION SCENE - Royal Scot days away from steaming; council a€~may lose Ã
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