Trains of Thought

Aberdeen (Ferryhill) Engine Shed - Arthur Mackenzie takes an in-depth look at the history of this most interesting of Scottish locomotive depots whose Caledonian Railway origins were gradually superseded by those of the East Coast railway companies.

The LB&SCR 'Remembrance' class 4-6-4Ts and their Southern 'N15X' rebuilds - Andrew Wilson remembers the impressive-looking LB&SCR 'L' class Baltic tank engines that were rebuilt by Maunsell into the useful N15X class 4-6-0s.

STEAM DAYS in Colour - 28: Steam on former LNER Lines in Yorkshire - The former LNER lines in Yorkshire formed a fascinating mix of main line, secondary, and branch lines, and this month, through the cameras of some of the finest railway photographers of the steam era, we look at steam-hauled trains at some of the locations served by a selection of these routes.

Steam Days at Weston-super-Mare - Stantey Jenkins describes the evolution of the railway system which served that quroessenteal Somerset coastal resort of Weston-super-Mare.

Steam through Stamford i Lines - Gerald Siviour examines the development of the steam railway which served the delightful Lincolnshire town of Stamford for 120 years.

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Cover: In this month's issue of STEAM DAYS magazine we feature, in colour, steam-hauled trains on some of the former LNER lines in Yorkshire. Leeds Central station was very much a part of the old LNER, but by the time Stanier 4MT 2-6-4T No 42622 was pictured there in March 1964 the station was part of the North Eastern Region. The ex-LMS 2-6-4Ts were used on many of the Bradford portions of the Leeds expresses and were an everyday part of the scene here and at Bradford Exchange station.