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rains of Thought 4th August 1968 a€ The last Sunday of steam - Robert Pritchard takes us back 40 years to a day of memorable rail tours marking the end of BR steam and considers the days leading up to and beyond that day of celebration. STEAM DAYS at Shrewsbury - Andrew Wilson describes the development of the railways in and around Shrewsbury and explains why the junction here was one of the most interesting of places to visit during its steam days. STEAM DAYS in Colour 44: Steam in and around Glasgow - The Glasgow termini and their immediate hinterland in the days of steam were guaranteed to provide a wide variety of locomotives and trains. Enjoy the sights of an era that has long passed but has been captured on film by some of the finest photographers of their era. Ivatt 0-6-0 Tender Engines in Lincolnshire - Alf Ludlam describes H. A. Ivatt's evolution of the classic Great Northern Railway goods workhorses and their use throughout Lincolnshire from pre-Grouping days to 1962. Swindon to Andover Junction (M&SWJR) - Stanley Jenkins examines the history of the southern section of the Midland & South Western Junction Railway, a cross-country line which started humbly, went bankrupt but more than proved its value during two world wars. Tail Lamp a€" Readers' Letters Cover: This month we pay a visit to Shrewsbury where a vast selection of both LMS and GWR motive power could be witnessed in the days of steam. On Saturday, 5 August 1961 Collett 4-6-0 No 7818 Granville Manor waits to leave Shrewsbury with the 3.50pm train to Aberystwyth. Although when this picture was taken it was some 21 months since No 7818 last visited Swindon Works for a Heavy General overhaul some vestiges of the lined green livery can be made out as well as some of Aberystwyth shed's front-end adornments a€" white painted buffers and smokebox door handles dating from when Granville Manor was first-choice motive power for the 'Cambrian Coast Express' between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury. While Shrewsbury's last 'Manors' were withdrawn in 1965 No 7818 was withdrawn in the same year, but from Tyseley shed. Michael Mensing
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