rains of Thought a€ A Tribute to the late Michael Harris Steam Days at Hereford - William H. Smith and Gordon Wood take a look at the complex railway history, train workings, motive power, and the involvement of both the GWR and the LMS and its pre-Grouping companies at this interesting location. The Riddles 'Austerity' 2-10-0s - From their construction in 1943 until their final withdrawal from service on BR in 1962, Andrew Wilson charts the life and times of these ex-War Department locomotives, both at home and overseas. Lineside Cameraman a€" John S. Whiteley The Midhurst Branch of the LB&SCR - Stanley C. Jenkins provides a potted history of the Sussex LB&SCR line from Pulborough to Chichester, via Petworth and Midhurst, describing the stations along the route, and the train services and motive power operating in the days of steam. The LNER's post-war carriages - Michael Harris reviews the fleet of stock built to LNER design from 1945 to 1953, and some of the reasons behind their design. Tail Lamp a€" Readers' Letters Book Reviews a€" Books for Christmas Cover This month we take a look at 'Steam Days at Hereford', and in BR days a regular visitor was Worcester-based 'Castle' No 7005 Sir Edward Elgar a€" originally named Lamp/ley Cast/e a€" which would sometimes bring in the 'Cathedrals Express'. In immaculate condition we see this popular locomotive about to depart from Hereford's Barrs Court station in 1958.