Comment - Andrew Roden explores the wonderful - and at limes whimsical - world of engine names.
Call Attention - Market Drayton's 'singing stationmaster' is revealed in this month's CA.
Wonderful Weymouth - Andrew Britton looks back at Weymouth's varied railway scene in the 1960s.
On shed on the WR IN COLOUR - WRL Archives and Ken Vernon present a series of views of WR depots in the final years of steam on the region.
Lincolnshire SPOTTING DAYS - Lincoln was the crucible of rail enthusiasm for D. Holderness, who recalls the railways of the city and his travels further afield.
Platform - Readers' views and opinions -plus the chance to win in our prize crossword.
Clapham Junction in colour - Steam World illustrates steam in action at one of Britain's busiest railway stations, Clapham Junction.
Great Shot! - 'West Country' No. 34106 Lydford hauls an Exeter-bound milk train through Clapham Junction in this stunning image by David Idle.
Classic Railtours - Alan Wild looks back at a memorable railtour in 1965 hauled by preserved 'Castle' No. 4079 Pendennis Castle.
1957: a timetable FOR CHANGE - Halfway through BR's steam era, the 1957 Summer Timetable heralded some significant changes. In the first part of his investigation, Mark Reynolds focuses on the Eastern and Southern regions.
'Royal Scots' and 'Jubilees' assessed - K.R. Phillips and R.Townsin examine performances of these LMS 4-6-0s and present some surprising conclusions.
The LNER's thoroughbreds - The LNER famously named many of its 'Pacifies' after racehorses. In the first part of a two-part feature, Peter R. Cooper reveals the origins of the names behind the 'A3s'.
Richard Dagley-Morris remembered - John Dagley-Morris pays tribute to the photography of his late brother, who tragically died aged just 20.
Reviews - The latest books and DVDs are put under the microscope by the SW team.
Cover - On April 29 1962,'A3' No. 60085 Manna stands ex-Works on Doncaster MPD.
Contents page image: Reynolds looks at the Slimmer 1957 timetable change on pages 42-48. 'Britannia' 4-6-2s were in full swing on the Great Eastern Main Line that year. Two years later, on May 23 1959, No. 7001 1 Hotspur passes Haughley with the 3.45pm Liverpool Street-Norwich.
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