Comment - Andrew Roden pays tributes to the safety record of Britain's railways.
Call Attention - Steam World gets excited about the prospect of an all-new Gresley 'V4' 2-6-2.
HMRI: 180 years AND STILL GOING STRONG - Nigel Harris presents an extract from his editor's introduction to a new history of Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate since 1840.
The British 0-6-0 - Frank Hornby assesses the role and variety of that most British of locomotives - the traditional inside-cylinder 0-6-0 tender engine.
GWR 'Prairies' in colour - Steam World looks at the variety and work of the GWR's varied 'Prairie' tanks.
Platform - Readers' views and opinions -plus the chance to win in our prize crossword.
On the 'bunk' to Highworth - Greg Morse examines the history and operation of the Great Western's bucolic Highworth branch.
Great Shot! - 'Britannia'4-6-2 No. 70013 and 'Black Five' No. 44781 at Manchester Victoria are this month's centre spread, courtesy of renowned photographer Peter Skelton.
Crewe Works excursion in 1961 - For Kent lad Ian Richardson, a trip to Crewe held out the prospect of tantalising 'cops', as he vividly recalls.
Camden 'in the round' - Brian Morrison presents a selection of views of the scene around the WCML depot at Londons Camden.
Beside the sea at Margate - Railway interest blossomed at this seaside resort for John Western, who looks back at the sights of Margate steam.
Pre-grouping 4-4-0s on the Southern - Steam World looks back at the range of elderly 4-4-0s on the Southern Region, in stunning colour.
Steam on the Emerald Isle - Ron Herbert continues his travels around Ireland to sec the remaining steam north and south of the border.
Reviews - The latest books and DVDs are put under the microscope by the SW team.
Contents page photo: Crewe Works offered 'off region' spotters the possibility of dozens of underlinings in their 'Abes'. Ian Richardson was no exception and recalls a memorable trip in 1961 on pages 36-41. In Spring 1966, '9F' 2-10-0 No. 92123 emerges from the paint shop hauled by a 'Black Five' 4-6-0.
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