Comment - Andrew Roden looks at the appeal of the rarely seen Works locomotives.
Call Attention - Steam World pays tribute to photographer Norman Preedy, who passed away in November 2018.
Eastleigh apprentice - D.W. Green recalls his earliest railway memories and how he began his career at theSR's famous Eastleigh Works.
Farewell to the 'rattler' - In October 1964 the Chaiford auto-train ceased operation. Marlin Leech looks back fondly at this much loved service.
BR Standards in Scotland - BR Standard locomotives are pictured 'north of the border' in glorious colour.
Journeys during National Service - National Service offered David Kirk the chance to travel - and as he reveals -see more of the railway than ever before.
Platform - Readers' views and opinions -plus the chance to win in our prize crossword.
Great Shot! - 'Black Five' No. 45080 departing from Preston is this month's centre spread, courtesy of Don Greenwood and Rail Archive Stephenson.
Snap - The WCML’s legendary climb in its final steam years is vividly illustrated by Arthur Haynies.
Bulleid 'Pacifics' in colour - Steam World presents a selection of colour views of Bulleid 'Light Pacifics' across the Southern Region.
'Bunking' Neasden MPD - Richard Derry revisits his limes 'bunking' Neasden MPD in search of more 'cops'.
The long-lived 'M7s' - Drummond's versatile 0-4-4Ts' last years are recalled by Peter R. Cooper.
The last years of the 'Big Four' - The variety of the railway in 1946-47 is showcased in these superb black and while images.
Rules of the GWR - Linda Lawrie concludes her series looking at the GWR's 1905 Rule Hook.
From the archives...Keith Jones presents some of his favourite WR pit lures from his collection.
Reviews - A bumper reviews selection of the I.ilest books, DVDs, and other releases.

Cover - Ex-Works 'Baltic of Britain' No. 34076 41 Squadron stands at Eastleigh MFD on an unrecorded date.
Contents page image: Steam World looks al lhe work of BR Standard locomotives in Scotland on p22-23. On March 30 1964, BR Standard '4MT' 2-6-0 No. 76001 departs from Glasgow St Enoch wilh an empty coaching stock working.