Comment - Andrew Roden explores lhe surprising role railways have played in lhe health of a nation.
Call Attention - Steam World celebrates the launch of its latest book in style at St Pancras.
A NOELS AND ERRORS at Harrow - John Bull assesses the 1952 three train collison at Harrow and explains how almost 70 years on it continues to shape modern Britain.
Starting on shed at Tyseley - The start ol a railway career that led to lhe foolplate is recalled in vivid detail by Dennis Herbert.
Platform - Readers' views and opinions -plus the chance Io will in our prize crossword
The other Waterloo...Aberdeen's harbour railway was a fascinating system. Tony Streeter looks back, with photography from Initial Photographies.
Stafford's steam SPECTACLE - Legendary photographer Brian Morrison showcases some of his shots from Ibis famous WCML junction.
Great Shot! - 'Modified Hall' No. 7922 Salford Hall storms up Filton Bank in March 1965 in this evocative photograph by Telly Nicholls.
Steam in the Royal Duchy - Bob Poynter concludes his travels around Cornwall with a week of travelling on the Duchy's branch lines.
My Album: Ralph Nuttall - Ralph Nuttall unveils some personal favourites from his albums, depicting Doncaster and other locations on the Eastern Region.
East Midlands 'shed bash' - Bruce Laws concludes his epic tour of 15 engine sheds in the East Midlands.
Basingstoke steam in colour - The variety and spectacle on offer at Basingstoke is presented in bright colour by Colour-Rail.
Spotting from Swinton - From a surprise 'West Country' to tours around London, Philip Chapman delves into his notebooks to rekindle some of his travels.
M&GN locomotives BEFORE 1939 - The small but varied fleet of M&GN locomotives is illustrated by Mike Morant with pictures from his collection.
FRONT COVER - On July 14 1964, rebuilt 'Patriot' No. 45534 E. Tootal Broadhurst stands on shed at Camden.
CONTENTS PAGE IMAGE - 'West Country' 4-6-2 No. 34094 Mortehoe calls at Staveley on a railtour which passed through Philip Chapman's hometown of Swinton on May 12 1963. Further memories from Philip are on pages 56-61.
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