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The last word in LMS Steam: Phil Atkins outlines the history of the last pair of LMS 4-6-2s - Nos. 46256 Sir William A. Stonier FRS and 46257 City of Salford - which the LMS hoped would boost annual 'Pacific' mileage to 100,000.
Choosing the SR survivors: Whilst working for John Click on the Southern Region in the 1960s, Colin Boocock was asked not only to draw up a list ofSR engines for official preservation, but also to recommend their liveries as museum engines. He tells the story in Steam World for the first time.
Platform: A three-page offering of quality contributions from readers, covering topics including the Thompson/Grcslcy relationship, Kettering engine crews....and is Steam World's LMS content to be enjoyed - or endured?! Turn to this section and find out....
Swindon Apprentice: William Bullock recalls his training days 'inside' at the heart of the GWR empire.
The Collett 0-4-2Ts: Regular colour contributor Keith Pirt produces another trio of images Crom his superb collection of Kodaohrome transparencies, looking at the GWR's best-known branch line engines.
Talking to Thompson: LNER specialist and expert Gooff Hughes looks at the detailed notes written by Brian Reed, after two interviews with the LNHR's penultimate Chief Mechanical Engineer, in 1948.
Gantries! - The SR area: In the third instalment of this popular 'S&T' feature, Richard Gibbons looks at major semaphore signalling features in former Southern Railway territory
Rail Archive Stephenson update - The Photomatic Collection Part II - The LMS/GWR: Brian Stephenson presents a selection from the LMS and GWR images in the famous Photomatic collection, which has been taken over by RAS.
Book Reviews: A constructively critical appraisal of some recent new books from the railway publishers.
Chasing Colwick's last '04s': In the early 1960s, U.V. Page was fascinated by the GCR '04' class 2-8-0s which carried LNER chimneys. He recalls his eleventh-hour mission to catch them on film
Steam on CD: Peter Handford's steam recordings were always impressive on LP records - on high-tech compact discs the neighbours really will think you've got a *V2' or a 'King' in the back garden! Don't miss this Steam World offer to buy both currently-available titles by trouble-free mail order.
Front cover: Riddles 'Britannia' 4-6-2 No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell, the last 'Pacific' to remain in BR service, forges past Shap village in 1967. the last year of steam in the Westmorland Fells. At the end of the year, Tebay shed closed, steam gave way to diesel and the focus of the steam photographer moved south, to Copy Pit, between Burnley and Todmorden, where Rose Grove's last 'WDs', '8Fs' and 'Black 5s' were working their last months in style. Rose Grove and Copy Pit will be featured in next month's Steam World.
Choosing the SR survivors: Whilst working for John Click on the Southern Region in the 1960s, Colin Boocock was asked not only to draw up a list ofSR engines for official preservation, but also to recommend their liveries as museum engines. He tells the story in Steam World for the first time.
Platform: A three-page offering of quality contributions from readers, covering topics including the Thompson/Grcslcy relationship, Kettering engine crews....and is Steam World's LMS content to be enjoyed - or endured?! Turn to this section and find out....
Swindon Apprentice: William Bullock recalls his training days 'inside' at the heart of the GWR empire.
The Collett 0-4-2Ts: Regular colour contributor Keith Pirt produces another trio of images Crom his superb collection of Kodaohrome transparencies, looking at the GWR's best-known branch line engines.
Talking to Thompson: LNER specialist and expert Gooff Hughes looks at the detailed notes written by Brian Reed, after two interviews with the LNHR's penultimate Chief Mechanical Engineer, in 1948.
Gantries! - The SR area: In the third instalment of this popular 'S&T' feature, Richard Gibbons looks at major semaphore signalling features in former Southern Railway territory
Rail Archive Stephenson update - The Photomatic Collection Part II - The LMS/GWR: Brian Stephenson presents a selection from the LMS and GWR images in the famous Photomatic collection, which has been taken over by RAS.
Book Reviews: A constructively critical appraisal of some recent new books from the railway publishers.
Chasing Colwick's last '04s': In the early 1960s, U.V. Page was fascinated by the GCR '04' class 2-8-0s which carried LNER chimneys. He recalls his eleventh-hour mission to catch them on film
Steam on CD: Peter Handford's steam recordings were always impressive on LP records - on high-tech compact discs the neighbours really will think you've got a *V2' or a 'King' in the back garden! Don't miss this Steam World offer to buy both currently-available titles by trouble-free mail order.
Front cover: Riddles 'Britannia' 4-6-2 No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell, the last 'Pacific' to remain in BR service, forges past Shap village in 1967. the last year of steam in the Westmorland Fells. At the end of the year, Tebay shed closed, steam gave way to diesel and the focus of the steam photographer moved south, to Copy Pit, between Burnley and Todmorden, where Rose Grove's last 'WDs', '8Fs' and 'Black 5s' were working their last months in style. Rose Grove and Copy Pit will be featured in next month's Steam World.
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