Comment - Andrew Roden explores the appeal and power of Riddles' Standard 'Britannia' 4-6-2s.
Call Attention - A Great Shot worth poring over, a miniature steam fix and digital Steam World feature in this month's CA.
In at the deep end - Dennis Herbert continues his memoirs of firing from Tyseley, and when he was promoted to fireman.
Bradford to Manningham - Photographer Gavin Morrison looks back at the railway scene around Bradford and Manningham, and the wide variety to be enjoyed.
Hest Bank, Whitsun 1961 - Historian Ron Herbert, author Andrew McRae and artist Philip D. Hawkins GRA explain how an important new painting was commissioned and created.
A South Londoner goes Great Eastern - Frank Hornby recalls his early spotting days and travels on the Great Eastern network from 1941 to 1951.
Great Shot! - Simon Lathlane presents an intriguing view of 'N2' No. 4610 at King's Cross - which contains an unusual signalling conundrum.
Tebay history and OPERATIONS - Ron Herbert concludes his history of Tebay, examining the goods workings requiring banking assistance up Shap's steep four-mile gradient.
Platform - Readers' views and opinions -plus the chance to win in our prize crossword.
Where it all started FOR 1ME...SWConsultant Editor Nigel Harris remembers his home town location where his passion for railways was sparked - Towneley West Level Crossing in Burnley Wood, Lancashire.
Thompson's 'Pacifics' IN COLOUR - Maligned by many, Thompson's distinctive (ugly?!) 4-6-2s had a certain appeal, as these colour images show.
Bring on the Marmite! - Despite their power and speed, not everyone was enamoured of the 'Britannias'. Paul Chancellor assesses their work on the Western Region -which ridded itself of them as soon as it could.
60 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH - Peter Litton returns with a selection of views showing the railway scene in June 1960.
Maunsell's 4-4-0 DEVELOPMENT - Mike Morant charts Maunsell's development of Southern Railway 4-4-0s, illustrated with photographs from his collection.

COVER - On March 8 1964, 'Duchess' No. 46240 City of Coventry stands on Willesden MPD.
CONTENTS PAGE IMAGE - Above: The Railway artist Philip D. Hawkins poses in front of a new painting of Hesl Bank at Whitsun, 1961. Together with historian and career railwayman Ron Herbert and author Andrew McRae, the story of how this important commission came together is told on pp.22-27.