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On the footplate over the "Somerset & Dorset" - Ivo Peters takes us on a footplate trip aboard the 'Pines Express' between Evercreech Junction and Bath, on a Riddles Class 5MT 4-6-0 with Driver Donald Beale. This is the first time this article has been seen in print, as BR declined to permit publication during the 1950s. Includes a selection of Ivo Peters pictures published for the first time, and a Foreword by Mike Ariett
Pulling up Beattock, a steady climb - London Midland steam at work over the bleak and windswept landscape of southern Scotland. David Anderson recalls the impressive spectacle in words and top-quality photographs.
The MR branch to Gloucester Docks: Bill Potter dips into his collection of historic Kodachrome transparencies to bring us a glimpse of Deeley 0-4-OTs and a 'Jinty' 0-6-OT on the street railways of Gloucester
Personal Favourites - The Evergreen 'Castle' 4-6-0s: Clem Huzzey puts into words his affection for Collctt's 'Castle' 4-6-0s, especially those examples based at Worcester MPD - renowned in the 1950s and early 1960s for the cleanlinesss of its engines
Platform & Book Reviews: This month's cross-section from the editor's postbag, accompanied on page 33 by a handful of book reviews - pressure on space has caused some reviews to be held over until next month.
Just what is Rail Archive Stephenson? Brian Stephenson: Rail Archive Stephenson owner Brian Stephenson brings Steam World readers a selection of his own photographs of BR steam at work around the UK in the 1960s
The last days of the 'Q6' 0-8-0s: Making a welcome return to the pages of Steam World is Gerald T. Robinson, who recalls the last working trio of 'Q6' class 0-8-Os, in September 1967, the last month of north eastern BR steam
Don't let the Guv'nor see you! - Part III - Dick Hardy continues his look at fiddles, sharp practice and expedient dodges employed by his staff at Stewaris Lane, during his stint as Shedmaster at this important Southern MPD.
'K3' Saturday: David Holmes describes a busy summer Saturday in the East Midlands in August 1960, when dozens of holiday 'extras' (nearly all hauled by 'K3' 2-6-0s, it seemed) travelling from east coast resorts used the network of freight-only which only rarely saw passenger trains.
Front cover: Beattie 2-4-OWT No. 30585 leaves the Bodmin Road-Wadebridge branch at Boscarne Junction, with the morning freight Wenford Bridge, in June 1960.
Pulling up Beattock, a steady climb - London Midland steam at work over the bleak and windswept landscape of southern Scotland. David Anderson recalls the impressive spectacle in words and top-quality photographs.
The MR branch to Gloucester Docks: Bill Potter dips into his collection of historic Kodachrome transparencies to bring us a glimpse of Deeley 0-4-OTs and a 'Jinty' 0-6-OT on the street railways of Gloucester
Personal Favourites - The Evergreen 'Castle' 4-6-0s: Clem Huzzey puts into words his affection for Collctt's 'Castle' 4-6-0s, especially those examples based at Worcester MPD - renowned in the 1950s and early 1960s for the cleanlinesss of its engines
Platform & Book Reviews: This month's cross-section from the editor's postbag, accompanied on page 33 by a handful of book reviews - pressure on space has caused some reviews to be held over until next month.
Just what is Rail Archive Stephenson? Brian Stephenson: Rail Archive Stephenson owner Brian Stephenson brings Steam World readers a selection of his own photographs of BR steam at work around the UK in the 1960s
The last days of the 'Q6' 0-8-0s: Making a welcome return to the pages of Steam World is Gerald T. Robinson, who recalls the last working trio of 'Q6' class 0-8-Os, in September 1967, the last month of north eastern BR steam
Don't let the Guv'nor see you! - Part III - Dick Hardy continues his look at fiddles, sharp practice and expedient dodges employed by his staff at Stewaris Lane, during his stint as Shedmaster at this important Southern MPD.
'K3' Saturday: David Holmes describes a busy summer Saturday in the East Midlands in August 1960, when dozens of holiday 'extras' (nearly all hauled by 'K3' 2-6-0s, it seemed) travelling from east coast resorts used the network of freight-only which only rarely saw passenger trains.
Front cover: Beattie 2-4-OWT No. 30585 leaves the Bodmin Road-Wadebridge branch at Boscarne Junction, with the morning freight Wenford Bridge, in June 1960.
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