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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
The Suez Crisis, 1956 - BR's biggest missed opportunity? - Dr Alan Eamshaw starts a detailed investigation into the Suez Crisis of 1956 and the consequent fuel shortages it prompted in Britain - and asks why BR missed a golden opportunity to permanently boost its freight business
The National Railway Museum Portfolio: Pat Ransome-Wallis: Sigel Harris dips into the very high quality GWR and SR material produced by this noted steam photographer, whose collection is now cared for by the National Railway Museum, at York.
The GWR line to Crewe: Keith M. Beck outlines the history of the GWR's chocolate and cream incursion from Wellington, via Market Drayton, into the heart of the LMS empire
The Wider View - Riddles 2-6-4T No. 80127 at Glasgow Central: A new Steam World feature showcasing a single high quality photograph. Picture by Keith R. Pin, words by Ted Talbot
Book & video review: A constructively crtitical look at some recent offerings from the publishers and video producers.
The LSWR main line in 1950: I H.N. James casts his mind back to a July day at the lincsidc in 1950, at Winchfield, Basingstoke and Woning Junction
A close shave with a Crimson Rambler: LMS apprentice Francis Jaekel recalls the day he was under a 'Compound' 4-4-0, taking readings, when it moved off with a train
Platform: A bumper selection of readers letters, commenting on recent features in Sicain World.
Subscriptions offer: I Don't miss this chance r) receive Steam World by post - at no extra charge
Filling in for the Gaffer: Charles Meacher concludes his account of A Foreman's day at St Margaret's shed, where calculated risks were the foundation of success.
Front cover: At 9.30am on a Saturday morning in August 1960, 'J39' 0-6-0 No. 64890 rounds the curve from Sheffield Victoria with a passenger train for Cleethorpes. The 'B1' was shunting empty stock.
The National Railway Museum Portfolio: Pat Ransome-Wallis: Sigel Harris dips into the very high quality GWR and SR material produced by this noted steam photographer, whose collection is now cared for by the National Railway Museum, at York.
The GWR line to Crewe: Keith M. Beck outlines the history of the GWR's chocolate and cream incursion from Wellington, via Market Drayton, into the heart of the LMS empire
The Wider View - Riddles 2-6-4T No. 80127 at Glasgow Central: A new Steam World feature showcasing a single high quality photograph. Picture by Keith R. Pin, words by Ted Talbot
Book & video review: A constructively crtitical look at some recent offerings from the publishers and video producers.
The LSWR main line in 1950: I H.N. James casts his mind back to a July day at the lincsidc in 1950, at Winchfield, Basingstoke and Woning Junction
A close shave with a Crimson Rambler: LMS apprentice Francis Jaekel recalls the day he was under a 'Compound' 4-4-0, taking readings, when it moved off with a train
Platform: A bumper selection of readers letters, commenting on recent features in Sicain World.
Subscriptions offer: I Don't miss this chance r) receive Steam World by post - at no extra charge
Filling in for the Gaffer: Charles Meacher concludes his account of A Foreman's day at St Margaret's shed, where calculated risks were the foundation of success.
Front cover: At 9.30am on a Saturday morning in August 1960, 'J39' 0-6-0 No. 64890 rounds the curve from Sheffield Victoria with a passenger train for Cleethorpes. The 'B1' was shunting empty stock.
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