Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News
An absolute wedge of topical stories including news of the Class 66s' progress, 'Deltic' service trains galore and Tinsley's unfortunate end.
Red Stripe Railfreight Renaissance
Kevin Lee tells the story behind this popular fright loco livery and summarises all the locos which received it.
Traincare at Bournemouth
South West Trains' Technical Officer Graham Ball tells us the history behind Bournemouth Traincare Depot.
Then and now
Stafford. A brace of images depicting the changing scene 1985-1997.
Stanlow succumbs
Mike Ball looks at the decline in fuel traffic from this large oil refinery.
The fabulous forties
We present an extra eight pages of nostalgic images of the EE Type 4s, their life and times, from G W Sharpe's extensive collection.
Freight survivors
Blyth Power. A look at the variety of freight traffic which can still be found north of Newcastle. Featuring photographs by Janet Cottrell.
St Pancras parcels
We turn the clock back to the early part of this decade with two studies of lightly loaded van trains by Michael Hill.
Tinsley salute
A photographic tribute to the famous depot by Michael Whatmough.
Roar no more
Nick Ross recalls the final years of Class 81 and 85 traction.
'Westerns', 'Hymeks' and 'Warships'
Following last month's request in TPO, GC Jones has provided this information regarding three classes of WR diesel-hydraulics.
Gone but not forgotten
Swindon MPD. Greg Morse remembers the glory days of the Wiltshire depot, when steamers and hydraulics stood alongside each other.
Green meets blue
These evocative photographs by James Freebury recall the colourful period when BR green gradually gave way to corporate blue.
Living with the 'Five-Ohs'
Popular as they may be with enthusiasts, as PD Rendall recalls Class 50s weren't always cherished by Bristol fitters!
'Syphon' six-pack
Six Class 37 livery variations seen at ADtranz Derby by Tony Shaw.
An absolute wedge of topical stories including news of the Class 66s' progress, 'Deltic' service trains galore and Tinsley's unfortunate end.
Red Stripe Railfreight Renaissance
Kevin Lee tells the story behind this popular fright loco livery and summarises all the locos which received it.
Traincare at Bournemouth
South West Trains' Technical Officer Graham Ball tells us the history behind Bournemouth Traincare Depot.
Then and now
Stafford. A brace of images depicting the changing scene 1985-1997.
Stanlow succumbs
Mike Ball looks at the decline in fuel traffic from this large oil refinery.
The fabulous forties
We present an extra eight pages of nostalgic images of the EE Type 4s, their life and times, from G W Sharpe's extensive collection.
Freight survivors
Blyth Power. A look at the variety of freight traffic which can still be found north of Newcastle. Featuring photographs by Janet Cottrell.
St Pancras parcels
We turn the clock back to the early part of this decade with two studies of lightly loaded van trains by Michael Hill.
Tinsley salute
A photographic tribute to the famous depot by Michael Whatmough.
Roar no more
Nick Ross recalls the final years of Class 81 and 85 traction.
'Westerns', 'Hymeks' and 'Warships'
Following last month's request in TPO, GC Jones has provided this information regarding three classes of WR diesel-hydraulics.
Gone but not forgotten
Swindon MPD. Greg Morse remembers the glory days of the Wiltshire depot, when steamers and hydraulics stood alongside each other.
Green meets blue
These evocative photographs by James Freebury recall the colourful period when BR green gradually gave way to corporate blue.
Living with the 'Five-Ohs'
Popular as they may be with enthusiasts, as PD Rendall recalls Class 50s weren't always cherished by Bristol fitters!
'Syphon' six-pack
Six Class 37 livery variations seen at ADtranz Derby by Tony Shaw.
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