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Keeping them running — at Didcot Railway Centre - Richard Brown explains what's involved in keeping steam locomotives serviceable, and in particular the work required on boilers and fireboxes.
What's left of the Great Central? - In a fresh approach to reviewing developments in railway preservation, Michael H. C. Baker takes a look at the surviving evidence of the Great Central Railway.
Alco Power - There is a devoted following (Editor included I) for AIco 2-6-2T Mountaineer on the Ffestiniog Railway. In 1982, it was rebuilt with a new boiler and some other interesting modifications were included.
Surprise, surprise! - Photo feature
Lion around - Another locomotive which has plenty of admirers is 1838-vintage Lion, star of Rainhill. Lion-tamer Adrian Jarvis describes the engine's eventful travels in 1980/81.
Stations and trains - Photo feature
Rolling stock preservation report - Paul Johnston's regular Trains Illustrated feature.
Steam photographer — Gavin W. Morrison - Trains Illustrated's photo-call brings you more of the best in steam photography — this time with a glance' back to the early 1960s, too.
ARPS Briefing
Cover: A fine portrait of ex-Great Central Railway 'Director' 4-4-0 No 506 flutter - Henderson at Loughborough, Great Central Railway, on 12 April 1982.
