Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Contents: Woolmer Instructional Military Railway by Mike Christensen, p. 2; Dry Docking the Berengaria, p. 21; Llanberis Copper Mine, p. 28; Hartley Main Collieries by James T. Tuck, p. 30; London and North Western Railway No. 565 by John Tatchell, p. 49; The Guernsey Steam Train, p. 56; Seend Ironworks by Neil Parkhouse, p. 58
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From 'The Woolmer Instructional Military Railway': Sir John French was overhauled after the First World War, and received a second major overhaul at the Eastleigh works of the Southern Railway in 1936. As part of this work, the engine was turned out in Southern Railway green livery lined out in yellow. On 11 September 1934 Sir John French was photographed drifting into the west end of the new Longmoor Downs station, which was constructed on the site of the old West Platform. The siding leading off to the left served the location known as Applepie ESD (Engineer Stores Depot). The bogie wagons at the head of the train are the heavy capacity vehicles known as RECTANKs ÃÃ