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strong>Features42 A TRAIN OF TWO HALVES
From Thornton Junction in Fife, a Royal Scot took a train north while a K4 mogul took a train west. The passengers would eventually find themselves on opposite trains via a very devious route. Brian Sharpe reports on a new twist to the a€~Great Britaina€ railtour story.48 PORTILLOa€ S TRAIN OF THOUGHT a€ leads from Westminster to television show success
Geoff Courtney speaks to government minister turned broadcaster Michael Portillo at his London home, hearing of youthful excitement at long train journeys, his pride in the role he played in preventing the closure of the S&C, secrets of BBC2a€ s Great British Railway Journeys, and plans for a nostalgic pre-First World War programme based on a 1913 railway guide to continental Europe.64 STEEL, STEAM AND SHOWERS
Try as they might, April showers failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the thousands who turned out in the Dee Valley to join in what for many was nonetheless the big operational enthusiast gala of the year, the 6880 Betton Grange groupa€ s Steam, Steel & Stars III April 21-29 gala. It saw milestones passed both for host the Llangollen Railway and not one but two new-build projects, reports Robin Jones.69 RAIL ALE
Where you can take to the rails to savour a pint of real ale this summer.78 BRILLIANT BARROW HILL
Barrow Hill roundhouse recorded its best-ever event when more than 8000 visitors paid to attend the April 13-15 Fab Four gala, despite the withdrawal of Flying Scotsman several weeks before. A classic April mixture of glorious sunshine between fleeting showers made for several iconic line-up images, with two blue A4s together as Mallard made a rare outdoor appearance from the National Railway Museum, reports Robin Jones.84 WHAT COLOUR WAS THAT TRAM? a€" Newcastle 114
Liveries and the accuracy of their recreations always arouse considerable controversy within the preservation movement. Paul Jarman recounts the trials and tribulations of getting the paint job on a Newcastle tramcar exactly right.Regulars6 HEADLINE NEWS
Repatriated steam locomotives back home from US after nearly half a century; a€~worlda€ s finesta€ model sells for Ã
From Thornton Junction in Fife, a Royal Scot took a train north while a K4 mogul took a train west. The passengers would eventually find themselves on opposite trains via a very devious route. Brian Sharpe reports on a new twist to the a€~Great Britaina€ railtour story.48 PORTILLOa€ S TRAIN OF THOUGHT a€ leads from Westminster to television show success
Geoff Courtney speaks to government minister turned broadcaster Michael Portillo at his London home, hearing of youthful excitement at long train journeys, his pride in the role he played in preventing the closure of the S&C, secrets of BBC2a€ s Great British Railway Journeys, and plans for a nostalgic pre-First World War programme based on a 1913 railway guide to continental Europe.64 STEEL, STEAM AND SHOWERS
Try as they might, April showers failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the thousands who turned out in the Dee Valley to join in what for many was nonetheless the big operational enthusiast gala of the year, the 6880 Betton Grange groupa€ s Steam, Steel & Stars III April 21-29 gala. It saw milestones passed both for host the Llangollen Railway and not one but two new-build projects, reports Robin Jones.69 RAIL ALE
Where you can take to the rails to savour a pint of real ale this summer.78 BRILLIANT BARROW HILL
Barrow Hill roundhouse recorded its best-ever event when more than 8000 visitors paid to attend the April 13-15 Fab Four gala, despite the withdrawal of Flying Scotsman several weeks before. A classic April mixture of glorious sunshine between fleeting showers made for several iconic line-up images, with two blue A4s together as Mallard made a rare outdoor appearance from the National Railway Museum, reports Robin Jones.84 WHAT COLOUR WAS THAT TRAM? a€" Newcastle 114
Liveries and the accuracy of their recreations always arouse considerable controversy within the preservation movement. Paul Jarman recounts the trials and tribulations of getting the paint job on a Newcastle tramcar exactly right.Regulars6 HEADLINE NEWS
Repatriated steam locomotives back home from US after nearly half a century; a€~worlda€ s finesta€ model sells for Ã
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