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Features 48 The blue King reigned supreme Snow, sunshine, blue skies and steam - all the magic ingredients for a classic Great Central Railway winter gala. To top it all, the outright show stealer was blue-liveried GWR 4-6-0 No. 6023 King Edward II, which made the roster by a haira€ s breadth with only a few hours to spare, reports Robin Jones. 64 Project East Grinstead As one of the most eagerly awaited and most talked about heritage railway extension projects approaches completion, Andrew Strongitharm takes a personal look at the many milestones that have been achieved and the challenges that have faced the Bluebell Railwaya€ s return to East Grinstead. 74 Football specials and such like... Football specials have become a rare breed, but Jack Hodgkinson recalls the days when such trains could be seen in profusion and provided gainful employment for steam in its later days. 86 Metrovick finale The town of Stockton on Tees is not normally associated with locomotive building but Maurice Burns tells the story of a locomotive works that only opened in 1949 and of the locomotives it built for the UK and export, many of which have survived into preservation throughout the world. 78 British steam back on the world stage Britain gave the globe the concept of the underground railway, and in January the whole world was watching as steam returned to the capital citya€ s tube tunnels to mark the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Railway. The event generated Olympics-style publicity in major newspapers and on major news websites across every continent and set the stage for a year of celebrations. Regulars 6 Headline news National Railway Museum names July 3 as the date for line-up of six A4 Pacifics at York; Met No. 1 to return to Severn Valley for big gala; heritage rethink ordered over Bridgnorth station plan, LMS Patriot scheme passes more hurdles and derailment behind A4 Union of South Africa at York. 10 News Bluebell confirms March 23 opening to East Grinstead and a week of festivities; a€~Brighton Bellea€ running by 2014; North Yorkshire Moors Railway sued over guarda€ s death; man who drove up Snowdon jailed; Beamish and Groudle Glen begin new-build steam projects; Union of South Africa conquers the Fells; East Lancashire and Keighley & Worth Valley gala action; Lynton & Barnstaple aims for Blackmoor Gate within five years; Brighton solar power scheme for Volks railway stalls; West Coast Class 47 catches fire in Manchester after derailment; Jubilee Galatea at the starting blocks, preview of big Met 150 Underground poster art exhibition and Middleton Railway may be hit by HS2. 46 Railwayana Geoff Courtney reports on the latest auction prices and previews whata€ s coming up for sale. 54 Centre The elusive combination of sunshine and fresh snow, coinciding with doubleheaded a€~Black Fivesa€ over Shap are the magic ingredients of this centre by Alan Castle. 56 Main Line News Three A4s for Mallard special; Weymouth summer steam is back on and Tyseley to run six double headers. 62 Main Line Itinerary Brian Sharpea€ s definitive guide to steam and heritage modern traction railtours in the coming month. 73 Morgan Heritage Railway Association chairman David Morgan on the many opportunities for volunteering. 92 Scale Heritage Railway Bachmanna€ s black Midland Compound, improved Director... plus Horbya€ s latest Patriot. 94 Platform The pages where your views matter most. 97 Off The Shelf Latest book and DVD releases. 98 Up & Running Brian Sharpea€ s complete listing of museums and operational heritage lines. 104 The month ahead Our new at-a-glance guide to the big events coming up in the next four weeks, with Heritage Railway, as usual, bringing unrivalled coverage. 36 Competition Win Hornbya€ s new Southern railway 2bil set worth Ã
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