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EATURES
30 NEWS FOCUS SPECIAL: COTSWOLD CENTENARY CROWD-PULLER
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railwaya€ s Stratford-upon-Avon-Cheltenham line centenary gala turned out to be the most successful event in the heritage railwaya€ s 25- year history a€ and the most photogenic too!
34 NEWS FOCUS SPECIAL: ONWARDS TO SPEECH HOUSE ROAD!
After 31 years since formation and the defined aim to reopen the ex-Severn & Wye Railway line between Lydney Junction and Parkend, the Dean Forest Railway has not only achieved its ambition but has just been graced by a royal visit to mark the occasion. Visitors can now enjoy a four-and-a-half-mile extended journey to the edge of the Forest of Dean itself. But what of the future? Not resting on its laurels, the heritage railway has its eyes on further expansion. John Stretton investigates.
40 THE CHANGEOVER YEARS: UP FOR THE CUP!
As World Cup fever grips the nation once more, Brian Sharpe looks at the days when football specials were regularly hauled by steam, and at the place heritage traction has in the market today.
48 NEWS FOCUS SPECIAL: KERNOW KAOLIN
Stunning pictures from the visit of BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 No 76079 to Cornish freight-only lines at Fowey (Carne Point) and Parkandillack in May.
60 CHARTER FREIGHT IN THE WESTERN USA
Goods trains on photo charters are now a standard feature of the UKa€ s heritage railway scene, but for real freight action behind raw steam, the United States cannot be beaten. Briton David Rodgers, who has organised some spectacular US charters, shows just what can still be arranged and achieved, halfa- century after steam finished.
66 NEWS FOCUS SPECIAL: BURY'S DIESEL BASTION!
How can something that does not formally exist be a major success a€" yet the Bury Diesel Group has managed just that time and again. In the build-up to the East Lancashire Railwaya€ s big 5-9 July summer diesel gala, Fred Kerr examines this conundrum and outlines the history of modern traction on the north-westa€ s longest standard gauge heritage line.
72 RUSSELL: THE BEATING HEART OF THE WELSH HIGHLAND
One of Britaina€ s most famous narrow gauge engines is 100 this year. Hunslet 2-6-2T Russell is the only surviving steam engine from the original Welsh Highland Railway and its owner, the Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog), is planning a big party to celebrate over the weekend of 29-30 July. Mark Herbert looks at the enginea€ s past, present and futurea€Ã
30 NEWS FOCUS SPECIAL: COTSWOLD CENTENARY CROWD-PULLER
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railwaya€ s Stratford-upon-Avon-Cheltenham line centenary gala turned out to be the most successful event in the heritage railwaya€ s 25- year history a€ and the most photogenic too!
34 NEWS FOCUS SPECIAL: ONWARDS TO SPEECH HOUSE ROAD!
After 31 years since formation and the defined aim to reopen the ex-Severn & Wye Railway line between Lydney Junction and Parkend, the Dean Forest Railway has not only achieved its ambition but has just been graced by a royal visit to mark the occasion. Visitors can now enjoy a four-and-a-half-mile extended journey to the edge of the Forest of Dean itself. But what of the future? Not resting on its laurels, the heritage railway has its eyes on further expansion. John Stretton investigates.
40 THE CHANGEOVER YEARS: UP FOR THE CUP!
As World Cup fever grips the nation once more, Brian Sharpe looks at the days when football specials were regularly hauled by steam, and at the place heritage traction has in the market today.
48 NEWS FOCUS SPECIAL: KERNOW KAOLIN
Stunning pictures from the visit of BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 No 76079 to Cornish freight-only lines at Fowey (Carne Point) and Parkandillack in May.
60 CHARTER FREIGHT IN THE WESTERN USA
Goods trains on photo charters are now a standard feature of the UKa€ s heritage railway scene, but for real freight action behind raw steam, the United States cannot be beaten. Briton David Rodgers, who has organised some spectacular US charters, shows just what can still be arranged and achieved, halfa- century after steam finished.
66 NEWS FOCUS SPECIAL: BURY'S DIESEL BASTION!
How can something that does not formally exist be a major success a€" yet the Bury Diesel Group has managed just that time and again. In the build-up to the East Lancashire Railwaya€ s big 5-9 July summer diesel gala, Fred Kerr examines this conundrum and outlines the history of modern traction on the north-westa€ s longest standard gauge heritage line.
72 RUSSELL: THE BEATING HEART OF THE WELSH HIGHLAND
One of Britaina€ s most famous narrow gauge engines is 100 this year. Hunslet 2-6-2T Russell is the only surviving steam engine from the original Welsh Highland Railway and its owner, the Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog), is planning a big party to celebrate over the weekend of 29-30 July. Mark Herbert looks at the enginea€ s past, present and futurea€Ã
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