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42 SHUTTYa€ S VIEW
Heritage Railway would not be where it is today without its dedicated band of contributing photographers who roam far and wide in this country and abroad in pursuit of that special image. A staunch supporter of the magazine since its very first issue has been John Shuttleworth who presents a selection of his best pictures from various parts of the world.
48 BLAENAVON AND BEYOND
Since its first issue, Heritage Railway has always followed a policy of supporting our smaller preserved lines as well as the larger concerns. Here, Alistair Grieve outlines the history of the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway, which won the Heritage Railway Associationa€ s Annual Award (Small Groups) 2010, and is currently riding on the crest of a wave, with many more ambitious developments in the pipeline.
58 a€~GREAT BRITAIN IVa€ ; IT DID EXACTLY WHAT IT SAID ON THE TIN
A special feature on the Railway Touring Companya€ s hugely-successful nine-day marathon from Kinga€ s Cross to Wick and Penzance.
74 WORKING UNBRAKED COAL TRAINS
Getting a long train of loose-coupled unbraked loaded coal wagons to its destination was an art, now largely forgotten. Chris Dodds explains how it was meant to be done.
80 ALE BY RAIL ADVERTISING FEATURE
Ita€ s been the driest March and April in parts of the UK that many can remember, but you dona€ t have to go thirsty when visiting heritage railways. Sofia Fairbrother presents a series of destinations when you can savour the local brew and enjoy the steam too.
85 175 YEARS OF MOORS HISTORY
Wall-to-wall sunshine marked the first half of the North Yorkshire Moors Railwaya€ s marathon 10-day gala to mark the 175th anniversary of the horse-drawn Whitby & Pickering Railway which closely followed the route of the later steam line. NYMR general manager Philip Benham reports on the start to one of the linea€ s most successful events ever.
102 WEa€ RE AS OLD AS THE NEW WELSH HIGHLAND!
Editor Robin Jones marks Heritage Railwaya€ s 150th issue by looking back at the very first, which appeared in April 1999, and some of the big stories which broke then.
Regulars
6 HEADLINE NEWS
West Coast Railways refuses to operate Tornado which will now debut on North Yorkshire Moors Railway: surprise Ã
42 SHUTTYa€ S VIEW
Heritage Railway would not be where it is today without its dedicated band of contributing photographers who roam far and wide in this country and abroad in pursuit of that special image. A staunch supporter of the magazine since its very first issue has been John Shuttleworth who presents a selection of his best pictures from various parts of the world.
48 BLAENAVON AND BEYOND
Since its first issue, Heritage Railway has always followed a policy of supporting our smaller preserved lines as well as the larger concerns. Here, Alistair Grieve outlines the history of the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway, which won the Heritage Railway Associationa€ s Annual Award (Small Groups) 2010, and is currently riding on the crest of a wave, with many more ambitious developments in the pipeline.
58 a€~GREAT BRITAIN IVa€ ; IT DID EXACTLY WHAT IT SAID ON THE TIN
A special feature on the Railway Touring Companya€ s hugely-successful nine-day marathon from Kinga€ s Cross to Wick and Penzance.
74 WORKING UNBRAKED COAL TRAINS
Getting a long train of loose-coupled unbraked loaded coal wagons to its destination was an art, now largely forgotten. Chris Dodds explains how it was meant to be done.
80 ALE BY RAIL ADVERTISING FEATURE
Ita€ s been the driest March and April in parts of the UK that many can remember, but you dona€ t have to go thirsty when visiting heritage railways. Sofia Fairbrother presents a series of destinations when you can savour the local brew and enjoy the steam too.
85 175 YEARS OF MOORS HISTORY
Wall-to-wall sunshine marked the first half of the North Yorkshire Moors Railwaya€ s marathon 10-day gala to mark the 175th anniversary of the horse-drawn Whitby & Pickering Railway which closely followed the route of the later steam line. NYMR general manager Philip Benham reports on the start to one of the linea€ s most successful events ever.
102 WEa€ RE AS OLD AS THE NEW WELSH HIGHLAND!
Editor Robin Jones marks Heritage Railwaya€ s 150th issue by looking back at the very first, which appeared in April 1999, and some of the big stories which broke then.
Regulars
6 HEADLINE NEWS
West Coast Railways refuses to operate Tornado which will now debut on North Yorkshire Moors Railway: surprise Ã
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