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38 THE GREAT WESTERN SOCIETYa€ S VINTAGE TRAIN
Following the return of steam to the main line in 1972, a major breakthrough in preservation took place in 1974 when a complete restored train of stock from a single pre-nationalisation company ran on the main line for the first time. Peter Chatman describes how this came about.
64 T9 COMEBACK BOOSTS BODMIN PROFILE
The return to action of the sole surviving LSWR T9 a€~Greyhound; 4-4-0 No 30120 on 2 September has not only seen an old favourite running again, but has done much to raise the profile of its new home, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, as it plans to rebuild the a€~Withered Arma€ route to Wadebridge, reports Robin Jones.
68 60 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: 1990-94 a€ ALL RAILWAYS ARE PRIVATE NOW
Privatisation in 1994 turned the clock back to the days when locomotives and stock proudly carried their companya€ s distinct liveries. Yet it was still the heritage sector that held true to the spirit of the steam age, as Brian Sharpe and Robin Jones report.
78 THE MOGULS OF BRITAIN
The origin of the name now seems lost in the mists of time, but the mixed traffic mogul came in all shapes and sizes, Dave Wilson looks at the history of the type in Britain.
84 BULLEIDa€ S GRADUATION
Perhaps understandably associated almost exclusively with the Southern Railway, less is known about OVS Bulleid and his achievements before moving to Waterloo. Here, Kevin Robertson discusses some of his earlier achievements following his apprenticeship with the Great Northern Railway.
Regulars
6 HEADLINE NEWS
First wheel for the new Patriot The Unknown Warrior is cast as Heritage Railway marks a triple success; Duke of Gloucester to star in Great Central Railwaya€ s autumn steam gala, Llangollena€ s Corwen push is on despite grant aid reduction and Great Western Society name dates for steam railmotor and blue King launch;
10 NEWS
Scarborough signal gantry finale; Lyd takes Wales and West Country by storm; two a€~newa€ engines debut at Statfold Barn open day; MP joins race to save GWR a€ box from demolition; managers redundant at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre; bid to revive Little Bytham station as museum; bid to save last harbour station on network; 12 in steam at NYMR autumn steam gala; Pridham purchase makes Buckfastleigh a€~Swindon in exilea€ ; Waterman launches Ã
38 THE GREAT WESTERN SOCIETYa€ S VINTAGE TRAIN
Following the return of steam to the main line in 1972, a major breakthrough in preservation took place in 1974 when a complete restored train of stock from a single pre-nationalisation company ran on the main line for the first time. Peter Chatman describes how this came about.
64 T9 COMEBACK BOOSTS BODMIN PROFILE
The return to action of the sole surviving LSWR T9 a€~Greyhound; 4-4-0 No 30120 on 2 September has not only seen an old favourite running again, but has done much to raise the profile of its new home, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, as it plans to rebuild the a€~Withered Arma€ route to Wadebridge, reports Robin Jones.
68 60 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: 1990-94 a€ ALL RAILWAYS ARE PRIVATE NOW
Privatisation in 1994 turned the clock back to the days when locomotives and stock proudly carried their companya€ s distinct liveries. Yet it was still the heritage sector that held true to the spirit of the steam age, as Brian Sharpe and Robin Jones report.
78 THE MOGULS OF BRITAIN
The origin of the name now seems lost in the mists of time, but the mixed traffic mogul came in all shapes and sizes, Dave Wilson looks at the history of the type in Britain.
84 BULLEIDa€ S GRADUATION
Perhaps understandably associated almost exclusively with the Southern Railway, less is known about OVS Bulleid and his achievements before moving to Waterloo. Here, Kevin Robertson discusses some of his earlier achievements following his apprenticeship with the Great Northern Railway.
Regulars
6 HEADLINE NEWS
First wheel for the new Patriot The Unknown Warrior is cast as Heritage Railway marks a triple success; Duke of Gloucester to star in Great Central Railwaya€ s autumn steam gala, Llangollena€ s Corwen push is on despite grant aid reduction and Great Western Society name dates for steam railmotor and blue King launch;
10 NEWS
Scarborough signal gantry finale; Lyd takes Wales and West Country by storm; two a€~newa€ engines debut at Statfold Barn open day; MP joins race to save GWR a€ box from demolition; managers redundant at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre; bid to revive Little Bytham station as museum; bid to save last harbour station on network; 12 in steam at NYMR autumn steam gala; Pridham purchase makes Buckfastleigh a€~Swindon in exilea€ ; Waterman launches Ã
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