NEWS - Full story of the landslip which leftf vening S far marooned on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, why Lavender Line boss Dave Milham has sold his WD 2-10-0 Dame VeraLynaand details of a 'new' main line steam excursion to Lincoln, Gainsborough and Sheffield, by Somerset & Dorset 2-8-0 No.53809. All this and lots more, on SJX pages.
GALLERY - Photo featuring V2 No.4771 Green Arrow and 9F No.92220 Evening Star, north and south o' the border, the first steam-hauled excursion of theyear on the Fort William-Mallaig line, and the scurryings of Maude on the Bathgate shuttle.
BOOK REVIEW - More recent releases from the world of railway publishing-some good, others less so. We'll tell you which is which.
VIDEO REVIEW - Columnist Steve Le Cheminant continues his look at the techniques used by railway video makers, and explains some of the terminology to help you decide whether you're buying quality, or not. Plus more reviews of the latest railway videos.
LIVERPOOL EDGE HILL - To see the shed on a Sunday afternoon, filled to bursting, was a sight to behold ...' John Corkill brings Liverpool's top steam shed back to life, with pictures by Eric Treacy and Jim Carter.
PAGES FROM THE PAST - 1 - How did B12 4-6-0 No.61572 find its way to Willesden roundhouse on Sunday October 61963? The now-preserved 61572 leads off a new colour series of steam days flashbacks.
THE COMPLETE UK STEAM STOCKLIST - instalment of Steam Railway's comprehensive three-part listing of every UK steam loco of 1 Sin gauge and above. This month: Ex-War Department, industrial and other locomotives. Keep your list handy - we'll be updating it in the coming months!
THE SHED YARD BY NIGHT - In colour: the special atmosphere of a steam shed after da featuring Haworth and BridgnorifcyoN
IT'S THE ANDOVER STEAM PAY-OFF! - Steam returned to Southern Region metals on March 22 & 23-and John Bird was there to see what turned out to be not just a special weekend for the enthusiast, but a handsome pay-day for British Rail too.
WORLDWIDE REPORT - In the wake of escalating political and racial unrest, would you go chasing steam in the world's troublespots? David Thornhill looks at the problems and answers the question 'How safe is the steam enthusiast abroad?'
TRIBUTE TO THE FAT CLERGYMAN - Last month we reported the sad passing of the Rev. Teddy Boston, creator of the Cadeby Light Railway. Here we take a closer look at the man, and his unique role as a leading pioneer of do-it-yourself railway preservation.
MAILBAG - What some of you think of the notion of 'streamlining' a 'Princess Royal' - and it's not all polite, either! Will it be cardboard smoke deflectors on Flying Scotsman next?
TRAIN INFORMATION - A family day-out? A private photo expedition? A desire to roll up your sleeves and help the cause of steam? 'Train Information' tells you who's in steam, when, and howyou can find out
THE GLORIOUS YEARS - Guest photographer Mike Fox remembers thelong vacations from university around 1960, when the most difficult decision of the day was whether to keep his camera trained on the main line, or drive overthe hill to photograph the branch line tank. Oh, to have the choice today ...
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PERMANENT WAY...and not-so-permanent-way turns its focus on a small Scottish town destined to be invaded by motor coaches again this summer, all parking on the site of the former railway station ... Callander.