Did 'Number 9' Ever Reach 120 Miles an Hour? - LNER A4 Pacific No. 60009 is in the news this month for its special run over the Forth Bridge. Years ago, it may have achieved an equally spectacular feat - as ex-King's Cross fireman Frank Mayes recalls.
This Was the News - The 7,000th locomotive emerges from Crewe Works, Duke of Gloucester makes its debut, and Flying Scotsman prepares for its American adventure. We unfold steam's big stories.
Railtour Veterans - Two present-day stars of preservation also had their moments of glory in the 1960s
The Bath Green Park of Ivo Peters - Ivo Peters' love of the Somerset & Dorset dates back to his tenth birthday. We print his first-ever railway photograph.
Back in BR - S&D 2-8-0 No.53807 lives again -but the real loco is just a memory ...
Exchange of Views - Les Nixon looks at the railways of Bradford, when Fairburn tanks were in charge of suburban services to the Yorkshire city.
The Line to Lakeland - Who can forget the sight of a pair of Ivatt 2-6-Os grappling with the steep gradients against a backcloth of breathtaking scenery? The main line across the Lake District fell to road competition - we remember its glory days.
Stations at Night - London's main line termini under the cover of darkness.
Fratton in Focus - Away from the main stream of Southern Region commuter life, Fratton shed was host to a variety of motive power right up to the end of steam, including a locomotive which might have saved the career of the lamented Highland Railway 4-4-0 Ben Alder.
Platform - Readers write, give their opinions, and ask your advice.
Sad Day for Shrewsbury - The final rundown of Shrewsbury shed was a sad affair, but not without a few fireworks, as our pictures demonstrate.
Great Central Revival - Who said Marylebone was dead? This reprieved London terminus has enjoyed both a steam revival, and a breath of fresh air from Network SouthEast.
Roundhouses - Shed scenes from around BR, in colour.
Competition - Can you identify either of these railway locations? Recognise just one, and win a 'Steam World' binder.
Model World - The latest from the steam modelling scene, plus events and exhibition guide.
Business and Pleasure - Two views of the hardy LSWR Southampton dock tank No. 96 - doing a hard day's work in industry, and the same, more gently, in preservation.

FRONT COVER: Shining performance: Standard 4WT 4-6-0 No. 75047 - cleaned by members of the Matte Neverers Society - at Talerddig summit on taps! 20,1966. Brian Alexander.
REAR COVER: Oswestry on September 21961 -Collett 04-2T No. 1432 ventures out of Oswetrj Ã