Comment - Andrew Roden highlights a hidden danger that affected thousands on the railway.
Call Attention - Pristine linesides, a remarkable find and some stunning photography feature in this month's CA.
A TASTE OF THE WEST Midlands - In a bid to see more GWR locomotives, John B. Hall travelled to the West Midlands... and was thrilled with what he found.
Snowy scenes on the Western Region - Steam World presents a showcase of winter Western Region images in colour.
BR's 4-4-0s - the LAST OF MANY - Frank Hornby examines the numerous and varied fleet of4-4-0s British Railways inherited at nationalisation.
Platform - Readers' views and opinions -plus the chance to win in our prize crossword.
A VISIT TO Woodford Halse - Richard Derry recalls his one and only visit to Woodford Haise, and the 'cops' found there.
Great Shot! - BR Standard '5MT' No. 73105 is this month's centre spread, photographed at Thornton Junction by J.F. Aylard.
Stanier's MASTERPIECES? - 'Black Five' performance is examined in detail by K.R. Phillips and R. Townsin, who ask whether the '5MTs' were Stanier's best design of all.
Doncaster remembrance - A selection of images taken at Doncaster by Brian Hilton is presented by Southern-Images.
More spotting and FOOTBALL - Combining two passions worked well for Robin Bamber, who looks back at travels around the Midlands while following football and the mishaps they encountered en route.
'Top Shed' in colour - H.D. Ramsey and Initial Photographies reveal the unique atmosphere of King's Cross 'Top Shed' in brilliant colour.
Rules of the Great Western Railway - Linda Lawrie assesses the role of the guard and the rules applying to them on the GWR.
Reviews - A bumper reviews selection of the latest books, DVDs, calendars and other releases.

Cover - 'Black Five' No. 44680 climbs the final yards to Shap Summit with a down Saturday extra on July 15 1967. CHRIS
Contents page image - King's Cross 'Top Shed' was one of the cathedrals of East Coast Main Line steam. On pages 56-57, Initial Photographies presents a selection of colour views. In this image, 'A3' 4-6-2 No. 60061 Pretty Polly stands on shed with 'WD' 2-8-0 No. 90158 to the left and a BR Standard '9F' 2-10-0 to the right.