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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
the potter'portfolio - In the final part of our picture series from the camera of the late Bill Potter, with captions by Bernie Holland, we conclude our look at the . former Midland Railway route between Gloucester and Ashchurch. next issue - Take a look at what's on the agenda for the March edition of the UK's best-selling historical railway magazine. high-wire act on the railway! - At the age of 15, Ron Herbert began his railway career as a junior telegraph clerk at Lancaster in 1958. We begin a fascinating new series on this little-reported aspect of railway work. capturing those 'camera-shy' locomotives! - A reader's letter in the October Steam World asked whether some larger locomotives were 'camera-shy' as they had rarely been photographed. Our contributors were quick to respond with a selection of pictures of those 'elusive' engines. fast freights from the west country - Former fireman Roy Williams graphically describes some of his experiences on the footplate of express freight trains in the Western Region in the 1950s Stockton's celebrity (empty) train - The historic railway town at Stockton had another claim to celebrity: it was one of the few places where vou could regularly see double-headed 'Pacifics', hauling the 9.20am Newcastle-Holloway ECS, as George Thorman reports. comment - Still exuding New Year bonhomie, the Editor explores the long-standing links between railways and breweries and distilleries. call attention - We pose a question that has baffled generations of railway philosophers: when is a 'cop' not a 'cop'? port lines! southampton docks and their railways - The shunting locomotives that worked Southampton Docks are examined by David Thrower as he continues his fascinating and highly illustrated account of the port's railways. A 'stranger' strolls down STEWART's lane - Steam World staluaft R-H.N. Hardy notches up the first anniversary of his long-running series on the locomotives and men of the South London steam depot with a look at the 'H' class 0-4-4Ts. steam's the theme - Forty years after its closure in January 1962, Neville Stead remembers the RCTS special that marked the last day of tfie stunning Stainmore line across the pennines. platform - Four more pages of wxx comments, queries and constructivel criticisms. whisky train galore! - In the latest part of our 'Steam own Scotland' feature, Dr Ann Glen concludes her entertaining series on the Highland 'whiskey trainies'. all things considered - More incisive comment from our regular columnist Andrew Dohl, Head of the National Railway Museum. reviews - If you have any money left over from Christmas, our book and video showcase provides some guidance on how to spend it darkroom discoveries - Steam World features some black-and-white gems from the highly varied collection of Cheshire photographer Eric Oldham. great shot! - And there's more mono magnificence with a stunning two-page portrait of Edge Hill MPD in Liverpool, by Bishop EricTreacy. On the cover: Stanier three-cylinder 'jubilee' 4-6-0 No. 45591 Udaipur, at Willesden in 1963.
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