summer at preston in '67 - By 1967 Carlisle Kingmoor had the largest steam allocation in the country, including the last 'Britannias'. But as steam was phased out, summer Saturdays at Preston still offered a surprisingly high number of steam turns, as Alan Taylor explains, using magnificent colour pictures from Derek Cross.
new series: life As A GWR goods guard - Inspired by Andrew Dow's question in SW194, 'where is there a book of reminiscences from goods guards?' Ron Wellings embarks on a new series describing his career as a goods guard. But all careers start somewhere and in Ron's case it was when he joined the GWR in the Second World War, initially in the telegraph office.
the last years of cumbria's 'red men' - The Red Men dug the iron ore that filled the ground beneath the West Cumbrian hills, to feed furnaces at Wofkington and on the East Coast. By 1967 their time was running out, but Ian Krause was on hand to capture the trains moving this life-blood cargo.
'A4' dawn photographed by cyril herbert - The swift introduction and ground breaking styling of Gresley's 'A4s' created a sensation in Britain. Cyril Herbert was on hand to capture the pre and post-war trains as thev departed from King's Cross.
comment - Editor Mel Holley celebrates our great stations and welcomes their rejuvenation.
call attention - More quirks, requests and oddities from the world of steam are uncovered this month.
'on shed' - We visit Redhill shed with Roy Hobos and enjoy an elderly 2-6-0.
tales of A barrow (road) boy! - An accident involving a ganger made it a memorable 21st birthday - for the wrong reasons - for Bristol Barrow Road fireman Brian Redwood as he explains in the penultimate part of series on his career at the Midland shed.
platform - Debate and discussion on a wide variety of topics across the entire steam scene.
recollections of A 'canklow crow' - Concluding his account of his footplate career at Canklow shed, Mick Hayes recalls passing-out for driving duties and the closure of the depot in ' 1966.
the 'kenny belle': A little charmer - It runs for just 6'/' miles in western London, yet in the 1950s and 1960s this line provided a mouth-watering selection motive power. Its star turn was the laconically named 'Kenny Belle'. Andrew Wilson goes in search of this memorable train.
all things considered - Controversial columnist Andrew Dow serves a slice of opinion about how railways used to run.
reviews - We look at new books and videos that should delight and entertain you.
A south wales excursion - The GWR had an extensive system in South Wales, which didn't receive the photographic coverage it deserved, especially in colour. But using Colour-Rail's extensive archive, we go in search of less well-known locations.
great shot! - Our second helping this month takes us to an extremity of the Southern Region.
next issue - Don't miss our peek at next month's timetable, to find out what's going to arrive in the December issue.

On the cover: The No. 2 arrival platform at London Euston is graced with the presence of Stanier 'Pacific' No. 46221 Queen Elizabeth, having arrived with a Glasgow train, in April 1962.