Comment - The importance of the 'O4s' to Britain cannot be understated.
Call Attention - Andrew Roden discovers a beautiful railway restoration in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Working in Nottingham MPD - In the first part of a major new series, Charles James Perkins recalls the start of his railway career in Nottingham MPD in the 1950s.
'9Fs' ON THE Somerset and Dorset - Richard Derry explores BR's use of '9Fs' to eliminate double-heading on the Somerset & Dorset route.
Platform - Readers' views and opinions - plus the chance to win in our prize crossword.
From Gloucester to Hereford - The sights of this pretty secondary route are showcased by John Dagley-Morris.
Great Shot! - In this pre-grouping spread, LBSCR 'HI' 4-42 No. 39 crosses Riddlesdown Viaduct with a Brighton to London train, courtesy of Mike Morant.
Colwick's 'war memorial '04' 2-8-0s - The fascinating history of Colwick MPD's allocation of '04' 2-8-Os is discovered by David Page.
SR COLOUR FROM THE ARCHIVES - Photographer and archivist Mike Morant shows some of his favourite Southern Region colour images from his extensive collection.
The Kitson five - Mark Reynolds looks back at the 10 Kitson 0-4-0STs built for the LMS, and which were nominally Stanier's first design.
The WR north of Birmingham - Steam World presents a colour feature showing the WR's northern section beyond Birmingham.
The David Ward story - In the second part of this exclusive feature, David Ward talks to Tony Streeter about life in York Control.
Reviews - A bumper reviews selection of the latest books, DVDs, and other releases.
COVER: On September 1 1962, '9F' 2-10-0 No. 92001 prepares to depart from Shepton Mallet on the 'S&D'
CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO: Above: The Gloucester-Hereford route was a particularly scenic secondary line that was amongst John Dagley Morris' favourites, as he explains on pages 28-33. On August 9 1963, now-preserved '2251'0-6-0 No. 3205 calls at Longhope with the 4.30pm Hereford-Cheltenham St James.
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