2 PAGES OF NEWS - Alan Bloom buys the Butlins locos; North Yorkshire Moors and Severn Valley Railway Diesel Weekends; Last steam special over the Hope Valley; Kent & East Sussex track- laying achievement; Festiniog plans a single Fairiie and much more.
ILFORD OPEN DAY - A galaxy of motive power and rolling stock was brought together for this superb event, which attracted over 10,000 visitors on Cup Final day.
FIFTIES FILE - Eric Sawford takes us back to the motive power depots around Edinburgh in the 1950s.
FROM SCRAP TO SPLENDOUR - Yet another 'mission impossible' achieved, as 'King' 4-5-0 No. 6024 King Edward I is restored to full glory at Quainton Road.
PROMISE OF POWER - Peter Semmens evaluates a Journey behind one of the 6,300 hp class 91 * electric locomotives which are all set to carry on the racehorse traditions of the East Coast Main Line.
MAILBAG - We never cease to be amazed ft our readers' knowledge of fine details appertaining to anything to do with railways.
MAGNIFICENT MAROON - A full page colour spread of BR Research Division's class 47 locomotive No. 97 561, on the occasion of its naming 'Midland Counties Railway 150,1839-1989' at Derby on May 23.
150 YEARS OF DUTCH RAILWAYS - With EM2 electric locomotive No. 27000 Electra joining in the fun, we tell the story of a century and a half of railways in Holland.
BEATING PROBLEMS IN THE FAR NORTH - When the Ness Viaduct was swept away at Inverness, it didn't take the canny Scots long to work out how to keep the services going. Peter Semmens reports.
WHERE CURLEWS CRY - Peter Kelty falls in love with steam all over again along the wide open spaces of the Settle & Carlisle route.
PROGRESS AT PROCOR - In a relatively short period, Procor Engineering Ltd has become a pacemaker in the manufacture of railway freight vehicles, multiple unit and locomotive body shells. Colin Marsden visits the Yorkshire factory a€ and is impressed by what he finds.
STEAM IN HIS SOUL - Mervyn Turvey visits railway artist Chris Woods, who has leapt to prominence in a very short time.
WHY & WHEREFORE - Why was'King Arthur 4-6-0 'The Red Knight' such a star performer?
LOOKING BACK - What was happening on the railways 50 and 20 years ago.
TRAFFIC & TRACTION - We bring you up to date with all those stock changes.
COMING EVENTS - If you're wondering where to go this month, our comprehensive guide is sure to help.
RAIL RIDER'S COMPETITION - This month, it's the turn of the young photographers to show what they can do.
RAILFARE - Another selection of book reviews to help you make up your mind.