Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
EWS & NOTES - Doncaster-Lincoln-Peterborough axis under review; Kings Lynn electrification begins; Standard class 4 No. 76079 at the East Lancashire Railway; new trains ordered.
THE 'BAHAMAS' STORY - Chris Milner looks back at the restoration of double chimneyed 'Jubilee' 4-6-0 No 45596 Bahamas to the magnificent condition in which it has graced the main line this year.
TURBINE ON TEST - Reminding us that the age of the 3,000hp locomotive dawned well before the 'Deities', Peter Semmens brings to light some impressive performances by Metropolitan-vickers gas-turbine No. 18100.
FAREWELL TO BARRY - As the very last locomotive leaves Barry Scrapyard, the gates close on a wonderful story. Peter Nicholson recalls the miracle years.
STEAM AT DONCASTER - A chime whistle sounds in the distance, then a surge of train-spotters run to the platform's edge shouting: "Stre-e-eak!". Alan Goodyear transports us back on a magic carpet of nostalgia.
MAILBAG - Two pages of correspondence from The Railway Magazine's enthusiastic readers include a lively debate on the merits a€ or otherwisea€"of 'Super Sprinters' in Scotland.
NORTHERN ECHOES - Tim Edmonds traces the Great North of Scotland Railway's Coast Line station sites from east to west, and comes up with some interesting discoveries.
AFRICAN GARRATT - Paul Clark rides on the immaculate footplate of the oil-fired Kenya Railways Garratt Mount Gelai as it blasts its way along the Rift Valley.
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW - J. H. Parker takes an exacting look at two decades of change in Britain's industrial railways, with plenty of tables to stimulate interest.
REGULAR FEATURES:
Traffic & Traction
Why & Wherefore
Railfare
Coming Events
50 & 20 Years Ago
THE 'BAHAMAS' STORY - Chris Milner looks back at the restoration of double chimneyed 'Jubilee' 4-6-0 No 45596 Bahamas to the magnificent condition in which it has graced the main line this year.
TURBINE ON TEST - Reminding us that the age of the 3,000hp locomotive dawned well before the 'Deities', Peter Semmens brings to light some impressive performances by Metropolitan-vickers gas-turbine No. 18100.
FAREWELL TO BARRY - As the very last locomotive leaves Barry Scrapyard, the gates close on a wonderful story. Peter Nicholson recalls the miracle years.
STEAM AT DONCASTER - A chime whistle sounds in the distance, then a surge of train-spotters run to the platform's edge shouting: "Stre-e-eak!". Alan Goodyear transports us back on a magic carpet of nostalgia.
MAILBAG - Two pages of correspondence from The Railway Magazine's enthusiastic readers include a lively debate on the merits a€ or otherwisea€"of 'Super Sprinters' in Scotland.
NORTHERN ECHOES - Tim Edmonds traces the Great North of Scotland Railway's Coast Line station sites from east to west, and comes up with some interesting discoveries.
AFRICAN GARRATT - Paul Clark rides on the immaculate footplate of the oil-fired Kenya Railways Garratt Mount Gelai as it blasts its way along the Rift Valley.
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW - J. H. Parker takes an exacting look at two decades of change in Britain's industrial railways, with plenty of tables to stimulate interest.
REGULAR FEATURES:
Traffic & Traction
Why & Wherefore
Railfare
Coming Events
50 & 20 Years Ago
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