 |
Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features:
The Parts that made the Whole - The 'Big Four' railways came together to form BR. Here we summarise them.
The Birth of British Railways - David Stewart-David outlines the achievements of Sir Cyril Hurcomb, the first chairman of the British Transport Commission.
A New Golden Age - Under Sir Brian Robertson. modernisation of BR was carried out the military way, as Keith Farr explains.
Axeman or Surgeon? - The name of Dr Richard Beeching will long be remembered for line closures, but did he actually save the railways from a worse fate, asks Keith Farr.
The Transition Years - BR chairman Sir Stanley Raymond continued the momentum set in motion by Beeching, but in a fair manner, as told by David Stewart-David.
End of an Era - To round off the first half of the BR story, Ian Day tells the story of Sir Henry Johnson. an ex-railwayman who had no compassion for steam
What really Happened to Steam - For more than 20 years, books and magazines have unwittingly perpetuated errors concerning the withdrawal and scrapping of BR steam. In an RM exclusive, Roger Butcher tells of the background to a new project that aims to put the record straight.
Top Link, Top Shed - The line between York and Darlington is one of BR's famous racing stretches. In a special BR-related episode of Practice & Performance this month. John Heaton analyses fast runs with top-link crews.
BR Network Map - A map of the BR network at its greatest extent in 1948/49. Many of the lines shown had disappeared by the time Beeching arrived on the scene.
Track Record:
Steam & Heritage - N2 and quad-arts star at North Norfolk; Steam shortage at East Lanes; Cornish visitors to North-east; Severn Valley reviews Bridgnorth site; NVR cancels gala.
Railtours - 'Torbavs' cancelled; Railtour to run through the night.
Narrow Gauge - K1 returns to birthplace; Sister locos re-united.
Traction & Stock - New Wrexham stock arrives; East Midlands Ã
The Parts that made the Whole - The 'Big Four' railways came together to form BR. Here we summarise them.
The Birth of British Railways - David Stewart-David outlines the achievements of Sir Cyril Hurcomb, the first chairman of the British Transport Commission.
A New Golden Age - Under Sir Brian Robertson. modernisation of BR was carried out the military way, as Keith Farr explains.
Axeman or Surgeon? - The name of Dr Richard Beeching will long be remembered for line closures, but did he actually save the railways from a worse fate, asks Keith Farr.
The Transition Years - BR chairman Sir Stanley Raymond continued the momentum set in motion by Beeching, but in a fair manner, as told by David Stewart-David.
End of an Era - To round off the first half of the BR story, Ian Day tells the story of Sir Henry Johnson. an ex-railwayman who had no compassion for steam
What really Happened to Steam - For more than 20 years, books and magazines have unwittingly perpetuated errors concerning the withdrawal and scrapping of BR steam. In an RM exclusive, Roger Butcher tells of the background to a new project that aims to put the record straight.
Top Link, Top Shed - The line between York and Darlington is one of BR's famous racing stretches. In a special BR-related episode of Practice & Performance this month. John Heaton analyses fast runs with top-link crews.
BR Network Map - A map of the BR network at its greatest extent in 1948/49. Many of the lines shown had disappeared by the time Beeching arrived on the scene.
Track Record:
Steam & Heritage - N2 and quad-arts star at North Norfolk; Steam shortage at East Lanes; Cornish visitors to North-east; Severn Valley reviews Bridgnorth site; NVR cancels gala.
Railtours - 'Torbavs' cancelled; Railtour to run through the night.
Narrow Gauge - K1 returns to birthplace; Sister locos re-united.
Traction & Stock - New Wrexham stock arrives; East Midlands Ã
Article Snippets
Awaiting Entry
Adverts and Links based on this content
Advertisement