Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
The Trent Valley Railway - Robin Mathams and Dave Barrett trace the origins of what is now an important part of the West Coast Main Line between Stafford and Rugby. Portrait of a 'Clan' - three archive photos of BR No.72009. Settle-Carlisle: A History of Snow - Ken Harper, Ron Herbert and Peter Robinson chronicle the challenges of winter on England's highest main line. Open House at Longmoor - Jeffrey Grayer recalls the final open days on the Longmoor Military Railway in 1968/9. From 'Glen' to 'Glen' - colour spread featuring the North British D34 4-4-0s. On the Works Trip - archive spread on factory outings by train. Observing good 'Manors' - four colour pages of the GWR 'Manor' 4-6-0s. The St. Ives Branch - Alan Bennett considers the life and times of a short branch line at the heart of the Cornish tourist industry. Barnum & Bailey's Circus Train - Part One - Mike G. Fell looks at the characters involved in the circus train and the logistics of organising its tours. Gresley's Mighty Mikados - an appreciation by David Cullen of the LNER P1 and P2 2-8-2s. Fantastic Foolery: A Deputy Lord Lieutenant in Court - a sorry tale related by Alistair Nisbet. 'Deltic' on Trial - three archive photos of the prototype 'Deltic' on test on the Midland route north of Leeds.
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