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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
EATURES
34 STEAMING BACK TO SHARPNESS
A series of very much behind-the-scenes talks over the future of the Sharpness Docks branch look set to lead to its transformation into a heritage railway, hopefully backed by regular coal traffic to a new breed of a€~greena€ power station. In a News Focus Special following our breaking of the story last month, Robin Jones talks to David Heathcote, one of the founders of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, who is the mastermind behind this new revival scheme, and finds out why it is so different to others.
48 THE TRAM NOW DEPARTING
The end of an era is here, as work commences on upgrading Blackpool Tramway, Britaina€ s last remaining traditional street tramway, into a light rapid transit system, reports Alan Castle in a News Focus Special.
64 CROSSING THE LINE
Level crossings are an accepted part of life in Britain, but for anyone involved in operating Britaina€ s heritage railways, they can present an ongoing problem. Peter Brown takes a detailed look at some of these difficulties.
72 KINGMOOR ROYALTY!
During the 1960s, as Kingmoor gradually assumed the mantle of the border city Carlislea€ s premier steam shed, a remarkable variety of locomotives graced its spacious yards. Gavin Morrison, a frequent visitor for many years, presents a selection of views from the great days of steam at Carlisle Kingmoor.
84 HOW WHITE WAS OUR VALLEY?
Real steam after 1968? Regular steam traction still hung on over 10 years later at one of the last remaining NCB steam strongholds in South Wales at Mountain Ash. Geoff Silcock recalls the graphic aftermath, 30 years ago in the Welsh Valleys, of the ferocious blizzard that had blown in that previous weekend...
88 INDIAa€ S HUDSWELL JEWEL
A British-built 0-8-0ST is rare, if not unique. Mark Smithers travelled to India to see the last one in steam, possibly for the final time.
REGULARS
6 HEADLINE NEWS
Heritage Railway brokers' deal to obtain wheel pattern for new-build LMS Patriot The Unknown Warrior; Welsh Highland Railway scoops five awards as it is named best in Britain; Tornado set to run to Swanage and Didcot Railway Centre offered lifeline with new 35-year lease.
10 NEWS
Two a€~Black Fivesa€ and a€~newa€ LMS a€~Jintya€ to star in Great Central winter gala; Severn Valley to start building boilers at Bridgnorth after winning Dolgoch contract; Tornado snappers threatened with police at Kinga€ s Cross; City of Truro trip launches a€~surprisea€ new NRM model; Peak Rail a€~kept in darka€ over Monsal Dale cycle trail plans; Stratford & Broadway revivalists a€~defecta€ to Sharpness; Bluebell Operation Undercover starts in January; go ahead for Apedale industrial museum; scrapping threat to two standard gauge steam locomotives; Bridgnorth wheeldrop project gets go ahead but more cash needed; businessman offers to set up spare locomotive parts register for free; diesel projects hit by copper thieves; Settle & Carlisle named worlda€ s second greatest rail journey; a€~uniteda€ bid to revive Oswestry launched ; Irelanda€ s a€~biggesta€ railway museum earmarked for West Clare and Churchill wartime link to J21 No 65033.
40 SUBSCRIBE TO HERITAGE RAILWAY!
With nearly 11 years of delivering the best news, best pictures, best reproduction, best features a€ a yeara€ s subscription is the perfect present!
54 CENTRE SPREAD
Andrew Rapacz arranged special lighting for an evening view of visiting GWR 0-6-2T No 5643 hauling a seasonal special at Skibeden on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.
42 THE THIN RED LINE
Why black and white photography is making a comeback in the digital age, the phenomenal fund-raising success of Tornado and six months of Mallaig steam for 2010.
52 PLATFORM
The pages where your views matter the most.
56 MAIN LINE NEWS compiled by Cedric Johns
Swanage men relive steam days in Waterloo jaunt; Bittern stopped by gauging issues, and could Clan Line be sold?
63 MAIN LINE TOUR ITINERARY
Brian Sharpea€ s guide to steam and heritage modern traction tours.
71 RAILWAYANA
Geoff Courtney on the latest from the auction scene.
87 MORGAN
Heritage Railway Association chairman David Morgan finds ambiguity in Charity Commission rules about saving artefacts.
92 SCALE HERITAGE RAILWAY
A GWR pannier in blue industrial livery, a new Class 14 from Bachmann, a bargain 9F from Hornby and a magnificent new a€~Somerset & Dorseta€ brewery set.
98 UP AND RUNNING
Brian Sharpea€ s full listing of operational lines and museum venues.
106 NEXT ISSUE
34 STEAMING BACK TO SHARPNESS
A series of very much behind-the-scenes talks over the future of the Sharpness Docks branch look set to lead to its transformation into a heritage railway, hopefully backed by regular coal traffic to a new breed of a€~greena€ power station. In a News Focus Special following our breaking of the story last month, Robin Jones talks to David Heathcote, one of the founders of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, who is the mastermind behind this new revival scheme, and finds out why it is so different to others.
48 THE TRAM NOW DEPARTING
The end of an era is here, as work commences on upgrading Blackpool Tramway, Britaina€ s last remaining traditional street tramway, into a light rapid transit system, reports Alan Castle in a News Focus Special.
64 CROSSING THE LINE
Level crossings are an accepted part of life in Britain, but for anyone involved in operating Britaina€ s heritage railways, they can present an ongoing problem. Peter Brown takes a detailed look at some of these difficulties.
72 KINGMOOR ROYALTY!
During the 1960s, as Kingmoor gradually assumed the mantle of the border city Carlislea€ s premier steam shed, a remarkable variety of locomotives graced its spacious yards. Gavin Morrison, a frequent visitor for many years, presents a selection of views from the great days of steam at Carlisle Kingmoor.
84 HOW WHITE WAS OUR VALLEY?
Real steam after 1968? Regular steam traction still hung on over 10 years later at one of the last remaining NCB steam strongholds in South Wales at Mountain Ash. Geoff Silcock recalls the graphic aftermath, 30 years ago in the Welsh Valleys, of the ferocious blizzard that had blown in that previous weekend...
88 INDIAa€ S HUDSWELL JEWEL
A British-built 0-8-0ST is rare, if not unique. Mark Smithers travelled to India to see the last one in steam, possibly for the final time.
REGULARS
6 HEADLINE NEWS
Heritage Railway brokers' deal to obtain wheel pattern for new-build LMS Patriot The Unknown Warrior; Welsh Highland Railway scoops five awards as it is named best in Britain; Tornado set to run to Swanage and Didcot Railway Centre offered lifeline with new 35-year lease.
10 NEWS
Two a€~Black Fivesa€ and a€~newa€ LMS a€~Jintya€ to star in Great Central winter gala; Severn Valley to start building boilers at Bridgnorth after winning Dolgoch contract; Tornado snappers threatened with police at Kinga€ s Cross; City of Truro trip launches a€~surprisea€ new NRM model; Peak Rail a€~kept in darka€ over Monsal Dale cycle trail plans; Stratford & Broadway revivalists a€~defecta€ to Sharpness; Bluebell Operation Undercover starts in January; go ahead for Apedale industrial museum; scrapping threat to two standard gauge steam locomotives; Bridgnorth wheeldrop project gets go ahead but more cash needed; businessman offers to set up spare locomotive parts register for free; diesel projects hit by copper thieves; Settle & Carlisle named worlda€ s second greatest rail journey; a€~uniteda€ bid to revive Oswestry launched ; Irelanda€ s a€~biggesta€ railway museum earmarked for West Clare and Churchill wartime link to J21 No 65033.
40 SUBSCRIBE TO HERITAGE RAILWAY!
With nearly 11 years of delivering the best news, best pictures, best reproduction, best features a€ a yeara€ s subscription is the perfect present!
54 CENTRE SPREAD
Andrew Rapacz arranged special lighting for an evening view of visiting GWR 0-6-2T No 5643 hauling a seasonal special at Skibeden on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.
42 THE THIN RED LINE
Why black and white photography is making a comeback in the digital age, the phenomenal fund-raising success of Tornado and six months of Mallaig steam for 2010.
52 PLATFORM
The pages where your views matter the most.
56 MAIN LINE NEWS compiled by Cedric Johns
Swanage men relive steam days in Waterloo jaunt; Bittern stopped by gauging issues, and could Clan Line be sold?
63 MAIN LINE TOUR ITINERARY
Brian Sharpea€ s guide to steam and heritage modern traction tours.
71 RAILWAYANA
Geoff Courtney on the latest from the auction scene.
87 MORGAN
Heritage Railway Association chairman David Morgan finds ambiguity in Charity Commission rules about saving artefacts.
92 SCALE HERITAGE RAILWAY
A GWR pannier in blue industrial livery, a new Class 14 from Bachmann, a bargain 9F from Hornby and a magnificent new a€~Somerset & Dorseta€ brewery set.
98 UP AND RUNNING
Brian Sharpea€ s full listing of operational lines and museum venues.
106 NEXT ISSUE
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