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8 TURKISH DELIGHTS...
While two LMS 8F 2-8-0s are being repatriated, other British-built veterans look likely to remain a€~at rest forever in a foreign fielda€ . Alan Castle outlines the part played by the 8Fs in the history of Turkeya€ s railways and the countrya€ s efforts at railway preservation.
52 EIGHT DAYS OF STEAM HEAVEN
The Great Central Railwaya€ s autumn steam gala is one of the most eagerly awaited events in the heritage sector calendar. Yet this year, it was merely the centrepiece of eight days of steam, possibly the most intensive period of operation in the heritage linea€ s 41-year history, writes Robin Jones.
68 ALBERT HAWMAN - MEMORIES OF STEAM
For those involved in steam preservation, the chance to meet BR drivers and firemen from the steam era are becoming increasingly rare with the passage of time. However, an appeal for old drivers in a Darlington newspaper to launch an exhibition saw a chance meeting between Maurice Burns and ex-BR steam driver Albert Hawman. Albert, now aged 97 and with an excellent memory, shares his recollections of the steam age and a 50-year railway career that ended with a very special a€~last steam turna€ .
74 60 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: THE END OF THE NINETIES 1995-1999?
As the 20th century drew to a close, the railway preservation movement took advantage of the new opportunities created by privatisation. The main line operators went through a period of turmoil, but new-generation heritage lines sprung up, some with little intention of running steam trains, as Brian Sharpe and Robin Jones report.
84 THE POSSIBLE DREAM
The weekend of 25-27 September marked a major landmark in narrow gauge heritage, for what would once have been considered a€~project impossiblea€ became reality a€ a Lynton & Barnstaple Manning Wardle 2-6-2T pulling into Woody Bay station, with a train which included one of the original coaches. Robin Jones took a ride on the footplate on the highest point of the Southern Railway empire 75 years after the legendary North Devon line closed first time round, and looks at its chances of scaling even dizzier heights.
92 40 YEARS OF STEAM THROUGH THE VALLEY!
Brian Sharpe reports on the Severn valley Railwaya€ s 40th anniversary gala, which saw the return of Collett 0-6-0 No 3205, which hauled the first heritage-era passenger train on the line.
103 AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!
There has been much discussion about railway photography and especially manipulation of digital images; but we see pictures as enthusiasts. How would someone from a completely different background treat the subject? Here, rounding off the debate in Platform this issue, Mike Boyd presents a rather different viewpoint.
Regulars
6 HEADLINE NEWS
Maroon 8F and black 38XX for Great Central; Tornado joins the West Coast fleet; heritage faces major threat as Railway Heritage Committee falls to Coalition axe; first through trains on Welsh Highland and Royal Scot a€~will not return this yeara€ .
10 NEWS
Eddystone joins Duke of Gloucester in Cauldon Lowe opening; Britannia debut now set for late November; half roundhouse may be built at National Railway Museum; tragedy loco worksplate to go under hammer; second fleet of South African steam now faces scrapmen; builder gives Chinnor shed boost; bid to bring unique railbus back from USA; Brits help Celebrate Romanian steam centenary; the lady who now has the Kent & East Sussex Railway running through her garden; golden spike marks Wirksworth revival; Weardale blow as hot rocks project axed; North Yorkshire Moors Railwaya€ s Somerset & Dorset gala picture feature, vintage seaside tramsa€ last stand in Blackpool, and yours for Ã
While two LMS 8F 2-8-0s are being repatriated, other British-built veterans look likely to remain a€~at rest forever in a foreign fielda€ . Alan Castle outlines the part played by the 8Fs in the history of Turkeya€ s railways and the countrya€ s efforts at railway preservation.
52 EIGHT DAYS OF STEAM HEAVEN
The Great Central Railwaya€ s autumn steam gala is one of the most eagerly awaited events in the heritage sector calendar. Yet this year, it was merely the centrepiece of eight days of steam, possibly the most intensive period of operation in the heritage linea€ s 41-year history, writes Robin Jones.
68 ALBERT HAWMAN - MEMORIES OF STEAM
For those involved in steam preservation, the chance to meet BR drivers and firemen from the steam era are becoming increasingly rare with the passage of time. However, an appeal for old drivers in a Darlington newspaper to launch an exhibition saw a chance meeting between Maurice Burns and ex-BR steam driver Albert Hawman. Albert, now aged 97 and with an excellent memory, shares his recollections of the steam age and a 50-year railway career that ended with a very special a€~last steam turna€ .
74 60 YEARS OF PRESERVATION: THE END OF THE NINETIES 1995-1999?
As the 20th century drew to a close, the railway preservation movement took advantage of the new opportunities created by privatisation. The main line operators went through a period of turmoil, but new-generation heritage lines sprung up, some with little intention of running steam trains, as Brian Sharpe and Robin Jones report.
84 THE POSSIBLE DREAM
The weekend of 25-27 September marked a major landmark in narrow gauge heritage, for what would once have been considered a€~project impossiblea€ became reality a€ a Lynton & Barnstaple Manning Wardle 2-6-2T pulling into Woody Bay station, with a train which included one of the original coaches. Robin Jones took a ride on the footplate on the highest point of the Southern Railway empire 75 years after the legendary North Devon line closed first time round, and looks at its chances of scaling even dizzier heights.
92 40 YEARS OF STEAM THROUGH THE VALLEY!
Brian Sharpe reports on the Severn valley Railwaya€ s 40th anniversary gala, which saw the return of Collett 0-6-0 No 3205, which hauled the first heritage-era passenger train on the line.
103 AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!
There has been much discussion about railway photography and especially manipulation of digital images; but we see pictures as enthusiasts. How would someone from a completely different background treat the subject? Here, rounding off the debate in Platform this issue, Mike Boyd presents a rather different viewpoint.
Regulars
6 HEADLINE NEWS
Maroon 8F and black 38XX for Great Central; Tornado joins the West Coast fleet; heritage faces major threat as Railway Heritage Committee falls to Coalition axe; first through trains on Welsh Highland and Royal Scot a€~will not return this yeara€ .
10 NEWS
Eddystone joins Duke of Gloucester in Cauldon Lowe opening; Britannia debut now set for late November; half roundhouse may be built at National Railway Museum; tragedy loco worksplate to go under hammer; second fleet of South African steam now faces scrapmen; builder gives Chinnor shed boost; bid to bring unique railbus back from USA; Brits help Celebrate Romanian steam centenary; the lady who now has the Kent & East Sussex Railway running through her garden; golden spike marks Wirksworth revival; Weardale blow as hot rocks project axed; North Yorkshire Moors Railwaya€ s Somerset & Dorset gala picture feature, vintage seaside tramsa€ last stand in Blackpool, and yours for Ã
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