News - This months new includes a fatal steam excursion crash in South Africa, the sale of David Milham's Lavender Line, at Isfield, and the Government's climbdown on its proposed scale of massively increased Light Railway Order charges.
Pure Steam - Should the Bluebell Railway abandon its 32-years old 'steam only policy and adopt diesel traction. Senior Fireman Heidi Mowforth examines the arguments for and against.
Modern Histroy - The editor has dipped deeply into our photo- archives to look at the early days of the private steam business at Steamtown, Carnforth, the SVR at Bridgnorth and the DVR at Ashburton.
The Standard Bearer - Michael Harris looks at the life of former BR steam locomotive engineer E.S. Cox, who died last month at the age of 92.
Down Main - In his increasingly popular monthly column about main line steam matters, David Wilcock scrutinises NSE's extensive plans and provides a full listing of main line approved locomotives - past, present and future.
Gallery - The pick of the current crop of steam photography in colour and black and white. Simply the best..,,,
The Elizabethan - Once again, artist Terence Cuneo has chosen Steam Railway in which to unveil his latest work - a BR days view of No. 60009 Union of South Africa leaving Edinburgh Waverley, with The Elizabethan. Introduced by John Cameron.
The Glorious Years - Renowned steam photographer R.J. Blenkinsop brings us a selection of his best - and previously unpublished - pre-'68 colour photographs.
Mailbag - This month's readers letters cover how a new volunteer should behave on a steam railway why "new approach' photography should have no place - and how 'Barry became 'Barmy!
Video Reviews - With the festive season hoving into sight once again, members of the 'steam team' have been 'glued to the tube', sampling on your behalf the very latest new video releases. Some are superb, others are not... find out here what our team of reviewers think!
The Steam Railway Directory - Part 3 - The LMS Fleet - Chris Leigh continues his detailed and definitive listing of the whereabouts and condition of all surviving standard gauge BR steam engines. This month - the LMS and its constituents.
Up Hill and Down Vale in the North East - David Brown takes a look at the unique Bowes Railway near Gateshead, which in addition to steam traction features two rope-worked inclines - once common in the north-east
Where To Go for Steam - Our monthly guide to working steam and society meetings.
Worldwide Report - avid Thornhill, examines industrial and forestry steam railways in Romania and Poland - where the thrill of discovery is still possible.
Classifieds - The most comprehensive selection of classified advertisements you'll find in any railway journal.
Mixed Traffic - The editor's monthly grab-bag of bits n' pieces which have caught his eye in recent weeks. This month - the value of the steam photographers' contribution and the revelation that they seem to be building 'Jubilee' 4-6-0s in darkest Yorkshire!

Front cover - Riddles Class 2MT 2-6-0 No. 78022 pilots 'Jubilee' 4-6-0 No. 45596 Bohomos on the 12.15 Keighley-Oxenhope on Saturday October 17 1992. This Gala Weekend train is seen climbing from Keighley to Ingrow (home base of the Bahamas Locomotive Society) and was No. 78022's first KWVR duty followind restoration