Features:

Locomotive Exchanges on the 15-in. Gauge - Peter van Zeiler, driver on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, tells of exchange trials between the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch and the R&ER

Steam Locomotive Development on the Festiniog Railway - P. Girdlestone describes in detail the conversion of FR 2-4-0 locomotive "Linda" to the Gas Producer Combustion System of coal firing

Locomotive Practice and Performance - P. W. B. Semmens rides a class "59" between Somerset and London Rails on Southend Pier - Roger W. Morgan reviews the history of Southend Pier and its railway, and describes the latest line, opened on May 2 by Princess Anne

Birmingham's 'Iron Horse Bar' - Donald J. M. Smith describes an interesting rendezvous for railway enthusiasts

Resignalling the Central Wales Line - J. Critchley describes the "No Signalman" key token system installed between Craven Arms and Pantyffynnon

Rheidol Incident - Richard Gardner witnesses a most rare occurrence of the derailment of a British narrow-gauge train in passenger service

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Front cover - Through Teignmouth. "Warships" 50014, "Warspite", and 50020. ""Revenge"", provide superpower for five-coach Exeter-Newton Abbot empty stock on September 11 last.