Editor's Intro...
September will see the re-emergence of two legendary locomotive types in the West Country. A truly magnificent job has been done on restoring LSWR T9 No 30120, long associated with services from Waterloo to Padstow, to running order, despite a widespread belief that its cylinder block had passed the point of no return.
News
Collett auto tank returns to Buckfastleigh 26 years on
25 August 2010
Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 27-30 August 2010, the South Devon Railway will host its popular Rails and Ales event.
Chevallier heads for Llanfair gala
25 August 2010
For the first time in over a decade the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is to welcome a visiting steam locomotive to its annual September steam gala.
Tornado to pay extended visit to West Somerset Railway in September
10 August 2010
New-build £3-million A1 Peppercorn Pacific No 60163 Tornado is to fulfil its postponed visit to the West Somerset Railway following the resolution of its boiler problems.
Other News
- T9 set for unique LSWR gala at Bodmin
- UK’s first ‘new’ enthusiast line celebrates half centenary
- Steve Underhill’s name cleared as King Edward I magazine libel case settled
- Leighton Buzzard in mourning for Brian
- Fares cut on Severn Valley
- Swanage Railway beats recession – and gets £3-million for main line project
- Hot news from NYMR
- Manx youngsters dice with death
- Historic viaduct in appeal for funds
- LMS line hosts GWR 175 gala!
Competitions
Win a two-night 'Settle & Carlisle' break
CLOSING DATE: Thursday, 30th September 2010
FANCY spending two nights in luxury in a converted station on the railway from Skipton to Carslie, one of Britain's most spectacular routes of all?
Features
Stanier still reigns supreme!
2 September 2010
It’s 30 years since a Duchess finally returned to the main line after a long absence, but Sir William Stanier’s masterpieces continue to dominate the summer steam season in the north, as Brian Sharpe reports.
Steaming back to the future
5 August 2010
Is ‘new-build’ the way forward for steam preservation? Tornado has filled a big gap in preservation, and in doing so, perhaps proved that all the other gaps could be filled. Kris Kapolka suggests some controversial new-build projects to perhaps fill some of those gaps.
Joem the little engine with a heart of gold
8 July 2010
There must be few small tank engines as more popular as North Eastern Railway designed Class J72 No 69023 known affectionally as ‘Joem’. Due to participate in the LNER gala on the Great Central Railway in the autumn, the history of this engine, that has helped so many preserved railways, is told by Maurice Burns who many years ago negotiated its purchase by the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group.
Current Issue: 2 Sept 2010
• Sutherland BR maroon option
• Granite traffic 'may fund GCR bridge'
• Lord Nelson 'off main line until 2018'
• Royal Deeside first steam
• T9 hauls first trains
• LYD in L&B 'comeback'
• Idridgehay first steam
• WIN a two-night Settle & Carlisle break
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 30 September 2010