2 Sept 2010 - Issue 141
Features
38 WEC WATKINSON: SCOTTISH PRESERVATION PIONEER
Although he lived in England, Ted Watkinson contributed much to railway preservation in Scotland. Neil T Sinclair looks at the part he played in helping to establish first the Scottish Railway Preservation Society, and then the Strathspey Railway, also preserving various items of rolling stock, in particular 'Black Five' No 5025, whose restoration to working order is beginning in his centenary year.
64 GOD'S WONDERFUL RAILWAY
Yet another big celebration, more new lines, existing lines extending rapidly, and steam returning to more classic main line routes, Robin Jones and Brian Sharpe chart the ongoing rise and rise of British railway preservation in the late 1980s.
78 STANIER STILL REIGNS SUPREME!
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.
84 LAYING DOWN THE LAW
New legislation from Whitehall or Brussels can appear to pose a threat to the continued wellbeing of the heritage railway sector, but how real is this threat? Peter Brown talks to people in the industry and finds that commonsense generally prevails and looks likely to continue to do so.
Regulars
6 HEADLINE NEWS
BR maroon option for Duchess of Sutherland to be considered; Great Central 'talks' with granite quarry over Loughborough bridge link; LSWR T9 hauls first trains since overhaul; King Edward I ex-chairman wins libel case and King Edward II may opt for trials on Nene Valley.
10 NEWS
New Lynton & Barnstaple Manning Wardle prepares to take West Country by storm; first steam trains on Royal Deeside Railway; blind man takes control of steam locomotive; Wirksworth first steam gala success; worn points caused Great Orme Tramway crash; 9F to stay at North Yorkshire Moors Railway; Swanage Railway Wareham plans saved by £3-million council's pledge; Bressingham launches UK's newest steam locomotive; 1T57 crew reunited 42 years on; Pickering visitor centre opens; Weardale given green light to run coal trains; Bluebell 50th anniversary gala picture special; Welsh Highland Heritage Railway celebrates 30 years; 'new' world's oldest operational steam locomotive runs again; top theme park locomotive set for auction, and how the 'Tivvy Bumper' has returned to the Exe Valley.
44 THE THIN RED LINE
Will the Scottish Railway Preservation Society have more success with steaming Gordon Highlander than it did with Glen Douglas, asks David Wilcock. Plus a preview of another volume of WJV (Bill) Anderson's pictures and a tribute to John Leach of the Severn Valley Railway.
50 RAILWAYANA
Geoff Courtney's benchmark round-up of the auction scene.
53 MORGAN
David Morgan pleads for the quango-quashing coalition Government not to scrap the Railway Heritage Committee.
56 MAIN LINE NEWS compiled by Cedric Johns
Fears that Lord Nelson may not run on main line until 2018; 'Lizzie' first at King's Cross and Western Champion sidelined by engine damage.
62 MAIN LINE TOUR ITINERARY
Brian Sharpe's definitive guide to steam and heritage modern traction tours.
83 STAR COMPETITION
Win two nights in a luxury converted station on the Settle & Carlisle line!
88 OFF THE SHELF
Reviews of latest book releases.
90 SCALE HERITAGE RAILWAY
Bachmann announces new Midland Blue Pullman set and an O4 for the GWR.
94 PLATFORM
The pages where your views matter the most.
98 UP AND RUNNING
Brian Sharpe's full listing of operational lines and museum venues.
Next issue
The Great Western Society's vintage train
Following the return of steam to the main line in 1972, a major breakthrough in preservation took place in 1974 when a complete restored train of stock from a single pre-nationalisation company ran on the main line for the first time. Peter Chatman describes how this came about.
Autumn gala spectacular
September sees the first half of the gala season on Britain's heritage lines. This year will see some notable events featuring engines that no one would have expected to see working again. Heritage Railway will present the best coverage of all the action from around the country.
Issue 142 is out on Thursday 30 September
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