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Category: Letters

LETTERS: Missed connections? We strive to do our best

22nd February 2017 Sam Hewitt Letters

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway was the focus of Michael Learmouth’s letter in Platform, issue 223, highlighting the effect late running on heritage lines can have on individuals travelling by public transport. It may surprise

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Flying Scotsman is in the right guise as No. 60103

20th January 2017 Sam Hewitt Letters, News

HAVING read the comments about Flying Scotsman in recent issues of Heritage Railway I feel it is about time someone spoke up for the loco in its present form – numbered 60103, double chimney, proper

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The man who bought the Corris Railway pair

23rd December 2016 Sam Hewitt Letters, News

In issue 222, I loved Geoff Silcock’s Last Beasts of Man, Graig Merthyr – vintage railway heritage, great stuff. An ex miner told me in or around 1980 that he and his mates were struggling

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If the Kiwis can do it, why not Transport Heritage NSW?

22nd November 2016 Sam Hewitt Letters, News

The article by Geoff Courtney in last month’s issue of Heritage Railway on the continuing and controversial restoration of former NSW Government Railways C38 class No. 3801, provided a stark contrast to our recent experience

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Three 4Fs and the first ‘Black Five’ at Crewe!

1st November 2016 Sam Hewitt Letters, News

I enjoyed reading the article on the humble 4F in issue 217 and especially liked the picture of No. 44405 displaying the W1 ‘target’ as one of the works shunters in 1966. This took me

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Letters: Why a ‘Night Owl’ beats The Great Bear

27th September 2016 Sam Hewitt Letters, News

You invited comment on a possible new-build of The Great Bear.  An intriguing proposition;  this was GJ Churchward’s experiment based on his view of probable future requirements for more powerful express locomotives. As a departure

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Fond memories of Diana

25th August 2016 Sam Hewitt Letters, News

I was so pleased to learn (issue 21) that my late friend Diana Clementson had been honoured by the refurbishment and renaming of dining car No. 4779 Diana on the Churnet Valley Railway. Di and

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Could enthusiasts run routes better than Network Rail?

13th July 2016 Letters

Referring to Phillip Crossland’s letter, (platform, issue 215) and Mark Rand’s comments in issue 214 concerning the Settle and Carlisle Railway, it seems that most people are more than well aware that Dr Richard Beeching’s

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A driver’s tribute to ‘knowledgeable’ Ray

15th June 2016 Letters

I WAS sad to read of the passing of Ray Towell in issue 214. Former National Railway Museum operations manager Ray Towell (second from right) with former BR drivers on the footplate of City of

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A bluebell bolthole for unwanted electrics

15th June 2016 Letters

One of the motor coaches from the EPB Preservation Group’s unit No. 7105 under restoration at Eastleigh. BOB BAINES It was with sadness that I read of the notice to leave given by the East

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