Introductory Issue & Volume No.1 1986 - 1987 1986 - 1987
Introductory Issue 08/1986	Bulleid's Brilliance?	Picture Article - Merchant Navies as built and rebuilt.
Introductory Issue 08/1986	FAWLEY BRANCH	Track Plans - Fawley, Hardley Halt, Hythe, Marchwood. See also letters Spring 1987 Vol 1-1.
Introductory Issue 08/1986	Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway	Article - Yesterdays Observer January 1948 - locomotives at 1948.
Introductory Issue 08/1986	Technical - Steam Locomotive Boilers	Article - Basic description of a locomotive boiler.
Spring 1987 Vol 1-1	A COMPLETE RECOVERY - 1 A COMPLETE RECOVERY - 2	Picture Article on - 1, the recovery of LN 4-6-0 30854 Howard of Effingham derailed at Shawford on 20th July 1952. 2, BB 4-6-2 34084 253 Squadron derailed at Hither Green Sidings on 20th February 1960.
Spring 1987 Vol 1-1	Photofile Memories of the BRIGHTON	Picture Article
Spring 1987 Vol 1-1	Technical - Firing the Steam Locomotive	Article - Basic description of Firing the Steam Locomotive.
Spring 1987 Vol 1-1	Yesterday's Observer - OUR RAILWAYS GO TO WAR	Article - from the RCTS notes covering from September 1939-May 1940
Summer 1987 Vol 1-2
Autumn/1987 Vol 1-3	On SOUTHERN Branches	Pictures Eridge 1956, Swanage 1962 and Rowfant 1962
Autumn/1987 Vol 1-3	The Banbury Branch	Article - pictures - track layout of Verney Junction.
Autumn/1987 Vol 1-3	The Brill Branch	Article - pictures.
Autumn/1987 Vol 1-3	EXPERIMENTAL LIVERIES 1948	Article - Original trial liveries and trains. See letters Winter 1987 Vol 1-4 for additional notes.
Winter 1987 Vol 1-4	Baynards Station	picture
Winter/1987 Vol 1-4	H2 Class 4-4-2	picture
Winter 1987 Vol 1-4	CRANBROOK STATION	Station building, with track plan & signal diagram
Winter 1987 Vol 1-4	TYPES OF LOCOMOTIVE VALVE GEARS	Article
Volume No.2 1988
Spring 1988 Vol 2-1	Disused Tunnels in Sussex	Article - pictures Kemp Town, Heathfield.
Spring/1988 Vol 2-1	Southern EMUs	Article - picture 2 HAL set 25-03-1962, De-icing set 95 (ADS 70094/5) 14-09-1962, set 4501 26-07-1959, 5 BEL set 3053 07-10-1962.
Spring 1988 Vol 2-1	Steam Locomotive Brakes	Article - Vacuum and Westinghouse air brake.
Summer/1988 Vol 2-2	By Southern Waters	Pictures Ryde Pier Head and 0-4-4T Fishbourne, Hamworthy 34032 Camelford 1966
Summer/1988 Vol 2-2	Maunsell 4-6-0s	Pictures 30793 Sir Ontzlake 1957, 30857 Lord Howe 1954
Summer 1988 Vol 2-2	Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway	Article
Autumn 1988 Vol 2-3
Winter/1988 Vol 2-4	On Shed EASTLEIGH	Article
Winter/1988 Vol 2-4	Onwards from the Stagecoach, British coaching stock design and construction	2 Article
Winter 1988 Vol 2-4	The K&ESR in the 1940s	Article
Winter 1988 Vol 2-4	Tank Wagons	POWER. Power petroleum pic tank ? 12 ton No.540. - NAVEL STORE. Admiralty pic 14 ton fuel oil tank No.87 reg LNWR. - ESSO. pic diesel tank No.1006. - UNITED MOLASSES. pic 20 ton No.90 Stableford & Co Ltd 1927. - NEW NORTHERN QUARRIES. pic rectangular tank No.115. - MEXPHALTE. S-M & BP pic 14 ton bitumen anchor mounted tank No.8091 Charles Roberts 1942. - ICI. pic 22 ton sodium hypochlorite anchor mounted tank No.2371 R Y Pickering 1951. - FISONS. 20 ton branded corrosive tank No.18 reg LMS 1941. - E G STEELE & Co Ltd. pic 6w 20 ton tank Charles Roberts 1949. - SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE BREWERIES LIMITED. Wm McEwan & Co pic beer tank No.6 (LMS No.707106) 1939. Article pics
Volume No.3 1989
01-02-03/1989 Vol 3-1
04-05-06/1989 Vol 3-2	BY SOUTHERN TO THE RACES	Article
04-05-06/1989 Vol 3-2	BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS AT WAR 1939-1945	Including pictures of tanks ? Crusaders & Valentine
07-08/1989 Vol 3-3
09-10/1989 Vol 3-4
11-12/1989 Vol 3-5
Volume No.4 1990
01-02/1990 Vol 4-1	LEWES CENTENARY	Article
03-04/1990 Vol 4 - 2	Across the water SOUTHERN STYLE	Pictures
03-04/1990 Vol 4-2	Dyke Valedictory	Article - on the line to the downs and its closure. See also l/p Vol 4 - 4 1990 with picture of the Dyke Steep Grade Railway and mention of the aerial cableway.
05-06/1990 Vol 4-3
07-08/1990 Vol 4-4	The Woolworths	Article on Woolwich Arsenal's locomotives based on the SECR Class N and the various users and versions produced.
07-08/1990 Vol 4-4	WEYMOUTH HARBOUR	Pictures
07-08/1990 Vol 4-4	DYKE BRANCH	Pictures
07-08/1990 Vol 4-4	NEWHAVEN QUAY	Pictures
07-08/1990 Vol 4-4	Two southern harbour branches	pictures - Newhaven & Weymouth
09-10/1990 Vol 4-5	STEAM IN METROLAND	Article on Metropolitan steam services on the Metropolitan & GC Joint.
09-10/1990 Vol 4-5	SOUTHERN Pre-Group Survivors	Pictures of 30236, W28 Ashley, 30379 and 31551.
09-10/1990 Vol 4-5	The DEVON BELLE	Pictures of 21C3 Royal Mail and the Observation car.
11-12/1990 Vol 4-6
Volume No.5 1991
01-02/1991 Vol 5-1	Shepherds Well Station	Pictures 1959
01-02/1991 Vol 5-1	The last years of suburban steam on the BRIGHTON LINE	Article - includes diagram of Selhurst/Norwood/Croydon junction system 1920.
03-04/1991 Vol 5-2	SOUTHAMPTON DOCK TANKS	Article
03-04/1991 Vol 5-2	Vintage London Transport at Neasden	pictures G stock, ESL 118A, ESL 115 in 1970 - see readers forum 07-08/1991 Vol 5-4
03-04/1991 Vol 5-2	S REG FREIGHT	Article
03-04/1991 Vol 5-2	ONE CROWDED HOUR	Article - on the Cowley Bridge Junction
05-06/1991 Vol 5-3	The Splendid 'SCHOOLS'	Pictures 1956 to 1962
05-06/1991 Vol 5-3	Steam in Metroland - a postscript	Article - passenger and goods engine diagrams. See also l/p 09-10/1991 Vol 5-5
07-08/1991 Vol 5-4	The Hayling Island Railway	Article - on the island branch.
07-08/1991 Vol 5-4	The Southern in Devonport and Plymouth	Article - pictures in S Region days.
09-10/1991 Vol 5-5	Locomotive Manufacturing - early years of Steam Locomotive Building	Article - 1
09-10/1991 Vol 5-5	Steam in Metroland - a postscript	l/p 03-04/91 Vol 5-3
09-10/1991 Vol 5-5	THE URIE INFLUENCE ON THE SOUTHERN	Picture article Nos. 332, 747, 30516, 30765 and 30828.
11-12/1991 Vol 5-6
Volume No.6 1992
01-02/1992 Vol 6-1
03-04/1992 Vol 6-2	STEAMSHIPS of the BIG FOUR	Picture article - S.S. Falaise, P..S Lincoln Castle, S.S. St Patrick and S.S. Duchess of Hamilton
05-06/1992 Vol 6-3	The Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway	Article - including system map and short history.
05-06/1992 Vol 6-3	Transformation of a valley	Article with map of course of the Ashover Light Railway
05-06/1992 Vol 6-3	MANNING WARDLE of LEEDS	Article
07-08/1992 Vol 6-4	Coaching stock on the Somerset and Dorset in BR days	Pictures 1950s/60s
07-08/1992 Vol 6-4	Locomotive Manufacturing - early years of Steam Locomotive Building	Article - 2
07-08/1992 Vol 6-4	SOUTHERN STEAM at ALLBROOK JUNCTION	Pictures 1960s
09-10/1992 Vol 6-5	Classic EMUs	Pictures of 1957/66 - 2-BIL, 4-COR, 4-SUB and 4-DD
09-10/1992 Vol 6-5	LYNTON and BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY	Article - Track Plans Pilton Yard, Barnstaple, Lynton & Lynmouth and Blackmoor
09-10/1992 Vol 6-5	Locomotives off the peg - M&SWJR	Article - reference to No.14 2-6-0 & pic.
11-12/1992 Vol 6-6	NIGHT FERRY BAGGAGE VANS	pic - S2 as in 1960. see also l/p Vol 7-2 03-04 1993
11-12/1992 Vol 6-6	VICTORIA STATION - The lines were immaterial	Article
11-12/1992 Vol 6-6	T9 Class 4-4-0	Pictures
11-12/1992 Vol 6-6	100 YEARS of a COTSWOLD RAILWAY LINE 1	Article & pictures of the M&SWJR
11-12/1992 Vol 6-6	Ambulance Trains on the L & Y.	Article + pics
Volume No.7 1993
01-02/1993 Vol 7-1	TAVERN CAR &/ 1st/3rd DINING SALOON	Article & sketch of interior layout.
01-02/1993 Vol 7-1	Maunsell Coach Set 200	l/p
01-02/1993 Vol 7-1	Locomotive Manufacturing - early years of Steam Locomotive Building	Article 3
01-02/1993 Vol 7-1	100 YEARS of a COTSWOLD RAILWAY LINE 2	Article & pictures of the M&SWJR
03-04/1993 Vol 7-2	Heathens in the heart of a Christian people - Railway Navvies	Article
03-04/1993 Vol 7-2	Living with the Merchant Navies	Article
03-04/1993 Vol 7-2	Locomotive Manufacturing - early years of Steam Locomotive Building	l/p to part 2 Vol 6 - 4
03-04/1993 Vol 7-2	Southern Railway Goods Brake Vans	Pictures SR 25T S55724 and LBSCR No.52 as mess and tool van 62840
05-06/1993 Vol 7-3	Waterloo to the West of England in the Thirties	Article on the services and duty rosters.
05-06/1993 Vol 7-3	Vintage Southern Electric	Pictures set 4551, set 5712, set 4387 and de-icing set DS 70087-ADS 70096-ADS 70097 taken between 1955 and 1960.
07-08/1993 Vol 7-4	The Avonside Engine Company of Bristol	Article - picture of SM&AR 0-4-4T single fairlie No.4 1882 (on six months loan from September 1881), withdrawn 1892 and its boiler ended as a stationary boiler at Cirencester. Built for the Fairlie Engine & Rolling Stock Co works No.1244 for the Paris Exhibition of 1878. Picture of CWM MAWR 0-6-0ST BP&GVR at Weymouth Quay 1935. Picture of JAMES SPOONER 0-4-4-0T No.8 FR as delivered 1872. See also l/p 11-12/1993 re Fairlie 0-4-4T built by R & W Hawthorn 1877, l/p 09-10/1994, and note in The Railway Magazine 09-10/1943 Vol 89-547.
07-08/1993 Vol 7-4	GWR HORSE BOX	Lot 1132 1907 - Paco'C'
07-08/1993 Vol 7-4	The Railway Clearing House 150 Years On	Article
09-10/1993 Vol 7-5	Hops, Hoppers and special trains	Article - KESR
09-10/1993 Vol 7-5	RAILWAYS AND THE STATE part 1	Article - on the upheaval caused by the interference in or lack of it by Government in the railways.
11-12/1993 Vol 7-6	London Transport Northern Heights Extension	Article see also l/p 05-06 Vol 8 - 3
11-12/1993 Vol 7-6	NINE ELMS SHED	pictures 30132, 30453, 30851 and 35027.
11-12/1993 Vol 7-6	The evacuation of East Kent: 1941	Article - on the planning for the evacuation of the civilian population of East Kent in the event of invasion.
11-12/1993 Vol 7-6	LBSCR Breakdown Van as S6986 at Ventnor 1953	picture in letter page.
Volume No.8 1994
01-02/1994 Vol 8-1
03-04/1994 Vol 8-2
05-06/1994 Vol 8-3	British Diesel and Electric Trials 1919-1940	Article - includes various SR designs. l/p 07-08/94, l/p 09-10/94.
05-06/1994 Vol 8-3	Branch Line Station Master	Article on STEYNING STATION
05-06/1994 Vol 8-3	LSWR DIRECTORS' SALOON	pic as DS1
05-06/1994 Vol 8-3	London Transport Steam	pictures L53, L52, L47, Class K 112 as at 1938. l/p 07-08 Vol 8 - 4
07-08/1994 Vol 8-4	Bulleid's early Southern EMUs	Pictures BR -2-BIL, 2-HAL, 4-SUB
07-08/1994 Vol 8-4	Camping Coaches on Britain's Railways 2	Article see also l/p 09-10/94, l/p 11-12/94.
07-08/1994 Vol 8-4	CHARING CROSS the gates of the world	Article
07-08/1994 Vol 8-4	Railway Bookstalls 1	Article
07-08/1994 Vol 8-4	PULLMAN 6w bogies	as at 1960
09-10/1994 Vol 8-5	THE LONDON AND DOVER RAILWAY Its origins and early years part 1	Article - including sketch map of the London Bridge connections
09-10/1994 Vol 8-5	Railway Bookstalls 2	Article
09-10/1994 Vol 8-5	Cafeteria Car No.S9213E	picture at Plymouth Laira
11-12/1994 Vol 8-6	FLASHBACK TO THE TRAVELLING POST OFFICE	Article - including diagram of TPO's, Sorting Carriages and Bag Tender's routes. Includes picture of S4958S of the South Western TPO Night Mail.
11-12/1994 Vol 8-6	Deliberate Mistake on the District Railway	Article - on the collision at North Ealing due to misuse of the trip cock.
11-12/1994 Vol 8-6	THE LONDON AND DOVER RAILWAY part 2	Article - on the locomotives and rolling stock, incidents and accidents with diagram of routes.
11-12/1994 Vol 8-6	Held at Signals	picture of BB 34077 and D6542 at west end of Tonbridge Station 3rd June 1961.
Volume No.9 1995
01/1995 Vol 9-1
02/1995 Vol 9-2
03/1995 Vol 9-3	BRIGHTON SURVIVORS	pictures 32449, 32342, 32487, 32535 and 32353.
03/1995 Vol 9-3	The BR STANDARD Class 4 Tanks	pictures 80096, 80011, 800001 and 80139.
03/1995 Vol 9-3	KING ARTHUR 4-6-0 N15 Class	F J ROCHE Drw S/L101. Main drawing Urie with Maunsell version sketches.
03/1995 Vol 9-3	KING ARTHUR 4-6-0 N15 Class	F J ROCHE Drw S/L101 & S/TE/12. Urie version with sketches of Maunsell variations. Tender 5000Gal.
04/1995 Vol 9-4	RANSOMES & RAPIER 36 ton BRAKEDOWN CRANE	pic - DS80 based at Guildford in 06/1968 at Stewart's Lane.
04/1995 Vol 9-4	SENTINEL-CAMMELL Railbus for Devils - Dyke service	pic
04/1995 Vol 9-4	Over the MENDIPS	Pictures of locomotives 53804, 44102, 53807, 40537 circa 1960s
04/1995 Vol 9-4	S&DJtR Coaching Stock in BR Days	Article - S&DJtR Coaching Stock in BR Days, see also l/p 06/95 Vol 9-6
04/1995 Vol 9-4	Class S160 2-8-0	Article - difficulties with 'Bolero' engines.
04/1995 Vol 9-4	RANSOMES & RAPIER 45 ton BRAKEDOWN CRANE	pic - at Longmoor.
04/1995 Vol 9-4	W. I. & S Co Ltd Workington	WORKINGTON IRON and STEEL Co Ltd brake van No2
04/1995 Vol 9-4	WIGAN COAL & IRON Co Ltd	grounded brake van No3 with No1 on its wheels but not movable
05/1995 Vol 9-5	The Pilot Scheme Diesel Locomotives	Article - on the some what less than sparkling performance and high maintenance.
05/1995 Vol 9-5	CORRIDOR COMPOSITE	Diag 284 SR Ironclads
05/1995 Vol 9-5	CORRIDOR BRAKE THIRD	Diag 135 SR Ironclads
05/1995 Vol 9-5	FIRST DINNING CAR	1923 Ironclad 29 seat, 2 built, 6 more followed 1925.
05/1995 Vol 9-5	FIRST DINNING CAR	1927 to Diag 2561 24 seat for West of England traffic.
05/1995 Vol 9-5	NONDESCRIPT SALOON	1931 to Diag 2653 sometimes called General Saloons.
05/1995 Vol 9-5	SOUTHERN RAILWAY Corridor Coaches an outline history pt. 1	Article - part 1
05/1995 Vol 9-5	BRAKE TRI-COMPO CORRIDOR	SECR 50' of 1907. No underframe.
05/1995 Vol 9-5	The Midland & South Western Junction Line Revisited	pics 1961
05/1995 Vol 9-5	John Viret Gooch	Article on this one time L & S R/LSWR Locomotive Superintendent
06/1995 Vol 9-6	SOUTHERN RAILWAY Corridor Coaches an outline history pt. 2	Article - part 2, l/p 07/95, 08/95
6/1995 Vol 9-6	Eighty years of service: the Express Passenger 2-2-2	Article - includes Seaford & Grosvenor see also l/p 08/95
6/1995 Vol 9-6	Eastleigh Activity	pictures 30770, 30855, 30923, 35021 and 30793.
6/1995 Vol 9-6	Southampton Semaphores	pictures 1979 and 1980.
06/1995 Vol 9-6	RAILWAYS AT WAR IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 1	Article
06/1995 Vol 9-6	BUTTERLEY PATENT WAGONS	Article - pic No's 5174, 5398 and CHARRINGTONS 7064.
07/1995 Vol 9-7	CARRYING THE FREIGHT	Article part 1, a look at loads and wagons. See also 09/96 for comment on the SECR meat frame
07/1995 Vol 9-7	South Eastern at Stewarts Lane	pictures 31749, 31551, 31558 and 31578 taken in 1957/8
07/1995 Vol 9-7	RAILWAYS AT WAR IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 2	Article , see also l/p 09/95
08/1995 Vol 9-8	CARRYING THE FREIGHT	Article 2
08/1995 Vol 9-8	Measurement Not Mystification The British Dynamometer Car	Article
09/1995 Vol 9-9	William Adams	Article l/p 10/1995 Vol 9-10
09/1995 Vol 9-9	RAILWAYS AT WAR IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 3	Article
09/1995 Vol 9-9	THE 1921 RAILWAYS ACT	Article part 1
09/1995 Vol 9-9	South Western Style	pictures 30192, 30093, 30349, 30584 and preserved LSWR 563.
10/1995 Vol 9-10	Early BR Diesel Shunters	pictures 05 - 11165, 06 - D2430, 05 - 11167, 11 - 12062 and 07 - D2995.
10/1995 Vol 9-10	Southampton Central 1962	Train formations, locomotives 30857, 30921, 34075 and 35019.
10/1995 Vol 9-10	Genesis of the Underground	Article
10/1995 Vol 9-10	RAILWAYS AT WAR IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 4	Article
10/1995 Vol 9-10	THE 1921 RAILWAYS ACT	Article 2
11/1995 Vol 9-11
12/1995 Vol 9-12
Volume No.10 1996
01/1996 Vol 10-1	Southern non-standard coaches	Pictures S3690S, DS348 (ex 3-SUB, 8899 in unit 1764)
01/1996 Vol 10-1	Commuting 86 Years Ago	Article - LSWR services to Waterloo
02/1996 Vol 10-2	Bulleid Versus Raworth	Article on electric traction policy on SR
02/1996 Vol 10-2	FIRELESS LOCOMOTIVES	Pics Imperial Paper Mills, Gravesend No.2 0-4-0. Andrew Barclay 1956 - 2373. CEGB Northampton 0-4-0. Hawthorn Leslie 1934 - 3829. l/p 06/96 Vol 10-6
03/1996 Vol 10-3	1920 District Line 'F' stock Motor Car No.600	The Evolution of London Underground Rolling Stock: 1890-1960 1 Historical background and surface stock l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 8
03/1996 Vol 10-3	1923-4 District Line Clerestory 'G' stock Car No.640	The Evolution of London Underground Rolling Stock: 1890-1960 1 Historical background and surface stock l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 8
03/1996 Vol 10-3	1927 District Line Clerestory 'K' stock Motor Car	The Evolution of London Underground Rolling Stock: 1890-1960 1 Historical background and surface stock l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 8
03/1996 Vol 10-3	The Evolution of London Underground Rolling Stock: 1890-1960 1	Historical background and surface stock l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 8
04/1996 Vol 10-4	LSWR Pneumatics	pic - gantry Basingstoke, gantry Farnborough 1906 installation as at 1966.
04/1996 Vol 10-4	RAILWAYS - A Family History	Article - includes Dartford Loop stations as examples.
04/1996 Vol 10-4	London Transport two car 'O' set 1937	Surface stock of the Metropolitan Railway and London Transport. See also l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 9
04/1996 Vol 10-4	Metropolitan Railway EMU Clerestory cars of 1905	Surface stock of the Metropolitan Railway and London Transport. See also l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 10
04/1996 Vol 10-4	The Evolution of London Underground Rolling Stock: 1890-1960 2	Surface stock of the Metropolitan Railway and London Transport. See also l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 11
04/1996 Vol 10-4	SALT UNION Ltd	SALT UNION Ltd Cheshire, branded use "FALK" salt pic 10 ton goods van.
04/1996 Vol 10-4	Wagon Loading	Article on wagon loads and loadings.
05/1996 Vol 10-5	Control Trailer Coach London Underground 'Standard' tube stock 1927 Metropolitan Carriage, Wagon & Finance Co Ltd	Deep level tube stock. See also l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 10
05/1996 Vol 10-5	Motor Coach London Underground 'Standard' tube stock 1927 Cammell Laird & Co Ltd	Deep level tube stock. See also l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 11
05/1996 Vol 10-5	Streamlined' tube stock 1936 Metropolitan Carriage, Wagon & Finance Co Ltd	Deep level tube stock. See also l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 12
05/1996 Vol 10-5	The Evolution of London Underground Rolling Stock: 1890-1960 3	Deep level tube stock. See also l/p 06/96 Vol 10 - 6, 07/96 Vol 10 - 7, 08/96 Vol 10 - 13
06/1996 Vol 10-6	Rails to ONGAR	Article
06/1996 Vol 10-6	LONDON STATIONS in the 20th CENTURY	1 Article includes tables on stations closed from 1900 to 1917.
06/1996 Vol 10-6	LOCKE & Co (NEWLAND) Ltd.	LOCKE & Co (NEWLAND) Ltd. St John's Collieries Normanton pic 10 ton No.30
06/1996 Vol 10-6	USA Tank 30064	picture in green livery at Eastleigh shed 1964
06/1996 Vol 10-6	Southern Channel Steamers	letters on Twickenham Ferry's flag during the war. See also l/p 08/96
07/1996 Vol 10-7	LONDON STATIONS in the 20th CENTURY	2 Article  including tables from 1919 to 1994. l/p 09/96 Vol 10 - 9, 12/96 Vol 10 - 12
07/1996 Vol 10-7	Working on the Brighton Line	Article - railway mans life on LBSCR
07/1994 Vol 10-7	Seen at East Croydon	Pictures of 1967-68 pictures 4-COR 3134, 4-LAV 2924, 2-HAL 2700, Electric Locomotive 20001 and 3-DEM 1313.
07/1994 Vol 10-7	THREE OF A KIND the genesis of the express locomotive	Article on Daniel Gooch, Thomas Crampton and Archibald Sturrock.
08/1996 Vol 10-8	Brake vans, goods, incline & ballast	Article 1 includes SER Goods Break 8935 10 ton
08/1996 Vol 10-8	DEVENPORT DOCKYARD RAILWAY	Article - pictures
08/1996 Vol 10-8	Going Round in Circles	Article - inner, middle, outer circle lines
09/1996 Vol 10-9	Brake vans, goods, incline & ballast	Article 2 includes SR Bogie brake van 56285 25 ton, SR 4-w brake van 56365 25 ton.
09/1996 Vol 10-9	POST WAR RETURN OF THE GOLDEN ARROW	Article l/p 12/96 Vol 10 - 12
09/1996 Vol 10-9	Railway Signalling in early days	Article
09/1996 Vol 10-9	BROAD STREET - the North London's lost terminal	pictures of Class 501 units on Richmond service
10/1996 Vol 10-10
11/1996 Vol 10-11	SOUTHERN RAMBLINGS	Article - Development of rail communication in south east London and north west Kent, 1836 - 1933 pictures 1
12/1996 Vol 10-12	BRIGHTON ELECTRIFICATION	Article
12/1996 Vol 10-12	PULLMAN in Perspective	Article
12/1996 Vol 10-12	WATERLOO Departures and Arrivals	pictures in 1960s 35029, 33009, 34002 and LSWR 120 in preservation.
12/1996 Vol 10-12	RAILWAY WAR MEMORIALS	Article on the sites and type of memorial.
Volume No.11 1997
01/1997 Vol 11-01
02/1997 Vol 11-2	SOUTHERN RAMBLINGS	Article - pictures 2 see also l/p 05/97
02/1997 Vol 11-2	By Tube to Rickmansworth	Article
02/1997 Vol 11-2	The Quest for Alternative Fuels part 2	Article 2 includes mention of the SRs 1926 - 1932 trials. See also l/p 05/97
02/1997 Vol 11-2	The grouping years (1923 - 1938) Railways in crisis - part 2.	Article 2 Traffic Results.
02/1997 Vol 11-2	BRICKS AND RAILWAYS	Article on bricks the transport of building and building with.
03/1997 Vol 11-03
04/1997 Vol 11-04
05/1997 Vol 11-5	The Third Battle of Newbury	Article - on the attempts to provide a north south connection via Newbury which became the Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway.
05/1997 Vol 11-5	Safety, Detonators and ATC	Article - on the attempts to provide a safe and positive indication of a signal in all weathers.
05/1997 Vol 11-5	The Old London and South Western	Short article - on the line culled from an 1856 guide.
05/1997 Vol 11-5	An Introduction to the 0-6-0 Locomotive	Short article - on the forthcoming series of articles.
05/1997 Vol 11-5	Light & Shade at BLACKFRIARS	pictures taken in 1973.
06/1997 Vol 11-06
07/1997 Vol 11-07	Traffic at Wadebridge	Article - on the operation of the lines around Wadebridge in the 1960s. Included is tables of Wadebridge Carriage and Locomotive duties.
07/1997 Vol 11-07	Metropolitan Electric	pictures of the 1,200hp B0-B0s No.5 (2) and No.12 in 1961 & 1972.
07/1997 Vol 11-07	Twilight of Southern Steam	pictures of 35029, 41319, 82024, 34023 and 34004 in the 1960s.
07/1997 Vol 11-07	The London and Paris Railway	Article - on the 1920s proposals for a channel tunnel route. See also l/p 10/97
07/1997 Vol 11-07	A Look at the Drummond 'T9' Class	Short article - on the locomotives, with pictures of 337, 30708 and 30710, 30288, 30338, 30300, 722 and 30717.
07/1997 Vol 11-07	An Inchicore Threesome	Article - on the three Irish-born engineers at the Inchicore works 1896 - 1921, Robert Coey, Richard Maunsell and Edward Watson.
07/1997 Vol 11-07	Maunsell 2-6-0s	Letter page on 03/97correcting and supplementing the article.
08/1997 Vol 11-08
09/1997 Vol 11-09	Strangers on the Shore	Article - Part 1 The Foreign Steam Locomotive in Britain & Ireland
09/1997 Vol 11-09	The Nelson Touch	pictures of 30851, 30850, 30861, 30859 and 30857 between 1956/62.
09/1997 Vol 11-09	CROMPTONS' on CAMERA	pictures of D6573, D6538, 33102, 33114 and 33029 between 1967/87.
09/1997 Vol 11-09	Southern Railway TPO No.S4922S	picture March 1966.
10/1997 Vol 11-10	In the Beginning	Article - early plateways
10/1997 Vol 11-10	Strangers on the Shore	Article - Part 2 The Foreign Steam Locomotive in Britain & Ireland
10/1997 Vol 11-10	Beneath King's Cross	Article - Part 1: Maze of Tunnels
10/1997 Vol 11-10	South Eastern & Chatham Railway Rail Motor Conversions	Letter page pictures of the sets. See also l/p 01/98
11/1997 Vol 11-11	Strangers on the Shore	Article - Part 3 The Foreign Steam Locomotive in Britain & Ireland
11/1997 Vol 11-11	William Stroudley and his locomotives	Article - from music hall joke to the heart of the nation. The transformation of LB&SCR locomotives. See also l/p 02/98
12/1997 Vol 11-12	Multiple Units on the Southern	Pictures of 1959/67 - 2-BIL, Hastings DEMU 1012, DEMU 1306 and 4-DD
12/1997 Vol 11-12	The partial collapse of Clapham Junction 'A' Signal Box 1965	Article see also l/p 02/98
12/1997 Vol 11-12	SECR 'H' TANKS	Pictures 31543 and 31551 1962.
12/1997 Vol 11-12	Beneath King's Cross	Article - Part 2: Runaway Train. See also l/p 0398 and 06/98
12/1997 Vol 11-12	0-6-0 Locomotives	see l/p 02/98.
Volume No.12 1998
01/1998 Vol 12-1	British Railway Braking Systems and the American Connection	Article - Part 1 Westinghouse in Britain
01/1998 Vol 12-1	A Tale of Red 0-6-4Ts	Article - including Metropolitan class G by the Yorkshire Engine Co.
01/1998 Vol 12-1	Irish Terrorism on Victorian Railways	Article - including an attack on the Metropolitan District between Charing Cross and Westminster Stations.
01/1998 Vol 12-1	Unrebuilt BULLEID	pictures 34103, 34086, 34102, 34078 and 34023 between 1962/67.
01/1998 Vol 12-1	London Transport Surface Stock	pictures G stock motor car as part of Q-converted stock half set at Edgware Road, Metadyne stock (O and P) on H & C leaving Royal Oak, between 1960/63.
02/1998 Vol 12-2	British Railway Braking Systems and the American Connection	Article - Part 2 Westinghouse in Britain
02/1998 Vol 12-2	SOUTHERN RAMBLINGS	SOUTHERN'S GOODS TRAFFIC 3 Article
02/1998 Vol 12-2	The Railways of Wells	Article on the two stations
02/1998 Vol 12-2	What's in a Name - Kitson's of Leeds	Article on this company. See also l/p 06/98
03/1998 Vol 12-03
04/1998 Vol 12-04
05/1998 Vol 12-05
06/1998 Vol 12-6	1917 to Grouping - a Cleaner's Story	Article - SECR cleaner at Reading Shed.
06/1998 Vol 12-6	Bogie Steam Locomotives	Article - first part includes mention of Fairlie locos.
06/1998 Vol 12-6	The George England 0-4-0Ts of the Festiniog Railway	Article on the 6 small and 2 large George England 0-4-0Ts.
06/1998 Vol 12-6	Metroland Joint	Article - the Metropolitan and GC Joint line.
07/1998 Vol 12-7	PULLMANS of the 1920s	Pictures - 3 K class parlour car No.166, parlour brake No.65, 1st parlour brake NIOBE and integral all-steel 1st kitchen parlour car JOAN. See also l/p 10/98
07/1998 Vol 12-7	Bogie Steam Locomotives	Article - includes Leader class.
07/1998 Vol 12-7	150 Years at Waterloo	Article - with maps of 1895 and 1922
07/1998 Vol 12-7	Early Deployment of the BR Mk.1 Restaurant Car Fleet	Article includes the later Southern Region allocation.
08/1998 Vol 12-8	150 Years at Waterloo	Article 2 concludes this look at Waterloo.
08/1998 Vol 12-8	Southern Malachite	pictures 30736, W31, 30241, 34090 and 30119.
08/1998 Vol 12-8	FIFTY YEARS ON	Article overviewing the past 50 years of Nationalisation. See also l/p 12/98, l/p 01/99, l/p 03/99, 04/99
10/1998 Vol 12-10	Kentish Steam	pictures of S Region steam. 31735 and 3151231876, 31533, 30919, 31530 and 30925.
10/1998 Vol 12-10	The Gravesend & Rochester Railway	Article - with pictures on some aspects of the history of this line.
10/1998 Vol 12-10	PULLMANS of the 1920s	l/p
10/1998 Vol 12-10	London's Electric Locos	Article - on earlier locos. See also l/p 12/98
11/1998 Vol 12-10	Saxby and Farmer Signal Boxes	pic - Edenbridge Town, Shortlands Junction.
11/1998 Vol 12-11
12/1998 Vol 12-12	Edward Watkin an appreciation	Article - l/p 02/1999 Vol 13-02, 04/1999 Vol 13-04
12/1998 Vol 12-12	The Ramsgate Tunnel	Article - pictures
12/1998 Vol 12-12	THE GREAT EXHIBITION AND THE RAILWAYS	Article including SER CRAMPTON No. 136 FOLKSTONE engine for the 1851 exhibition built by Robert Stephenson & Co in 1850. see also l/p 03/99
12/1998 Vol 12-12	The LSWR '700' Class 0-6-0s	pictures 30355, 30700, 30346 and 30325. see also l/p 03/99
Volume No.13 1999
01/1999 Vol 13-1	Nationalisation and British Transport Films 1946-1977	Article
01/1999 Vol 13-1	From cleaner to Fireman	Article continuation from 1917 to Grouping - a Cleaner's Story in Vol 12-6 06/98
01/1999 Vol 13-1	THE GREAT EXHIBITION AND THE RAILWAYS	Article 2.on the visitors and excursions by rail to the exhibition. See also l/p 03/99
01/1999 Vol 13-1	H15 Variations	pictures 30331 and 30491 see l/p 04/99
01/1999 Vol 13-1	Rails to UXBRIDGE	Article on services by GWR and London Transport
02/1999 Vol 13-2	The FAIRLIE Locomotives of the Festiniog Railway	Article on the various models.
02/1999 Vol 13-2	The ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH	Article on the early experiments. See also l/p 05/99
02/1999 Vol 13-2	The URIE S15 4-6-0s	pictures 30496, 30498, 30823, 30501, 30845 30824 and 30824.
02/1999 Vol 13-2	The NEWARK BRAKE TRIALS and after	Article part 1 on the trials and participants.
02/1999 Vol 13-2	Diesel Shunters in the Docks	pictures of 04 D2258 at Dover and 03 unknown at Weymouth
03/1999 Vol 13-3	In Praise of the Ordinary - The 0-6-2 TANK ENGINE	Article on the many versions of this very useful type.
03/1999 Vol 13-3	Hastings line dieselisation	Article on the considerations that led to the decision to dieselise the Hastings line. See also l/p 06/99
03/1999 Vol 13-3	The NEWARK BRAKE TRIALS and after	Article part 2 on the adoption of brakes and legislation following the trials. See also l/p 05/99
04/1999 Vol 13-4	Bridge Deck Renewal at Vauxhall	Article
04/1999 Vol 13-4	Drawings, Design and Who did what	Article - Part 1
04/1999 Vol 13-4	Horsham and Guildford Direct 1860 to 1965	Article
04/1999 Vol 13-4	Terrier for sale	Pictures - Bluebell's Fenchurch leaving BR
05/1999 Vol 13-5	Rebuilt Bulleid's	Picture Article 35017, 34001, 35030, 35008 and 34004.
05/1999 Vol 13-5	BY SOUTHERN TO THE COAST - Backtrack Portfolio Special No.2	Picture Article 21C11, 927, 21C12, 21C19, 739, 3520, SECR 98, 465, 798, 864, 927, 855, 1906, E742 and 21C156
05/1999 Vol 13-5	Drawings, Design and Who did what	Article - Part 2
05/1999 Vol 13-5	Rail Mounted Cranes	Picture Article including DS80 36ton Ransomes & Rapier, DB965186 75ton Cowans Sheldon
05/1999 Vol 13-5	The Southern Heights Light Railway	Article see also l/p 07/99
05/1999 Vol 13-5	The Long Road to 1948 - The Nationalisation of British Railways	Article - Part 1
06/1999 Vol 13-6	STEAM DAYS IN KENT	Article
06/1999 Vol 13-6	The Long Road to 1948 - The Nationalisation of British Railways	Article - Part 2
06/1999 Vol 13-6	TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST	3 pictures in 1983
07/1999 Vol 13-7	On the Lyme Regis Branch	Picture Article including 30583, 30584
07/1999 Vol 13-7	The Long Road to 1948 - The Nationalisation of British Railways	Article - Part 3
07/1999 Vol 13-7	The Eternal Question: Blastpipes and Chimneys	Article on variations over the years
07/1999 Vol 13-7	Rowfant	picture 1960
08/1999 Vol 13-8	Locomotives at Longmoor	pictures
08/1999 Vol 13-8	THE S R TIMETABLE 1939	Article
08/1999 Vol 13-8	FERRY ACROSS THE SOLENT	pictures of PS Ryde, MV Southsea, MV Camber Queen, D-e paddle vessel Farringford, MV Lymington and MV Cenred.
08/1999 Vol 13-8	Have We Really Moved On?	Article on 100 years of express trains.
08/1999 Vol 13-8	100 Years On: Some Locomotives and Events of 1899	Article on a selection of locomotive designs of 1899.
Volume No.14 2000
08/2000 Vol 14-8	Rambles by Rail	Article on rambles organised by the railway companies.
08/2000 Vol 14-8	Other Battles of Waterloo	Article on the attempts of the LSWR to gain a station closer to the City.
08/2000 Vol 14-8	When Britain was a Contender: Some Pioneer Diesel-Electric's before La Grange - part 3	Article on the attempts of British companies to enter the Diesel-Electric world market. Reference is made to the later affect on the Southern made by some of those involved.
08/2000 Vol 14-8	Southern Railway Special Wagons	pictures of 20ton Well B DS61151 in 1986 and 20ton Well Wagon DS61107
Volume No.15 2001
05/2001 Vol 15-5	Schools of excellence	pictures - Schools 4-4-0, 30913, 30915, 30926, 30909, 30905 and 30909 again.
05/2001 Vol 15-5	From Horse to Motor	Article
05/2001 Vol 15-5	Some notes on the 4-4-0 type and its final fling	Article -railway reflections No.77
05/2001 Vol 15-5	The Bowater Saga of Steam and Paper	Article
05/2001 Vol 15-5	On The Level	pictures of Barcombe Mills 1969 and Chartham 1990, level crossings.
05/2001 Vol 15-5	BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS IN 1900: A Review	Article part 1
09/2001 Vol 15-9	THE TWENTIETH CENTURY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE: Was there any progress?	Article part 2
09/2001 Vol 15-9	METROPOLITAN FREIGHT	Article part 1
09/2001 Vol 15-9	BULLEID BLUES	pictures of blue liveried Merchant Navies, 35024, 35017, 35020, 35012 and 35017.
09/2001 Vol 15-9	BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS IN 1900: A Review	Article part 3
09/2001 Vol 15-9	SOUTHERN SCRUTINY	Article on the design factors brought about by the background of the people involved.
Volume No.16 2002
02/2002 Vol 16-2	Early Days at Eastbourne	Article - on life at Eastbourne from 1913, from cleaner to driver.
02/2002 Vol 16-2	The Southern Railway's N and N1 Class Moguls	pictures of 31831, 31408, 31827, 31851 and 31876 between 1959/63
06/2002 Vol 16-6	To the Exhibition by Train	Article - Earl's Court, Olympia.
06/2002 Vol 16-6	British Railway Artillery of the Great War	Article + pics
Volume No.17 2003
10/2003 Vol 17-10	The Southern Railway's High Speed Diesel-Electric Locomotives	Article - with sketches of 1-Co+Co-1 No.10201-3
10/2003 Vol 17-10	Seaspeed: British Rail Hovercraft Limited Part One: Seaspeed on the Solent	Article
Volume No.18 2004
08/2004 Vol 18-8	Gunboats and Pagodas - the curious history of the 0-4-4T	Article - including reference to SER Cudworth's, and onwards to Drummond's M7 etc. See also l/p 02/05, 03/05
08/2004 Vol 18-8	Tank Wagon Trains	Article + pics of AFVs and railway wagons from First World War to Second World War.
Volume No.19 2005
01/2005 Vol 19-1	Southern Railway Electric Locomotives	Article on SR electric locomotives. See also l/p 03/05
01/2005 Vol 19-1	LB&SCR Armoured Train 1894	Article, LB&SCR Armoured Train. 4w machinery truck No.7144 mounting a 40lb Armstrong breech-loader.
02/2005 Vol 19-2	Brighton Belle Époque	Article on the Brighton Belle down the years. See also Readers' Forum 04/2005 for corrections.
02/2005 Vol 19-2	Wartime in the West	Article part 2. (pt1 12/04)
02/2005 Vol 19-2	KING ARTHERS' caught on camera	pictures 30742, 30791, 30782, 30798, 30768, 747 (1936), 30747, 30451 and 30773 in the 50s and 60s.
02/2005 Vol 19-2	The DRUMMOND AGE'	Article part 4 from August 1895.
03/2005 Vol 19-3	Southern Gone West - THE TORRINGTON BRANCH	Article part 1. a look at the River Taw side branch.
03/2005 Vol 19-3	On the Dock of the Bay	pictures at Southampton Eastern Docks. 75070, D 2990, and double-headed 30064 - 30073 in 1966.
03/2005 Vol 19-3	BEYOUND THE UNDERGROUND MAP	Article part 1. a look at the changing face over time of the Underground.
04/2005 Vol 19-4	WHISTLING THROUGH WESSEX	Article on the Salisbury - Exeter line.
04/2005 Vol 19-4	A Tale of Two City Termini	Article on Broad Street and Holborn Viaduct.
04/2005 Vol 19-4	The Railways of Royal Ordnance Bishopton	Article on both standard and narrow gauge lines.
04/2005 Vol 19-4	An Engine By Any Other Name	Article on locomotive naming includes picture of MSWJR No.16 2-6-0 and LBSCR B2 No.315 4-4-0 J. GAY.
05/2005 Vol 19-5	BEYOUND THE UNDERGROUND MAP	Article part 2. a look at the changing face over time of the Underground.
05/2005 Vol 19-5	Southern Gone West - THE TORRINGTON BRANCH	Article part 2. a look at the River Taw side branch.
06/2005 Vol 19-6	JOSEPH LOCKE AND THE STEPHENSONS Part 1	Article on the one of the great "engineering triumvirate"
06/2005 Vol 19-6	WAKING THE DEAD The E4 Radial Tanks	Article on the Hove Dump 1962/63
07/2005 Vol 19-7	EASTLEIGH SHED DURING THE 1950s	Article on life in and around Eastleigh sheds.
07/2005 Vol 19-7	SHOPPING AT WOOLWORTH'S The N Class 2-6-0s	Picture article from 1959 to 1966, 31861, 31872, 31816, 31811, 31412, 31411, 31849, 31876, 31844 and 31411.
07/2005 Vol 19-7	ONE TRACK TO THE FUTURE Early Monorail Visions, 1820-1920	Article looking at early ideas and trial systems.
08/2005 Vol 19-8	THROUGH THE STREETS OF LONDON	Picture article from 1966 to 1987, Battersea High Street, Cremorne Viaduct, Waterloo, Kensington Olympia and Vauxhall Station.
08/2005 Vol 19-8	THE VIEW FROM PADDOCK WOOD	Article on Paddock Wood and its services.
08/2005 Vol 19-8	THE SECR H CLASS TANKS	Picture article from 1961 to 1963, 31308, 31544, 31551, 31263 and 31324. see also l/p 09/05
08/2005 Vol 19-8	JOSEPH LOCKE AND THE STEPHENSONS Part 2	Article part 2 on the one of the great "engineering triumvirate"
09/2005 Vol 19-9	WISPS OF WIGHT STEAM	Article on changing times on the Isle of Wight.
09/2005 Vol 19-9	Southern Gone West - THE NORTH DEVON & CORNWALL JUNCTION LIGHT RAILWAY Part 1	Article on the branch from Torrington to Halwill Junction. See also l/p 10/05
09/2005 Vol 19-9	THE CHESSINGTON BRANCH	Article on the branch from Motspur Park Junction to Chessington South. See also l/p 11/05
10/2005 Vol 19-10	The Railway Clearing House Hidden Treasures Uncovered	Article on the source material available within information published by RCH.
11/2005 Vol 19-11	Southern Gone West - THE NORTH DEVON & CORNWALL JUNCTION LIGHT RAILWAY Part 2	Article part 2 on the branch from Torrington to Halwill Junction.
12/2005 Vol 19-12	Ashford	Article on the railways around the town.
12/2005 Vol 19-12	A VISION OF SENDOUR' The Story Of The 'Bournemouth Belle'	Article on the well loved PULLMAN train. See also l/p 01/06, 02/06
Volume No.20 2006
01/2006 Vol 20-1	GUARD GROOME AND 'THE WALL OF DEATH'	Article on Brian Groome and his transfer as guard at Victoria. See also Vol 18-10
01/2006 Vol 20-1	A JOURNEY BY DESIGN Part 1	Article on railway architecture, styles and features.
02/2006 Vol 20-2	THE SOUTHERN'S Q ENGINES	Picture article from 1959 to 1965, 30543, 30547, 33003, 33006, 33015.
02/2006 Vol 20-2	CONCRETE PROGRESS The Railways and Reinforced Concrete	Article on use of reinforced concrete including Richmond Station and Malden Manor Station.
02/2006 Vol 20-2	A JOURNEY BY DESIGN Part 2	Article conclusion of this review of railway architecture, styles and features.
02/2006 Vol 20-2	BY TRAIN TO ASCOT RACES	Short article on the race days at this station.
02/2006 Vol 20-2	PUNCH'S RAILWAY AND THE WINKLE RAILWAY	Article on the West London Railway.
03/2006 Vol 20-3	"TO THIS COMPANY'S ADVANTAGE"	Article on the transfer of Metropolitan men and machines to the LNER in 1937. see also l/p 06/06
03/2006 Vol 20-3	GONE TO THE DOGS	Article on the end of 'Greyhound' Class T9 west of Exeter.
03/2006 Vol 20-3	TEN WHEELS OVER THE MENDIPS	Picture article on the S&DJt from 1962/3, 92245, 92001, 92233, 92001 and 75009, 92266 and 75023, 92245, 92220, 92220, 920001, 92245 and 92224.
03/2006 Vol 20-3	RAILWAY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIFE 50 YEARS AGO	Article on the organisation in early BR days.
04/2006 Vol 20-4	Southern Gone West - THE SIDMOUTH AND BUDLEIGH SALTERTON BRANCHES	Article on the branch from Sidmouth Junction to both Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton. See also l/p 06/06, l/p 09/06
04/2006 Vol 20-4	JUICE JACKS, EMUs and B0-B0's	Article on a century of electric classification.
04/2006 Vol 20-4	SIGNS OF THE TIMES	Picture article includes LSWR Beware of Trains and SECR Trespassing Warning.
04/2006 Vol 20-4	THE SECRETS OF FILE HO 70901	Article on Southern Region locomotive reallocations of the 1950s. See also 08/2007
05/2006 Vol 20-5	PILOT DUTIES	Picture article on the disappearing station and shed pilots including BRIGHTON WORKS 377S, and Lancing Carriage Works DS236.
05/2006 Vol 20-5	THE RAILWAY CANALS	Article on the shambles that was the Nationalising of the 38 railway canals.
05/2006 Vol 20-5	SIGNALLING SPOTLIGHT - SAXBY & FARMER SIGNAL BOXES ON THE BRIGHTON LINE	Picture article on Southwater box of the 1870s, picture 1963 and HOLMWOOD of 1877 picture 1991.
05/2006 Vol 20-5	THE SOMESET & DORSET RECALLED	Picture article on the line - 75073 at Wellow, 34043 Combe Martin and 73087 at Bath, 76027 at Radstock, 53810 at Wellow Viaduct and the Pines Express double headed passing Midford north bound 1955.
06/2006 Vol 20-6	HISTORY: SOUTHERN-STYLE	Article looking at brochures produced for the American market depicting the historic associations of places on the SR.
07/2006 Vol 20-7	ASKING THE IMPOSSIBLE	Article looking at South Acton and connections in the late 1980s.
07/2006 Vol 20-7	SOMESET & DORSET DAYS	Picture article on the S&DJt in the 1950s and 60s, 47316 and 53810, 43248, 53809, 76015, 43248, 92220, 44560, 76027 and 76027, 75007, 40569 and 34045, 53807, 40700 and 73051, 53807 and 73049, unrecorded Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T, 44560, 75007, 34006 and 34057.
08/2006 Vol 20-8	A BRAVE NEW WORLD	Article looking back at the British Railways 1955 Modernisation Plan.
09/2006 Vol 20-9	BETWEEN READING AND REDHILL	Picture article on the Reading to Redhill line in the 1950s and 60s, 31831 at Guildford, GWR 7813 at Dorking Town, 31861 at Dorking Town, 80089 at Redhill. 31639 at Ash, 30543 west of Redhill, 31793 at Wanborough, and 82018 at Ash.
09/2006 Vol 20-9	THE BOMBING OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - A WAR DIARY ROUND ONE 1914-1918 Part 1	Article on the aerial attack by airship and aeroplane on the railways of Britain during the Great War. The first year to October 1915.
09/2006 Vol 20-9	THE MID-KENT RAILWAY	Article on the Mid-Kent and North Kent Junction Railway which in time grew to connect Lewisham, Beckenham, Hays, Addiscombe and Selsdon. See also l/p 11/06
10/2006 Vol 20-10	CHARING CROSSED WIRES	Article on the 1938 collision on the District line, with an explanation of the station name changes in the area.
10/2006 Vol 20-10	THE 'BRIGHTON' IN THE 1960s	Article on the significant changes to the Brighton-Plymouth service up to the last through service in 1967 .
10/2006 Vol 20-10	THE SOUTHERN S15 4-6-0s	Picture article on the class in the late 1950s early 60s, 30510 at Reading South, 30841 between Woking and Brookwood, 30823 at Seaton Junction, 30833 at Basingstoke, 30824 approaching Templecombe
10/2006 Vol 20-10	THE BOMBING OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - A WAR DIARY ROUND ONE 1914-1918 Part 2	Article on the aerial attack by airship and aeroplane on the railways of Britain during the Great War. The years 1916/17.
10/2006 Vol 20-10	SHARP'S OF MANCHESTER Part 1 - The growth of the Manchester school of locomotive design	Article on the company which became part of the North British Locomotive Co.
11/2006 Vol 20-11	THE BOMBING OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - A WAR DIARY ROUND ONE 1914-1918 Part 3	Article on the aerial attack by airship and aeroplane on the railways of Britain during the Great War. 1918 onwards. See also l/p 12/06, 01/07, 02/07
11/2006 Vol 20-11	SHARP'S OF MANCHESTER Part 2 - The growth of the Manchester school of locomotive design	Article on the company which became part of the North British Locomotive Co. see also l/p 01/07, 02/07
11/2006 Vol 20-11	SAFETY ON AND ABOUT THE RAILWAY TRACK	Article on the factors to be considered while working on railway property.
11/2006 Vol 20-11	Southern Gone West - THE BUDE LINE Part 1	Article on the line's history and layout.
12/2006 Vol 20-12	Southern Gone West - THE BUDE LINE Part 2	Article on the line's service history. See also l/p 02/07
12/2006 Vol 20-12	TUNNELS, ELECTRICS AND ECONOMICS Some unusual historical circuitry	Article on the growth of electric traction. See also l/p 02/07, 03/07
12/2006 Vol 20-12	OFF THE BEATEN TRACK	Article on the Southern Railways promotion of Continental travel.
12/2006 Vol 20-12	THE CLASS 33 'COMPTONS'	Picture article on the class in the mid 1960s to the mid 1980s, D6516 at Shawford Junction, 33115 at Micheldever, 33207 at Grove Park, 33034 at Portsmouth & Southsea, 33202 at Grove Tunnels towards Denmark Hill.
Volume No.21 2007
01/2007 Vol 21-1	THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH	Picture article in colour on Southern locomotives in the late 1930s onwards, 1043 at Ashford, 905 'Tonbridge' at Eastleigh, 742 'Camelot' at Oxford, 2644 at Havant, 2167 & d-e No.2 at Norwood Junction.
01/2007 Vol 21-1	MORE EIGHT-COUPLED - A MISCELLANY	Article including weight diagram for Richard Maunsell's proposed 4-8-0 for Kent coalfield traffic.
01/2007 Vol 21-1	RAILWAYS AND THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924 - 1925	Article looking at this exhibition from a railway perspective. See also l/p 02/07, 04/07
01/2007 Vol 21-1	CALLING AT THESE STATIONS	Picture article in colour of stations including Ludgershall and Andover Junction.
02/2007 Vol 21-2	PASSENGER TRAIN MOTIVE POWER OVER THE MENDIPS	Article on an insight into the efforts to keep Somerset & Dorset holiday expresses on the move.
03/2007 Vol 21-3	DRUMMOND'S DINOSAURS	Article on the less than sparkling 4-6-0 classes. See also l/p 05/07
03/2007 Vol 21-3	SOUTH BY SOUTH WEST	Picture article in colour of S R (ex LSWR) locomotives between the 1930's and 1960's, 30585 at Pencarrow Woods, 408, 254 at Bournemouth Central, 516 at Eastleigh, 706 at Bournemouth Central, W21 Sandown near Smallbrook Junction, 138 at Bournemouth Central, 30584 at Axminster, and 30096 as Corrall Queen at Dibbles Wharf Southampton. see also article 08/07
03/2007 Vol 21-3	PRESTON PARK STATION - A BRIEF HISTORY	Short article on this Brighton's second 'suburban' station.
03/2007 Vol 21-3	CROSSING THE LINE	Picture article in colour of level crossings including Billingshurst.
03/2007 Vol 21-3	ABSENTEE FROM THE AIR SHOW	Article on a visit to Farnborough SBAC air show by train.
03/2007 Vol 21-3	RAILWAYS FOR POSTERITY - How the early years of transport preservation triggered a national heritage movement Part 1	Article on the genesis of the preservation movement.
04/2007 Vol 21-4	PERMANENT WAY - AN ART AND A SCIECE	Article looking at the various factors involved with track and its layout. See also l/p 09/07
04/2007 Vol 21-4	I REMEMBER MERTON PARK	Article looking at the branch with more interest in the middle 1950s to early 1960s. See also l/p 06/07
04/2007 Vol 21-4	RAILWAYS, LETTERS AND LONDON RAILWAY LETTERING AND CONTROL FREAKERY: A MILDLY REVISIONIST LINE	Article looking at the various form of lettering used by the railway companies. See also l/p 05/07
04/2007 Vol 21-4	SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE NARROW GAUGE Part 1	Article looking at the various narrow gauge railway companies that are or have been.
05/2007 Vol 21-5	SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE NARROW GAUGE Part 2	Article part 2 looking at the various narrow gauge railway companies that are or have been.
06/2007 Vol 21-6	SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE NARROW GAUGE Part 3	Article part 3 looking at the various narrow gauge railway companies that are or have been.
06/2007 Vol 21-6	Southern Gone West - THE CALLINGTON BRANCH Part 1	Article on the line's history and layout.
06/2007 Vol 21-6	RAILWAYS FOR POSTERITY - The canal factor and early railways Part 2	Article Part 2 on the genesis of the preservation movement.
06/2007 Vol 21-6	IN A BROWN STUDY ON THE BRIGHTON	Picture article in colour of the LBSCR as depicted on the colourful postcards of the Locomotive Publishing Company. 0-4-2 172 Hayling, 0-6-2 584 Lordington, 4-4-2 41, 4-4-2 422, 0-6-2 570, and 4-4-2 36 La France.
06/2007 Vol 21-6	PACKETS AND PEAS	Article on the Kingston Wharf in Shoreham Harbour.
06/2007 Vol 21-6	RAILS IN THE AIR	Article on the Railway Air Service.
07/2007 Vol 21-7	40 YEARS ON	Picture article recalling the closing months of steam on the Southern Region in 1967 with 34037 at Waterloo, 41319 at Clapham Junction,80154 passing Wimbledon Yard, 34037 leaving Waterloo on boat train, and 35023 on the last up Channel Islands boat train.
07/2007 Vol 21-7	THE EARLY RAILWAYS Their promotion, creation, cost and benefit	Article on the rigors of promotion, financing and obtaining Parliamentary approval in the 1830s and 1840s.
07/2007 Vol 21-7	Southern Gone West - THE CALLINGTON BRANCH Part 2	Article part 2 on the services, locomotives, and rolling stock. See also l/p 11/07
07/2007 Vol 21-7	VECTIS SUMMERS	Picture article in colour of the I o W in the late 1950s and 1960s. 35 Freshwater, 20 Shanklin, 28 Ashey, 24 Calbourne, 14 Fishbourne and 28 Ashey, 30 Shorwell, and 28 Ashey.
07/2007 Vol 21-7	THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY The Midland & South Western Junction Railway	Article on the Midland & South Western Junction Railway which many thought should have been absorbed by the L M S. see l/p 09/07
07/2007 Vol 21-7	SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE NARROW GAUGE Part 4	Article part 4 looking at the various narrow gauge railway companies that are or have been.
08/2007 Vol 21-8	THE BOMBING OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - A WAR DIARY ROUND TWO 1939-1945 Part 1	Article on the aerial attack on the railways of Britain during the Second World War. 1939 to the Battle of Britain.
08/2007 Vol 21-8	THE CLASS 50s IN THE SOUTH	Picture article in colour of the Class 50s in the mid 1980s to late 1980s. 50 029 Renown at Fleet, 50 007 Sir Edward Elgar at Reading, 50 009 Conqueror at Midgham, 50 037 Illustrious at Newbury, and 50 012 Centurion leaving Waterloo.
08/2007 Vol 21-8	THE METROPOLITAN'S ROTHSCHILD SALOON	Article on the two 6w Brown Marshall carriages built for the use of Mr de Rothschild.
08/2007 Vol 21-8	MORE SOUTH WESTERN	Picture article in colour of a further selection following the March issue, of S R (ex LSWR) locomotives between the late 1950's and early 1960's, 30587 at Wadebridge, 120 (LSWR T9) at Eastbourne, 24 Calbourne at Ventnor, 30055 at Rotherfield, 30694 at Nine Elms shed, 30089 at Guildford shed, and 30495 at Feltham shed.
08/2007 Vol 21-8	MOTIVE POWER PROBLEMS ON THE SOUTHERN REGION	Article, more mysteries of allocation stories unravelled from the depths of file HO70901. see also 04/06 for first article
09/2007 Vol 21-9	THE SOUTHERN'S BIG TANKS	Picture article in colour of the two large SR tank classes W and Z, 30956 at Exeter St. David's, 31914 at Exeter St. David's, 30950 at Exmouth Junction, 31914 at Stewarts Lane, 31914 and D2042 at Surbiton.
09/2007 Vol 21-9	THE LONDON & CROYDON RAILWAY AND THE CROYDON CANAL	Article on the 1809 canal and its conversion to a railway in 1839 mentioning the aborted atmospheric system in use only between January 1846 and May 1847. see also l/p 12/07
09/2007 Vol 21-9	THE BOMBING OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - A WAR DIARY ROUND TWO 1939-1945 Part 2	Article on the aerial attack on the railways of Britain during the Second World War. September 1940 to May 1941 (the Blitz). See also l/p 11/07
10/2007 Vol 21-10	THE BOMBING OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - A WAR DIARY ROUND TWO 1939-1945 Part 3	Article on the aerial attack on the railways of Britain during the Second World War. June 1941 to December 1943.
10/2007 Vol 21-10	TRAVELLING LIGHT IN KENT	Picture article in colour of the light railway locomotives, East Kent Railway No.2 0-6-0T at Shepherd's Well, No.6 0-6-0 at Shepherd's Well both photographed in 1939, and Kent & East Sussex Railway No.3 0-6-0T at Rolvenden 1947.
10/2007 Vol 21-10	RAILWAYS FOR POSTERITY - The pioneering lines Part 3	Article Part 3 on the start of preservation.
10/2007 Vol 21-10	GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT: Thoughts on the development of the British 0-6-0 Part 1	Article Part 1 on this the backbone of locomotive traction. See also l/p 01/08
11/2007 Vol 21-11	RAILWAYS AND THE EPSOM RACES Part 1	Article Part 1 on the three lines to the Epsom Downs racecourse.
11/2007 Vol 21-11	THE BOMBING OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - A WAR DIARY ROUND TWO 1939-1945 Part 4	Article on the aerial attack on the railways of Britain during the Second World War. June 1944 to March 1945. see also l/p 12/07, 02/08, 06/08
11/2007 Vol 21-11	GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT: Thoughts on the development of the British 0-6-0 Part 2	Article Part 2 on this the backbone of locomotive traction.
12/2007 Vol 21-12	RAILWAYS AND THE EPSOM RACES Part 2	Article Part 2 on the three lines to the Epsom Downs racecourse.
12/2007 Vol 21-12	GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT: Thoughts on the development of the British 0-6-0 Part 3	Article Part 3 on this the backbone of locomotive traction.
Volume No.22 2008
01/2008 Vol 22-1	Southern Gone West - THE NORTH CORNWALL LINE Part 1	Article part 1 on the line's history and layout. See also l/p 03/08
01/2008 Vol 22-1	PLEASE SHEW ALL TICKETS!' The long legacy of Thomas Edmondson	Article on the ticket system that spread around the world.
01/2008 Vol 22-1	150 YEARS OF THE SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY	Article on the railway to commemorate the 150th anniversary.
01/2008 Vol 22-1	A WASTED OPPORTUNITY The neglect and demise of the Horsham to Guildford route	Article on the missed opportunities of this cross-country railway as a follow up to BT April 1999 article.
01/2008 Vol 22-1	EXPORT OR DIE!' British diesel-electric manufactures and modernisation Part 1 Roots	Article on the early designs and missed opportunities of the industry.
02/2008 Vol 22-2	OUT OF WATERLOO	Picture article in colour of the mid 1960s, 34028 Eddystone, 35029 Ellerman Lines, 30838, 34086 219 Squadron, 34007 Wadebridge, and 34017 Ilfracombe.
02/2008 Vol 22-2	EXPORT OR DIE!' British diesel-electric manufactures and modernisation Part 2: The ascendancy of English Electric	Article on the rise of English Electric from the verge of bankruptcy.
03/2008 Vol 22-3	Southern Gone West - THE NORTH CORNWALL LINE Part 2	Article part 2 on the line's services. See also l/p 04/08, 05/08
03/2008 Vol 22-3	DUDLEY DOCKER: WHEELS AND DEALS	Article on the man and his empire.
03/2008 Vol 22-3	EXPORT OR DIE!' British diesel-electric manufactures and modernisation Part 3: Austerity and after	Article on the effects of the wars end and Nationalisation.
04/2008 Vol 22-4	THE LYME REGIS BRANCH	Article on this picturesque but testing branch with tight curves and restricted axle loads.
04/2008 Vol 22-4	LETTERS FROM THE SOMME The Railway Executive Committee and the Military in World War 1	Article on problems facing the R O D in 1916. see also l/p 05/08, 06/08
04/2008 Vol 22-4	A LIFETIME'S LOATHING OF ALL THINGS BULLEID!	Article on the personal recollections of Eric Best.
04/2008 Vol 22-4	LONDON TRANSPORT STEAM	Picture article in colour of some of the locomotives, Metropolitan H class 4-4-4T 109 at Aylesbury, Metropolitan 0-6-0ST L53 at Neasden, Metropolitan K class 2-6-4T 144 at Amersham, Metropolitan E class 0-4-4T L48 at Neasden, Metropolitan District 0-6-0T L30 at Lillie Bridge, Metropolitan F class 0-6-2T L49 at Neasden, ex GWR 0-6-0PT L90 at Croxley Tip, Metropolitan F class 0-6-2T L52 shunting 4-4-0T 23 at Neasden, Metropolitan District 0-6-0T L31 at Neasden, ex GWR 0-6-0PT L97 at Acton. see also l/p 05/08
04/2008 Vol 22-4	EXPORT OR DIE!' British diesel-electric manufactures and modernisation Part 4: The Deluge	Article on the effects of the modernisation plan. See also l/p 05/08, 06/08, 07/08
05/2008 Vol 22-5	MITRE BRIDGE JUNCTION SIGNAL BOX IN 1985-6	Article on the working of this West London Railway box. See also l/p 06/08
05/2008 Vol 22-5	STOP! Proceed With Caution Part 1	Article Part 1 on five London Underground Collisions.
06/2008 Vol 22-6	STOP! Proceed With Caution Part 2	Article Part 2 on five London Underground Collisions. See also missing collision of this part in 07/08
06/2008 Vol 22-6	STEAM LOCOMOTIVE DESIGN IN THE EYE OF THE SHAREHOLDER	Article looking at design and its fitness for purpose.
06/2008 Vol 22-6	ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PUBLIC SERVICE'	Article looking at the way the Southern dealt with early criticism and became publicity conscious.
06/2008 Vol 22-6	CROMPTONS' TO CARDIFF	Picture article in colour of some of the Class 33 locomotive workings between Cardiff and Manchester, 33 039 at Manchester Piccadilly, 33 032 at Crewe, 33 008 Eastleigh at Stockport.
06/2008 Vol 22-6	ROLLING STOCK FOCUS PUSH-PULL ON THE SOUTHERN REGION	Picture article in colour of, Ex-South Eastern & Chatham set 660 at Crowhurst, Maunsell set 600 at Rowfant, ex SECR steam railmotor set 482 at Dunton Green, set 37 at Sevenoaks, ex LSWR set 384 at Brockenhurst, and ex Maunsell set 613 approaches Lymington Junction. see also l/p 09/08
07/2008 Vol 22-7	SPARKS' - THE ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS Part 1 The Ground breakers	Article looking at the beginning of electric traction. See also l/p 08/08
07/2008 Vol 22-7	THE WEYMOUTH HARBOUR TRAMWAY	Article looking at this lines history. See also l/p 08/08, 09/08
07/2008 Vol 22-7	AT EASTLEIGH WORKS	Picture article in colour of, 18/8/1963 3 Unrebuilt West Country class 34102 Lapford, 34109 Bideford, 34033 Chard, and class 2 2-6-2T 41284. 16/08/1964 Rebuilt West Country class 34037 Clovelly. 18/5/1963 U class 2-6-0 31621, 9/5/1964 LBSCR 'Terrier' 0-6-0T 32678, 18/8/1963 class 4 2-6-0 76059, 10/1964 Unrebuilt West Country class 34109 Bideford, 16/8/1964 class 4 4-6-0 75016, 09/1966 Schools class 4-4-0 926 Repton.
07/2008 Vol 22-7	SOUTHERN SUNSHINE SOUTHERN STYLE	Article looking at S R publicity for holidays in the south.
07/2008 Vol 22-7	FRAUD, LIQUIDATION AND INGRATITUDE THE early finances of the London Underground	Article looking at how Yerkes creative financing finally came home to roost.
07/2008 Vol 22-7	STOP! Proceed With Caution Part 2 (the missing first collision section from this part)	Article on missing collision from part 2 of 06/08 see also l/p 08/08
08/2008 Vol 22-8	MADE IN AMERICA THE SOUTHERN'S 'USA' TANKS	Picture article in colour of the USA tanks, DS233 at Ocean Terminal, 30067 near Ocean Terminal, DS237 at Ashford Works, 30072 at Guildford shed, 30073 near Canute Road.
08/2008 Vol 22-8	THE CROYDON, OXTED & EAST GRINSTEAD RAILWAY	Article on this LBSCR and SER Joint line crossing the North Downs and still serving East Grinstead and at last the Bluebell Railway. See also l/p 09/08, 11/08
08/2008 Vol 22-8	MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (as it turned out)	Article on the attempt to standardise locomotive designs by the Association of Railway Locomotive Engineers from 1917 onwards. Including weight diagrams and a table of proposed ARLE Standard Locomotive schemes 1917-18.
08/2008 Vol 22-8	THE CLASS 73 ELECTRO-DIESELS	Picture article in colour of the class 73s, 73 139 at Clapham Junction, 73 209 with Gatwick Express at Gatwick Airport station, 73 136 at Clapham Junction, 73 204 'Stewarts Lane 1860-1985' with full Gatwick Express livery through Earlswood, 73 205 'London Chamber of Commerce' with 33 301 south of Fleet.
08/2008 Vol 22-8	THE FUTURE OF THE PULLMAN TRAIN Looks at a British Railways Board report on the subject dating from 1966	Article on the future of Pullman services which in the end ceased with the withdraw of the Blue Pullman in 1973. see l/p 10/8 re picture caption page 478
09/2008 Vol 22-9	SIR WILLIAM TITE AND RAILWAYS Part 1	Article part 1 on the highly successful Victorian architect, businessman and public figure.
09/2008 Vol 22-9	THOSE NETWORK SOUTHEAST DAYS	Picture article in colour of NSE livery in 1987/88, class 50 50 027 Lion and 50 028 Tiger at Reading, class 119 DMU set No.L588 at Redhill, class 86 86 401 at Euston, class 423 4-VEP at Chichester, and class 310 EMU 310 065 and 310 091 at Watford.
09/2008 Vol 22-9	THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LARGE BRITISH PASSENGER TANK ENGINE Part 1: Roots and background	Article part 1 on the various early types.
09/2008 Vol 22-9	SPARKS' - THE ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS Part 2 The age of controversy	Article part 2 on the battle of the systems.
10/2008 Vol 22-10	KNIGHT EXPRESS	Article on the people and places behind the names carried by the 'King Arthur' class locomotives of the S R.
10/2008 Vol 22-10	THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LARGE BRITISH PASSENGER TANK ENGINE Part 2: Variety - the spice of life	Article part 2 the story continues.
10/2008 Vol 22-10	SIR WILLIAM TITE AND RAILWAYS Part 2	Article part 2 on the highly successful Victorian architect, businessman and public figure.
11/2008 Vol 22-11	STEAM, DIESEL AND ELECTRIC - Towards the ultimate answer	Article on was the change from coal fired steam the only way forward for B R. see also l/p 12/08, 01/09, 02/09
11/2008 Vol 22-11	Southern Gone West - THE BODMIN & WADEBRIDGE LINE Part 1	Article on the line's history and layout.
11/2008 Vol 22-11	"IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR OWN AMBITIONS" Part 1	Article - the story of the bitter rivalry between London's Metropolitan and District Railways. see also l/p 03/09
11/2008 Vol 22-11	THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LARGE BRITISH PASSENGER TANK ENGINE Part 3: More Variety	Article part 3 the story continues.
12/2008 Vol 22-12	HOW PERMANENT IS PERMENANT WAY?	Article on track construction and maintenance. see also l/p 03/09
12/2008 Vol 22-12	Southern Gone West - THE BODMIN & WADEBRIDGE LINE Part 2	Article part 2 on the line's services.
12/2008 Vol 22-12	WHEN MAIL WENT BY RAIL	Picture article in colour of TPOs from the 1990s onward, class 90 90 018 towards Crawford, class 67 67 021 at Narroways Hill Junction Bristol, class 47 47 712 Lady Diana Spencer at Cockwood Exe estuary, class 47 47 501 Craftsman at Bolton, class 73 73 129 City of Winchester with 73 117 leading at Kensington Olympia, class 90 90 020 Sir Michael Heron at Kings Cross, The Down Special TPO at Crewe, class 90 90029 Institution of Civil Engineers at Stafford.
12/2008 Vol 22-12	STATIONS WITHOUT RAILS - LONDON'S RAILWAY OFFICES	Article on railway booking or receiving offices in London and their functions.
12/2008 Vol 22-12	RAILWAY DOCKS, HARBOURS AND SHIPPING INTERESTS c1900	Article on the many railway docks and harbours around the country together with the shipping services they provided. See also l/p 04/09
12/2008 Vol 22-12	THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LARGE BRITISH PASSENGER TANK ENGINE Part 4: The Illusion of Standardisation	Article part 4 the conclusion.
12/2008 Vol 22-12	ROLLING STOCK FOCUS LONGMOOR MILITARY RAILWAY - On active service	Picture article in colour of AD3322 ex LMS open third, WD 5322 and 5312 ex SECR third brakes 3368 & 3369 (sold to K&ESR),WD 3007 ex LSWR saloon 11 renumbered 4105 (sold to SVR then to K&ESR).
12/2008 Vol 22-12	A DAY OUT - 1950s STYLE!	Article on the joys of crowded 4-SUBs to the seaside.
Volume No.23 2009
01/2009 Vol 23-1	RAILWAY TRAVEL AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH	Article on the accidents, incidents and miscellaneous goings on in 1861. see also l/p 03/09
01/2009 Vol 23-1	SPB' - THE SOUTHERN'S PUBLICITY BOOKMAN	Article on the work of S P B Mais and his booklets.
01/2009 Vol 23-1	THE CHATHAM'S BIG TANKS	Picture article in colour of the H Class 0-4-4T in the late 1950s early 1960s, 31552 at Stewarts Lane shed, 31518 near Dunton Green, 31551 passing Stewarts Lane shed and LBSCR E6 32413 and GNR 0-6-0T, 31522 at Tunbridge Wells West, and 31324 at Sharnal Street. see also l/p 03/09
01/2009 Vol 23-1	PORTSMOUTH DIRECT - AND INDIRECT!	Article on the 150th anniversary of the opening of the 'Direct Portsmouth' line.
01/2009 Vol 23-1	"IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR OWN AMBITIONS" Part 2	Article - Differences over electrification.
02/2009 Vol 23-2	SWANSCOMBE CEMENT	Picture article in colour of the chalk pits, pictures of the Hawthorn, Leslie 0-4-0Ts, No.1 in the works yard, No.6 and No.7 (from RSH as successors to HL) at the Craylands Lane tunnels, No.4 in the quarry, No.3 passing flooded quarry, and No.6 just passed the Craylands Lane tunnels.
02/2009 Vol 23-2	THE SWANAGE BRANCH	Article on this Isle of Purbeck branch and mention of the clay mineral lines.
02/2009 Vol 23-2	RAILWAY TRAVEL AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH Part 2	Article on the accidents, incidents and miscellaneous goings on in 1861.
02/2009 Vol 23-2	RUDE MECHANICALS: THE FELL4-8-4 AND SOME OTHER DIESEL-MECHANICALS	Article on the direct drive diesel locomotive including BR 10100 and a proposed SR 1600 single cab version. See also l/p 04/09
03/2009 Vol 23-3	THE SOUTHERN DIESEL-ELECTRIC UNITS	Picture article in colour of the DEMUs, photographed in 1985 around the Tunbridge wells area. Class 205 (SR Class 3H), Class 207 (SR Class 3D). See also l/p 05/09
03/2009 Vol 23-3	BRIGHTON STEAM	Picture article in colour of ex LBSCR locomotives, photographed in 1950s and 60s. Class E4 0-6-2T 32469 at Petworth, Class H2 4-4-2 32424 Beachy Head at Brighton shed, Class A1X 0-6-0T 32650 at Hayling Island, Class E4 0-6-2T 32469 again at Petworth, Class C2X 0-6-0 32449 between Tunbridge Wells and Groombridge, Class E4 0-6-2T 32581 enters Oxted, Class E1 0-6-0T W4 Wroxall at Medina Wharf, Class K 2-6-0 32340 at Brighton shed.
04/2009 Vol 23-4	ASPECTS OF RAILWAY AND CROSS-CHANNEL SERVICES Part 1 1840-1922	Article on the often turbulent Channel and the ferries from Dover and Folkestone by the often turbulent LCDR and SER unto the grouping.
04/2009 Vol 23-4	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Part 1	Article on the methods used to assess locomotive performance and efficiency. Early tests on coal per ton mile and water per ton miles basis.
05/2009 Vol 23-5	CHARLES DICKENS AND THE STAPLEHURST DISASTER	Article on the accident at the River Beult viaduct in 1865.
05/2009 Vol 23-5	ASPECTS OF RAILWAY AND CROSS-CHANNEL SERVICES Part 2 1923-1930	Article on the Channel and the ferries from Dover and Folkestone conclusion.
05/2009 Vol 23-5	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Part 2	Article on the methods used to assess locomotive performance and efficiency. Using the Engine Indicator. See also l/p 06/09, 11/09
06/2009 Vol 23-6	EULOGY FOR THE 4-SUBs	Article on the 4-SUBs, grown out of the 3-SUBs pre war to evolve into the 4-EPBs of British Rail. See also l/p 07/09, 08/09, 10/09, 12/09
06/2009 Vol 23-6	STEAM ON THE SOUTH WESTERN MAIN LINE	Picture article in colour of the mid 1960s, 34021 Dartmoor, 34005 Barnstaple, 35024 East Asiatic Company, 34052 Lord Dowding, 34057 Biggin Hill, 34100 Appledore, 35012 United States Lines, 35029 Ellerman Lines, 34084 253 Squadron and 34056 Croydon, and 35007 Aberdeen Commonwealth. See also l/p 07/09
06/2009 Vol 23-6	THE LOGISTICS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION Part 1	Article on the procurement and manufacture of materials for railway construction.
07/2009 Vol 23-7	THE LOGISTICS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION Part 2	Article on the procurement and manufacture of materials for railway construction.
07/2009 Vol 23-7	AROUND PORTSMOUTH	Picture article in colour of the late 1970s to the late 1980s, includes class 31, 33, 205 and 423.
07/2009 Vol 23-7	SIDINGS AND SADDLE TANKS ON THE METROPOLITAN	Article on the various saddle tank engines used over the years. See also l/p 09/09
07/2009 Vol 23-7	THE SOUTHERN REGION TOWING UNITS	Article on the various towing units used between 1953 and 1993. see also l/p 08/09
07/2009 Vol 23-7	ROLLING STOCK FOCUS VINTAGE SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY COAHES	Picture article in colour during the 1960s of pull-push set 659 brake 3rd S3324S and driving brake composite S6409S, S E R 6w guard's van department No.1510S, 10 comp 3rd S1055S.
08/2009 Vol 23-8	LEVERS, WHEELS AND GAUGES	Article on a history of locomotive controls.
08/2009 Vol 23-8	RAILWAYS, STEAMSHIPS AND THE 'MERCHANT NAVY' CLASS A look at the companies behind the names Part 1	Article on the shipping lines used as names. See also l/p 10/09
09/2009 Vol 23-9	THE TITANIC OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS' - AND OTHER STORIES	Article on the LSWR shipping services to the Channel Islands pre First World War. See also THE SHIP THAT SANK ITSELF TWICE - AND OTHER STORIES 12/2010 Vol 24-12 for the GWR side.
09/2009 Vol 23-9	MEMORIES OF EASTLEIGH WORKS	Article on life in and around Eastleigh sheds. Pictures of SR WC No.34019 Bideford under overhaul, LSWR T9 No.30711, SR N class No.31831, LBSCR No.32424 Beachy Head in the scrapyard. SR H15 No.30475 by the coaling stage, GWR 57xx No.3742 ex works, Lord Nelson No.30850, LMS class 2 No.41295 on display at a work's open day, LSWR T3 No.563 waits for restoration for the Museum of British Transport.
09/2009 Vol 23-9	STEAM FREIGHT THROUGH SOUTHERN ELECTRIC SUBURBIA	Picture article from 1958 to 1963, Q1 0-6-0 33003 at South Merton, 700 class 0-6-0 30692 at Kingston upon Thames, N class 2-6-0 31832 at Banstead, 700 class 0-6-0 30352 at Hampton Wick, 700 class 0-6-0 30701 passing East Clandon, and exterior of Hampton Wick station. See also l/p 10/09
09/2009 Vol 23-9	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Part 2A	Article on the methods used to assess locomotive performance and efficiency. Using the Engine Indicator part 2. see also l/p 11/09
09/2009 Vol 23-9	THE CATFORD LOOP The history of a lesser-known London byway	Article on the Shortlands and Nunhead Railway to provide a additional route for the LCDR. See also l/p 10/09
10/2009 Vol 23-10	GOING ABROAD	Article on the Southern Railway's brochures featuring Continental travel and holidays.
10/2009 Vol 23-10	THE CLAYTON TUNNEL DISASTER	Article on the 1861 accident on the Brighton to London line.
10/2009 Vol 23-10	THE META-MOTORS A lost railway technology Part 1	Article on the motor-generator locomotive.
10/2009 Vol 23-10	RAILWAYS, STEAMSHIPS AND THE 'MERCHANT NAVY' CLASS A look at the companies behind the names Part 2	Article on the shipping lines used as names. See also l/p 02/10
11/2009 Vol 23-11	A STEPHENSON CENTENARY	Article on the Stephenson Locomotive Society reaching it's Centenary. See also l/p 01/10
11/2009 Vol 23-11	THE KNIGHT'S TALE Sir John Rennie and the growth of railways	Article on this civil engineer and railway pioneer.
11/2009 Vol 23-11	SCHOOLS' DAYS	Picture article in colour of SR Class V Schools 4-4-0, 905 Tonbridge in 1948 at Eastleigh shed, 30925 Cheltenham in 1959 at Ramsgate, 30908 Westminster in 1958 at Factory Junction, 30928 Stowe in 1961 at Ashford shed, 30911 Dover in 1962 at Honor Oak Park, 30930 Radley in 1961 at Ashford shed, 30936 Cranleigh in 1962 leaving Waterloo, 320915 Brighton in 1960 at the Folkestone Warren, 30901 Winchester in 1660 at Ashford Works, and 30919 Harrow in 1959 at Bromley South. see also l/p 12/09 on 30919 Harrow (claimed should be 30915 Brighton)
11/2009 Vol 23-11	TRAVELLING THROUGH Part 1	Article on through carriage workings, and later through train workings. See also l/p 02/10
12/2009 Vol 23-12	THANET'S RAILWAYS	Article on the various railways on the Isle of Thanet. See also l/p 03/10
12/2009 Vol 23-12	THE META-MOTORS A lost railway technology Part 2	Article on the motor-generator locomotive. Into the grouping and BR days. See also l/p 02/10
12/2009 Vol 23-12	THE BOAT TRAINS	Picture article in colour of, THE CUNARDER B o B 34072 257 Squadron near Eastfield 1964, and UNION-CASTLE EXPRESS with rebuilt W C 34031 Torrington passing Vauxhall 1964.
12/2009 Vol 23-12	ON THE SOMERSET & DORSET	Picture article in colour of, BR class 4 4-6-0 75071 at Radstock North 1963, 3F 0-6-0T 47276 at Midsomer Norton 1964, 4F 0-6-0 44557 at Stalbridge 1960, 9F 2-10-0 92220 Evening Star at Cole Viaduct 1962, 8F 2-8-0 48309 at Midsomer Norton South early 1960s.
12/2009 Vol 23-12	TRAVELLING THROUGH Part 2	Article on through carriage workings, and later through train workings.
12/2009 Vol 23-12	MASONRY, MUNITIONS AND MYTH	Article on the quarries and ammunition depots between Corsham and Bathampton. See also l/p 02/10
Volume No.24 2010
01/2010 Vol 24-1	THE REDHILL TO TONBRIDGE LINE	Article on the once main line to the Kent coast. See also l/p 03/10
01/2010 Vol 24-1	THE NINE DAYS' STRIKE OF 1919 Part 1	Article on the national strike and It's consequences. See also l/p 02/10, 03/10
01/2010 Vol 24-1	BURST BOILER AT BISHOP'S ROAD	Article on the GNR 0-6-0 boiler explosion on the Metropolitan Railway on the 9th May 1864.
01/2010 Vol 24-1	TRAVELLING THROUGH Part 3	Article on through carriage workings, and later through train workings.
02/2010 Vol 24-2	LEVEL CROSSINGS	Article on the various types of crossing and considerations to be taken on design.. See also l/p 04/10, 12/10, 02/11
02/2010 Vol 24-2	THE BR CLASS 3 TANKS	Picture article in colour of, 82006 at Barmouth, 82004 at Bath Green Park shed, 82023 at Bude, 82025 at Launceston, 82036 at Bath Green Park, 82039 at Cheddar (2 pictures), 82024 at the River Medway near Tonbridge, 82043 at Bristol Temple Meads, 82024 at Redhill coal stage.
02/2010 Vol 24-2	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Part 3A	Article on the methods used to assess locomotive performance and efficiency. The Dynamometer Carriage.
02/2010 Vol 24-2	SOUTHAMPTON AND THEREABOUTS	Picture article in colour of the area in 1989, 205 set 205025 at Southampton, class 73/1 73 108 and 73 101 Brighton Evening Argus at north yard Eastleigh, class 37 37 015 at Redbridge, 205 set 205029 at St. Denys, class 47 47 214 Tinsley Traction Depot leaving Maritime Freightliner depot at Millbrook.
02/2010 Vol 24-2	THE NINE DAYS' STRIKE OF 1919 Part 2	Article on the national strike and It's consequences.
03/2010 Vol 24-3	SOUTHERN EIGHTS	Article on the various eight coupled tank locomotives which ran on the LSWR and SR.
03/2010 Vol 24-3	STOPPING AT THE FOLLOWING STATIONS	Picture article in colour including Sharnal Street.
04/2010 Vol 24-4	THE FASCINATION OF RAILWAYS	Article on late Victorian period.
04/2010 Vol 24-4	WANT TO RUN A RAILWAY?	Article on a S Reg publicity ploy of 1962.
04/2010 Vol 24-4	NIGHT MUST FALL	Picture article in colour including class 33 D6508 Eastleigh at Brighton 1992
04/2010 Vol 24-4	South Eastern 4-4-0s	Article on the various 4-4-0s since class D No.727 of 1901. see also l/p 06/10
04/2010 Vol 24-4	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Part 3B	Article on the methods used to assess locomotive performance and efficiency. The Dynamometer Car continued.
04/2010 Vol 24-4	LOOK BACK IN ONGAR	Picture article in colour of this station in 1993
05/2010 Vol 24-5	CHELSEA BOX AND CHELSEA BASIN	Article on the West London Extension Railway signal box at Chelsea in 1969.
05/2010 Vol 24-5	FLAGE, TRADE AND TRACTION Aspects of the 'Fifteen Hundred' Era Part 1	Article on the 1.5kV dc system and its protagonists in the UK.
06/2010 Vol 24-6	SETTING STANDARDS ON THE SOMERSET & DORSET	Picture article in colour of the BR Standards in 1964, class 4 2-6-0 76014 at Combe Down Tunnel, class 5 4-6-0 73092 at Devonshire Tunnel, class 4 2-6-4T 80067 between Bath and Combe Down Tunnel, class 4 4-6-0 75008 leaving Bath Green Park, and class 4 2-6-0 76062 from Bath approaching Devonshire Tunnel.
06/2010 Vol 24-6	CUBITT'S GREAT NATIONAL UNDERTAKING Part 1	Article on how the South Eastern Railway reached Dover.
06/2010 Vol 24-6	FLAGE, TRADE AND TRACTION Aspects of the 'Fifteen Hundred' Era Part 2	Article on the 1.5kV dc system and its protagonists in the UK. Includes SECR 1.5kV dc third rail proposal of 1912. see also l/p 09/10
06/2010 Vol 24-6	KILBURN: A STORY OF THREE VIADUCTS	Article on the GCR and Metropolitan lines and stations. See also l/p 07/10
06/2010 Vol 24-6	DUNKIRK - THE DISPERSAL OF EVACUATED TROOPS	Article on the Operation Dynamo and the railways.
06/2010 Vol 24-6	ROLLING STOCK FOCUS PRE-GROUPING SOUTHERN COACHES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT	Picture article in colour of, Ex LBSCR 6 comp brake third No. S4155 of set 500 at Ventnor 1965, Ex LBSCR 7 comp brake third No. S4157 of set 488 at Ryde St. Johns workshops 1965, and Ex SECR 54ft 4 comp brake third No. S4135 with Ex LBSCR 9 comp 54ft third No. S2414 at Ryde St. Johns sidings 1963.
07/2010 Vol 24-7	THE ADAMS 'FLYERS'	Article on the various 4-4-0 classes of William Adams. See also l/p 10/10
07/2010 Vol 24-7	CUBITT'S GREAT NATIONAL UNDERTAKING Part 2	Article on how the South Eastern Railway reached Dover.
07/2010 Vol 24-7	SIGNALLING SPOTLIGHT - COUNTRY SIGNAL BOXES ON THE SALISBURY TO SOUTHAMPTON LINE	Picture article in colour of, DEAN signal box 1979 (4 pictures), DUNBRIDGE 1982.
08/2010 Vol 24-8	LONDON TRANSPORT'S PANNIER TANKS	Picture article in colour of, No.L90 at Neasden shed in 1957, No.L89 at Lillie Bridge opposite Whiteley's Furniture Depository 1969.
08/2010 Vol 24-8	FROM REDHILL TO READING Part 1	Article on the South Eastern Railway route through Surrey and Berkshire. Part one the route described from Redhill to Farnborough.
09/2010 Vol 24-9	A BRIDGE TOO FAR	Article on the Hayling Island branch line and the Langstone Bridge.
09/2010 Vol 24-9	UNDERRATING THE DIESEL	Article on the less than satisfactory method for procurement of diesel traction under the Modernisation Plan.
09/2010 Vol 24-9	THE SOUTH WESTERN H15 4-6-0s	Picture article in colour of, 30484 at Nine Elms shed 1954, 30473 at Southampton Terminus 1957.
09/2010 Vol 24-9	ELECTRIFICATION AND THE 'JAZZ' Steam, Diesel and Electric 2	Article on the GER working of its Jazz service and a look at the southern railways companies alternative electric system. See also l/p 11/10
10/2010 Vol 24-10	HORSE & CARRIAGE	Picture article in colour of, a Army horse train at North Camp, Aldershot from Melton Mowbray in 1964 powered by LMS class 5 4-6-0 44851.
10/2010 Vol 24-10	25 YEARS AGO	Picture article in colour of, class 33 No.33 210 at Eridge on a SAGA special in 1985.
10/2010 Vol 24-10	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Traditional Locomotive Testing Techniques - Part One	Article of some examples of locomotive testing using the indicator.
10/2010 Vol 24-10	THE HALLADE PORTABLE TRACK RECORDER	Article on the operation of recording the condition of the track, as carried out on the Southern Region in late 1950s.
10/2010 Vol 24-10	FROM REDHILL TO READING Part 2	Article on the South Eastern Railway route through Surrey and Berkshire. Part two the route described from Farnborough to Reading and the lines operation.
11/2010 Vol 24-11	1948 - THE BIRTH OF BRITISH RAILWAYS - THE FIRST YEAR Part 1	Article on the origins of Nationalisation and the 1947 Transport Act. See also l/p 01/11
11/2010 Vol 24-11	UNDERRATING THE DIESEL Part 2 Modernisation in a time of despair	Article on the less than satisfactory method for procurement of diesel traction under the Modernisation Plan. The saga continues as does the woes.
11/2010 Vol 24-11	THE ATTEMPT ON JAMES STIRLING'S LIFE	Article on the attempted murder at Ashford outside the works gate on Monday 29th of June 1885.
11/2010 Vol 24-11	EDWARD DAVY BLOCK SIGNALLING PIONEER	Article on his work on development of a practical electric telegraph.
11/2010 Vol 24-11	150 YEARS OF THE DORSET CENTRAL RAILWAY	Article commemorating the opening of the line to Blandford on the 1st October 1860.
11/2010 Vol 24-11	ROLLING STOCK FOCUS LONG JIB STEAM BREAKDOWN CRANES	Picture article in colour of, Ransomes & Rapier 36-ton of 1908 GWR No.2, Ransomes & Rapier 45-ton of 1943 AD 62006 (WD 214), Ransomes & Rapier 30-ton of 1942 LMS No.330136 (RS1068/30), Cowans Sheldon 75 ton 1961 BR No.141, Cowans Sheldon 30 ton BR No.RS1075/30.
12/2010 Vol 24-12	"A PROPERLY CO-ORDINATED SYSTEM OF TRANSPORT" Part 1	Article on the incorporation of the Metropolitan Railway into London Transport as the Metropolitan Line.
12/2010 Vol 24-12	"NOT OPEN EVERY DAY" New Stations on Britain's Railways 1923 to 1972	Article on the new public passenger stops opened and reopened, 1923-1947.
12/2010 Vol 24-12	THE SHIP THAT SANK ITSELF TWICE - AND OTHER STORIES	Article on the GWR shipping services between 1890 and 1925 to the Channel Islands and the competition with the LSWR. See also Vol 23 No.9 September 2009 for the LSWR perspective.
12/2010 Vol 24-12	BRIGHTON BEAUTIFUL	Picture article in colour of, 'Terrier' 0-6-0T 32636 at Brighton shed in 1962, class E4 0-6-2T 32503 and class E6 0-6-2T 32417 at Selham 1962, 'Terrier' 0-6-0T 32635 'Brighton Works' at Brighton shed in 1961, 'Terrier' 0-6-0T 32670 at Langstone Halt 1963, class K 2-6-0 32345 at Three Bridges shed 1962, class C2X 0-6-0 32525 at Three Bridges shed 1961, class E2 0-6-0T 32109 at Southampton Docks 1963, 'Terrier' 0-6-0T 32636 and 32670 with class E6 0-6-2T 32418 at Newhaven shed 1962, 'Terrier' 0-6-0T 32670 at the bridge end of West Quay branch Newhaven 1962. see also l/p 02/11
Volume No.25 2011
01/2011 Vol 25-01	THE RAILWAY POWER STATIONS Their Rise and Fall	Article on the provision of electric power for railway company use. See also l/p 04/11, See also l/p 06/11
01/2011 Vol 25-01	IN SEARCH OF LIGHT Part 1	Article on how the railway companies tackled the problem of illuminating their carriages and stations.
01/2011 Vol 25-01	A SOUTHERN RAILWAY FIREMAN	Article of wartime memories of Nine Elms and Hither Green locomotive depots.
01/2011 Vol 25-01	STEAMING THROUGH THE THAMES VALLEY	Picture article in colour including WC 4-6-2 34041 Wilton at Tilehurst on a North to the South Coast working 1962.
01/2011 Vol 25-01	1948 - THE BIRTH OF BRITISH RAILWAYS - THE FIRST YEAR Part 2	Article on the origins of Nationalisation and the 1947 Transport Act. See also l/p 03/11
01/2011 Vol 25-01	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Traditional Locomotive Testing Techniques - Part 2	Article of some examples of locomotive testing using the Dynamometer Carriage.
01/2011 Vol 25-01	Isle-of-Wight replacement ex Underground stock decision	Readers' Forum additional information to October 2010 Vol 24 No.10 THE TYNESIDE ELECTRICS - TYNESIDE'S FIRST 'METRO'.
01/2011 Vol 25-01	S Reg 2 EPB units ex Tyneside electrics	Readers' Forum additional information to October 2010 Vol 24 No.10 THE TYNESIDE ELECTRICS - TYNESIDE'S FIRST 'METRO'.
02/2011 Vol 25-02	GREYHOUND' RACING	Picture article in colour of Drummond class T9 4-4-0s, 30712 at Oakhampton shed 1959, 30719 at Oakhampton 1960, 30709 at Wadebridge 1959, 30300 at Eastleigh shed 1959, 30732 at North Camp, Aldershot, 30719 at Little Petherick Creek bridge 1960, 30120 as preserved No.120 at Haywards Heath 1962.
02/2011 Vol 25-02	"A PROPERLY CO-ORDINATED SYSTEM OF TRANSPORT" Part 2	Article on the incorporation of the Metropolitan Railway into London Transport as the Metropolitan Line. Conclusion.
02/2011 Vol 25-02	RECOLLECTIONS OF A RAILWAY CIVIL ENGINEER Part 1 - A start on the railways	Article by a civil engineer Peter Tatlow on the Southern Region. See also l/p 05/11
02/2011 Vol 25-02	STATIONS GREAT AND SMALL	Picture article in colour including Wadebridge in 1966, and High Halstow Halt in 1961.
03/2011 Vol 25-03	1948 - THE BIRTH OF BRITISH RAILWAYS - THE FIRST YEAR Part 3	Article on the origins of Nationalisation and the 1947 Transport Act. See also l/p 05/11
03/2011 Vol 25-03	TONBRIDGE TO HASTINGS	Article on the branch crossing the Weald. See also l/p 05/11, 07/11, 08/11
03/2011 Vol 25-03	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Traditional Locomotive Testing Techniques - Part 3	Article of some further examples of locomotive testing using the Dynamometer Carriage.
03/2011 Vol 25-03	IN SEARCH OF LIGHT Part 2	Article on how the railway companies tackled the problem of illuminating their carriages and stations.
03/2011 Vol 25-03	ROLLING STOCK FOCUS SOUTHERN RAILWAY DEPARTMENTAL ROLLING STOCK	Picture article in colour of, ex LSWR 56' 3rds DS1905/6 Redhill breakdown crane 1962, ex LSWR 3rd lav DS70063 at Lancing works 1963, and ex LBSCR Directors'/inspection saloon DS291 with Maunsell R1 unclassed open brake ex 4431-50 series 1961.
04/2011 Vol 25-04	RECOLLECTIONS OF A RAILWAY CIVIL ENGINEER Part 2 - The Student Civil Engineer Scheme (1)	Article by a civil engineer Peter Tatlow on the Southern Region.
04/2011 Vol 25-04	TWO OF A KIND	Article on landslips using the Folkestone Warren slip of 1915 and the Wembley Cutting slip of 1918 as examples. See also l/p 06/11
05/2011 Vol 25-05	JAMES STAATS FORBES AND THE LONDON, CHATHAM & DOVER RAILWAY	Article on "a pastmaster at the art of bunkum (G. A. Sekon) and the railway he ran. See also l/p 08/11
06/2011 Vol 25-06	THROUGH ANDOVER	Picture article in colour of, Brush Type 4 Class 47, 47 710 Sir Walter Scott in NSE 1992, 47 707 Holyrood and 47 708 Waverley as a dead load starting from station with 47 705 waiting to collect a freight in NSE 1992, 47 712 Lady Diana Spencer Parcels Sector 1992, 47 706 Scotrail 1992, 47 408 Templecombe NSE 1992, and 47 712 Lady Diana Spencer Parcels Sector 1992.
06/2011 Vol 25-06	JUNIOR PORTER AT ARUNDEL	Article by Ted Cook on his time at the station.
06/2011 Vol 25-06	WATERLOO AND NINE ELMS	Picture article in colour of, BoB 4-6-2 34066 Spitfire at Waterloo 1966, MN 4-6-2 35005 Canadian Pacific at Nine Elms shed 1965, MN 4-6-2 35021 New Zealand Line at Waterloo 1963, MN 4-6-2 35026 Lamport & Holt Line at Waterloo 1966, BoB 4-6-2 34086 219 Squadron at Nine Elms shed 1965, BR class 3 2-6-2T 82006 at Clapham Junction 1965, BR class 4 2-6-0 76039 passing Nine Elms 1965 (it is actually almost standing under the footbridge at Clapham Junction!), MN 4-6-0 35028 Clan Line at Waterloo 1966, Rbt BoB 4-6-2 34088 213 Squadron at Waterloo 1966. see also l/p 8/11
07/2011 Vol 25-07	A DIESEL NAMED 'DIESEL': Motive Power Transition Under The BTC 1954-1962	Article following on from the two part UNDERRATING THE DIESEL articles of 09/10 Vol 24-9 and 11/10 Vol 24-11 continues the saga of less than satisfactory provision of diesel power in a chronicle of staggering fiscal ineptitude. See also l/p 08/11, 09/11, 10/11, 11/11, 12/11
07/2011 Vol 25-07	SOMERSET & DORSET CAMEOS	Picture article in colour of a visit in 1965, BR class 4 4-6-0 75072 leaves Radstock North and 3F 47544 shunts yard, BR class 5 4-6-0 73054 at Evercreech Junction, BR class 5 4-6-0 73166 at Evercreech Junction.
07/2011 Vol 25-07	SOUTH WESTERN 0-4-4Ts	Picture article in colour of, class O2 0-4-4T 30225 at Plymouth Laira sidings 1961, class M7 0-4-4T 30376 at Southampton Terminus 1953, class M7 0-4-4T 30670 at Cowley Bridge Junction 1961, class M7 0-4-4T 30048 near Corfe Castle 1963, class M7 0-4-4T 30060 at Brockenhurst 1957, class O2 0-4-4T 30200 at Wadebridge shed 1960, and class M7 0-4-4T 30320 passing Queens Road Battersea 1959. see also l/p 09/11
07/2011 Vol 25-07	BY THIRD RAIL TO MIDHURST?	Article on a February 1946 SR proposal of extensions of electrification and the eventual outcome.
07/2011 Vol 25-07	TWO SIDINGS IN A FOREST The Armistices at Rethondes 1918 and 1940	Article on the part played by Wagons-Lits car 2419D in 20th century history.
07/2011 Vol 25-07	RECOLLECTIONS OF A RAILWAY CIVIL ENGINEER Part 3 - The Student Civil Engineer Scheme (2)	Article by a civil engineer Peter Tatlow on the Southern Region.
08/2011 Vol 25-08	THE BRIGHTON WAY TO PORTSMOUTH	Article on the route via Leatherhead, Horsham and Arundel Junction.
08/2011 Vol 25-08	KENT SEASCAPES	Picture article in colour of, two GWR 57XX pannier tanks crossing Folkestone Harbour, BR class 47 in Folkestone Warren.
08/2011 Vol 25-08	SOUTHERN MOGULS	Picture article in colour of, class N 2-6-0 31405 at Ashford works 1961, class N 2-6-0 31840 near Meldon Quarry 1961, class U 2-6-0 31801 leaving Ash 1964, class U 2-6-0 31618 at Westcott 1964, class N 2-6-0 31831 in Eastleigh yard 1963, class U1 2-6-0 31895 in Ashford Works 1962, class N 2-6-0 31403 at Norwood Junction shed with class W 2-6-4T 31915 1962, and class N 2-6-0 31852 at Betchworth 1963. see also l/p 09/11
08/2011 Vol 25-08	TRIANGULATION POINT A historical description of five three-sided junctions in the West London suburbs	Article on the Metropolitan's Croxley triangle
09/2011 Vol 25-09	A VISIT TO THE KING An interlude at Kensington Olympia: 6th October 1971	Picture article in colour of, GWR King class 4-6-0 6000 King George V, BR class 37 6720, BR class 73 E6031 and unidentified class 33, BR Warship class 829 Magpie, and BR class37 6961.
09/2011 Vol 25-09	SOUTHERN IN THE SADDLE	Article on the saddle tanks of the Southern Railway. See also l/p 10/11
10/2011 Vol 25-10	LONDON EAST DURING WAR AND PEACE	Article on the many operational trials and tribulations of this division of the Southern Railway. See also l/p 12/11, 01/12, 02/12
10/2011 Vol 25-10	CURIOSITIES AT CRYSTAL PALACE	Article on the various railways demonstrated at this site.
10/2011 Vol 25-10	INTERFACE	Article on the various forms of couplings in railway use. See also l/p 12/11
11/2011 Vol 25-11	REBUILDING THE BULLEID 4-6-2s	Picture article in colour of Eastleigh Works and includes 35014 Nederland Line, 34005 Barnstaple. See also l/p 01/12
11/2011 Vol 25-11	GRAND OPENINGS AND GROSS INCONVENIENCES	Article on the year 1852 sandwiched between the Great Exhibition 1851 and the Crimean War 1853.
11/2011 Vol 25-11	RECOLLECTIONS OF A RAILWAY CIVIL ENGINEER Part 4 - A Graduate Engineer Steps Forth	Article by a civil engineer Peter Tatlow on the Southern Region.
11/2011 Vol 25-11	TO HAMPTON COURT	Article on the branch off the South Western Main Line. See also l/p 01/12
12/2011 Vol 25-12	THE YOUNGEST SIGNALMAN	Article on Ted Cook on his application for signalman at Amberley box in 1967.
12/2011 Vol 25-12	THE NATIONAL RAILWAY STRIKE OF 1911	Article investigates some early railway labour disputes prior to the National Strike.
12/2011 Vol 25-12	GRAND OPENINGS AND GROSS INCONVENIENCES Part 2	Article on the year 1852 sandwiched between the Great Exhibition 1851 and the Crimean War 1853. see also l/p 02/12
Volume No.26 2012
01/2012 Vol 26-01	FULL 'NELSONS'	Picture article in colour of Lord Nelson 4-6-0s, 30853 Sir Richard Grenville at Basingstoke shed 1958, 30855 Robert Blake at Didcot 1960, 30860 Lord Hawke at Bournemouth Central 1960, 30861 Lord Anson near Swaythling 1960, 30854 Howard of Effingham leaving Basingstoke 1960.
01/2012 Vol 26-01	MINOR MISHAPS ON THE METROPOLITAN	Article on some collisions and other bumps. see also l/p 02/12, 03/12
01/2012 Vol 26-01	THE GENTLE ART OF PASSENGER DISCOMFORT	Article on some less, alright much less comfortable carriage stock on BR SR in the sixties and elsewhere. See also l/p 03/12
01/2012 Vol 26-01	LONDON CALLING	Picture article including BoB 21C163 (later named 229 Squadron) at Victoria in 1948 on empty stock working, 1930s view of Waterloo 'Victory Arch' entrance, SECR Charing Cross E class 4-4-0 No.165 on a boat express.
01/2012 Vol 26-01	POST-WAR ON THE SOUTHERN	Article on footplate work on the SR and the 1948 Locomotive Exchanges.
01/2012 Vol 26-01	AN EVENING IN SUSSEX, 1951	Article on trip to Tonbridge, Lewes, and Brighton.
02/2012 Vol 26-02	LEAVING EASTLEIGH	Picture article in colour of BoB 34052 Lord Dowding 1964, and WC 34098 Templecombe leaving for Southampton 1964.
02/2012 Vol 26-02	"EAST CROYDON, THIS IS EAST CROYDON..."	Article on this station down the years.
02/2012 Vol 26-02	THE BURRY PORT & GWENDRAETH VALLY RAILWAY	Article - a short history of the Burry Port & Gwendraeth Valley Railway with map and plan of Burry Port. See also l/p 04/12
02/2012 Vol 26-02	SNOWDOWN COLLIERY	Picture article in colour of the colliery in 1970, Avonside Engine Co. B5 class 0-6-0ST St. Dunstan (Wk. No.2004 of 1927), and St. Thomas (Wk. No.1971 of 1927).
02/2012 Vol 26-02	SIGNALLING SPOTLIGHT - LITTLE AND LARGE ON THE LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY	Picture article in colour of the, Woodfidley Crossing, Eastleigh East, and Stoney Bridge.
02/2012 Vol 26-02	MAINTAINING RAILWAY CURVES	Article on the maintenance of curves on the Southern Region in the late 1950s. See also l/p 06/12
03/2012 Vol 26-03	A RARE SPECIES - THE BRITISH AND IRISH ROD-DRIVE ELECTRICTS	Article on these machines including the Hellingly Hospital 0-B-0 steeple-cab. See also l/p 05/12
03/2012 Vol 26-03	BLUE IS NOT A GOOD COLOUR FOR LOCOMOTIVES	Article on the choice of livery colours including the set of four suggestions in the Railway Magazine for January 1936 based on N15X 2327 Trevithick. See also l/p 05/12
03/2012 Vol 26-03	LOOKS AREN'T EVERYTHING	Picture article in colour of SR Q1 0-6-0, 33027 at Guildford shed 1964, and 33035 at Ash Junction 1964.
04/2012 Vol 26-04	AN APPRECIATON OF FIRELESS LOCOMOTIVES	Article on these locomotives including Lloyd's Kemsley paper mills narrow gauge Bagnall 2-4-0 Unique (2216 of 1923). See also l/p 05/12
04/2012 Vol 26-04	ON THE DYMCHURCH LINE	Picture article in colour of a visit in 1969, Davey Paxman Ltd 4-6-2 No.3 Southern Maid at Hythe, 4-8-2 No.5 Hercules at New Romney, Yorkshire Engine Co. 4-6-2 No.9 Doctor Syn at New Romney shed, Southern Maid approaches New Romney on 'The Blue Train', No.1 Green Goddess on New Romney turntable. see also l/p 07/12
04/2012 Vol 26-04	THE ISLE of WIGHT E1 CLASS 0-6-0Ts	Article on the E1 class as on the island and their duties.
05/2012 Vol 26-05	THE GARDEN ISLE	Article on the SR holiday guides for the Isle of Wight.
05/2012 Vol 26-05	ROAD-RAIL GOODS TRAFFIC AND CONTAINERISATION 1928-29	Article on the Transport Acts of 1928 and its effect on railway services.
06/2012 Vol 26-06	METROPOLITAN ELECTRICS: NAMES AND NEMESIS	Article on the Metropolitan Railway electric locomotives. See also l/p 08/12, l/p 09/12
06/2012 Vol 26-06	WEST COUNTRY' TRAVELLING	Picture article in colour of West Country class 4-6-2s, 34102 Lapford, Rbt 34004 Yeovil, Rbt 34026 Yes Tor, Rbt 34047 Callington, 34105 Swanage, Rbt 34095 Brentor, Rbt 34037 Clovelly, Rbt 34022 Exmoor.
06/2012 Vol 26-06	THE SALISBURY & YEOVIL RAILWAY	Article tracing the beginnings of the famous Southern route to the West.
06/2012 Vol 26-06	TRACK RECORD: A FINANCIAL HISTORY OF BRITISH RAILWAYS 1948-1954: THE STEAM RAILWAY Part 1 The Liabilities	Article tracing the financial problems facing BR.
06/2012 Vol 26-06	THE GEORGE BENNIE AIRSPEED RAILWAY	Article tracing the futile attempts to get the system adopted. See also l/p 08/12
07/2012 Vol 26-07	PUBLICISING THE 'ACE'	Article reviewing some of the publications on the ACE and the countryside through which it travelled.
07/2012 Vol 26-07	50 YEARS OF THE CLASS 73 ELECTRO-DIESELS	Picture article in colour of 73 003 as E6003 repainted at Selhurst 1993, 73 006 in rail blue at Tonbridge 1993, 73 114 in Mainline blue at Tonbridge 1996, 73 004 The Bluebell Railway in bluebell blue at Selhurst depot 1987, 73 142 Broadlands in Inter-City passing Redhill 1990, 73 136 Kent Youth Music Network SouthEast near Tonbridge 1995, 73 119 Kentish Mercury Railfreight grey and 73 129 City of Winchester NSE at Three Bridges 1995, 73101 Brighton Evening Argus in Pullman livery in Lovers Walk depot 1991, 73 128 O. V. S. Bulleid C. B. E. Southern Railway 1937 - 1949 in English, Welsh & Scottish red and gold at Stewarts Lane depot 1996. See also l/p 09/12
07/2012 Vol 26-07	WYLAM - WILLIAM HEDLEY AND THE WYLAM WAGGONWAY	Article on the one of the pioneers of steam rail traction.
08/2012 Vol 26-08	TRACK RECORD: A FINANCIAL HISTORY OF BRITISH RAILWAYS 1948-1954: THE STEAM RAILWAY Part 2 Financial Results	Article tracing the financial problems facing BR.
08/2012 Vol 26-08	ENGINE REVOLUTIONS	Article looking at the size, weight and output of current diesel engines, and their cost and performance.
08/2012 Vol 26-08	BLANKETING TRACK FORMATION	Article looking at a typical method of track formation stabilisation.
08/2012 Vol 26-08	SOME RAILWAY RECOLLECTIONS 1900-1914 Part 1	Article based on a lecture to the Cambridge University Railway Club on the 24th November 1949 by the late Mr R E Charlewood.
09/2012 Vol 26-09	FALLING BY THE WAYSIDE	Article on the recovery of 76017 at Whitchurch DN & S 1954 by the Eastleigh's and Fratton's cranes followed by 76016 at Woodhay in 1957, then as if to round off the saga 76026 came off at Whitchurch in 1960 with Eastleigh's and Salisbury's cranes in attendance.
09/2012 Vol 26-09	British Railways and Steam Locomotives	Article on the contentious issue of the modernisation motive power policy. See also l/p 11/12
09/2012 Vol 26-09	HAMPSHIRE STEAM	Picture article in colour of Rbt B-o-B 34056 Croydon near Basingstoke, LMR 2-10-0 No.600 Gordon and 0-6-0ST No.195 at Liss Forest Road Station, Rbt WC 34021 Dartmoor crossing Battledown flyover, BR class 5 73169 at Andover Junction, LN 30850 Lord Nelson at Eastleigh, T9 30120 at Eastleigh shed, Q1 33018 at Andover Junction, BR class 9F 92203 at LMR Longmoor Downs station, BR class 4 76014 near Beaulieu Road, WC 347008 Padstow at Southampton Central.
09/2012 Vol 26-09	SURVEYING AND RAILWAYS	Article on surveying methods and equipment.
09/2012 Vol 26-09	SIGN HERE	Picture article in colour including a 'TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED' Ryde St. John's Road I-o-W, and LBSCR 'PUBLIC WARNING NOT TO TRESPASS' Newhaven Harbour branch.
10/2012 Vol 26-10	TRACK RECORD: A FINANCIAL HISTORY OF BRITISH RAILWAYS 1948-1954: THE STEAM RAILWAY Part 3 The Assets - Capital Improvements	Article tracing the financial problems facing BR.
10/2012 Vol 26-10	NEWHAVEN - The Railway Port	Article on the branch and the harbour history to the sale to Transmanche Ferries. See also l/p 12/12
10/2012 Vol 26-10	WHERE TRAINS MEET PLANES' An outline of rail links to Britain's airports	Article on the many links from Shoreham Airport 1935 to Southend Airport 2011.
11/2012 Vol 26-11	MEMORIES OF THE 'LORD NELSONS'	Article presenting some views on a sometimes controversial Southern Railway class.
11/2012 Vol 26-11	HIGH SEASON ON THE ISLE of WIGHT	Picture article in colour during a visit in the summer of 1964, W30 Shorwell near Smallbrook Junction, W18 Ningwood leaving the crossing loop at Wroxall, W20 Shanklin at Cowes, W32 Bonchurch leaves Ventnor, W16 Ventnor on a Medina Wharf coal train to Ryde, W30 Shorwell leaving Ashey for Cowes, and W22 Brading at Smallbrook Junction on its way to Ventnor.
11/2012 Vol 26-11	THE SUMMER OF '62 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the final express passenger services over the Somerset & Dorset Railway	Article of that last summer of 1962 workings.
11/2012 Vol 26-11	RAILS BENEATH THE SOLENT	Article on the might have been if the tunnel from the mainland had come to fruition.
11/2012 Vol 26-11	AN INTRODUCTION TO STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TESTING The genesis of new testing methods	Article on the beginnings of locomotive testing.
11/2012 Vol 26-11	SOME RAILWAY RECOLLECTIONS 1900-1914 Part 2	Article based on a lecture to the Cambridge University Railway Club on the 24th November 1949 by the late Mr R E Charlewood.
12/2012 Vol 26-12	HOW LONG AND HOW FAR?	Article on some aspects of locomotive life expectancy, including mention of the 0-4-4T M7 class and its replacement 0-6-6-0T Leader class.
12/2012 Vol 26-12	SUFFIXES, PREFIXES, AMPERSANDS AND BRACKETS	Article on the Metropolitan Railway's compound station names. See also l/p 01/13
12/2012 Vol 26-12	THE STEYNING LINE	Article on this West Sussex by-way's history. See also l/p 02/13
12/2012 Vol 26-12	THE 'MICHELIN' DIESEL RAILCARS	Article on this French tyre company's foray into light weight rail traction in this country.
12/2012 Vol 26-12	JUST ADD MORE CYLINDERS - SIMPLE Part 1	Article on the evolution of the British four-cylinder simple expansion locomotive.
Volume No.27 2013
01/2013 Vol 27-01	THE MILITANT FURIES AND THE RAILWAYS	Article on how the railways were targeted during the campaign for women's suffrage. See also l/p 02/13
01/2013 Vol 27-01	BELOW STANDARD	Picture article of less than standard gauge includes Ashover Light Railway 4-6-0T Hummy, and Lynton & Barnstaple station Blackmoor.
01/2013 Vol 27-01	NO HOME WAS COMPLETE WITHOUT A LOCAL RAILWAY TIMETABLE	Article on the many local timetables.
02/2013 Vol 27-02	THE RAILWAY IN COURT: PASSENGERS' LUGGAGE	Article on some legal cases relating to charging for and loss of personal baggage.
02/2013 Vol 27-02	DEAR TIMOTHY...' FRAGMENTS FROM THE HACKWORTH FAMILY ARCHIVE	Article on the early trials and tribulations of the early pioneers of steam traction.
02/2013 Vol 27-02	ENGLAND'S EDISON' MAGNUS VOLK AND HIS ELECTRIC RAILWAYS	Article on the pioneer of electric traction and the renowned Volk's Electric Railway, Brighton. See also l/p 04/13
02/2013 Vol 27-02	JUST ADD MORE CYLINDERS - SIMPLE Part 2	Article on the evolution of the British four-cylinder simple expansion locomotive. See also l/p 03/13, 04/13, 05/13, 06/13
02/2013 Vol 27-02	Forty Days - Readers Forum	Letter on the Cliffe-on-Hoo Kent to Uddingston in Lanarkshire cement working by BRCW class 33 'Cromptons'.
03/2013 Vol 27-03	TO PORTSMOUTH BY CLASS 50	Picture article in colour of class 50s taken in 1989, 50 027 Lion at Portcreek Junction, and return crossing of Portcreek, 50 048 Dauntless leaving Buriton Tunnel bound for Petersfield, 50 018 Resolution on a down service from Buriton Summit, and finally 50 029 leaving Guildford with a up train. See also l/p 05/13
03/2013 Vol 27-03	RAILWAY PARTICIPATION IN THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOWS	Article on the involvement by the railway companies in this prestigious show which for over 100 years saw not only the exhibits but the visitors transported by rail. See also l/p 05/13, 08/13
03/2013 Vol 27-03	THE BRITISH STEEPLE CABS	Article on the on the various designs from the EE battery locomotive, through to Metropolitan main line Westinghouse locomotives. See also l/p 05/13
03/2013 Vol 27-03	SOUTH BY SOUTH WEST	Picture article on the former LSWR in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. N class 2-6-0 853 at Barnstaple Junction c 1927, M7 class 0-4-4T 30107 at Poole in 1961, B-o-B class 4-6-2 34065 Hurricane at Axminster in 1960, 2-4-0 WT 30586 at Wadebridge 1960, O2 class 0-4-4T 30225 at Callington 1961, T9 class 4-4-0 30313 at Padstow 1960, 415 class 4-4-2T 30583 at Axminster 1961
03/2013 Vol 27-03	SOME RAILWAY RECOLLECTIONS 1900-1914 Part 3 - Principle features of railway travel 1900-1914	Article based on a lecture to the Cambridge University Railway Club on the 24th November 1949 by the late Mr R E Charlewood.
03/2013 Vol 27-03	A RETURN TICKET TO THE PRE-GROUPING ERA	Article on a journey from Portsmouth to Shanklin just two months before the end of steam traction on the Isle of Wight.
03/2013 Vol 27-03	STATIONARY LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Part 1	Article on the methods and equipment used and the test stations built.
03/2013 Vol 27-03	ACTON TWILIGHT OF A MARSHALLING YARD Part 1	Article on the west London yard and its connections both south, east and north in the late 1970s. See also l/p 05/13
04/2013 Vol 27-04	SUBURBAN SOUTH LONDON	Article on the South London railway of the 1940s and 50s with its mix of old and new both steam and electric.
04/2013 Vol 27-04	A 'GREYHOUND' IN THE SLIPS	Article on the LSWR T9 No.120 recalling the period between withdrawal from service and retirement to the National Collection.
04/2013 Vol 27-04	THE NECROPOLIS TRAIN	Article on the London Necropolis & National Mausoleum Company train and their cemetery at Brookwood. See also l/p 06/13
04/2013 Vol 27-04	THE REPATRIATION OF THE MIDDLE EAST 8Fs	Article on the WD 2-8-0 locomotives in Egypt which Ron Jarvis inspected in 1947 and the subsequent history of disposal. See also l/p 06/13
04/2013 Vol 27-04	STEAMING THROUGH KENT	Picture article in colour of, Schools class 4-4-0 31916 Whitgift ascending Sole Street bank 1958, D1 class 4-4-0 31505 leaving Bromley South 1957, L class 4-4-0 31764 and 31766 at Tonbridge 1954, N class 2-6-0 31411 at Shortlands Junction 1957, H class 0-4-4T 31517 leaving Tonbridge 1959, MN 4-6-0 32001 Channel Packet near Shortlands Junction 1958, H class 0-4-4T 31308 at Westerham 1958, and King Arthur 4-6-0 30795 Sir Dinadan near Shortlands Junction 1958.
05/2013 Vol 27-05	WHEN PUSH CAME TO SHOVE	Article on some effects of the Great War on the railways of Britain.
05/2013 Vol 27-05	ACTON TWILIGHT OF A MARSHALLING YARD Part 2	Article on the west London yard and its connections both south, east and north in the late 1970s.
05/2013 Vol 27-05	I REMEMBER ADLESTROP'	Article on Ernest Marples and the eclipse of Britain's rural railways. See also l/p 07/13
06/2013 Vol 27-06	TEN COUPLED OVER THE MENDIPS	Article on the use of class 9F over the Somerset & Dorset between 1960 and 1963. see also l/p 09/13
06/2013 Vol 27-06	ANGLO-SCOTTISH EAST COAST EXPRESS FREIGHTS	Article on the various services from the 1960s including the Uddingstone-Cliffe cement block train.
06/2013 Vol 27-06	FIRELESS AT THE PAPER MILL	Picture article in colour of the Empire paper mill at Greenhithe last fireless locomotives, Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0 No.2299 of 1909 Works No.1, Barclay's 0-4-0 No.1567 of 1917 Works No.2, and diesel locomotive rebuilt from Barclay's 0-4-0ST No.2167 of 1946 and converted by previous owner in 1963 Works No.3.
06/2013 Vol 27-06	FIFTY YEARS ON - A REFLECTION ON THE 'BEECHING REPORT'	Article looking at the need for the report. What was achieved and what was not.
06/2013 Vol 27-06	BLUNDERS AT THE BUFFERS	Article looking at the two collisions at terminal stations in the early years of the District Railway's electrification.
06/2013 Vol 27-06	THE RAILWAY IN COURT: TICKETS, PLEASE	Article looking at court actions over ticket issues and conditions of use.
06/2013 Vol 27-06	THE LAST OF THE HASTINGS UNITS	Picture article in colour of the DEMUs, photographed in 1986 working the Charing Cross 22 or Cannon Street to Hasting via Rye 33 services, set 1032 climbing from Tonbridge as it sets off to Tunbridge Wells, set 1032 at Sevenoaks, and sets 1002 and 1032 on last train from Charing Cross at Hastings 11/15/1986 on completion of electrification of the line.
06/2013 Vol 27-06	THE CHANGING CRAFT OF THE PERMANENT WAY MAN Part 1	Article on beginning of the craft and its early days. See also l/p 09/13
07/2013 Vol 27-07	YESTERDAY AT YEOVIL	Picture article in colour of Yeovil Pen Mill and Yeovil Junction in the 1980s. Class 101 Metro-Cammell DMU C820 at Yeovil Pen Mill 1988, class 50 English Electric 50 006 Neptune at Yeovil Junction 1982 in BR blue, class 50 English Electric 50 029 Tiger at Yeovil Junction 1988 in NSE, class 50 English Electric 50 035 Ark Royal at Yeovil Junction 1987 in NSE, class 37 37 139 at Yeovil Pen Mill 1988 in BR blue, HST 125s in original and new livery at Yeovil Pen Mill 1986, class 117 Pressed Steel DMU L415 at Yeovil Pen Mill 1990 in NSE. See also l/p 08/13
07/2013 Vol 27-07	THE VIBRATION COMMITTEE The case of the Bayswater Tremors	Article on the problems with the CLR steeple cab locomotives and the bridge rails with their fixings causing vibration. See also l/p 08/13
07/2013 Vol 27-07	...AND DOWN INTO A DITCH	Article on the Shawford derailment of 20th July 1952.
07/2013 Vol 27-07	STATIONARY LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Part 2 Swindon and Rugby Testing Stations	Article on the methods and equipment used and the test stations built.
07/2013 Vol 27-07	THE CHANGING CRAFT OF THE PERMANENT WAY MAN Part 2	Article continuing on to the present day.
08/2013 Vol 27-08	THE BODMIN BRANCH	Article on the LSWR and GWR branches to this town.
08/2013 Vol 27-08	CHANGING TIMES ON THE CHESHAM BRANCH	Article on the Metropolitan branch to this town. See also l/p 10/13
08/2013 Vol 27-08	BALTIC MYSTERIES	Article on the ill-starred Tilbury 4-6-4 tanks including reference to the trials of N.2107 on the SECR. See also l/p 10/13
08/2013 Vol 27-08	THE JUICE' COMES SOUTH	Article on the Mid-Sussex electrification of 1938.
09/2013 Vol 27-09	SOUTHERN SHED VISITS	Picture article in colour of, Brighton 1958 on shed Terrier 0-6-0T No.82 Boxhill, class T3 4-4-0 No.563, a number of LSWR 0-4-4Ts with BR class 4 2-6-4Ts, DE shunter No.15219, E4 0-6-2T No.32515 plus others, C2X 0-6-0 and Atlantic No.32424 Beachy Head amongst the others. Three Bridges shed 1962 and class H 0-4-4T No.31005. Ashford shed 1967 class USA 0-6-0T No.DS238 Wainwright. Brighton shed 1965 class N 2-6-0 No.31866. Eastbourne shed 1962 class K 2-6-0 No.32338. Fratton roundhouse 1966 BR class 4 2-6-0 No.76067. Ashford shed 1962 Schools class 4-4-0 No.30926 Repton.
09/2013 Vol 27-09	BEYOND BEECHING	Article looking at what preceded the 'Beeching era' and matters arising from it all.
10/2013 Vol 27-10	THE BRIGHTON HEADS EAST	Article looking at the coastal route between Brighton and Hastings. See also l/p 11/13
10/2013 Vol 27-10	FROM THE PLATFORM END AT PADDINGTON	Picture article in colour includes 'Metadyne' stock of the Hammersmith & City line 1959.
10/2013 Vol 27-10	STEAM IN THE NORTH EAST	Picture article in colour includes MN class No.35026 Lamport & Holt Line at Newcastle Central on the 'Elizabethan' 1966.
10/2013 Vol 27-10	STATIONARY LOCOMOTIVE TESTING Part 3 Testing methods	Article on the methods and equipment used and the test stations built. See also l/p 12/13, 04/14
10/2013 Vol 27-10	DOVER MARINE STATION Britain's gateway to the Continent	Picture article in colour from near the end of use (1994) of the interior.
10/2013 Vol 27-10	THE LONDON RAILWAY HORSE	Article on the large numbers of horses used by the various railway companies.
11/2013 Vol 27-11	THE 1904 AYLESBURY DISASTER	Article on the effect this had on the railway companies beyond the accident itself. See also l/p 12/13
11/2013 Vol 27-11	IN KENT AGAIN	Picture article in colour includes, SECR E1 4-4-0 No.31507 at Shortlands Junction 1959, WC 4-6-2 No.34101 Hartland at Ravensbourne station 1958, N class2-6-0 No.31865 at Tonbridge 1957, SECR D1 4-4-0 No.31743 and BoB 4-6-2 No.34073 249 Squadron on the 'Night Ferry' near Shortlands Junction 1957, and SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31530 leaving Allhallows -on-Sea 1961.
11/2013 Vol 27-11	BRIGHTON LINE MOMENTS	Picture article includes, Victoria Station frontage as rebuilt in 1908, class A1 0-6-0T No.655 Stepney post 1901, 2-2-2 No.341 Parkhurst at Portsmouth Harbour 1901, class E5 0-6-2T No.591 Tillington at Brighton with leading coupling rod removed 1908, 'Terrier' as 2-4-0T No.81 on a motor train at Kemp Town 1905, Dick Kerr 4w petrol railcar No.4 at Kemp Town 1906, class I1 4-4-2T No.1 at East Croydon 1908, class D3 0-4-4T No.2386 at Lewes 1935, class B4X 4-4-0 No.50 at Clapham Junction 1930.
11/2013 Vol 27-11	GOING SOUTH WITH THE 'CROMPTONS'	Picture article in colour includes, No.33 106 at Weymouth Quay with Channel Islands boat train 1982, No.33 118 near Yeoford station with up Meldon Quarry ballast train of 'Grampus' wagons, No.33 101 pushing the Waterloo train out of Weymouth station 1982, No.33 106 arriving at Wareham with a 4-TC set for Weymouth 1985, No.33 101 approaching Castle Cary on the Weymouth-Cardiff Central service 1984, No.33 101 crossing Wallington Viaduct from Horsham to Fairwater CE sidings Taunton 1991.
11/2013 Vol 27-11	THE 'SQUARE DEAL' CAMPAIGN	Article on the railways' futile pre-war campaign to obtain overdue reform of Government-controlled freight charging arrangements and fairer competition with road transport.
11/2013 Vol 27-11	JUST ADD MORE CYLINDERS - SIMPLE Part 3	Article on the evolution of the British four-cylinder simple expansion locomotive. Power and prestige: the British four-cylinder simple locomotive during the grouping years.
12/2013 Vol 27-12	ONE OF EACH	Picture article in colour includes, Guildford and the Margate-Birkenhead train in 1938 with locomotive class U 2-6-0 No.1611 and Maunsell brake third 2759.
12/2013 Vol 27-12	RESTAURANT CARS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT	Article outlining dining and buffet arrangements over time. See also l/p 03/14
12/2013 Vol 27-12	REMEMBERING REMEMBRANCE	Article on the class L 4-6-4T locomotives of the LB&SCR.
12/2013 Vol 27-12	DEAR EDITOR	Article trawls through some of the grievances against railways aired in the letters columns of the Victorian press.
12/2013 Vol 27-12	THE HANDS THAT ROCKED THE CRADLE	Article on Women on the UK railways during the Great War.
12/2013 Vol 27-12	THE RISE AND FALL OF RAILWAY SPINE	Article on the Staplehurst disaster of 1865 including the Charles Dickens account and the resultant medical suffering.
Volume No.28 2014
01/2014 Vol 28-01	OPEN HOUSE AT LONGMOOR	Picture article in colour includes, WD 2-10-0 No.600 Gordon leaving Longmoor 1968, WD 2-10-0 No.600 Gordon passing Liss Forest 1969, diesel 0-8-0 No.610 General Lord Robertson up from Liss Forest 1969, 'Austerity' 0-6-0-ST No.169 Errol Lonsdale at Longmoor shed 1968, ex BR 9F 2-10-0 No.92203 Black Prince 1968, WD 2-10-0 No.600 Gordon at Liss Forest 1969.
01/2014 Vol 28-01	BARNUM & BAILEY'S CIRCUS TRAIN Part 1	Article on the billed Greatest Show on Earth, the beginnings.
02/2014 Vol 28-02	ALL ABOARD THE 'BRIGHTON BELLE'	Picture article in colour includes, 5-BEL unit 3053 leading approaches Clapham Junction from Victoria in original livery 1964, Brighton-Victoria passes Redhill in original livery 1968, unit 3053 leading approaches Clayton Tunnel in original livery 1962, unit 3053 leading passes East Croydon on Victoria-Brighton in corporate identity blue/grey 1971, Brighton-Victoria approaching East Croydon in corporate identity blue/grey 1971.
02/2014 Vol 28-02	BARNUM & BAILEY'S CIRCUS TRAIN Part 2	Article on the billed Greatest Show on Earth, enter Buffalo Bill.
02/2014 Vol 28-02	THE INFRASTRUCTURAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEMISE OF STEAM	Article on the physical changes to the railways resulting from motive power modernisation.
03/2014 Vol 28-03	THE LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY AND SOUTHAMPTON	Article on the effects on the area of the LSWR influence.
03/2014 Vol 28-03	PRIVATE OWNER WAGONS	Article on the way the coal and mineral PO wagons were used in the two wars and the Governments less than equal treatment of the railway companies vis-à-vis the PO wagon owners (who suffered much less) and the Government (who made on the deal). See also l/p 04/14, 06/14
03/2014 Vol 28-03	GOODBYE TO 55'	Article, a farewell tribute to London Transport's Headquarters on the sale of this iconic building.
04/2014 Vol 28-04	SCOTTER OF THE SOUTH WESTERN Part 1	Article looks at the life and times of a man who very nearly changed the course of railway history.
04/2014 Vol 28-04	FEEING RAILWAY SERVANTS	Article looks at the railways and the matter of tips, offering and soliciting.
04/2014 Vol 28-04	HIDDEN IN THE BODY ...	Article looks at a S Reg Western District 1959 working timetable and delves into the footnotes in search of some interesting snippets.
04/2014 Vol 28-04	IN PLACE OF STEAM	Article looks at the development of alternatives such as electric and diesel including for the S Reg. see also l/p 05/14, 06/14
05/2014 Vol 28-05	IMPROVING RAIL SERVICES IN 1925	Article looks at the recovery from the Great War of rail services including through services to the Southern. See also l/p 07/14
05/2014 Vol 28-05	BEFORE THE ULTIMATUM Railway readiness in Britain in 1914	Article , the UK entered World War 1 on the 4th of August 1914, but for Britain's railway companies it began even earlier.
05/2014 Vol 28-05	MEN AT WORK	Picture article in colour includes, Cuxton station on the Strood - Maidstone line signals lamps being replaced in 1990.
05/2014 Vol 28-05	LEAD ON The whys and some of the wherefores of Locomotive valve gears Part 1	Article on the sometimes mystifying subject of valve gears. See also http://www.billp.org/Dockstader/ValveGear.html, See also l/p 07/14, l/p 11/14
05/2014 Vol 28-05	SCOTTER OF THE SOUTH WESTERN Part 2	Article looks at the life and times of a man who very nearly changed the course of railway history. See also l/p 06/14
05/2014 Vol 28-05	TWO OF A KIND	Article looks at two of London Transport termini, the elegant concrete Cockfosters and Uxbridge stations.
06/2014 Vol 28-06	ANYONE FOR EASTCHEAP?	Article looks at the many stations on London's Metropolitan District Railway which have undergone name changes. See also l/p 08/14
06/2014 Vol 28-06	WATERLOO	Picture article includes, Schools class 4-4-0 No.927 Clifton on a Portsmouth train mid-1930s, King Arthur class N15 4-6-0 No.777 Sir Lamiel, Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 No.856 Lord St. Vincent on a Bournemouth train, BoB class 4-6-2 No.34049 Anti-Aircraft Command, LMS Royal Scot class 4-6-0 No.46154 The Hussar on a Locomotive Exchange duty with the Atlantic Coast Express 1948, LSWR class H15 4-6-2T No.30520 on empty stock duty leaving Platform 13, Rbt BoB class 4-6-2 No.34077 603 Squadron on Bournemouth train 1966.
06/2014 Vol 28-06	SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY SIGNALS ON THE REDHILL TO TONBRIDGE LINE	Picture article in colour of a lower quadrant distance signal at Crowhurst Siding in 1961, and up home signal protecting Williams' siding in 1963.
07/2014 Vol 28-07	LEAD ON The whys and some of the wherefores of Locomotive valve gears Part 2	Article on the sometimes mystifying subject of valve gears. On variations on a theme and the poppet revolution. See also l/p 10/14
07/2014 Vol 28-07	READY TO GO	Picture article in colour includes picture of MN class 4-6-2 No.35025 Brocklebank Line between M7 0-4-4T No.30132 and 4-COR unit 3144 at Waterloo 1956.
07/2014 Vol 28-07	PASSING SEASONS ON THE SOMERSET & DORSET	Picture article in colour includes, BR class 4 4-6-0 No.75073 arriving at Radstock 1965, BR class 4 2-6-4T No.80096 leaving Evercreech Junction 1965, LMS class 2 2-6-2T No.41206 at Evercreech Junction 1965, BR class 5 4-6-0 No.73164 at Broadstone 1963, and LMS class 2 2-6-2T No.41243 at Bath Green Park 1961.
07/2014 Vol 28-07	THE SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY C CLASS	Picture article in colour includes, No.31682 on goods train at Gravesend West 1959, No.31256 at Horsmonden station on passenger train 1961, No.31682 shunting at Farmingham Road 1959, No.31584 at Stewarts Lane shed 1959, and No.31481 leaving Shepherdswell with goods train for Dover 1959.
07/2014 Vol 28-07	SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME Great War Western Front Ambulance Trains: Image and Reality	Article on the quick provision of ambulance trains at the start of the war.
07/2014 Vol 28-07	THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC HEALTH Part 1	Article on the provision of Public Health and safety and its application to railways. See also l/p 08/14 and part 2 re Victoria station eastern side departure board
08/2014 Vol 28-08	Lost Chords and Earthworks The Unloved Railways Part 1	Article on the unfinished railways around the country including the Ouse Valley Railway in East Sussex.
08/2014 Vol 28-08	BRITISH RAILWAYS SOUTHERN REGION MAGAZINE	Article on the short lived Southern Region version of the Southern Railway Magazine. See also l/p 10/14
08/2014 Vol 28-08	GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET' The ruin and renaissance of the North London lines and the birth of the Overground Part 1	Article on this cross London line which has served London well regardless of the vicissitudes it has faced.
08/2014 Vol 28-08	THE RAILWAY IN COURT: FIRE HAZARD	Article on this ever present problem with the use of steam, including a incident at Swanley station Kent.
09/2014 Vol 28-09	GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET' The ruin and renaissance of the North London lines and the birth of the Overground Part 2	Article on this cross London line which has served London well regardless of the vicissitudes it has faced. See also l/p 11/14
09/2014 Vol 28-09	SURREY DAYS Summer Saturdays in the 1950s and 1960s	Article on the busy cross country route between Reading and Tonbridge including the Birkenhead - Margate together with S Region's own summer workings. See also l/p 11/14, 12/14
09/2014 Vol 28-09	DOING HER BIT FOR THE COUNTRY' - Women Railway Workers in World War 1	Article on the many prejudices which they had to overcome and the various duties they carried out. See also l/p 11/14
09/2014 Vol 28-09	GREEN GOES THE BOURNMOUTH TRAIN	Rear cover picture EE Type 3 (Class 37) No.D6808 on the 08.30 Newcastle-Bournemouth with S Reg. green stock. See also l/p 11/14, 12/14
10/2014 Vol 28-10	THE ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY CLOSURES Part 1	Article on the closure proposals of BR and the opposing arguments from the local authorities. See also l/p 12/14
10/2014 Vol 28-10	Lost Chords and Earthworks The Unloved Railways Part 2	Article on the unfinished railways around the country including the remains of the link between the Portsmouth Direct line and the SER, and the Lullingstone Airport development.
10/2014 Vol 28-10	THE CASTLE CARY TO DORCHESTER LINE	Article on the railway which touched the LSWR at Yeovil and provided the line into Weymouth. See also l/p 12/14, 01/15
10/2014 Vol 28-10	LEAD ON The whys and some of the wherefores of Locomotive valve gears Part 3 Small can be mighty	Article on the sometimes mystifying subject of valve gears. On Dodd's original sliding wedge motion and its evolution. Bulleid's chain-driven radial variations. With a finish on the Berry Accelerator modification to the Walschaerts valve gear.
11/2014 Vol 28-11	The Cream of DEVON AND CORNWALL	Picture article in colour includes, SR N Class 2-6-0 No.31855 at Oakhampton 1963, LSWR 0298 Class 2-4-0WT No.30587 at Tresarrett Siding 1960.
11/2014 Vol 28-11	THE FIRST RAILWAY GUIDE BOOKS	Article a look at the first descriptions of the early railways for intending travellers.
11/2014 Vol 28-11	WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR, MR. PORTER? Railway employment, enlistment and casualties in World War 1	Article a look at the problems caused by the increase in traffic and the loss to the services of manpower. See also l/p 11/14
11/2014 Vol 28-11	ROBERT BILLINTON: AN UNDERRATED ENGINEER?	Article looking at the career of the man who had to follow Stroudley at Brighton. See also l/p 01/15, 02/15
11/2014 Vol 28-11	LONDON TRANSPORT ABOVE GROUND	Picture article in colour includes, District Line Metadyne stock car No.54253 leading at Ealing Broadway 1979, District Line R stock (aluminium finish) Stamford Brook 1979, and Bakerloo line 1938 stock in bus red and white LT roundel at Queen's Park 1979. See also l/p 01/15
12/2014 Vol 28-12	ARTHURIAN LEGENDS	Picture article in colour includes, N15 King Arthur class 4-6-0, No.30784 Sir Nerovens at Eastleigh shed 1957, No.30798 Sir Hectimere at Waterloo 1962, No.30788 Sir Urre of the Mount approaches Millbrook on Waterloo train 1961, No.30796 Sir Dodinas le Savage at Cannon Street 1958, No.30765 Sir Gareth at Woking, No.30453 King Arthur on Nine Elms shed 1958, No.30796 Sir Dodinas le Savage climbing Sole Street bank 1958, No.30451 Sir Lamorak at Waterloo 1961, No.30791 Sir Uwaine runs up through Winchfield 1959, and No.30794 Sir Ector de Maris passing Ravensbourne on down Ramsgate service 1957.
12/2014 Vol 28-12	TICKETS, PLEASE!	Article on the humble but necessary need to record and provide a receipt for fares. See also l/p 02/15
12/2014 Vol 28-12	THE ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY CLOSURES Part 2	Article part 2 on the closure proposals of BR and the opposing arguments from the local authorities. See l/p 03/15
12/2014 Vol 28-12	FROM THE 'MET' TO THE MERSEY	Article on the Hammersmith & City EMUs and their end as standby replacements for war damaged Mersey Railway stock.
Volume No.29 2015
01/2015 Vol 29-01	STATIONS TO STANMORE The Metropolitan's Last Branch Line	Article on the 1932 branch which today as part of the Jubilee line is still going strong, outliving the other Stanmore station (opened by LNWR 1880) which closed in 1952.
01/2015 Vol 29-01	SIGN LANGUAGE	Picture article in colour includes, Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway BEWARE OF TRAINS notice at Glastonbury & Street 1966.
02/2015 Vol 29-02	THE DUGALD DRUMMOND 'DOWN UNDER' MYTH	Article on the intended move to Australia in 1890 and what actually happened.
02/2015 Vol 29-02	COLLISIONS IN FOG	Article on the 1947 series of collisions in dense fog, Purley Oaks 26th October, Motspur Park and Herne Hill both on the same day 6th November. See also l/p 04/15
02/2015 Vol 29-02	THE RAILWAYS OF BOURNEMOUTH	Article on the evolution of railway services and the provision of stations in the Bournemouth area with map. See also l/p 05/15
02/2015 Vol 29-02	SLEEPING CARS - ASPECTS OF THEIR HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT	Article on the evolution of railway Sleeping Cars and a mention of the LSWR/GWR joint service between Plymouth and Waterloo. see also l/p 04/15, 05/15
02/2015 Vol 29-02	LIFE AT ORPINGTON RUNNING SHED	Article on the Kent Coast electrification and the involvement of the writer in proving and maintaining the new stock.
02/2015 Vol 29-02	DO YOU NEED A CROSSING TO MAKE A POINT?	Article on the design and usage of the various types of switches and crossings.
03/2015 Vol 29-03	THE VICTORIAN STATION MASTER AND HIS STAFF c1885	Article on the duties performed by the staff about this time.
03/2015 Vol 29-03	MAIL ROBBERIES ON THE RAILWAYS	Article on some of the early robberies including the SER 1886 Continental mailbags robbery.
03/2015 Vol 29-03	INTERGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT	Picture article in colour includes, Callington 1966. See also l/p 04/15
04/2015 Vol 29-04	THE RAILWAYS AND CLASS	Article on the beginnings of passenger rail travel and the class system of comfort.
04/2015 Vol 29-04	THE WOES OF WESTINGHOUSE teething problems at Trafford Park	Article on the beginnings of electrical generation and AC current in this country by Westinghouse for the UK railways.
04/2015 Vol 29-04	FIRE AND RESCUE	Picture article in colour on the fire brigade exercise of the 5th November 1989 at Crowborough in the Crowborough Tunnel involving class 33 No.33 102.
05/2015 Vol 29-05	PUTTING NEW HEART INTO THE INDUSTRY - The origins and outcome of the 1955 modernisation plan	Article on the plan and its implementation and results. See also l/p 07/15
05/2015 Vol 29-05	MR. MAUNSELL'S MOGULS	Picture article in colour on this series of locomotives - SR class N 2-6-0 No.31411 climbs Sole Street bank 1958, SR class U 2-6-0 No.31631 leaving Gomshall for Tonbridge 1962, SR class U1 2-6-0 No.? Passing Bromley South for Ramsgate 1957, SR class N 2-6-0 No.31867 between Penshurst and Edenbridge in late 1950s, SR class N 2-6-0 No.31871 passing St Mary Cray junction 1959, SR class U1 2-6-0 No.31905 coming off the connection from South Croydon at Selsdon 1962, SR class U 2-6-0 No.31630 leaving Chilworth for Tonbridge 1959, SR class U 2-6-0 No.31806 leaving Basingstoke for Portsmouth 1962, SECR class N1 2-6-0 No.31877 departs Redhill for Tunbridge 1959. See also l/p 06/15, 09/15
05/2015 Vol 29-05	INHERIT THE PEACE: THE 1918 ARMISTICE AND ITS EFFECT ON BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - Part 1 the Railway Executive Committee 1918-21	Article on Armistice of November 1918, and the great upheaval caused to the country and the railways as they struggled to return to peace time before the 1923 grouping. see also l/p 07/15
05/2015 Vol 29-05	BRANCHES IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY	Picture article in colour including SR class West Country 4-6-2 No.34045 Ottery St. Mary crossing the Stour at Wimborne in 1963, LMS Ivatt class 2 2-6-2T No.41325 leaving West Grinstead for Horsham 1964.
05/2015 Vol 29-05	IT SEEMED A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME - part1 Atmospheric Railways	Article on the various forms of atmospheric traction system. Includes Samuda's design for the London and Croydon Railway.
06/2015 Vol 29-06	AROUND 50 YEARS AGO ON THE 'MET' AND GREAT CENTRAL	Article on the various changes taking place at this time in Metroland. See also l/p 09/15, 11/15
06/2015 Vol 29-06	WILLIAM JAMES	Article on one of the early railway pioneers and his Stratford and Moreton Tramway of 1826, and his association with such as Thomas Telford and John Urpeth Rastrick. See also l/p 08/15
07/2015 Vol 29-07	CANNON STREET - THE 'CITY TERMINUS'	Picture article in colour on the station in the 1950s. SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34013 Oakhampton 1958, DEMU class 201 No.1017 and SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34025 Whimple 1958, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34082 615 Squadron with ecs crossing bridge 1957, general view across bridge into station with SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34082 615 Squadron 1955, SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30920 Rugby leaving for Hastings 1958, SR King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.30806 Sir Galleron leaving for Ashford 1958, burnt out signal box 1957, new signal box 1957, station without roof 1959. See also l/p 10/15
07/2015 Vol 29-07	MEMORIES OF A NINE ELMS FIREMAN - Part 1: Grime, Danger and Unsociable Hours	Article on Vernon Howard's life with his starting as a cleaner at Nine Elms. Pictures, BR 4MT class 2-6-4T No.80143 1965, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35008 Orient Line 1955, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No. unknown at Worting Junction, LSWR H15 class 4-6-0 No.30482 1956, SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30903 Charterhouse at Worting Junction 1957, SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30936 Cranleigh 1962, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35005 Canadian Pacific 1957, LBSCR E4 class 0-6-2T No.32518 at Eastbourne depot 1952. See also l/p 09/15
07/2015 Vol 29-07	BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS AND THE GREAT WAR FOOD CRISIS - Part 1 - A hard row to hoe	Article on the need for greater food production and less waste due to the war and the methods to achieve this. Together with the measures taken by the railways to aid increase production, especially after February 1917. See also l/p 09/15
07/2015 Vol 29-07	INHERIT THE PEACE: THE 1918 ARMISTICE AND ITS EFFECT ON BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS - Part 2: Transport under law 1919-23	Article continues to trace the effect of the Armistice of November 1918, and the great upheaval caused to the country and the railways as they struggled to return to peace time before the 1923 grouping.
07/2015 Vol 29-07	THE PHANTOM CRAMPTON	Article on Crampton's attempt at producing a perfectly balanced locomotive as patented in 1885 being a 2-2-2-2T, being a addition to JUST ADD MORE CYLINDERS - SIMPLE Part 1, Vol.26 No.12.
07/2015 Vol 29-07	RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY	Article on the formation of this company and the peace of mind it gave to rail travellers.
08/2015 Vol 29-08	KENTISH RAMBLINGS	Picture article SER 118 class 2-4-0 No.37 at Sandling Junction c1892, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34088 213 Squadron starting from Folkestone Junction with boat train c1950s, SECR class E 4-4-0 No.1159 passing Tonbridge 1934, SECR class D 4-4-0 No.31591 on Birkenhead - Margate train and SECR class D 4-4-0 No.31549 at Ashford 1949, ex-SER class O1 0-6-0 No.372 as EKR No.6 near Eastry 1947, LCDR class R 0-4-4T No.31675 at Cranbrook 1951, SECR class H 0-4-4-T No.31177 at Maidstone West 1961, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.21C119 (Bideford) on Golden Arrow approaching Dover prior to being named in 1946.
08/2015 Vol 29-08	IT SEEMED A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME - part 2 Direct Pneumatic Propulsion	Article looking at - Sail propulsion such as the Francis Works Tramway at Cliffe in Kent, the Herne Bay Pier car. The Brighton trial of Compressed Air in a tube or tunnel and the Pneumatic tube at Battersea and trial at the Crystal Palace. And finally after several false starts the well known GPO system.
08/2015 Vol 29-08	THE CLUB TRAIN 1889-1893 Part 1	Article on the CLUB-TRAIN PARIS LONDRES, beginning with Colonel Mann and Georges Nagelmackers and the early involvement of the LC&DR in the service and the two 6 wheeled cars built by them. Pictures - Car No.15 Boudoir/Sleeping car with Mann and Nagelmackers, Calais Gare Maritime c1896, Calais in 1889, SER class F 4-4-0 No.240 Onward as prepared for the Paris Exhibition of 1899, LCDR PS Calais-Douvres built in 1889, LCDR advert for The London Limited Mail "CLUB TRAIN" 1890, LCDR PS Empress leaving Admiralty Pier mid-1890s, LCDR PS Maid of Kent at Admiralty Pier late-1880s, LCDR PS Empress alongside Admiralty Pier at the turn of the century, LCDR advert for the PARIS EXHIBITION of 1889.
08/2015 Vol 29-08	BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS AND THE GREAT WAR FOOD CRISIS - Part 2 Going to work on an egg	Article on the 'Egg Train'. Prior to the war it was felt that egg and poultry production in the UK needed stimulation and one champion was a Mr Edward Brown. The article tells of his endeavours in the setting up of egg trains to tour the country and promote improved poultry keeping and the subsequent increase of eggs. The trains toured the country from 1910 onwards, with the last in 1920.
09/2015 Vol 29-09	AUTOCARS AND DOODLEBUGS Some Edwardian Transfers of Technology - Petrol and Gas Electrics	Article on the early attempts to provide motorised railcars on both sides of the Atlantic. See also l/p 10/15, 12/15
09/2015 Vol 29-09	A CATALOGUE OF ERRORS The Stockton & Darlington Railway Journal of George Graham	Article on the early methods of operation of this pioneer railway.
09/2015 Vol 29-09	CLASS 56 FREIGHT	Picture article includes No.56 060 in Railfreight grey drawing out empty mineral wagons from Bat & Ball station (Sevenoaks) March 1988, No.56 303 in Fastline stripes at Water Orton on Doncaster-Thamesport (Grain) containers 2007.
09/2015 Vol 29-09	THE CLUB TRAIN 1889-1893 Part 2	Article on the CLUB-TRAIN stock including the English 26 and 32 seat Voiture-Salons, Fourgon-Fumoir, French stock Wagon-Restaurant, Voiture-Salons, Fourgon-Cuisine, Fourgon-Fumoir. Motive power - LCDR, SER. Fares on the LCDR, SER. Accidents both rail and ships. The aftermath being the subsequent use following the withdrawal of the service. Pictures - seating plan 26 seat Voiture-Salon 1889, Club Train stock stored at Mottingham, seating plan 32 seat Voiture-Salon and Fourgon-Fumoir, Fourgon-Fumoir 1030, engraving of one end of the eighteen-seat saloon, Voiture-Salon No.261 26 seat car, unknown class F 4-4-0 with SER Club Train passing Dunton Green in 1893, LCDR Asia 2-4-0 No.54 at Dover Priory c1891, LCDR M3 class 4-4-0 No.188 at Battersea c1890s, LCDR Large Scotchman class D 0-4-2T Erin at Longhedge, unknown class F 4-4-0 with SER Club Train arriving at Dover Harbour, SER class F 4-4-0 No.240 (named Onward for the Paris Exhibition of 1889) in lined black after March 1890, Cherbourg and cars 255 and 258 as rebuilt.
09/2015 Vol 29-09	METROPOLITAN MEMORIES	Article on the contrasts the now ubiquitous 'S' stock with the variety to be seen70 years ago. Pictures - Moorgate on 8th August 1948 5-car Inner Circle 'Met' saloon cars and in bay 'P' stock, ex Met 1905 clerestory roofed driving trailer on inner circle working 1950, Moorgate bound 1913 Met motor car on inner circle train, up train between Harrow-on-the-hill and Northwick Park 1955 locomotive No.2 Oliver Cromwell and 'Dreadnought' carriages, Northwick Park down fast with locomotive No.5 John Hampden and 'Dreadnought' carriages and 'P' stock Uxbridge train at the station, 'Dreadnought' third brake and first class carriages in 1936 showing LT livery and the short lived Metropolitan Line as well as LT legend, 'T' stock (8-car) at Watford 1959, 'Q' stock (6-car) approaching Paddington, Metadyne 'P' stock at Ruislip 1960, Metropolitan 'S' stock of the 1920s in use on the East London line between 1941 and 1951, new Bombardier 'S' stock 7-car set for LT District Line 2014. See also l/p 10/15, 11/15, 01/16
10/2015 Vol 29-10	UP AND DOWN THE FOLKESTONE HARBOUR BRANCH	Picture article - SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34027 Taw Valley crossing the swing bridge climbing to Folkestone East 1991, Railfreight class 47 No.47 224 on down train crossing viaduct 1993, Railfreight class 33 No.33 204 on down VSOE Pullman ecs 1991, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34027 Taw Valley crossing the swing bridge on the down working of picture 1 from Folkestone East 1991, BR class 4 2-6-4T No.80080 banking on the viaduct undated.
10/2015 Vol 29-10	MEMORIES OF A NINE ELMS FIREMAN - Part 2: A Fond Farewell To Shed Duties	Article on Vernon Howard's life. Pictures, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.30241 at Nine Elms shed 1959, East Putney looking north, SR Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 No.30854 Howard of Effingham at Nine Elms shed 1957, LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30498 (caption talks of SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30842) at Nine Elms shed, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34094 Mortehoe 1957, SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30925 Cheltenham, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35008 Orient Line at Nine Elms dates wrong. See also l/p 11/15
10/2015 Vol 29-10	BRIGHTON MOGULS	Picture article - on LBSCR class K 2-6-0, No's 32342 and 32348 at Norwood Junction 1958, two pictures of No.32353 at Brighton 1962, No.32341 on turntable at Brighton 1962.
10/2015 Vol 29-10	MILK TRAIN	Picture article - including SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34079 141 Squadron on empties to Exeter from Clapham Junction 1964.
10/2015 Vol 29-10	WEST LONDON LINE FREIGHT AT KENSINGTON OLYMPIA	Article - on the high volume and varied types of freight trains using this very important cross London route. Pictures include - LT (ex GWR No.5764) 0-6-0PT No.L95 on short p-way train southwards 1970, BR class 22 No.D6332 southbound on coal train 1969, BR class 20 No.D8008 southbound on freight train 1968, BR class 25 No.D7531 and brake tender southbound on coal train 1970, BR class 33/1 No.6550 southbound on freight train of sand wagons 1970s, BR class 35 'Hymek' No.D7065 on milk tank train at platform 3 1970, BR class 42 'Warship' No.821 Greyhound on milk tank train at platform 3 1970/1, BR class 43 'Warship' No.D860 Victorious on empty milk tank train for Plymouth 1970, BR class 47 No.s1813 and 1837 on bulk coal train for Northfleet cement works 1970, BR class 47 No.1676 Vulcan on block empty oil tank train for Hoo junction 1970, BR class 52 No.D1000 Western Enterprise on mixed wagonload freight from W Region to S Region 1969, BR class 73/2 No.E6039 on mixed wagonload freight returning to S Region 1970, also Freight Timetable for Summer 1974 for Kensington Olympia. See also l/p 11/15, 01/16
10/2015 Vol 29-10	THREE SOUTHERN SALOONS - Rolling Stock Focus	Picture article - Army No.3006 ex SECR No.177 38' 1st class bogie saloon of 1900, became invalid saloon in 1907, to SR No.7913 to diag 613, to Army in 1936 as No.118 until last renumbering. WD No.3007 ex LSWR No.11 46' 6'' 1st class bogie saloon of 1910 renumbered to 4105 in 1912, to SR No.7803 to diag 581, to Army No.119 in 1938 to last renumbering in 1950s. Bluebell Rly No. LBSCR No.60, ex LBSCR Directors' saloon of 1914 No.60 61' long 1st class Directors and Inspection saloon, to SR departmental No.291s diag 1851, BR S Region No.DS291 to withdrawal in 1965. See also l/p 12/15
11/2015 Vol 29-11	SMARTIES FROM THE TUBE	Picture article - on the Central Line 1986 Prototype Tube Stock. Combined train of Metro-Cammell red 'A Train' and green 'C Train' with BREL blue 'B Train' leading approaching West Hampstead 1989. Metro-Cammell green 'C Train' at Neasden 1987. Circle Line 'C' stock in Yellow Pages livery at High Street Kensington 1998. BREL blue 'B Train' in Ruislip Depot 1993. Piccadilly Line 1973 Tube Stock in United Airlines livery running through Chiswick Park 1995
11/2015 Vol 29-11	LONG-DISTANCE COMMUTER TRAVEL OVER THE YEARS	A look at commuter travel into London and specially from Basingstoke, using the authors travelling as examples on the Southern. Pictures include - SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34102 Lapford near fleet 1964, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34008 Padstow at Waterloo 1963, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34100 Appledore at Woking 1966, BR class 5 4-6-0 No.73088 Joyous Gard passing Raynes Park 1964, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34092 City of Wells 1963, BR class 5 4-6-0 No.73119 Elaine leaves Farnborough 1966, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34004 Yeovil at Waterloo 1966, BR class 4 2-6-0 No.76022 in Wandsworth cutting 1964, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34100 Appledore at Woking 1967, BR class 309 at Clacton-on-Sea 1990, 2 - 321 units at Milton Keynes 1998. See also l/p 12/15
11/2015 Vol 29-11	THE RAILWAY IN COURT: CARRYING THE GOODS	A look at the law on the carrying of goods by train and some of the judgements handed down.
11/2015 Vol 29-11	THE ACV LIGHTWEIGHT DIESEL TRAINS	On the trials of these units with pictures of the cars in service with numbering and seating per car listed. See also l/p 12/15
11/2015 Vol 29-11	CHARLES NASH AND THE RAILWAY THEFT GANGS	Theft and the railways in the early years and the work of Charles Nash and others to combat the gangs.
11/2015 Vol 29-11	TILBURY RIVERSIDE - THE FINAL DAY	On the closure of the LTSR station at Tilbury on 29/11/1992 which had served the Gravesend - Tilbury ferry.
11/2015 Vol 29-11	SUSSEX COUNTRY STATIONS	Picture article - on two stations, Rotherfield and Mark Cross in 1961, and Bramber in 1960.
11/2015 Vol 29-11	SUMMERTIME - AND THE LIVING IS EASY	Picture of Ashurst station with a BR class 4 2-6-4T No.80046 on a Tunbridge Wells West and Lewes train, with a SR Q class 0-6-0 No.30549 in siding. See also l/p 12/15, 01/16
12/2015 Vol 29-12	WILTSHIRE'S RAILWAYS	Article - on this counties railways , which was comprised of the GWR, LSWR, MSWJtR and a map showing these and the canals. Pictures include Salisbury station, Semley station, Tisbury station, Cricklade station, Marlborough station and Ludgershall station. See also l/p 02/16
12/2015 Vol 29-12	THE SOMERSET & DORSET'S EXMOUTH-CLEETHORPES HOLIDAY TRAIN	Article on the trains to and from Cleethorpes and Exmouth. Pictures - SDJR 7F class 2-8-0 No.53807 climbs northbound towards Winsor Hill 1961, SDJR 7F class 2-8-0 No.53801 and LMS 2P class 4-4-0 No.40634 climb the Mendips southbound 1960, BR class 3 2-6-2Ts No's 82018, 82010 and LMS class 2 2-6-2T No.41318 on the Sidmouth branch 1960, SDJR 7F class 2-8-0 No.53807 passes Templecombe No.3 Junction 1960, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34063 229 Squadron northbound 1960, SDJR 7F class 2-8-0 No.53806 past Wellow northbound. Table of trains for 1960 to 62. See also l/p 03/16
12/2015 Vol 29-12	IT SEEMED A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME - part 3 Compressed Air Locomotives: 19th/Early 20th Century	Article - on the experiments using compressed air as a safe clean method of propulsion beginning with Beaumont's as tried at Woolwich Arsenal. Following with the Mékarski based designs, and mention of Arnold's motor-bogie.
Volume No.30 2016
01/2016 Vol 30-01	THE COLD WAR Part 1	The winter of 1939/40 with the extreme weather of fogs, snow falls and record low temperatures brought utter confusion right across the country. This was not just isolated exposed places but the whole country was affected and we were at war with Germany! See also l/p 03/16
01/2016 Vol 30-01	SPACED OUT	A look at the coupled axle spacing and how the same dimensions were to be found across many companies and over many designs. See also l/p 03/16
01/2016 Vol 30-01	THE BR CLASS 3 TANKS	Picture article on the 2-6-2T numbered in the 82xxx series, Southern Region lined black No.82019 in Canute Road crossing into Southampton Docks 1964, Western Region green No.82020 at Machynlleth shed undated, North Eastern Region lined black No.82026 at Penrith 1957, Southern Region black No.82025 along side the Exe estuary 1959, Western Region lined green No.82004 (caption gives No.82040) at Warmley level crossing c1960, Western Region No.82040 at Cheddar 1962, Southern Region lined black No.82019 at Sidmouth 1959, Western Region green No.82020 at Towyn 1962, Western Region green No.82031 at Machynlleth on 'The Cambrian Coast Express' 1962, Western Region lined green No.82001 at Bailey Gate 1962 (see also cover picture), Southern Region lined black? No.82013 at Sidmouth 1958, Western Region green? No.82039 at Wells 1962, Southern Region lined black No.82018 at Exmouth Junction shed 1957. See also l/p 03/16
01/2016 Vol 30-01	A WHEELTAPPER'S LOT	A look a the varied duties of a so called Wheeltapper. Although on the LMR, the duties were the same or similar across the Regions. See also l/p 04/16
01/2016 Vol 30-01	SOUTHERN AIRWAYS Part one: Flying Machines and Aerodromes	Article on the beginnings of air transport and the Southern Railways involvement up to the Second World War. Covering the Southampton flying boats, Railway Air Services, Shoreham Airport, Gatwick Airport, Croydon and Lullingstone. Pictures include, Tonbridge Station showing roof markings, Port Victoria, Southampton Flying boat station, Cecil Pashley flying passed a LBSCR auto-train near Shoreham aerodrome and passengers at the Southampton Flying boat station. See also l/p 03/16
01/2016 Vol 30-01	FAREWELL TO ALLHALLOWS	Picture article on the closure of the line from Hoo junction to Allhallows 2nd December 1961, Allhallows-on-Sea station with SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31324 and passing Middle Stoke Halt.
01/2016 Vol 30-01	AFTER SNOW HAD FALLEN OVER HAMPSHIRE	Picture - SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30512 ploughs a wintry course near Worting Junction with a freight for Southampton on 13th January 1964.
02/2016 Vol 30-02	THE COLD WAR Part 2	The winter of 1939/40 with the extreme weather of fogs, snow falls and record low temperatures brought utter confusion right across the country. Part two completes the story with the resultant changes that were made to overcome a similar occurrence by the railways and government.
02/2016 Vol 30-02	COALS TO KENSINGTON STEAM-HAULED FREIGHT ON THE DISTRICT LINE	Article on the routes from the northern coal fields to Kensington used by the LMS with line map. See also l/p 04/16, l/p 07/16, l/p 08/16, l/p 09/16
02/2016 Vol 30-02	IT SEEMED A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME - part 4 Compressed Air Locomotives: 20th Century	Article - on the experiments using compressed air by Dunlop, Maschinenfabrik-Esslingen, Still, Lomonosov, Zarlatti, Hawthorn Leslie/Durtnall, Deutz, Ansaldo and Boyette. See also l/p 03/16, 05/16
02/2016 Vol 30-02	VANDALISM OM THE RAILWAYS	Article - on some of the curious and wanton acts railways have been subjected to.
02/2016 Vol 30-02	THE SOUTHAMPTON & DORCHESTER RAILWAY	Article - on the line known as 'Castleman's Corkscrew' giving the outline of its beginning as a idea of Charles Castleman to its construction and beyond with map.
02/2016 Vol 30-02	WIGHT WINTER	Picture - LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W29 Alverstone departs Newport for Cowes 1963.
03/2016 Vol 30-03	WAGONWAYS AND THE LAW	Article - on the early railways and the law of wayleave as a means of laying wagonways to transport coal etc.. . See also l/p 05/16
03/2016 Vol 30-03	PAST AND PRESENT TRACK FORMATION	Article - on the basic requirements involved in the laying of track, to provide a stable and durable foundation. See also l/p 04/16
03/2016 Vol 30-03	THE NEAREST RUN THING' MARYLEBONE STATION AND IT'S SUBURBAN SERVICES Part 1	Article - on this station and it's services on both the GCR and GWR joint lines and the Met and GCR joint lines, with a plan of the station and a sketch map of the lines and services mentioned. See also l/p 04/16
03/2016 Vol 30-03	THE S15 CLASS ON THE SOUTHERN	Picture article on the LSWR and SR versions, SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30824 at Feltham in 1964 and Broad Clyst 1961, SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30838 at Deerleap, between Gomshall and Dorking 1964, SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30840 and No.30842 at Eastleigh 1963, LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30501 on a down Basingstoke in Clapham cutting 1959, LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30501 at Virginia Water 1957, SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30839 at Surbiton 1964, SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30833 at Andover Junction 1964, LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30506 at Brighton shed 1964, SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30833 at Feltham depot 1965.
03/2016 Vol 30-03	SOUTHERN AIRWAYS Part Two: War and Peace	Article continues to trace the spread of aviation within the Southern area. Sheppey, Grain, Manston and other sites in Kent, Sussex and Isle of Wight area. Pictures include Kingsnorth, Langstone Harbour, Spartan 'Cruiser' G-ADEL on the SR-Spartan Isle of Wight service, SER Q class 0-4-4T No.135 site and date unknown, de Havilland DH84 'Dragon' G-ACMJ, Eastchurch Aerodrome RNAS, Gatwick Express class 442 emu No.442422 at Gatwick station. See also l/p 04/16
03/2016 Vol 30-03	THE DEMISE OF SIR FRANCIS GOLDSMID MP . . . AND OTHERS	Article on the accidents befalling passengers between platforms and trains. The early variances between heights in platforms and the less than adequate footboards together with the unthinking public producing some horrific accidents, although such happenings are fewer today, joining or alighting from trains can still be hazardous! See also l/p 05/16
04/2016 Vol 30-04	SOUTHERN SIX-COUPLED TANKS	Picture article - LBSCR A1X 'Terrier' class 0-6-0T No.2678 (Knowle) on train from Havant to Hayling Island 1937, LBSCR J1 class 4-6-2T No.32325 (Abergavenny) at Ashurst 1950, SECR P class 0-6-0T No.31556 at Brighton shed 1960, LSWR H16 class 4-6-2T No.518 at Southampton West on passenger train trials 1922, SECR J class 0-6-4T No.1595 at Ashford shed mid-1930s.
04/2016 Vol 30-04	'THE NEAREST RUN THING' MARYLEBONE STATION AND IT'S SUBURBAN SERVICES Part 2	Continuation from the end of the fifties into the depths of despair, the period of possible closure, and the triumphant renascence in to the new century. See also l/p 06/16
04/2016 Vol 30-04	THE RAILWAY IN COURT: MIND THE GAP	Article following on from 'THE DEMISE OF SIR FRANCIS GOLDSMID MP . . . AND OTHERS, on the claims arising from similar accidents betwixt carriage and platform etc..
05/2016 Vol 30-05	THE RAILWAY REGULATION ACT 1844 - Politics, Economics and the Question of Government Control in Victorian England	Article on the early trials between State and Free enterprise as both struggled to come to terms with the growth of the railways and the accountability of management and state in the provision of a service and the interests of the country.
05/2016 Vol 30-05	PAST AND PRESENT TRACK FORMATION - Part 2	Continuation article on the inspection, maintenance and repair of track work. See also l/p 06/16
05/2016 Vol 30-05	BULLION THEFTS FROM THE RAILWAYS	Article on some early thefts including from the LSWR and the SER.
05/2016 Vol 30-05	"THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY..." - Britain's Railways and the Wartime Blackout	Article on the problems that the war time blackout caused to the railways of Britain and the travailing public. Pictures - Norbury station 1940, Esher West signal box 1940, SR L class 4-4-0 No.1763 at Victoria showing blast damage, Brighton shed 1945, New Cross Gate shed 1945, Waterloo concourse 1943. See also l/p 09/16
05/2016 Vol 30-05	THE CLOSURE OF THE SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT LINE - Part 1	A look at the railway and the reasons for its closure. Pictures - S&DJt 7F class 2-8-0 No.53810 on Devonshire bank 1962, LMS Class 2 2-6-0T No.41290 at Glastonbury and Street 1966, BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73049 at Bailey Gate, BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73051 and LMS Class 2P 4-4-0 No.40634 between the tunnels in Lyncombe Vale Bath 1954, S&DJt 7F class 2-8-0 No.53807 at Evercreech 1962, S&DJt 3F class 0-6-0 No.43248 at Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea 1955, BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.75027 and SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34041 Wilton coming off Midford Viaduct 1962, LMS Class 2 2-6-2T No.41296 at Wincanton 1965, LMS Class 2 2-6-2T No.41242 at Cole 1962, S&DJt 7F class 2-8-0 No.53809 at Evercreech 1962, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34042 Dorchester and BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73051 on 'Pines Express' approaches Combe Down Tunnel 1954.
06/2016 Vol 30-06	THE CLOSURE OF THE SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT LINE - Part 2	A look at the railway and the reasons for its closure 2. Pictures - S&DJt 7F class 2-8-0 No.53808 passing Broadstone station 1959. BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.75072 and BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73047 between Wellow and Midford 1962, S&DJt 7F class 2-8-0 No.53803 in the Wellow Valley 1961, LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 No.44424 and SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34102 Lapford at Midford 1959, BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No.92001 passing Midsomer Norton South 1962, BR Class 9F 2-10-0 No.92210 arriving at Bath Green Park 1962, BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.75027 and SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34040 Crewkerne coming off Midford Viaduct 1962, BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.75073 at Radstock 1965, BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80039 at Stalbridge 1965, BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.76011 at Henstridge 1966, Bath Green Park station entrance 1964. See also l/p 07/16, l/p 08/16
06/2016 Vol 30-06	NEW LINES FOR THE SOUTHERN	Article on the reasons for three of the new routes built by the Southern between 1923 and 1939. 1. The rationalisation of the lines in Thanet in 1926, 2. The Allhallows Branch in 1932, The Wimbledon-Sutton line in 1930. Sketch maps of the lines, pictures - SECR D class 4-4-0 No.1574 leaves Ramsgate for Margate 1948, SR King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.776 Sir Galagars leaving Margate 1948, frontage of SER Ramsgate Town c1910, GNR E1 class 2-4-0 No.1067 at Margate Sands between 1913-15, SR V Schools class 4-4-0 No.30908 Westminster leaving Dumpton Park 1958, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31517 at Allhallows-on-Sea 1959, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31324 arriving at Stoke Junction Halt 1961, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31551 near Middle Stoke Halt 1961, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31324 at Allhallows-on-Sea 1961, Sutton station exterior mid-1930s, site clearance near West Sutton 1928, South Merton from the Martin Way overbridge undated, Wimbledon Chase station frontage undated, LBSCR C2X class 0-6-0 No.32445 on milk empties passing Sutton station, BR revamp of St. Helier station! See also l/p 08/16
06/2016 Vol 30-06	ROPE-WORKED INCLINES	Article on these including the Dorking Greystone Limeworks with a picture of the upper level incline foot and ng William Finlay lowering a wagon. See also l/p 08/16
06/2016 Vol 30-06	PUTTING RAILWAYS ON THE MAP	Short article on the early railway maps and atlas's.
06/2016 Vol 30-06	THE OPENING OF RAILWAY HALTS 1930-1935	Article on the many GWR halts opened in this period but also mention of SR halts such as - Chestfield and Swalecliffe Halt 7/7/1930, Rowan Halt 12/1/1934. See also l/p 08/16
06/2016 Vol 30-06	TAKING THE 'TERRIER' FOR A RUN	Picture of LBSCR A1x class 0-6-0T No.32640 leaving Havant with the Hayling Island branch train 9th August 1963.
07/2016 Vol 30-07	TREVOR OWEN'S WORLD OF STEAM	Picture article including SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35011 General Steam Navigation on the Bournemouth Belle near Pirbright Junction 1965, and SECR N class 2-6-0 No.31821 entering Groombridge on a Tunbridge wells train 1963.
07/2016 Vol 30-07	75000s' ON THE SOUTHERN REGION: A CASE STUDY	Article on the BR Class 4 4-6-0 batch Nos.75065-75079, for the Southern Region and the time taken to convert to double chimney. Pictures - No.75077 single chimney on down train near Clapham Junction 1957, No.75070 double chimney at Bournemouth Central heading for the shed 1966, No.75071 single chimney during its eight years on the S & D line at Templecombe prior to March 1961, No.75074 double chimney at Brighton shed 1963, No.75079 single chimney on down train approaching Eastleigh 1961, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34040 Crewkerne and No.75076 double chimney at Basingstoke 1966. Plus tables and logs. See also l/p 09/16
07/2016 Vol 30-07	IN THE WATER	Picture article including SR PS Freshwater off Lymington 1955, TSMV Brading leaving Ryde and stern of Southsea 1957, TSS Maid of Kent at Weymouth on the Cherbourg service 1974.
07/2016 Vol 30-07	EMILE BACHELET AND THE DAWN OF 'MAGLEV' Part 1	Article on the work of this French man in America and the UK on the practical use of magnetic elevation and not only for rail use.
08/2016 Vol 30-08	STEAM VERSUS DIESEL - A 1960s Argument Recalled	Article on the thoughts, lack of understanding and pious hopes involved in the modernisation plans of British Rail. See also l/p 09/16, 12/16
08/2016 Vol 30-08	GO SOUTH WEST	Picture article including SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35022 Holland America Line at Waterloo on LCGB rail tour 1965, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35026 Lamport & Holt Line at Waterloo on the 15.30 to Weymouth 1966, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34013 Oakhampton on down train at Tunnel Junction 1964, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34102 Lapford on down train near Basing 1964, SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34060 25 Squadron on up Waterloo train near Woking 1966, SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33009 at Wimbledon 1965, BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73083 Pendragon on down Bournemouth at Deepcut 1966, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34105 Exmouth at Deepcut on up Waterloo 1966, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35008 Orient Line at Surbiton on up Waterloo 1965.
09/2016 Vol 30-09	GRANGE ROAD station	Front page picture of SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31263 at Grange Road station on the East Grinstead-Three Bridges push-pull 1963.
09/2016 Vol 30-09	DISTRICT RAILWAY STEAM	Article on the steam locomotives of the Metropolitan District railway down the years. Pictures Beyer, Peacock MDR 4-4-0T No.42 on Windsor service circa 1883-1885, Beyer, Peacock MDR 4-4-0T No.54 at Earl's Court for Putney Bridge 1900, Beyer, Peacock MDR 4-4-0T No.52 approaching LSWR's Gunnersbury en route to New Cross LBSCR, Veteran Beyer, Peacock MDR 4-4-0T No.20 at Putney Bridge waiting to depart for central London 1902, Beyer, Peacock MDR 4-4-0T No.34 at Lillie Bridge depot circa 1910, Hunslet MDR 0-6-0T No.L30 at Lillie Bridge depot 1956, 2 Hunslet MDR 0-6-0T No.L30 and L31 on shed at Lillie Bridge depot 1956, Hunslet MDR 0-6-0T No.L30 at Kensington Olympia 1959, Metropolitan Railway Peckett 0-6-0ST No.102 as L.54 at Lillie Bridge depot 1960.
09/2016 Vol 30-09	CLOSING THE GAP - THE FIRST 150 YEARS OF THE STAINES TO WOKINGHAM LINE	Article on the LSWR closing the 18 mile gap from Staines to Wokingham to obtain the goal of Reading even if that was by courtesy of the SER. With route map and pictures, SR Class 423/0 4-VEP No.3490 approaches Star Lane Crossing 1997, FGW HST power car No.43 128 from Wokingham junction on up service 1997, LSWR 415 class 4-4-2T enters Bracknell on down service in Edwardian era, Bracknell station pre-World War 1, Wokingham station early 1960s, Ascot station in the 1930s, Virginia Water in the 2014, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.328 at Ascot station on Bagshot push-pull c1938, Egham for Eaglefield Green in Edwardian era, looking west from Staines at the junction with Class 450 083 on Windsor Waterloo service 2014, LSWR L11 class 4-4-0 No.413 at Virginia Water station SR era, Longcross station post war, Ascot Station 2014, Wokingham Junction and Class 458 8004 for Waterloo 2014. See also l/p 11/16, 12/16
09/2016 Vol 30-09	SOUTHERN 0-4-4 TANKS	Picture article including, LSWR O2 class No.W28 Whitwell leaving Ashey for Cowes 1964 (l/p 11/16 corrects this to W26 see below), LSWR M7 class No.30132 at Nine Elms 1958, LSWR M7 class No.30376 departs Southampton Terminus, SECR H class No.31530 at Rowfant 1960, LSWR M7 class No.30125 at Brockenhurst 1958, SECR H class No.31551 at Rowfant 1963, LSWR M7 class No.30060 at Brockenhurst 1957, LSWR O2 class No.W24 Calbourne near Shanklin 1964, LSWR M7 class No.30241 passing under Nine Elms Loco Junction box with LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30515 in siding. See also l/p 11/16
09/2016 Vol 30-09	TERRITORIAL LIMITS - Another selection of Railway Company Boundary Markers	Picture article including, LSWR boundary marker at Basingstoke.
09/2016 Vol 30-09	STRIKES, GO-SLOWS AND STOPPAGES - Britain's Railways and the 1912 Coal Strike	Article on the effects of the coal strike on the railways. Being hit on four counts, 1, the shortage of coal for their locomotives, 2 the loss of revenue earned by the cartage of coal for industry and domestic use, 3 the transport of finished manufactured goods, and finally loss of revenue due to the reduction in passenger services. Each railway company's problems varied from the next as to extent, but even on the miners return to work it took time to sort out wagons, reinstate services and finally to think about what to do if another strike occurred.
09/2016 Vol 30-09	WHEN THINGS GO WRONG …	Picture article including, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34084 253 Squadron derailed at Hither Green 1960, Borough Market junction derailment being cleared up 1977.
09/2016 Vol 30-09	THE ROYAL 'GREYHOUND'	Article on the LSWR T9 4-4-0 No.119 use as the Royal Train engine from 1935 to withdraw in 1953 - picture of 119 in colour with both SOUTHERN and 119 on the tender.
10/2016 Vol 30-10	EMILE BACHELET AND THE DAWN OF 'MAGLEV' Part 2	Continuation article on the various ingenious designs such as his monorail, electromagnetic engine etcetera culminating in the MAGLEV systems of today. Picture of the Birmingham Airport's MAGLEV railway of 1984 to 1995.
10/2016 Vol 30-10	SOMERSET'S RAILWAYS	Article on the various railways once criss-crossing the County from the Ralf Allen Quarry line of 1731, through the Golden age of rail usage to the truncated system of today.
10/2016 Vol 30-10	UNDER AND OVER	Picture article including picture of the Ouse Viaduct near Balcombe from ground level.
10/2016 Vol 30-10	RAILWAY JEWEL ROBBERIES	Article on the theft of jewellery and money in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Includes pictures of SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.1787 at Dover Priory station 1947, ? LCDR Europa class 2-4-0 No.54 (Asia) leaving Bromley station date unknown, Swanley Junction station original site date unknown.
10/2016 Vol 30-10	THE EAST GRINSTEAD CONNECTION	Picture of SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31263 at East Grinstead High Level Station with Maidstone & District bus NKT 916 on service 91 for Tunbridge Wells (Leyland Titan PD2/12 with Leyland Low Bridge body of 1951, fleet number DL23, withdrawn 1965) August 1962.
11/2016 Vol 30-11	COLOURFUL SALISBURY	Picture article of this crossroads in the 1980s and 90s, BR class 47 No.47 631 in red livery coaches in N S E livery on empty stock from Basingstoke 1992, BR class 47 No.47 701 Old Oak Common Traction and Rolling Stock Depot and coaches in N S E livery on up Exeter to Waterloo 1992, BR class 50 No.50 003 Temeraire and coaches in standard rail blue livery on up Exeter to Waterloo 1981, BR class 50 No.50 005 Collingwood in N S E livery coaches in mixed livery on down Paignton service 1988, BR S Reg class 33 No.33 049 and coaches in standard rail blue livery on Portsmouth train at Tunnel Junction 1981.
11/2016 Vol 30-11	THE SAGA OF CHARING CROSS STATION ROOF 1905-1906	Article on the collapse of this station roof, it's causes and the report of Major Pringle. The follow on of the site clearance and the design of the replacement roof. Pictures include, postcard of the original station with a 'Folkestone Express', the signal box at the northern end of Hungerford Bridge, interior of the station probably in 1864, sketches of the ironwork and elevation of the roof design, photographs, of outer face of the roof between 1903 and the collapse, internal view looking outwards undated, SECR D class 4-4-0 No.488 at outer end of platform circa 1903, postcard of the rebuilt station roof with SECR D class 4-4-0 No.591 at outer end of platform.
11/2016 Vol 30-11	THE TRAIN FERRIES Part 1	Article on train ferries starting with the Scottish ferries in 1835, and following through to the end of the first war and what happened to TF1, 2, 3, 4 ferries up to 1919. Pictures include PS Carrier later of the Isle of Wight at what is thought to be Burntisland, TF1 or 2 at Richborough 1918 with mixed rail and road load, TF1 or 2 at Richborough with USA ambulance train, layout of the standard train ferries TF1-3 of the Great War.
11/2016 Vol 30-11	THE ORIGINS, DIAGNOSES AND HISTORICAL PREVENTION OF TRACK FAILURES Part 1	Article being overview of rail track features prior to the following on more in depth look at track failures and causes. Pictures include SR U class 2-6-0 No.31791 on train of hoppers discharging ballast on continuous welded track on concrete sleepers at Pirbright 1965.
11/2016 Vol 30-11	DOWN SOUTH Steam at work on the former Southern Region in the 1960s	Picture article, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34061 73 Squadron at Yeovil Junction leaving for Exeter 1964, BR Britannia class 7 4-6-2 No.70000 Britannia at Portsmouth Harbour station 1964, SR USA class 0-6-0T No.30064 leaving Lewes on Midhurst Belle railtour 1964, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34066 Spitfire at Exeter 1964, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31305 shunts at Kensington 1962, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34098 Templecombe at Chard Junction 1962, BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80018 crossing Riddlesdown viaduct 1961.
11/2016 Vol 30-11	CHRIST'S HOSPITAL STATION: THE LBSCR'S 'WHITE ELEPHANT'	Article on the high expectations and unfulfilled results of this cavernous West Sussex station just 2 miles south west of Horsham. Pictures, Station frontage, platform 1 looking north, beneath platform 1 canopy.
11/2016 Vol 30-11	WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES START TO FALL	Picture of SR U class 2-6-0 No.31619 leaving Reigate for Reading 1964.
12/2016 Vol 30-12	THE TRAIN FERRIES Part 2	Article on train ferries to the end of the service due to the channel tunnel. Pictures include, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34068 Kenley headed by SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.31753 on up 'Night Ferry' passing Sydenham Hill 1959, Train Ferry No.2 leaving Zeebrugge before WW2, cutaway diagram of one of the three ferries Twickenham, Shepperton and Hampton, MV Vortigern the last train ferry built for BR. See also l/p 02/17
12/2016 Vol 30-12	UP AND DOWN THE CITY ROADS	Picture of BR Scammell Scarab and trailer in Ludgate Hill 1958. See also l/p 02/17
Volume No.31 2017
01/2017 Vol 31-01	FROM GRAVEL TO BUDLEIA	Article on London Transport's Croxley Tip with maps and diagrams of the connections and site. Pictures of Ex GWR 57XX pannier tank 0-6-0PT No.L90 (WR No.7760) at the tip 1969, LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No.45114 passing under Croxley Hall farm bridge 1965, unknown pannier tank 0-6-0PT leaving Croxley Tip 1971, pannier tank 0-6-0PT No.L90 taking water at Watford date unknown, LT battery locomotives No's L33 and L22 at Northwood 1970, pannier tank 0-6-0PT No.L90 at Croxley Tip 1969, unknown pannier tank 0-6-0PT approaches Pinner 1969.
01/2017 Vol 31-01	INHERITED EXPRESS PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES OF THE SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY	Article on SER and LCDR classes included in the locomotive stock of the Managing Committee from 1899. Pictures include, LCDR M3 class 4-4-0 No.647 (ex No.188) at Longhedge 1920, SER F1 class 4-4-0 No.1078 (ex No.78) at Stewarts Lane 1934, SER F class 4-4-0 No.103 at Bexley before 1906, SER B class 4-4-0 No.34 at London Bridge soon after grouping, SER F class 4-4-0 No.240 at Folkestone Junction 1893, LCDR M1 class 4-4-0 No.635 (ex No.176) at Sheerness 1920, SER F1 class 4-4-0 No.1205 (ex No.205) Lewes East Junction 1933, SER F1 class 4-4-0 No.A249 (ex No.249) passing Honor Oak Park 1931, SER F1 class 4-4-0 No.110 at Paddock Wood 1919, SER B1 class 4-4-0 No.B448 (ex No.448) at Lewes 1929, SER B1 class 4-4-0 No.1448 (ex No.448) at Dartford 1947.
01/2017 Vol 31-01	THE ORIGINS, DIAGNOSES AND HISTORICAL PREVENTION OF TRACK FAILURES Part 2	Article continuing on rail track failures and causes. Pictures include LMS 8F class 2-8-0 No.48665 on train of track panels near Bourne End 1960, NSE Class 47 No.47583 County of Hertfordshire at Reading General 1988.
01/2017 Vol 31-01	SURREY WITH THE FROST ON TOP	Picture of SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair on up Bournemouth Central - Waterloo near Woking 1965.
02/2017 Vol 31-02	SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.31786 at Tonbridge	Front cover picture SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.31786 at Tonbridge locomotive depot well cleaned for special duty on 11/06/1961.
02/2017 Vol 31-02	The Road Engine	Article on railways using normal streets as part of a local traffic route. Mention of the Deptford to the Government Depot with picture of LBSCR DI class 0-4-2T No.2215 in Grove Road, and listing Dover sea front, Farnborough to the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Feltham to REME depot and Weymouth Quay tramway. See also l/p 04/17 - 05/17
02/2017 Vol 31-02	THE SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY L CLASS AND THE L1 4-4-0s	Picture article, of the two classes, picture SECR L class 4-4-0 No.31776 at Tunbridge Wells West on Brighton to Tonbridge in 1950s, SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.31786 at Tonbridge shed 1961, SECR L class 4-4-0 No.31770 at Lewes station 1956, SECR L class 4-4-0 No.31772 leaving Tonbridge in 1950s, SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.31754 at St Mary Cray junction on Victoria train 1956. SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.31753 shunting stock at Dover Marine 1958, SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.31759 at Ashford shed coaling stage in 1954. See also l/p 03/17
02/2017 Vol 31-02	THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY APPENDIX TO THE WORKING TIMETABLE, AUGUST 1921	Article on this document with some highlighted parts. Pictures include MET G class 0-6-4T No.94 with Neasden breakdown train 1934, Wood station on the Brill branch 1935, Verney Junction undated, Monument station 1933. See also l/p 04/17
03/2017 Vol 31-03	WHAT ABOUT THE WORKERS?	Picture article, includes Waterloo 'A' signal box on the final day in the life of the box before the commissioning of the new power signalling system 17th October 1936, naval ratings hand shunting wagons at Nine Elms goods depot during the General Strike of 1926.
03/2017 Vol 31-03	GETTING A QUART OUT OF A PINT POT Part One BOOSTERS AND STEAM TENDERS	Article on the search for higher tractive effort combined with improved adhesion. Illustrations include Sturrock steam tender, 1843 design of Mons. Verpilleux for the Chemin de Fer St. Etienne-Lyon, Mons. Verpilleux's locomotive as rebuilt, Sturrock's steam tender elevation, drawing of Louvin 1866/7 steam tender for the Grand-Central Belge, drawing of Neilson & Co. steam tender locomotive to Sturrock's patent for the Cordoba & Belmez Railway of Spain 1869, picture of Baldwin's 'Triplex' Mallet for the Erie Railroad 1914-15, picture of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway's River Esk in the late 1920's with a steam tender to Edward Poultney patent, picture of DRG No.T38 3255 with turbine-driven steam tender built by Henschel in 1927. See also l/p 05/17
03/2017 Vol 31-03	THE GREAT SILENCE AND THE RAILWAYS - 1919	Article on the first Remembrance Day and the observation of it by the railways around the country.
03/2017 Vol 31-03	BEYOND CLAPHAM JUNCTION	Article on the junction and some of the services, locomotives and stock in and around the south London suburbia down the years. Pictures include, a 1935 scene in the busy street outside the station. LBSCR J2 class 4-6-2T No.32326 on up Oxted train in 1949, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.30248 approaching Earlsfield with empty stock undated, LBSCR B4 4-4-0 No.210 with the Brighton's Royal Train under the wires south of Clapham Junction c1910-20, SR 4-SUB No.4352 approaching Clapham Junction c1955, SR Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 No.30855 Robert Blake on up 'Ocean Liner Express' in Wandsworth cutting 1959, SR King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.30788 Sir Urre of the Mount in Clapham carriage sidings 1961, LBSCR parcels office entrance, SECR C class 0-6-0 No.31510 approaching Vauxhall on empty stock from Waterloo 1961, LBSCR ticket hall Battersea Park 2006, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.21C163 (later 229 Squadron) at Stewarts Lane shed 1947, LBSCR E4 class 0-6-2T No.32500 on Waterloo empty stock 1961, 'Eurostar' passing Vauxhall in 1997. See also l/p 04/17 - 05/17
04/2017 Vol 31-04	THE LMS CLASS 4 2-6-4 TANKS	Picture article on these locomotives including the Brighton built No.42106 of 1950 on a Victoria to Tunbridge Wells service near Clapham Junction 1959.
04/2017 Vol 31-04	SOUTHERN PRE-GROUPING 0-6-0 FREIGHT ENGINES	Article on these six coupled locomotives bequeathed to the newly formed SOUTHER RAILWAY at grouping. Pictures include, SECR C class 0-6-0 No.1268 at Ashford shed 1937, LBSCR C2 class 0-6-0 No.552 no date, 2 LBSCR C2X class 0-6-0s No.32544 and 32444 with LBSCR K class 2-6-0 No.32346 at Norwood Junction shed 1956, LBSCR C2X class 0-6-0 No.32449 southbound from Three Bridges 1959, LBSCR C2X class 0-6-0 No.554 date and location not known, SECR O1 class 0-6-0 No.31430 leaves Dover Marine station 1958, LSWR 700 class No.30699 at Eastleigh 1954, SECR O1 class 0-6-0 No.31258 at Dover Marine 1959, SECR C class 0-6-0 No.1592 near Chelsfield early 1930s, LSWR 273 class double framed 0-6-0 No.273-A at Strawberry Hill 1922, LSWR 302 class inside framed 0-6-0 No.0229 (date between 1894 and 1915), LSWR 395 class 0-6-0 No.3083 after 1935, LSWR 700 class No.697 passing Queen's Road 1946. See also l/p 05/17
04/2017 Vol 31-04	CURIOUS ASPECTS OF PASSENGER BEHAVIOUR	Article on some rather odd happenings in and around railway stations, locomotives and carriages and not always by humans.
05/2017 Vol 31-05	RAILWAY POST OFFICES	A look at how the GPO came to arrangements with the railway companies with regards to providing a postal service at stations utilising railway employees. Pictures include Amberley station 1968, Baynards station, Fant station.
05/2017 Vol 31-05	DISTRICT RAILWAY ELECTRICS	Article on the story of the 'A' to 'N' stocks. Pictures 'A' stock motor car No.3 at South Harrow terminus at the start of electrification services, South Harrow car sheds at the beginning of electrification services, 'A' stock control trailer in later days, 'B' stock trailer as new, 'B' stock train at Ealing Broadway 1908, double-ended 'B' stock car at Sudbury Town on Uxbridge service, Metropolitan Aldersgate Street station with a 'C' or 'D' stock motor car and a Midland Railway steam train from Moorgate Street, 'C' or 'D' stock motor car on the East London line at Shoreditch bound for one of the New Cross stations 1937, 'C' stock motor car at Putney Bridge 1952, District line train at Kennington Olympia headed by a converted 'E' class 1953, 'F' class eight car train approaching Rayners Lane, 'F' class train at Wapping bound for Shoreditch, mixed 'Q' stock train lead by former 'G' stock motor car at Wapping southbound 1971, 'H' four car stock ('C' 'D' and 'E') at Kennington Olympia 1953, 'K' stock motor car. See also l/p 07/17
05/2017 Vol 31-05	RAILWAY EXCURSION TRAFFIC 1830 - 1899	Article on the early years of rail excursions mainly by the northern companies but includes references to a 1826 steam excursion around the Isle of Wight, an 1836 Bodmin & Wadebridge 14th June service, the services run for the Crystal Palace exhibition at Hyde Park in 1851, Thomas Cook's excursions to many parts, LBSCR Christmas excursions 1875 as well as the LSWR specials, picture of LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.30313 at Wadebridge station 1960.
05/2017 Vol 31-05	GO WEST	Picture article . Pictures - Yeovil Somerset, junction from Pen Mill with the Weymouth route to the left and the Taunton route to the right with GWR 45xx class 2-6-2T No.4593 and BR class 3MT 2-6-2T No.82040, near Corfe Castle 2 LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2Ts Nos.41301 and 41284 1966, LSWR Ilfracombe terminus looking down from above 1963.
06/2017 Vol 31-06	IRISH NATIONALISM AND THE RAILWAYS IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY	Article on the various attacks and attempts to sabotage the railways both in Ireland and the mainland. Pictures include Ludgate Hill station the scene of a failed Fenian bomb attack.
06/2017 Vol 31-06	GETTING A QUART OUT OF A PINT POT - BOOSTERS AND STEAM TENDERS Part Two	Article continues with further American and European boosters including the LNER booster trials on NER Atlantics (LNER Class C9) and GCR 0-8-4T (LNER Class S1). The Postscripts last paragraph mentions the Raworth - Bulleid final say on the matter with the electric booster sets in the three SR electric locomotives. See also l/p 08/17
06/2017 Vol 31-06	SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIES OF WORKING IN AND AROUND THE DOCKS	Article on the working practices and methods of working the docks rail systems from the men on the ground (and locomotives). Describing the handling of the various cargo's and the facilities provided giving an insight into the complexity known as Southampton Docks. Pictures include SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34090 (Sir Eustace Missenden, Southern Railway) on a 'Cunarder' boat train at the Ocean Terminal 1967, LSWR C14 class 0-4-0T No.30589 at Town Quay 1952, LSWR B4 class 0-4-0T No.85 Alderney undated, third and final locomotive shed in the Old (Eastern) Docks with five B4 tank engines undated, Southampton Terminus on day of closure 5th September 1966, Southampton Terminus frontage in late 1950s, SR West Country 4-6-2 No.34009 Lyme Regis crossing Canute Road with Greek Line boat train 1963, USA tank working along Harbour Road between New (Western) and Old (Eastern) docks, SR USA class 0-6-0T No.30072 and 30065 in the Old (Eastern) docks, LSWR C14 class 0-4-0T No.77s at Redbridge PW Works undated, SR USA class 0-6-0T No.DS 233 (30061) at the Ocean Terminal 1964, Southampton Central and Schools class 4-4-0 heading west under the signal gantry, aerial view of the New (Western) Docks as yet uncompleted, former South Western Hotel and Canute Road with LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30508 1962.
06/2017 Vol 31-06	THE NEXT TRAIN TO ARRIVE AT PLATFORM 5 WILL BE . . .	East Croydon Platform 5 from Platform 4 1963.
07/2017 Vol 31-07	SR 'King Arthur'	Cover colour picture of SR King Arthur N15 class 4-6-0 No.30779 'Scotch Arthur' Sir Colgrevance passing Bramshot west of Farnborough 1957.
07/2017 Vol 31-07	THE 'NIGHT FERRY' - AS INTRODUCED IN THE TIMES	Article on the introduction of the new train ferry service for the Dover - Dunkirk route using the new built for the route 'Hampton' and 'Twickenham' train ferries in 1936. Pictures - SR 4-6-2 No.21C156 (later Battle of Britain class Croydon) and L1 class 4-4-0 No.1757 on first post-war 'Night Ferry' 1947, close-up of a Compagnie Internationale des Wagon-Lits Type F sleeping car compartments of berths 1/2 and 3/4, BR class 33 DE at the head of down train at Victoria, corridor side of Type F sleeping car at Victoria.
07/2017 Vol 31-07	THE 'NIGHT FERRY' The End Of Britain's First International Passenger Train	Article on the final years of this once illustrious train service. Pictures BR Class 09 0-6-0 DE No.09 022 at Dover Marine taking the Night Ferry for embarkation on the ship, BR Class 73 electro-diesel at platform 6 Dover Western Docks ready to take the Night Ferry to Victoria. See also l/p 09/17
07/2017 Vol 31-07	SOUTHERN GONE WEST - PLYMOUTH AND ITS BRANCHES - Part 1	Article on how the various lines in the Plymouth area first came about and who made them. Pictures include LSWR Adams T1 class 0-4-4T ? No.72 and LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.218 at Friary Station 1924, double-headed LSWR T9 class 4-4-0s Nos. E403 and E721 leaving Devonport King's Road 1928, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.216 at Devonport King's Road 1945, Plymouth Friary Station frontage in 1913, LSWR Adams X6 class 4-4-0 No.660 on the south-to-west curve at Lipson circa 1905
07/2017 Vol 31-07	KNIGHTS' OF THE SOUTHERN LANDS	Picture article on the SR Maunsell King Arthur N15 class 4-6-0 locomotives of the Eastleigh and North British Locomotive Co. batches and one Urie example. No.30772 Sir Percivale with 5000-gallon double bogie tender leaving Farnborough in 1960, No.30454 Queen Guinevere and eight wheeled LSWR tender passing Bramshot 1957, No.30805 Sir Constantine with six wheeled tender at Ashford coaling stage 1953, No.30773 Sir Lavaine with 5000-gallon double bogie tender leaving Eastleigh for Portsmouth 1961, No.30453 King Arthur in Eastleigh Works 1958, No.30804 Sir Cador of Cornwall with six wheeled tender at speed through Bromley 1958, No.30795 Sir Dinadan with six wheeled tender at speed near Shortlands 1957, No.30794 Sir Ector de Maris with six wheeled tender departing Ravensbourne 1957, No.30796 Sir Dodinas le Savage with six wheeled tender drops down Sole Street bank on Ramsgate train 1958, Urie example No.30750 Morgan le Fay with 5000-gallon double bogie tender at Eastleigh yard 1955, No.30770 with 5000-gallon double bogie tender at Eastleigh shed undated. See also l/p 09/17
07/2017 Vol 31-07	ATLANTIC JOURNEYS	Picture article on a variety of 4-4-2 locomotives including the LBSCR H1 class 4-4-2 No.2038 Portland Bill post-war believed at Eastleigh.
07/2017 Vol 31-07	COLONEL HOWARD G. HILL AND HIS TWO LOCOMOTIVES	Article on the true origin of the standard gauge 2-8-2 and 0-6-0T American locomotive designs for use in Europe, Middle East and India. Pictures - Baldwin 2-8-2 No.46224 at Ankara Turkey Works No.64511 of 1942, Vulcan 0-6-0T No.4326 of 1943 at Southampton Docks in 1948 became BR No.30074, 'USA' No.30071 at Eastleigh 1964, BR 'USA' tank No.DS236 at Lancing Carriage Works 1963.
07/2017 Vol 31-07	SOME THOUGHTS ON PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION	Article on the various standards of accommodation of passengers down the years. See also l/p 08/17
08/2017 Vol 31-08	SCHOOLS' OUT	Picture article on the Southern Railway Class V 4-4-0 'Schools' class, malachite green No.927 Clifton at Waterloo with a Portsmouth train smoke deflectors and original chimney undated, malachite green No.937 Epsom Lamaître blastpipe and stovepipe chimney on down Weymouth express near Brockenhurst 1939, post war green No.30924 Haileybury with lipped Lamaître chimney at Dover shed 1949, lined black No.30921 Shrewsbury at Eastleigh depot 1953, BR lined green No.30915 Brighton at Brighton shed 1960.
08/2017 Vol 31-08	SOUTHERN GONE WEST - PLYMOUTH AND ITS BRANCHES - Part 2	Article continues at Friary station and surroundings with mention of GWR stations, some which the LSWR served on its way to Devonport. Devonport King's Road and Devonport goods facilities and connections such as to Stonehouse Pool. West from Devonport with it's halts on it's way to St. Budeaux. St. Budeaux and it's services and surroundings. Pictures, LSWR T1 class 0-4-4T No.17 leaving Plymouth Friary 1924, LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.E702 leaves Mutley for Friary 1924, Devonport Kings Road station platforms and running lines looking towards Bere Alston 1945, LSWR S11 class 4-4-0 No.E399 near Friary Junction c1930, LSWR T1 0-4-4T No.E12 at Plymouth Friary c1930, LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.E717 at Plymouth North Road station 1931, LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.E714 at Plymouth North Road station c1930.
08/2017 Vol 31-08	THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF DR. TICE F. BUDDEN	A look at a railway photographer which includes theses photographs. LSWR 700 class 0-6-0 No.692 at Addison Road (later Kensington Olympia) undated but with conical smokebox door and tender lettered S W R. LBSCR B2 class 4-4-0 No.329 Rastrick at Clapham Junction in original livery, SER A class 4-4-0 No.163 passing Halstead & Knockholt on down semi-fast Charing Cross - Ashford semi-fast 1895, Metropolitan District Railway Beyer Peacock 4-4-0T No.14 at New Cross undated.
08/2017 Vol 31-08	BRIDGE ON THE RIVER THAMES	BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80145 crosses at Kingston 1967
09/2017 Vol 31-09	THE METROPOLITAN'S DIAMON LOGO	Article on the well known Diamond logo of 1915, following the Underground Group roundel for station name boards introduction of 1911. Pictures include, Underground Group roundel Central London Railway Wood Lane example, Metropolitan leaflet of July 1914 a early example of the Diamond use, Kilburn & Brondesbury station sign 1937, mixture at Rayners Lane station of diamond and roundel pre 1938, St. John's Wood Road station in 1925, Metropolitan's King's Cross & St. Pancras station 1936, Croxley Green goods yard sign 1954. See also l/p 10/17
09/2017 Vol 31-09	LADIES ONLY COMPARTMENTS	Article on provision or not of separate Ladies compartments and the various arguments for and against. The matter not helped by some ladies not using that provided but occupied seats in smoking compartments. The matter ended with the 1970's with changes to both carriage design and public expectations and usage.
09/2017 Vol 31-09	RATHER UNPRINCIPLED PERSONS' Ministers of Transport: The First 50 Years, 1919-69 Part 1	Article on the motley list of holders of this post (no fewer than 25 of them during this period) and their influence (or lack of it) on railway history. Pictures include Clapham South underground station exterior 1926, Cromford waterway and a barge being legged, London Transport West Brompton station 1964. See also l/p 01/18, 04/18
09/2017 Vol 31-09	LOOKING BLUE	Picture article includes, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35027 Port Line in blue livery at Victoria station on the Golden Arrow 1952, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35012 United States Line in blue livery at Waterloo on the Bournemouth Belle 1951, 2 of Longmoor Military Railway WD 2-10-0 No.600 Gordon at Liss 1968 and Milford station 1966, WD 0-6-0ST No.196 Errol Lonsdale in Liss Forest 1968.
10/2017 Vol 31-10	MAUNSELL FREIGHT ENGINES FOR THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY	Article on the purely freight engines which numbered only 43 of three different classes, Z class 0-8-0T, W class 2-6-4T and Q class 0-6-0. Pictures include - Z class 0-8-0T No.30956 at the Red Cow level crossing Exeter St. David's station 1960, Z class 0-8-0T No.956 at Hither Green shed 1946, W class 2-6-4T No.31911 banking from Exeter St. David's up to Exeter Central 1963, Z class 0-8-0T No.30950 passing the coaling plant at Exmouth junction 1961, Z class 0-8-0T No.30952 on banking duties at Exeter Central 1959, W class 2-6-4T No.31925 at Hither Green shed 1960, Q class 0-6-0 No.30536 (mislabelled C class) at Hamworthy Junction 1959, W class 2-6-4T No.31920 at Kensington Olympia 1961, 2 W class 2-6-4T Nos.31914 and 31915 banking a Meldon ballast train from Exeter St. David's up to Exeter Central, Q class 0-6-0 No.531 with original capuchon chimney at Eastleigh 1938, Q class 0-6-0 No.30548 with Bulleid wide chimney passing West Moors on mixed goods 1959, Q class 0-6-0 No.30549 with stovepipe chimney at Norwood Junction shed 1961, Q class 0-6-0 No.30534 with Bulleid wide chimney at Dover Priory 1959, Q class 0-6-0 No.30549 with Bulleid wide chimney tender first leaving Brockenhurst for Lymington Pier 1953, Q class 0-6-0 No.30541 with Bulleid wide chimney shunting at Furzebrook 1955. See also l/p 12/17
10/2017 Vol 31-10	THE RAILWAYS IN COURT - DOORS CLOSING	Article on the court cases involving carriage doors including LBSCR and Metropolitan railways.
10/2017 Vol 31-10	THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF MANNING WARDLE'S CLASS N	Article on the class designation's and the eventual declassification of the nine former class N 0-6-0ST locomotives. Pictures include MW 1210 Class L 0-6-0ST Sir Berkeley at Cranston Iron works Quarry pre 1950s overhaul, MW 641 Class K 0-6-0ST Sharpthorn on the Bluebell Railway, MW 1955 unclassified 0-6-0ST No.14 Charwelton on the Kent & East Sussex Railway, MW 2047 0-6-0ST Warwickshire last Manning Wardle locomotive at the Severn Valley Railway. See also l/p 03/18
10/2017 Vol 31-109	RATHER UNPRINCIPLED PERSONS' Ministers of Transport: The First 50 Years, 1919-69 Part 2	Article continuing the saga of the somewhat erratic and mostly biased against and/or uncaring of the importance of railways to this country, Ministers of Transport down to Fred Mulley. See also l/p 01/18, 04/18
11/2017 Vol 31-11	DARK MATTER	Picture article includes four for a 2018 calendar including CLASS 47 DE No.47 474 Sir Rowland Hill at Guildford on Liverpool Lime Street - Dover mail 1990, CLASS 73 ED No.73 117 University of Surrey on engineering works train passing through Purley station 1992.
11/2017 Vol 31-11	SOUTHERN GONE WEST - PLYMOUTH AND ITS BRANCHES - Part 3	Article continues, with the Turnchapel branch, Cattewater branch, Sutton Harbour, Stonehouse Pool, and Keyham. Pictures include, Plymouth Friary station with LSWR T1 class 0-4-4T No.E15 awaiting its next duty and LSWR O2 class No.233 with two Gate stock vehicles bound for Turnchapel, LSWR O2 class No.200 at Lucas Terrace Halt with two Gate stock vehicles bound for Turnchapel 1928, LSWR O2 class No.218 crossing Hooe Lake inlet approaching Turnchapel 1924, LSWR O2 class No.233 crossing Hooe Lake inlet leaving Turnchapel propelling two Gate stock vehicles bound for Plymouth Friary station 1926, LSWR O2 class No.E233 crossing Hooe Lake inlet arriving at Turnchapel 1926, Plymouth Friary station Christmas 1927, LSWR O2 class No.207 leaving Lucas Terrace Halt with two Gate stock vehicles bound for Turnchapel 1935, LSWR O2 class No.207 at Turnchapel 1935, Oreston station 1959, LSWR O2 class leaving Turnchapel for Plymouth Friary station 1924, GWR Plymstock station at the turn of the century, Gate stock driving end approaches Turnchapel branch platform at the junction station of Plymstock 1959.
11/2017 Vol 31-11	THE RAILWAY MISSION	Article on the mission formed in 1881 to promote the Christian gospel and spread the ideals of the temperance movement, among railway workers. Allied to this uplifting purpose, it also spread the use of galvanised corrugated iron prefabricated buildings. Pictures include the Mission Church at Wadhurst, Sussex, and a advertisement for William Cooper of Old Kent Road, London, for a similar building. See also l/p 02/18
11/2017 Vol 31-11	LESSER LONDON	Picture article includes Farringdon & High Holborn station, Gloucester Road station and Mornington Crescent station. See also l/p 01/18
11/2017 Vol 31-11	HARRY PITTS AND THE ALDERSGATE EXPLOSION	Article on the unexplained cause of an explosion at Aldersgate station on the 26th April 1897. Pictures include, Aldersgate station with a Metropolitan electric train and a Midland Railway 0-4-4T No.1380 with condensing apparatus circa 1923, Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T No.L48 at Farringdon station 1954, Metropolitan Railway D Class 2-4-0T No.75 with condensing apparatus undated, Metropolitan Railway Bo-Bo No.7 Edmund Burke entering Aldersgate station pre 1962, LMS 3MT 2-6-2T No.40038 at Aldersgate station 1960. See also l/p 01/18
11/2017 Vol 31-11	THE DOVER PRIORY MURDER	Following the end of public executions by the Royal Assent on the 29th May 1868 of the Capital Punishment Amendment act. The first hanging under the new act was Thomas Wells, a carriage cleaner at the LC&DR Dover Priory station. Following an argument on the 30th of April with the station master Mr Walsh, Wells was interviewed by Mr Walsh and Mr Cox his superior from the Harbour station the next day. Given time to reflect on his behaviour Wells still refused to apologise. Wells left the room but returned three minutes later with a gun and shot the station master Mr Walsh in the head. Found guilty at the July Kent Assizes, he was hanged in Maidstone Gaol on the morning of 13th of August 1868.
12/2017 Vol 31-12	Cover colour picture of LSWR B4 class 0-4-0T No.30096 Corrall Queen	Cover colour picture of LSWR B4 class 0-4-0T No.30096 Corrall Queen at the owners coal wharf in Southampton Docks 1972. See also l/p 02/18
12/2017 Vol 31-12	TACKLING THE GRADIENT Part 1	Article on the very early attempts to improve traction and/or enhance the climbing ability of locomotives. Pictures, include the Murray locomotive for Blenkinsop system, 1939 replica of Col. Stephens's 1825 locomotive in the USA, Elijah Galloway's interpretation of William Henry James's patented power transmission system, Neath Abbey's Perseverance locomotive on the Dowlias Tramroad, the second 'Cogged rail' locomotive Dowlias by Neath Abbey ironworks, a Grassi locomotive, sectioned drawing of the Adkins & Lewis's 'never-stop' railway for the 1924-5 Wembley Exhibition, Hudson's steep-gradient locomotive USA 1869. See also l/p 03/18
12/2017 Vol 31-12	ROBBERIES ON THE RAILS	Article on the types of robbery common on the railways. See also l/p 02/18
Volume No.32 2018
01/2018 Vol 32-1	CHANGE AT VERNEY JUNCTION	Article on the Railway companies connections at this Buckinghamshire station from 1868 to 1968. Diagram 1 1935 showing connections, Diagram 2 showing connections as of c1878 and c1896, Diagram 3 showing signalling a) LNWR b) Met R c) BR(M), Operating Notes LNWR box (Diagram 3a) MetR station box (Diagram 3b) BR (ex LNWR) box (Diagram 3c). Pictures - Derby lightweight unit at Verney Junction 1965, Verney Junction 1910, Sulzer Type 4 'Peak' d-e No.D16 on Cup Final special passing Verney Junction 1965, island platform at Verney Junction 1963, LMS 'Black Five' No.45292 passes on down freight through Verney Junction 1963, BR Standard Class 2 2-6-2T No.84004 at the island platform at Verney Junction 1960, Metropolitan Railway Class K 2-6-4T No.115 leaving Verney Junction on transfer freight for Quainton Road 1936, Metropolitan 32-lever station signal box c1950s, LNWR 40-lever signal box 1967, BR Class 56 No.56 046 passes Verney Junction 1993. See also l/p 03/18
01/2018 Vol 32-1	AUTO-SUGGESTIONS	Article on the various' PUSH-PULL' trains provided by Railway companies. Variously also called Pull-Push, Rail Motor, Motor Train or auto train. Pictures include LMS liveried LNWR Webb 2-4-2T No.46712 on the Dudley 'motor' at Dudley Port 1949, LNER liveried GC F2 2-4-2T No.5780 at Stroud Green 1945, BR liveried SECR H Class 0-4-4T No.31177 at Dunton Green 1960, BR liveried GER F5 2-4-2T No.67202 leaving Ongar 1954, 2 of BR liveried GWR 14XX Class 0-4-2T No.1432 at Marchwell and Overton 1961, BR liveried LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T No.41223 at Four Oaks 1955, BR liveried LSWR M7 Class0-4-4T No.30058 at Lymington Pier 1953, LMS Class 2P 0-4-4T No.6408 at Stanmore 1934, BR liveried NBR C15 Class 4-4-2T No.67460 at Garelochhead 1959, BR (SR) push-pull set 663 from Maidstone West for Tonbridge with SECR H Class 0-4-4T No.31177 leading, BR liveried SECR H Class 0-4-4T No.31530 at Rowfant 1960, BR liveried LYR 2-4-2-T No.50731 leaving Sunny Wood Halt 1952, BR liveried LMS Class 2 2-6-2T No.41276 with WELSH DRAGON headboard at Deganwy 1953, BR liveried NBR C15 Class 4-4-2T No.67474 at Shandon 1960, BR liveried LMS Class 2P 0-4-4T No.41900 ay Upton-on-Severn 1958, BR Class 2 2-6-2T No.84007 at Uppingham 1960.
01/2018 Vol 32-1	THE END OF SOUTHERN STEAM	Article on the services used by the author prior to the end of steam in April 1967 to and from Waterloo. Pictures include SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34004 Yeovil leaving Waterloo for Bournemouth 1967, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35005 Canadian Pacific leaving Clapham Junction for Bournemouth 1964, SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34089 at Waterloo 1966, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35008 Orient Line backing into Waterloo undated, BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80140 ECS to Clapham Yard 1967, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35030 Elder Dempster Lines and BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80015 with BR Class 3 2-6-2T No.82029 in the engine dock at Waterloo 1967, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35023 (Holland-Africa Line) at Wimbledon for Bournemouth 1967, BR Class 3 2-6-2T No.82019 Clapham Yard pilot with 4-COR No.3107 and 4-TC No.414 1967, LMS Class 2 2-6-2T No.41319 on empty stock duties 1967, LMS Black Five 5MT Class 4-6-0 No.45222 at Waterloo for Weymouth 1966, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35023 (Holland-Africa Line) at Waterloo for Weymouth 1967.
02/2018 Vol 32-2	PRIVATE AND PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO NINETEETH CENTURY RAILWAYS	Article looking at some of the alterations forced on the railways by those who felt that their views, space and peace would be shattered by a proposed railway. On a more higher plane was the preservation of ancient monuments and historic sites, for proposers of railways seemed incapable of appreciating the importance of such artefacts. Pictures include LSWR Windsor station and reference to the alterations around Dorchester and Dorset Central's slicing through Spetisbury Rings.
02/2018 Vol 32-2	90 YEARS OF THE RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE & TRAVEL SOCIETY	Article marking the anniversary with a brief history of the society and its aims.
02/2018 Vol 32-2	TACKLING THE GRADIENT Part 2 JOHN FELL AND SOME LOCOMOTIVE/CABLE HYBRIDS	Article looking at the various alternatives to a rack and pinion system railway and it's dependence on high quality precision engineering complexities, and associated costs. Featuring the Fell central rail system, with reference also to the Agudio rope system, and Handyside's version plus his rail gripper. Pictures include - basic design of the central rail in Fell's steep gradient system, plan of a Fell locomotive for the Mont Cenis railway 1868, one of the four Fell locomotives built by Cail et Cie 1869 for the Mont Cenis railway, Manning Wardle No.377 for the Canta-Gallo Fell system Brazil 1872, Rimutaka incline class H 0-4-2T No.201 by Avonside and unidentified Neilson, Agudio rope worked 'locomotore' on the Sassi-Superga tramway 1884-1934, drawing from The Engineer 1874 of Handyside's first patent, Handyside's 'rail gripper' device, Fox Walker No.284 (1875) with winding gear and gripper used at Avonmouth and Mersey Docks, Fox Walker No.316 (1875) with central gripper and rear cable drum, Fox Walker Type HPTE one of six supplied to Woolwich Arsenal and Chatham Dockyard RN, The Dick, Stevenson steep-gradient system for Provenhall Colliery Glasgow 1875.
03/2018 Vol 32-3	FRONT PAGE	EE Type 3/Class 37 Co-Co No.37 109 in EWS red livery at Hoo Junction with the 08.55 freight from Temple Mills yard 29/11/1996
03/2018 Vol 32-3	TO THE KENT COAST AND ACROSS THE CHANNEL	Article on aspects of cross-channel travel down the years. Pictures include - SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34083 (not yet named 605 Squadron) on the Golden Arrow at Victoria 1949, SER R class 0-4-4T No.124 at Whitstable in 1927, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34084 253 Squadron and SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30918 Hurstpierpoint at Folkestone Junction u/d, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34092 City of Wells at Ashford 1959, SR King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.766 Sir Geraint passing Herne Hill c1930, rescued soldiers at Dover 1940, 1952 Golden Arrow Pullman car Phoenix as part of VSOE train at Victoria, BR Britannia class 7 4-6-2 No.70000 Britannia temporarily as No.70014 Iron Duke with Golden Arrow branding as part of the Channel Tunnel opening celebrations 1994, SR L1 class 4-4-0 No. unknown at head of the Night Ferry at Victoria u/d, SR Electric locomotive (later class 71) No.E5000 arriving at head of the Night Ferry at Victoria 1971. See also l/p 05/18
03/2018 Vol 32-3	TRAINS IN THE WATER	Article on some wet adventures including the SER Staplehurst accident of 1865. See also l/p 05/18
03/2018 Vol 32-3	37 NOT OUT	Picture article on the EE Type 3/Class 37 Co-Co includes, No.37 371 Railfreight grey with 37 350 in BR green at Miskin on Micheldever- Waterston petrol tankers 1989, No.37 194 Direct Rail Services on Polhill bank 2006, No.37 308 and EW&S No. 37 114 City of Worcester at Betchworth 2004, Mainline No.37 372 on VSOE working near Otford Junction 1997.
03/2018 Vol 32-3	THE ISLE OF PORTLAND - Its stone and five railways	Article on the five railways on isle - 1825 The Portland Railway running from Priory Corner to descend down a self acting incline to a pier at Castletown. The Breakwater and Admiralty Railways, 1847. The Weymouth & Portland Railway, 1862. The Easton & Church Hope Railway, 1867. Map of the various lines and main features of the Isle. Pictures include looking north from Priory Corner, Portland Railway's incline to Castletown, 2 of Melcombe Regis station in SR days and c1900s, Peckett 0-4-0ST No.686 of 1898 for the Admiralty Breakwater, Station staff at Portland 1902, Easton Station, East Weares looking north, Rodwell pre 1907, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.189 and gated stock in SR days, Rodwell circa 1908 with train for Weymouth, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.213 in SR livery crossing the East Weares from Easton, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.221 in SR livery at Easton.
03/2018 Vol 32-3	HARRY WAINWRIGHT'S EARLY SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY BOGIE CARRIAGES	Article on the continued style of carriage Harry Wainwright had designed on the SER, which began the SECR look that was so identifiable with that company. Pictures include No.235 one of fifteen from Ashbury (225-239) non-gangwayed 1st/2nd lavatory composites 1901, No.156 one of fifteen tri-composites from Ashford (148-162) 1905, No.3478 (Ashford built) three batches of 46ft long thirds Metropolitan RC&W Co.(2305-14) 1900 Oldbury RC&W Co.(3453-87) 1901 and from Ashford another 20 1905/07, No.3787 of 3 built dual-braked first class Saloon lavatory 50ft Metropolitan Amalgamated RC&W Co 1905 the other two went into the Royal Train, No.902 of 15 built corridor brake composites Ashford 1907 No.902-16, 938 as camping coach No.S30S built as 9 lavatory 1st/2nd composites 50ft 1in Metropolitan Amalgamated RC&W Co 1907 No.930-8, No.1 King's Saloon Metropolitan Amalgamated RC&W Co 1903.
03/2018 Vol 32-3	WHAT NOT TO DO…	Picture article on warning signs include LB&SCR PUBLIC WARNING NOT TO TRESPASS, SECR NOTICE TO DRIVERS OF MOTOR ,STEAM, AND OTHER VEHICLES.
04/2018 Vol 32-4	SMOKING ON THE RAILWAY	Article on the trials and tribulations of smokers verses non smokers and the provision on carriages with or with out such labelled compartments. Pictures include 6 sketches of people in or entering smoking compartments, latter-day non-smoking label, LNER circular Smoking Prohibited label, GWR sparse third class smoking carriage, etched smoking sigh on window, BR red triangle no smoking label, Lenzie Station in North British days, interior of Metropolitan Railway emu in which smoking is believed to be permitted, London Transport no smoking label on a Circle Line carriage, BR red triangle no smoking label on a door with a etched smoking sigh on the glass, SVR Kidderminster terminus and GWR style no smoking sign. See also l/p 06/18
04/2018 Vol 32-4	RAILWAY NATIONALISATION	Article on the trials and tribulations of the railways of this country at the hands of Government. Nationalisation or private ownership - the status of the railway system has been the subject of debate for years and continues to be so. Revealing some of the behind-the-scenes political wrangling's leading up to the 1948 nationalisation - and a somewhat unedifying process it was! Pictures include SR Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 No.854 Howard of Effingham passing Brookwood October 1948. See also l/p 07/18
04/2018 Vol 32-4	'NEW LIFE FOR OLD LINES' - The conversion of railways into tramways	Article on the process of under-used or abandoned railway routes being turned over to tramway or light rail operation. Including The Croydon Tramlink, and the Docklands Light Railway. Pictures include SR 2-EPB Unit at the junction of the Waddon Marsh branch in 1965, and the Elmers End terminus of the Croydon Tramlink. See also l/p 06/18
04/2018 Vol 32-4	SOUTHERN GONE WEST - PLYMOUTH AND ITS BRANCHES - Part 4	Article continues with Plymouth in Wartime. The various results of the bombing and the later D-Day are looked at, as is the effect it had on working with the GWR to keep the trains moving. Pictures include, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.24 at Plymouth North Road 1945, western (up end) of Devonport Kings Road showing bomb damage, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.35 entering the eastern end of Devonport Kings Road 1945, LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.116 at Plymouth Friary shed 1923, LSWR B4 class 0-4-0T No.100 and LSWR T1 class 0-4-4T No.75 at Plymouth Friary shed 1926, LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.712 on the Friary turntable with water tower in the background 1924, LSWR K14 class 0-4-0T No.82 shunts the Friary yard 1926, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.221 and PD&SWJR 0-6-2T No.757 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe under repair at Friary shed, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.E198 at Friary MPD c1925, LSWR B4 class 0-4-0T No.103 at Friary coaling stage 1922, LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.E717 with another T9 class near Friary with a up train c1930, PD&SWJR 0-6-2T No.758 Lord St. Levan under Friary MPD sheerlegs c1926, LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.E732 near Friary c1930.
05/2018 Vol 32-5	FRONT PAGE	Picture of SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34031 Torrington on down Plymouth train near Worting 2nd September 1962.
05/2018 Vol 32-5	ROUND THE BEND	The history of the Metropolitan's Watford North Curve. Pictures include - Watford station under construction 1924, ex Metropolitan 'T' stock at Harrow-on-the-Hill undated, Watford goods yard and goods shed branded 'Metro & LNE Rys Goods Warehouse' 1954, map from the Railway Gazette's 6th November 1925 issue, London Transport electric sleet locomotive ESL 106 in the Rickmansworth bay 1970, Metropolitan Railway Class K 2-6-4T No.112 near Chorley Wood on freight train 1935, London Transport 0-4-4T No.L46 (ex Met R Class E 0-4-4T No.77) in bay and LNER Class L2 2-6-4T No.6160 (ex Met R Class K No.113) at Rickmansworth 1946, LT Bo-Bo No.1 John Lyon (ex Metropolitan Railway) and LMS Fairburn Class 4MT 2-6-4T No.42134 at Rickmansworth station c1960s, Summer 1959 timetable for Sunday services Table 5 Metropolitan Line LONDON-Harrow-WATFORD, CHESHAM or AYLESBURY. See also l/p 08/18, 9/18
05/2018 Vol 32-5	IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES OF SELECTED PROVINCIAL STATIONS 1925-1935	Article on the move to improve stations in the 1930s. Stations included on the SR are, Dover Priory with plan and picture in 1965 with 4CEP 7205 1965, Hastings new 1931 and picture of frontage, Exeter Central 1933 with plan and picture of frontage 1978. See also l/p 07/18
05/2018 Vol 32-5	SOUTH PACIFIC	Picture article on the 'Pacific' classes used on the South Western main line in the mid-'60s. SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34042 Dorchester at Bournemouth Central 1958, SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34058 Sir Frederick Pile near Earlsfield 1964, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34002 Salisbury on down Bournemouth express 1965, SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34090 Sir Eustace Missenden, Southern Railway at Basingstoke u/d, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34078 222 Squadron at Yeovil Town 1963, SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34050 Royal Observer Corps on Farnborough Air Show working 1964, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34037 Clovelly on down Bournemouth train through West Byfleet 1964, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34051 Winston Churchill leaving Basingstoke for SALISBURY 1962,
05/2018 Vol 32-5	TACKLING THE GRADIENT Part 3 INTO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY	Article looking at the various alternatives to a rack and pinion system railway and it's dependence on high quality precision engineering complexities, and associated costs. Continues with a sketch and picture of the Hanscotte locomotive for the Clermont-Ferrand railway of 1905. The design by SLM Winterthur 1914 for the proposed Furka-Oberalp-Bahn. Picture of the E. E. Baguley Ltd design of a Handyside concept for a diesel-engine 0-4-0 No.1696 for the Chenderoh Boatway company in Malaya 1926. Picture of the Baguley Wk. No.2086 of 1924, which used a central wheel assembly which could be lowered on to a central plank of wood or concrete between the rails. Picture of the 2086 of 1924. Picture of the J & F Howard 125hp which used the same system. Picture of the Baguley Wk. No.2020 0-4-0T fitted with the 'Railgrip' system on the testing track, with a description of its patented rail system. The Stronach-Dutton Roadrail system and a picture of it at the Wembley Exhibition in 1924 with both a i.c. engine and a Sentinel steam wagon.
05/2018 Vol 32-5	JUMPING AND FALLING FROM TRAINS	Article looking at the various accidents, antics, and down right stupid actions, down the years which caused people to fall out of trains. Pictures include, Sittingbourne station 1910, Metropolitan Railway 4-4-0T No.? on Neasden service. See also l/p 07/18
06/2018 Vol 32-6	ROBERT BILLINTON'S LONDON, BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY RADIAL TANKS	Article looking at the various designs that made up these versatile locomotives some of which lasted into the 1960s. Pictures include LBSCR E4 class 0-6-2T No.32325 at Guildford 1961, LBSCR E3 class 0-6-2T No.2418 at Norwood Junction 1948, LBSCR E5X class 0-6-2T No.32570 at Cranleigh 1954, LBSCR E4 class 0-6-2T No.32499 at Waterloo station 1956, LBSCR E5 class 0-6-2T No.2583 at Brighton shed u/d (? 1946), LBSCR E6 class 0-6-2T No.32410 with SR W class 2-6-4T No.31915 on Norwood shed 1958, LBSCR E6 class 0-6-2T No.32418 on Brighton shed 1962, LBSCR E5X class 0-6-2T No.32576 at Brighton station 1946, LBSCR E6 class 0-6-2T No.32417 crossing the lift bridge over the Grand Surrey Canal 1958, LBSCR E4 class 0-6-2T No.32504 at East Grinstead 1958, LBSCR E6 class 0-6-2T No.32413 and GNR J50/2 0-6-0T No.68989 at Stewarts Lane depot 1958.
06/2018 Vol 32-6	RAILWAYS AND AIR RAIDS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR	Article looking at the various problems raised by the first aerial attacks, and the trials and subsequent steps taken to minimise the problems these caused. From a method of detecting a raid. An effective warning system. With such actions as to minimise light emissions from among other causes locomotives, stations and electrical sparking. Slowly a system was evolved, but air defence had a very long way to go! Pictures include Zeppelin LZ 666, Gotha bomber, LBSCR Wandsworth Station and overhead electric train, LSWR third rail at Dorking North with unit 1266, Deal station.
06/2018 Vol 32-6	DIESEL VARIETY AT EXETER	Picture article looking at the various motive power used in the 1970s/80s. Pictures include Class 50 No.D400 (aka 50 001) at Exeter St. David's 1991, Class 50 No.50 0035 passing St. James Park Halt 1982, Class 47 No.47 511 passing Exeter Middle Box and Red Cow level crossing 1979, Class 50 No.50 019 leaving Exeter St. David at the foot of the climb up with a Waterloo train 1983, Class 33 No.33 108 at Exeter St. David with a Waterloo train 1979, Class 46 No.46 015 at Exeter St. David with an up train 1979, Class 50 No.50 0110 Monarch at Cowley Bridge Junction with an up train 1979, Class 46 No.46 033 on down service passing the closed St. Thomas station 1979, Class 33 No.33 017 from Exeter St. Davids to Waterloo leaving from Exeter Central 1979. See also l/p 08/18
06/2018 Vol 32-6	LOCOMOTIVES AWAY FROM HOME	Article on locomotives on loan, on reciprocal or through services, on trial or test, over foreign lines. With mention of such as theatrical specials which roamed the country. Of Southern interest is the loan of 15 GNR 2-4-0S in 1913 and later in 1915 12 H&B R 0-6-0s in 1915 to the SECR. A LB&SCR 0-6-0 at Peterborough 1914. A Webb LNWR 2-2-2-2 No.300 Compound on the LSWR. LB&SCR 4-4-2T on the LNWR with its Prince of Wales 4-6-0 at Lewes post 1918.
06/2018 Vol 32-6	WORKING MEN - AND WOMEN	Picture article on some of the lesser-known aspects of railway work. Pictures include, women at LSWR Wimbledon depot in front of unit E8 1915, SR lady porter during the war.
07/2018 Vol 32-7	VISITING EASTLEIGH WORKS	Picture article, of the works in the early 1960s. SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34098 Templecombe and SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34034 Honiton with BR Class 5 No.73085 along side 1965, SR USA class 0-6-0T No.30073 as Eastleigh pilot outside the works 1964, SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33009 1963, out shopped SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34063 229 Squadron outside the works 1963, LT 0-6-0T Pannier tank No.L94 (ex-No.77582) BR Class 4MT No.80083 and BRCW Co. Type 3s in background 1965.
07/2018 Vol 32-7	THE RAILWAYS IN COURT - SURPRISINGLY DANGEROUS GOODS	Article looking at the various problems raised by the carriage of dangerous goods both as a common carrier and own account traffic. So from the 1840s onwards both by acts of Parliament and company rules and regulations. The carriage of these classes of traffic was slowly brought under strict control. As with many things we use both industrially, commercially and even in the home. There are some which are surprisingly dangerous but not always obviously so. So down the years both the means of transport, storage, and use have become codified and prescribed. Included is a BR list, Classification of substances, materials or articles considered by the Board to be dangerous (lists 10 classes). Pictures include LNER Gas Tank No.95974 at Harrogate c1950, PO wagon No.269 THE DISTILLERS CONPANY LTD 4w for industrial alcohol and solvents, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority 14ton 4w Nitric Acid tank No.4306/B/0035 Charles Roberts & Co. Horbury 1955, LNER Class J25 0-6-0 No.65720 at Thirsk u/d, BRASSO tin lid. See also l/p 09/18
07/2018 Vol 32-7	COLLECTING AND GUARDING THE MAIL ON THE RAILWAY	Article on the close relationship which grew between the railway companies and the GPO. This was an income for the railway companies and a welcome supplement to their earnings to some of the staff. So down the years as the quantity of the mail increased so did the involvement of railway employees and the provision of handling facilities, vehicles and trains. This all taking place against a background of increasing security and speed on the forwarding of the mails. Thus from bucolic rural Sussex, to the wilds of northern Scotland and all points East and West the mails travelled the rails. And when the axe fell as it did in rural Sussex, local Southdown buses also took on the mail as well as the passengers. Pictures include Rowfant station.
07/2018 Vol 32-7	SOUTHERN GONE WEST - PLYMOUTH AND ITS BRANCHES - Part 5	LATER BRITISH RAILWAYS DAYS - Conclusion. This part chronical the at first slow but gaining speed (especially after the Western Region take over West of Exeter) run down and closure of the once extensive route which was the LSWR legacy. With the loss of water side goods traffic from and to rail. All but a small residue of rail connections to the various water side industries and facilities remain in the face of ever growing road transport. Pictures include SR U1 class 2-6-0 No.31901 and GWR Grange class 4-6-0 No.6828 Trellech Grange at Plymouth North 1958, St. Budeaux Victoria Road station 1954, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.30036 approaching St. Budeaux Victoria Road station 1951, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34028 Eddystone enters North Road station 1955, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34108 Wincanton leaves Ford viaduct and station 1963, station entrance at St Budeaux Victoria Road Southern Region u/d, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.30183 at Friary's shed 1961, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34036 Westward Ho! at St Budeaux Victoria Road station 1951.
07/2018 Vol 32-7	HOW TO BUILD DIESELS ASK THE YANKS	Article looking at the post war visit to America by a select number of railway builders representatives from turner to managing director. The visit looked across all areas of the diesel locomotive production from labour relations, design, production and testing. The use of brought in equipment, and the financial arrangements in the USA which enabled the vast change over from steam. Also the method of unit construction which speeded up the manufacture of a complete locomotive.
08/2018 Vol 32-8	GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S RAILWAYS	Article looking at the railways in the County, including the M&SWJct. Included a map, and picture of SR U class 2-6-0 No.31619 at Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road station u/d, Andoversford looking east from Cheltenham direction showing the M&SWJct line leading of to the right for Cirencester 1935.
08/2018 Vol 32-8	SUMMER SATURDAYS ON THE SOUTHERN	Article looking at the Waterloo services to Salisbury and the Devon, Cornwall, Bournemouth and Weymouth areas, in the 1950s and 60s. SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34092 City of Wells on up train approaching Clapham Junction 1963, SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34090 Sir Eustace Missenden, Southern Railway on down Bournemouth West service at Clapham Junction 1963, BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.76032 on up Lymington service approaching Clapham Junction u/d, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.30241 in the engine dock Waterloo 1962, SR U class 2-6-0 No.31613 in Clapham Yard 1963, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35004 Cunard White Star and BR Class 5 4-6-0 passing Vauxhall inbound for Waterloo 1964, BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73018 approaching Clapham Junction from Exeter u/d, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34064 Fighter Command in Clapham Yard with empty stock for Waterloo 1963, BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80095 at Waterloo buffers to help shove the Weymouth train to the platform end 1966. See also l/p 10/18
08/2018 Vol 32-8	CARRYING THEM HOME' RAILWAYS AND STATE FUNERALS	Article looking at various State Funerals from around the world, including a picture of LSWR Riverside station at Windsor forecourt and SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34051 Sir Winston Churchill heading his funeral train passing Wolvercot Junction 30th January 1965. See also l/p 09/18
09/2018 Vol 32-9	BUFFER AND ROOF RIDING	Article looking at various way people have risked their lives trying to evade paying for a seat. The article covers both this country and abroad and includes among the pictures these from the SR area. LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.30255 at Bideford u/d, Merstham SECR station u/d, and also corridor end of a BR Mk1 coach u/d, London Underground 'S8' stock flexible gangway u/d.
09/2018 Vol 32-9	THE CHATHAM LINE TO DOVER - 'A VERY DIFFICULT RAILWAY' Part One	Article looking at the very mixed parentage of this line and its formable route as it twists and turns, climbs and falls on its way from Victoria to Dover. All this and the antagonistic stance of its neighbour the South Eastern Railway makes for one of British railways great sagas. Map of the LC&DRly approach to Victoria 1860. Pictures include. SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34085 501 Squadron with the Golden Arrow passing Herne Hill signal box 1959, SR Schools 'V' class 4-4-0 No.30915 Brighton London bound at St. Mary Cray Junction 1959, SR E1 class 4-4-0 No.31067 climbing Grosvenor bank for Dover 1957, SR King Arthur N15 class 4-6-0 No.30795 Sir Dinadan on up train passing Factory Junction 1958, BR Britannia class 4-6-2 No.70014 at Herne Hill on down 'Golden Arrow' 1957, SR King Arthur N15 class 4-6-0 No.30795 Sir Dinadan on down train leaving Bromley South for Ramsgate 1958, two SR 2-NOL units Nos. 1886 and 1852 leave Sydenham Hill station on a Sevenoaks to Victoria via Swanley 1957, SR King Arthur N15 class 4-6-0 No.30799 Sir Ironsides leaves Bromley South for Dover via Chatham 1957, BR Class 47 Co-Co No.47 803 in vivid experimental livery on Liverpool Lime Street - Dover Western Docks passing Swanley 1983, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34027 Taw Valley passes Meopham on down 'Kentish Belle' to Ramsgate 1958, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34070 Manston on Sole Street bank with up Ramsgate train 1955, SECR D1 class 4-4-0 No. 31489 at Rochester on down Ramsgate train 1955, SR King Arthur N15 class 4-6-0 No.30799 Sir Ironsides at Chatham station 1959, BR Class 47 Co-Co No.47 432 on Manchester Piccadilly to Folkestone Central passing Farningham Road station 1990, SR King Arthur N15 class 4-6-0 No.30767 Sir Valance at Chatham on down Ramsgate train 1958.
09/2018 Vol 32-9	PLACATING THE CIVILS - A TRICKY BALANCING ACT Part one: The pioneering efforts of George Bodmer	Article looking at the work of Bodmer in trying to reduce such problems as was caused by the very nature of the then steam locomotive and its progress along the less than robust track of the day. Included are illustrations of his locomotives and valve gear to over come these problems. Elevation of a balanced locomotive 2-2-0 May 1834, balanced piston valves, Locomotive No.1 2-2-2. Elevation and plan of locomotives No.2 and 3, 2-2-2, for the South Eastern and Brighton Committee in 1845. Balanced 2-4-0T of 1845. Elevation and illustration of proposed express semi-articulated 4-2-4 of 1846. See also l/p 02/2019
09/2018 Vol 32-9	THE WIRES ARE DOWN	Article looking at the damage to S&T infrastructure caused during the second world war on the SR found in a book brought at auction. Unfortunately none of the illustrations include SR subjects.
09/2018 Vol 32-9	THROUGH THE STREETS OF LONDON TO 'THE LANE'	Back page illustration of a corner at Stewarts Lane depot in 1966 with a Isle of Wight ex LT tube stock unit just repainted and a 2-HAP driving trailer awaiting its new BR rail blue finish. See also l/p 11/18
10/2018 Vol 32-10	FRONT PAGE	Picture of SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30901 Winchester at Reading General 1962
10/2018 Vol 32-10	SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS	Picture article, of the SR Schools class 4-4-0 in colour. Black livery No. 30900 Eton at Bournemouth Central with Lemaître blastpipe and wide chimney 1959, Black livery No. 30903 Charterhouse at St. Leonards shed 1952, Green livery No.30937 Epsom with Lemaître blastpipe and wide chimney at Wadhurst post 1956, Green livery No.30936 Cranleigh leaving Waterloo station 1962, SR Green livery No.926 Repton approaching Bournemouth Central 1936, Green livery No.30925 Cheltenham leaves Victoria with Royal Train for Tattenham Corner 1960, Green livery No.30905 Tonbridge at Eastleigh shed 1961.
10/2018 Vol 32-10	THE ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES OF THE DISTRICT RAILWAY	Article on the ten Bo-Bo electric locomotives built in 1905 as part of the District electrification scheme by the Metropolitan Amalgamated Carriage & Wagon Co. Numbered 1A to 10A. Built for the hauling of the LNWR Outer Circle trains between Earl's Court and Mansion House. However due to the cut back of route to Earl's Court in 1909 three locomotives were scrapped, the remainder being renumbered L1 to L7. Finally gravitating to working a Ealing Broadway to Southend service which ran to the out brake of WW2. This saw the end of the service and the locomotives were scrapped. Pictures include unit marked 7A UndergrounD, 2 units at Ealing Broadway for Southend service in 1910, 2 units L1 and L7 (Nos.4A and 7A) at Ealing Broadway, 2 units at Acton Town on Southend Corridor Express 1925, 2 units at Barking Nos. 1A & 8A 1925, 2 units at Barking Nos.L3 and L5 1930, 2 units at Ealing Broadway 1927, 2 units at Hammersmith in 1936.
10/2018 Vol 32-10	A KENT BRANCH LINE IN THE 1950s	Article on the Westerham Branch. The writers recollections of the line and trips during the 1950s. Pictures include SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31517 at Westerham 1955, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31548 near Brasted on a Dunton Green to Westerham train 1958, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31322 between Brasted and Westerham train 1959, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31308 and SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31530 exchange places at Dunton Green 1961. See also l/p 12/18
11/2018 Vol 32-11	BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS IN WORLD WAR 1 SEQUESTRATION & CONSEQUENCES Part 1	Article on the draconian control of the Railways by Government, which surpassed that inflicted on any other organisation, company or indeed individual, save that of the services. Which left the Railways broke, exhausted, neigh on run into the ground. Made worse by the attitude that it was their duty to so serve the country and offering so called compensation (which was as much an insult rubbing salt into their wounds) while falling far, far short of that offered to others, or indeed needed. It is this attitude which seems to have been carried forth by successive governments in many forms, down to today. The one shinning light amongst the gloom is the railways and their staff at all levels who have always risen to the occasion and seen the country through. Pictures include two LSWR women ticket collectors at Waterloo. See also l/p 07/19
11/2018 Vol 32-11	THE CHATHAM LINE TO DOVER - 'A VERY DIFFICULT RAILWAY' Part Two	Article looking at the very mixed parentage of this line and its formable route as it twists and turns, climbs and falls on its way from Victoria to Dover. All this and the antagonistic stance of its neighbour the South Eastern Railway makes for one of British railways great sagas. Line diagram of the line onwards from Chatham to Dover Harbour. Pictures include. SECR C class 0-6-0 No.31256 at Faversham locomotive shed 1955, SR V Schools class 4-4-0 No.30908 Westminster at Gillingham 1958, SER rebuilt O1 class 0-6-0 No.31258 at Shepherds Well station1959, SR V Schools class 4-4-0 No.30916 Whitgift at Rainham 1958, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31413 passing Newington station 1959, SR V Schools class 4-4-0 No.30912 Downside at Sittingbourne u/d, BR Class 47 No.47 508 SS Great Britain at Canterbury East 1990, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31158 at the Kings Ferry Bridge 1954, SECR O1 class 0-6-0 No.31434 at Dover Marine 1959, SECR L class 4-4-0 No.31768 at Shepherds Well 1959, SR 2-HAP unit No.6086 at Selling u/d, SR U1 class 2-6-0 No.31862 at Canterbury East 1959, SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.31789 at Dover Priory 1959. See also l/p 01/19
11/2018 Vol 32-11	FARRINGDON AND BEYOND	Picture of Farringdon Underground Station 1987. See also l/p 12/18
12/2018 Vol 32-12	WEST OF BOURNEMOUTH	Article on a reflective journey down the line to Weymouth. A post steam look at the services to and from Weymouth. Pictures include rear of a engineers train with track testing coach No.DW139 having just crossed Wareham level crossing 1980, Class 33 No.33 112 on a Channel Islands boat train on the waterfront at Weymouth Harbour 1985, 'Hymek' at Dorchester West with Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads train 1969, DMU B 485? arriving at Maiden Newton on Weymouth service 1985, Class 33 No.33 101 climbing Upwey Bank near Broadway on Waterloo service, DMU B 571 at Dorchester West with Bristol to Weymouth in 1972, Class 47 hauled passenger train passing site of Evershot station 1980, Class 66 No.66 237 approaches Wareham on sand train for Neasden 2004, Class 47 hauled passenger train passing the pre-historic Poundbury site on Weymouth train 1979, Tank (Army) crossing track at Wool 1990, EWS Class 66 No.66 036 leaving Furzebrook oil terminal on LPG tanker train for Avonmouth 1999.
12/2018 Vol 32-12	Tales From Charlie Marshall	Article on this halt so long in coming (finally opened in 1928) to its demise in 1956, although the platforms are still in existence today. Pictures include BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.76064 passing 1964, MR Johnson 4-4-0 in early 1900s passing site of, Halt from bridge 1963, S & D 7F 2-8-0 No.53804 passing halt u/d.
Volume No.33 2019
01/2019 Vol 33-01	QVERCROWDING - THE SAME OLD STORY	Article on this seemingly never ending saga of too many travellers and not enough seats. Pictures include LBSCR D1 class 0-4-2T No.B612 at Epsom Downs 1926, SR 4SUB unit arriving at Sutton 1951, Morden South station, LCC houses at Morden on the St. Helier estate u/d, flats and shops at Rosehill, St. Helier 2017, Banstead station frontage, sketch of Bulleid's double deck unit (Nos. 4001/2) showing seating, Sutton station frontage and LT bus RT 3986 on service 164 Tattenham Corner, LT Tooting Broadway station frontage 2017, Clapham North LT Northern Line platform 2017, Morden underground station platform 2017. See also l/p 3/19
01/2019 Vol 33-01	BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS IN WORLD WAR 1 SEQUESTRATION & CONSEQUENCES Part 2	Article on the continued Government interference in the railway companies future, and the various ill advised and often delayed introduction of needed changes, which left the companies finically worse off at a time of increasing competition and eventually cumulated in the Railway Act 1921. Pictures include LBSCR D1 class 0-4-2T No.2221 at Tunbridge Wells West u/d. See also l/p 07/19
02/2019 Vol 33-02	PICCADILLY - WITH DIESEL POWER	Picture article- including BR Class 33 Bo-Bo No. 33 099 at Manchester Piccadilly 1986, BR Class 33 Bo-Bo No. 33 015 at Manchester Piccadilly 1986.
02/2019 Vol 33-02	CRANE LAYING OF PREFABRICATED TRACK - Part One RELAYING PLAIN LINE	Article on track relaying - pictures including hand relaying on the SR using Robel hand cranes on 40-ton bogie bolster No.57898 and 180ft long bullhead rails, and the Trials of the Herbert Morris Cranes Ltd single line track layer on other railways.
02/2019 Vol 33-02	THE MARPLES REPORT' ERNEST MARPLES - THE NEMESIS OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS OR THEIR SAVIOUR? Part one	Article on the rise of Earnest Marples as a political force under Harold Macmillan and on his appointment as Minister of Transport. Pictures include Somerset & Dorset West Pennard station u/d. See also l/p 02/19
02/2019 Vol 33-02	ALL IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY'	Article on the first railway built under an Act of Parliament. From the act 41 Geo. 111 , cap.33 to its demise act 9 & 10 Vict. Cap.333. However even today parts of it's old course is used as a tram route as the Croydon Tramlink - 220 years of railway use! Pictures include facsimile's of the Act's of Parliament, route diagram, share certificate, poster, Ampere Way tram stop, and tram near Ampere Way. See also l/p 02/19
02/2019 Vol 33-02	LAST CALL FOR HAYLING ISLAND	Picture article- including LBSCR A1X 0-6-0T No.32650 at Hayling 1963, LBSCR A1X 0-6-0T No.32670 on Langstone bridge 1963, LBSCR A1X 0-6-0T No.32636 at Havant 1963, LBSCR A1X 0-6-0T No.32650 on the causeway 1963, LBSCR A1X 0-6-0T No.32670 at Hayling 1963.
03/2019 Vol 33-03	Lyme Regis Branch (cover picture)	LSWR 0415 class 4-4-2T No.30582 at Axminster station 1953.
03/2019 Vol 33-03	THE TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF THE MIDLAND & SOUTH WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY	Article on the trials and tribulations of this railway which although independent to start with found it's self a pawn in Victorian railway politics. The route was a link between the Midland and the South Western but crossing and dependent on the Great Western for connection at vital points. An unenviable position to be in in Victorian times! Having played a major role in the Second World War, the end came in the 1950s as a through route, with just the Andover - Ludgershall section left as a siding. Pictures include, map of system, BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.75029 at Swindon Town station 1960, 2 - SR U class 2-6-0 No's 31793 and 31795 at Marlborough Low Level u/d, Ex - MSWJR (No.5) No.1123 as rebuilt with GWR taper boiler at Cheltenham St. James u/d, SR U class 2-6-0 No. 31639 enters Andover Junction with SR Q class 0-6-0 No.30549 with stovepipe chimney in yard 1957, Chedworth station 1959, ex MSWJR No. 12 2-4-0 No.1336 leaving Cirencester Watermoor 1953, SR U class 2-6-0 No. 31618 at Marlborough 1959, GWR '43xx' 2-6-0 No.5396 at Rushey Platt Junction 1955, GWR '57xx' 0-6-0PT No.3724 at Savernake Low Level 1959, GWR '57xx' 0-6-0PT No.3724 at Savernake Low Level looking west at junction 1959, Ogbourne station looking towards Andover 1955, GWR '43xx' 2-6-0 No.6341 shunts freight at Ludgershall 1955, SR U class 2-6-0 No. 31620 passing Redpost Junction signal box 1955, Chiseldon platform 1957, Andoversford junction 1959. See also l/p 05/19
03/2019 Vol 33-03	THE MARPLES REPORT' ERNEST MARPLES - THE NEMESIS OF BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS OR THEIR SAVIOUR? Part Two The Beeching years and beyond	The story continues into the Wilson Government years but the cuts in service continue and worse was the additional lines closed which were not in the Beeching report. See also l/p 05/19
03/2019 Vol 33-03	PLACATING THE CIVILS - A BALANCING ACT Part three: Some conclusions and thinking out side the box	Article continues on the trials and tribulations of to balance or not. The modern locomotive design produced conflicting evidence and some multi-cylindered locomotives produced nil hammer blow at all speeds! So right to the end of steam there was no universal answer which would produce nil hammer blow straight from the drawing board other than perhaps getting away from the reciprocating engine altogether?
04/2019 Vol 33-04	CRANE LAYING OF PREFABRICATED TRACK - Part Two RELAYING PLAIN LINE IN PANELS BY CRANE	Article continues with the realisation that on double or multiple track sections, it was quicker to use cranes on the adjacent track with line occupation than costly specialised equipment. This together with the pre-fabrication of track panels and PADs (pre-assembly depots), with dump sites for old track would speed up the whole operation. Lifting bales being used to both remove old track panels and lay new. Crucial to the smooth operation was to ensure every item needed was in its right order of unloading. Pictures include SR pre-assembly depot with 10-ton Hubbard steam crane No.1997s of 1945, LNER pre-assembly depot with 10-ton Grafton steam crane No.DE30222 of 1940 and BR 50-ton Dolphin wagon, Part of LMS 'Crane Renewal of Track Standard Assembly Diagram', LMS 10-Ton diesel crane lifting old bullhead rail panels 1948, 10-ton Taylor & Hubbard crane lifting from a GWR 40-ton 'Gane A' bogie bolster wagon using two 'pairs of brothers', 2 LMS Stanier 2-8-0 8F class at Blea Moor 1967 on concrete panel track train, 2 - Taylor & Hubbard 8½ -ton diesel-electric cranes Nos.RDE1726/8½ and RDE1757/8½ at Madeley 1959, Taylor & Hubbard 8½ -ton diesel-electric crane lifts out a 60' bull-head track panel.
04/2019 Vol 33-04	THE RAIWAY IN COURT - ANIMAL MATTERS	Article looking at some early cases involving court cases brought against railways while carrying livestock.
04/2019 Vol 33-04	TWO JOURNEYS IN 1961 - THE LAST THROES OF THE 'GREAT WESTERN REGION'	Article looking at just before Sir Stanley Raymond was appointed General Manager. Pictures include SR Z class 0-8-0T Nos.30955 and 30956 banking an up goods train away from St. David's to climb up to Exeter Central 1960.
04/2019 Vol 33-04	CANFORD MANOR'S 'SPLENDID ARCHWAY UNDER THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY', c1844-55	Article looking at Bridge 77 and it's history. The article attempts to follow the convoluted history which led to this ornate structure's siting and final appearance. With the internal company machinations of the owning families verses the company officers and shareholders. Pictures include 2010 picture of the bridge, Oakley showing the Southampton & Dorchester crossing lodge u/d, River Stour viaduct in 1974 with Class 33 and short freight, Wimborne solicitor and Southampton & Dorchester promoter Charles Castleman,1914 view of Cranford Manor circa 1914, Cranford Lodge u/d, Wimborne Lodge u/d.
04/2019 Vol 33-04	ADVICE FOR VICTORIAN TRAVELLERS	Article looking at the trials and tribulations faced by Victorian travellers and the advice given to them including, general advice to intending travellers, timetables, choice of route, insurance, even as what to consider when they arrived at their destination. Illustrations include, on arrival at London Bridge station, type of fellow traveller one might meet, Punch cartoon to prevent accidents, another of crowded carriage, sketch of the Staplehurst accident of 1865, ticket collector, 2 of insurance adverts, picture of the 1898 St. John's, Lewisham accident, poster for the Railway Passengers Assurance Company.
05/2019 Vol 33-05	CAFETERIA CARS	Article looking at the innovative British Railways catering venture in the 1950s. Includes list of original vehicles converted and their subsequent identity as Cafeteria Cars and Restaurant-Cafeteria Cars, plus LMR Region allocation in1958. Diagram of Party Car and Cafeteria Car type D. Pictures include - interior of prototype cafeteria car No.E13369E 1952, cafeteria car No.E43034E at Wembley Hill 1957, looking through window of Type B cafeteria (party) car No.W41697E 1953, cafeteria car No.SC670E u/d, Type B cafeteria car No.M254M, Lincoln Central Station with ? No.E266M on Colchester-Newcastle train u/d, Restaurant-Cafeteria Car No.M9212E u/d.
05/2019 Vol 33-05	REMEMBERING CONNECTRAIL (March 1955-November 1997) Part One	Article looking at the short-lived Connectrail operation, Railfreight Distribution's post-Speedlink answer for European wagonload freight using the Channel Tunnel. Pictures include British Rail Telecommunications Class 20 Nos.20 128 Guglielmo Marconi and 075 Sir William Cooke south of Bloxwich 1995, RfD Class 33 No.33 211 and another Class 33 loading the Nord Pas-de-Calais train ferry at Dover 1992, Class 90 No.90 127 Allerton TRS Depot at Docker 1995, SEALINK CARGO Nord Pas-de-Calais train ferry at Dover 1992, RfD Class 47 No.47 316 at Langley Green station 1995, Class 47 No.47 356 at Slindon on train 6K65 for Crewe 1995, Class 92 Nos.92 040 Goethe and 014 Emile Zola emerging at French end of Channel Tunnel 1996, Class 47 No.47 361 Wilton Endeavour near Hamstead with 6G21 1995, Maidstone East station 6/09/1993 derailment, SNCF liveried Class 90 No.90 130 Fretconnection and 'dead' No. 90 133 at Slindon on Dover Town Yard to Crewe Basford Hall Yard 1995.
05/2019 Vol 33-05	'PLACE ON RAIL' - THE TRANSPORT OF THE DEAD BY TRAIN IN THE UK	Article on the transport of the dead around the country and the various arrangements and suitable equipment and coffins to ensure rapid forwarding to the destination. Of note is the use for such as bodies for dissection, to special needs as for cremation on religious grounds and remains of foreign nationals being repatriated. See also l/p 07/19, l/p 09/19
05/2019 Vol 33-05	INTO ASHFORD BY THE BACK DOOR	Article on the ex LCDR route from Swanley junction to the junction at Ashford. A line which has had its ups and downs, not just the switchback line but of its traffic fortunes. Even being a Boat Train Route among its uses. With a map of the route and pictures including - Class 37 No.37 609 Direct Rail Services livery crossing Eynsford Viaduct on SERCO teats train 12/9/2008, Class 73 No.73 101 head and No.730128 tail Venice-Simplon Orient Express through Kemsing to Folkestone 1997, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.1264 at Swanley 1930, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.1519 passing Swanley 1939 power signal box prior to Gillingham electrification, Eynsford station platforms c1955, Otford platforms c1960, Wrotham & Borough Green platforms c1930s, West Malling station then just Malling early twentieth century, East Malling Halt with new platforms 1939, Barming platforms looking west c1955, Maidstone East station and Week Street Tunnel post electrification, Bearstead station 19th century, Hollingbourne station just prior to electrification, Hothfield Halt pre-electrification. See also l/p 07/19
05/2019 Vol 33-05	FAILURES	Article on the very slow at times alterations and modifications of both track, signalling and locomotive design in respect to the safer working of our railways.
06/2019 Vol 33-06	Editorial	Picture of BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.75067 on turntable at Bournemouth shed 1955.
06/2019 Vol 33-06	CRANE LAYING OF PREFABRICATED TRACK - Part Three Relaying Prefabricated Switches and Crossings By Crane	Article continues with the more complex issues with such large and unwieldy items such as Switches and Crossings. These items requiring down the years ever more space to layout formations, and more specialisation in the equipment to lay them with. Pictures include LNER J6 class 0-6-0 No.3591 with 30 ton bogie ballast wagons and a Grafton 10 ton steam crane 1932, LNER 15 ton Cowans Sheldon steam crane with double diamond crossing at York 1949, ex SR 10 ton Taylor & Hubbard steam crane No.DS1997 at Waterloo in front of signal box renewing a double slip with LSWR H16 class 4-6-0 No.30522 1957, switch and crossing at south end of Guildford being replaced by a relaying gang 1970, 12 tonne Cowans Sheldon diesel hydraulic telescopic jib crane under overhead wiring u/d, inside pre-assembly depot Newton Heath a double crossover with diamond crossing and double slip u/d, Colas Rail's Kirow KRC 1200UK 125 tonne telescopic jib diesel-hydraulic crane on the Strathspey Railway 2014.
06/2019 Vol 33-06	1955 - BR STEAM'S LAST GREAT YEAR	Article reviewing the state of the railways and the future as envisioned in this year, Pictures include SR V Schools class 4-4-0 No.30920 Rugby at Waterloo East on down Hastings train 1958.
07/2019 Vol 33-07	THE QUEST FOR 'ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY': SOME REFLECTIONS ON RAILWAY GAUGES	Article looking at why the railway gauge of 4' 8 ½'' became dominant. Also why other gauges sprung up due to various combinations of economic, political or physical constraints. Pictures include, Welshpool yard just before closure, Romney Hythe and Dymchurch at Hythe with No.1 Green Goddess 4-6-2 1977,The Ashover Light Railway and a Baldwin tank engine 1950, Festiniog Railway with Prince at Minffordd 1958, Welsh Highland Railway Garratt at Beddgelert 2018. See also l/p 09/19, l/p 10/19
07/2019 Vol 33-07	LOST ON THE NARROW GAUGE	Picture article includes The Ashover Light Railway and Baldwin 4-6-0 tank engine Hummy, Torrington & Marland with Bagnall 0-6-0T No.2 Marland, Jersey Railway Barclay 2-4-0T No.4 St. Brelades at St. Helier 1921. See also l/p 09/19
07/2019 Vol 33-07	REMEMBERING CONNECTRAIL (March 1955-November 1997) Part Two	Article concluding the Connectrail story. The closure of the Dover Ferry service, changing pattern of depots used and the general loss of traffic to road transport. The picture today is of conventional wagons conveying wagon load traffic, and the withdraw of DB Cargo UK from wagon load traffic. Thus such movements are at a very low level.
07/2019 Vol 33-07	WINCHESTER CHESIL	Article looking at the end of the Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway in both senses of the word. Unable to finance the line further, Winchester Chesil became the last station on the line with the remainder being a connection with the LSWR on to Southampton. The other end being the Great Western Railway which took over it's working. Pictures include, GWR 43xx 2-6-0 No.5397 at Winchester Chesil southbound c1950, GWR 43xx 2-6-0 No.5397 at Winchester Chesil shed 1952,GWR 2251 class 0-6-0 No.3211 at Winchester Chesil southbound 1960, south face of Chesil tunnel.
07/2019 Vol 33-07	THE 'BLUEBELL LINE CLOSURE'	Article taking a hard look at this controversial case, and a reappraisal of what was and what was said by the interested parties. Pictures include, Horsted Keynes station in LBSCR days, Barcombe station showing milk traffic u/d, West Hoathly station with LBSCR Gladstone class 0-4-2 No.199 Samuel Laing c1907, Newick and Chailey station c1910, LBSCR Gladstone class 0-4-2 No.185 George A Wallis at Barcombe u/d, LMS Fairburn class 4 2-6-4T No.42090 at Sheffield Park 1952, LBSCR C2X 0-6-0 No.32438 at Newick 1956, BR Class 4MT 2-6-4T No.80033 at East Grinstead Low Level 1957, LBSCR C2X 0-6-0 No.32438 near Sheffield Park 1956, LBSCR E4 class 0-6-2T No.473 Birch Grove at Horsted Keynes 1964.
08/2019 Vol 33-08	COVER PICTURE	SR N15X class 4-6-0 No.32331 Beattie at Eton Riverside 1957 see also 10/19
08/2019 Vol 33-08	ODD MOMENTS ON THE GREAT EASTERN LINE	Picture article, Includes BR Class 33 No.33 025 at Ipswich hauled by BR Class 47 No.37431 being returned to S Reg. after collision damage 1998.
08/2019 Vol 33-08	THE LOCOMOTIVE DESIGNS OF WILLIAM CHARLES WERRY (1861-1948) - and some of his other ingenious inventions	Article on the varied designs and proposals for engines. These include various types of locomotives, including one for the Southern Railway for a improved N class 2-6-0 in 1920. Illustrations include the rebuilt N class 2-6-0 facing a LSWR double single 4-2-2-0, and USSR teploparovoz No.8001 which undertook trials in 1948.
08/2019 Vol 33-08	CRANE LAYING OF PREFABRICATED TRACK - Part Four - TWIN-JIB TRACK RELAYERS	Article, conclusion of this review of methods and equipment for track re-placement using pre-assembled panels. Pictures include, L M Region Track Layer Machine No.TL3 of 1951 and based on the prototype design by the Southern Region 1960 at Handforth, Plasser track relayer of 1977-1980 with rising jibs, LMR converted Warwell 50-ton bogie wagon, W Region trackrelayer No.W1404 of 1948 with redundant 6 ton hand cranes, pair of Coles crane units on Warwell No.DM 721234 To make No.TU6 at Chard Junction 1962, Thomas Smith self propelled heavy duty No.TL6 at Chelford 1979, Cowans Sheldon's version of 1980, A pair of Donelli portal cranes at Cheadle 1988.
08/2019 Vol 33-08	MOMENTS OF REMEMBRANCE	Picture article, of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railways 4-6-4T class and as rebuilt to 4-6-0 class N15X, Remembrance class. Pictures include - 4-6-4T No.332 in umber livery 1922 approaches Honor Oak Park on London Bridge to Brighton express, 4-6-0 No.2333 Remembrance in Bulleid's `sunshine' livery at Bournemouth Central 1939, 4-6-0 No.32331 Beattie in lined BR black livery at Windsor Riverside 1957.
08/2019 Vol 33-08	SENT TO WORK ON THE RAILWAY	Article on the early post war recollections of Guildford Shed. Starting from 1946 at the end of the second world war to 1952, a description of life in and around the shed as a fireman. Pictures include - Guildford engine shed looking south towards the tunnel u/d, LSWR G6 class 0-6-0T No.30277 in the yard near the coaling stage 1955, LSWR B4 class 0-40T No.30089 the shed pilot u/d, LSWR 700 class 0-6-0 No.325 in SOUTHERN livery u/d, LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30510 near Woking 1955, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.3004 leaving Rogate 1950, LSWR 0395 'Jumbo' class 0-6-0 No.30566, LSWR L12 4-4-0 No.30420 at Privett 1949, LBSCR E4 class 0-6-2T No.32505 at Guildford late 1950s, LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.30708 at West Meon 1949.
08/2019 Vol 33-08	BACK COVER	Last sittings on the 'BELLE' - picture of Brush type 4 No.D1922 on the up 'Bournemouth Belle' 1957 passing Byfleet.
09/2019 Vol 33-09	TAKEN AWAY BY TRAIN - THE EVACUEES' STORIES	Article on the 1st September 1939 'Operation Pied Piper' to evacuate children not only from the Channel Islands but from areas deemed to be at risk of German bombing.
09/2019 Vol 33-09	OIL GAS MANUFACTRE AND ITS DEMISE ON BRITISH AILWAYS	Article on the production of oil gas used for lighting and cooking in various types of coaching stock, van and horse boxes. Tables include 1 - Post-1930 Oil Gas Plants, Table 2 British Railways Catering Cars - 31st December 1949, Table 3 - Vehicles converted to Propane by 1961, Table 4 - Annual gas production 1954-8 (cubic feet units), Table 5 Extract - 1961 WR Working of Coaches in Newport, Cardiff and Swansea Districts, in text list of gas lit passenger coaches as of 1929 by company out of total coaches. See also l/p 11/19
09/2019 Vol 33-09	SERIOUS CRIME AGAINST THE RAILWAY: THE 1861 LEGISLATION	Article on the introduction of The Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and the Malicious Damage Act 1861 and examples of their use in relation to railway related offences.
09/2019 Vol 33-09	EXERCISING 'GREYHOUNDS'	Picture article on the LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 introduced in 1899. Pictures include, No.716 on Royal Train duty approaching Havant for Portsmouth 1937, No.312 leaving Tonbridge for Tunbridge Wells West 1949, No.30119 at Bournemouth Central 1952, No.30313 leaves Swaythling for Andover 1954, No.30286 as oil burner stored at Eastleigh 1950, No.30313 at Padstow awaiting departure for Exeter Central 1960.
09/2019 Vol 33-09	NASMYTH GASKELL, EDWARD BURY AND LOCOMOTIVES FOR THE LONDON & SOUTHHAMPTON RAILWAY	Article on the pitfalls which beset early railway companies when providing their lines with locomotives. In this case it's the London & Southampton Railway who placed their trust in Nasmyth Gaskell who intern put their trust in Edward Bury for certain parts. Unfortunately a tale of woe ensued which is the subject of this article. Pictures include side view of Lark 2-2-0 but this drawing is not the L & S Lark. Engraving of The Bridgewater Foundry, Patricroft. Sketch of a hand drawn numeral 28. See also l/p 33/11, 33/12
10/2019 Vol 33-10	RETURN TO MUGBY JUNCTION	Article on the December 1866 magazine All the Year Round in which Charles Dickens and others contributed short stories. Which mentions both the Clayton and Staplehurst accidents. Pictures include SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35022 Holland-America Line outside Rugby Test Plant fitted for tests on it´s exhaust system between December 1953 and January 1954.
10/2019 Vol 33-10	THE TONBRIDGE TO ASHFORD LINE OF THE SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY	Article on the Tonbridge to Ashford line which opened in 1842. Map of the line giving opening dates. A short history of the building of the line with station opening dates and description of the stations down to today. Pictures include, SECR L class 4-4-0 No.31762 departing Tonbridge for Ashford 1957, SECR Rbt D1 class 4-4-0 No.31489 at Ashford 1960, SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.1755 passing Tonbridge 1930, SECR Rbt E1 class 4-4-0 No.31019 at Paddock Wood 1961, SECR H class 0-4-4T No. u/n at Paddock Wood 1959 - note picture is back to front see l/p 33-11, SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33040 at Paddock Wood u/d, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31278 leaving Tonbridge for Maidstone West 1957, BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.? passing Headcorn u/d, Marden station and goods shed u/d, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31402 passing Pluckley 1958, Ashford looking east early 20 cent, Ashford looking west SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30908 Westminster entering station with SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34100 Appledore taking water 1957, Ashford 'D' signal box post war, Ashford looking west after completion of the Kent Coast electrification 1962. See also l/p 33-11, 33-12
11/2019 Vol 33-11	THE '77XXX' STANDARD CLASS 3s	Picture article on the BR Class 3 2-6-0 locomotives with a picture of the only Southern Region allocation No.77014 to Guildford shed, pictured on Guildford shed turntable 1967.
11/2019 Vol 33-11	THE SOUTHERN IN DEVON THROUGH THE 1970s	Article on the remaining lines open in the 1970s and the service provided. Diagram 1 map showing, Lines open in 1973, Lines closed by 1973, Freight lines in 1973, Station open in 1973, Station closed by 1973. Diagram map 2 PLYMOUTH Lines open in 1973, Lines closed by 1973, Freight lines in 1973, Station open in 1973, Station closed by 1973. Pictures include, Calstock Viaduct with DMU No. C319 crossing 1976, Crediton signal Box with Class 25 arriving, DMU C319 two coach unit at Bere Alston station 1976, DMU No.P583 at Crediton 1976, Class 45 passing Crediton 1975, Class 25 with 4 coaches at Morchard Road Station 1976, Class 42 Warship No.831 Monarch at Exeter Central on freight working 1969.Hastings Class 203(6B)unit No.1033 at Exeter St. David's on Brighton working 1977, DMU No.P582 arriving at Lympstone 1976, Class 31 at Cowley Bridge Junction for Exeter St. David's 1976. See also l/p 34/02
11/2019 Vol 33-11	BODIES ON THE RAILWAY	Article on some deaths on railways. Includes an incident at Chertsey LSWR in 1898, on the SE&CR near Chislehurst tunnel 1917. On the LB&SCR at Bexhill 1920, on the LSWR at Woking 1902. Pictures include, Bexhill station, Lewes station, Folkestone station.
11/2019 Vol 33-11	FROM ROAD UNTO RAIL - EXERCISES IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Part 1: THE STEAM PIONEERS	Article on the transfer between road and rail technology in the early days of steam transport. Drawings, sketches and pictures include, sketch of 19 century arrangement of Trevithick's road locomotive of 1801, working replica of the puffin' devil at Cranbourne 2001, sketch of Trevithick's second steam road carriage 1803, drawing of possible future London steam powered traffic 1830, sketch of Gurney steam carriage with flash stem boiler, sketch of Gurney road tug converted for the Hirwain tramroad 1830, 2 sketches and drawing of Brunton's mechanical horse. See also l/p 03/20
12/2019 Vol 33-12	SANS PAREIL: AFTER RAINHILL	Article on the trials and tribulations of this pioneer Mr Hackworth and Sans Pareil at Rainhill. After the disappointment of the locomotive trials the locomotive worked for over a decade on the Bolton & Leigh till 1844. Pictures include illustration from the Mechanics Magazine 1829, Timothy Hackworth portrait, the original Sans Pareil as on display at NRM Sheldon, Sans Pareil replica with the Rocket replica together at the 2005 'Riot of Steam' event at Manchester.
Volume No.34 2020
01/2020 Vol 34-01	Cover picture SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2	Cover picture SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35003 Royal Mail leaving Bournemouth Central for Waterloo 9/8/1965.
01/2020 Vol 34-01	CROSSING LONDON: THE CITY WIDEN LINES AND THE THAMESLINK SAGA - Part One	Article on the cats cradle of lines that converged in east London providing access to the City, Main line stations, goods yards and the Thames river crossing. The Metropolitan city widened lines providing the means whereby passengers could travel by train around the East side of London without having to take to the very congested roads. Likewise Goods traffic both north and south enabled the better distribution of coal etcetera to local goods yards. These connections proved vital during both world wars. Since then the fortunes of these lines and connections has sunk, then risen again in the form of Thameslink. Maps - Metropolitan Railway city widened lines 1914, 1943 proposals for London railways. Table 1 Widened Lines and Metropolitan Extension station and distances in 1914 - Pictures include, Gustave Doré 1872 engraving of Ludgate Hill towards St Paul's Cathedral, Ray Street Gridiron, Aldersgate & Barbican station elliptical roof, Met Rly Farringdon & High Holborn facade of 1922, SECR Holborn Viaduct Hotel 1910, Holborn Viaduct station platforms u/d, Holborn Viaduct station platforms from above 1964, Aldersgate station platforms 1961, Moorgate station 1959, Farringdon station looking down to the Ray Street dip 1976.
01/2020 Vol 34-01	SOUTHERN HOLIDAYS	Picture article centred on Bournemouth and Southampton 1965-7. SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34013 Oakhampton on Eastleigh shed, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35007 Aberdeen Commonwealth at Southampton Central, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34019 Bideford passing Winchester City station on up fitted freight, BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.75035 on down freight for Southampton leaving Eastleigh with BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.76033 on adjacent line, SR Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34090 Sr Eustace Missenden, Southern Railway backs through Southampton Central after working a Union-Castle line boat train, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34015 Exmouth moving out of Bournemouth Central east bay platform to head Waterloo express, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34026 on Bournemouth shed turntable, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34001 (Exeter) derailed outside Bournemouth shed 06/67, RMS Queen Mary steams down Southampton Water 08/65.
01/2020 Vol 34-01	COAL HAULING	Picture article includes SR Class 73 No.73 139 and 73 118 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway passing Barming on Betteshanger Colliery-Hither Green MRG 1987, SR Class 33 No.33 035 and No.33 013 close to Offham near Borough Green on Betteshanger Colliery-Toton MRG 07/88.
01/2020 Vol 34-01	THE LSWR TURNCHAPEL BRANCH 1897-1961	Article on the outline history of LSWR lines to, in and around Plymouth. With a more closer look at Turnchapel branch. Map from Plymouth Steam 1954-63. Pictures include - LSWR Adams T1 class 0-4-4T No.17 leaving Friary Station 1924, LSWR Adams O2 class 0-4-4T No.177 LSWR livery passing Friary shed with service for Turnchapel 1924, LSWR Adams O2 class 0-4-4T No.200 departs Lucus Terrace for Plymstock 1928, LSWR Adams O2 class 0-4-4T No.218 LSWR livery crossing the swing bridge across the entrance to Hooe Lake u/d, LSWR Adams O2 class 0-4-4T No.207 at Turnchapel in SR livery u/d, LSWR Adams O2 class 0-4-4T No.233 with stovepipe chimney crossing the swing bridge into Turnchapel in SR livery u/d, GWR 43XX Class 2-6-0 No.5321 on Friary shed turntable 1945, LSWR Adams O2 class 0-4-4T No.218 propels service to Friary from Turnchapel 1924, oil tank on fire from Turnchapel station 1940, LSWR Adams O2 class 0-4-4T No.30182 propelling railtour into Plymstock station 1959, picture of Cattewater Junction, Oreston station and goods dock u/d.
01/2020 Vol 34-01	FROM ROAD UNTO RAIL - EXERCISES IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Part 2: THE LATER PIONEERS	Article on the transfer between road and rail technology in the early days of steam transport. Drawings, sketches and pictures include, sketch of Timothy Burstall's four-Wheel drive steam road-carriage of 1824, sketch of Timothy Burstall's locomotive Perseverance which briefly took part in the Rainhill Trials of 1829, pictures of 3 of Dr Church's steam designs, Tombstones of the driver and fireman of Dr Church's steam locomotive Surprise 1840, 2 pictures of William Henry James designs and one possible look if the road 'tug' was put on rails at Raintree Trials 1829.
01/2020 Vol 34-01	TICKETS FOR BATHERS AND CURLERS	Article on the issue of special class of tickets for bathers and curlers. Short mention of Thames and the south coast bathing. Sketches of bathing shelters and machines with picture of front of Greenwich station u/d.
02/2020 Vol 34-02	MORE MIXED FREIGHT	Picture article includes SR BRCW Type 3 No.D6528 at Woking with a down freight and SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33006 on train of construction spoil 1965. See also 03/20
02/2020 Vol 34-02	IN PRAISE OF THE MOGULS Part One	Article on the 2-6-0 type of Locomotives, from the early designs and imports of USA locomotives such as for the Midland, Great Northern and the Great Central. Followed by the M&SWR pair from Beyer Peacock. Slowly followed by more general take up of the design. See also l/p 04/20
02/2020 Vol 34-02	RAILWAYS AND THE TURF - THE FORMATIVE YEARS	Article on the development of railways and its important consequences for the British horse racing industry. Likewise this provided much additional traffic for the railways. For not only was there large passenger movements on race days, but also the transport of horses, grooms and others to and from stables and courses. Pictures include Epson Downs station on Derby Day 1907.
02/2020 Vol 34-02	1966 - REFLECTIONS ON A SPOTTER'S TRAVELS	Article on the various sheds and stations visited in that year including such SOUTHERN sheds as Salisbury, Eastleigh, Southampton Docks, Somerset & Dorset, Brighton station, Worting Junction, Guildford, Feltham. Pictures include SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34001 (Exeter) on Banbury shed, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34017 (Ilfracombe) at Brighton station.
02/2020 Vol 34-02	FREIGHT ON THE UNDERGROUND	Article on the various freight and other non-passenger service of varying kinds on the following lines. Metropolitan/Circle/Hammersmith & City (H&C)/East London (ELL), District/Piccadilly (D&P), Central: Northern: Pictures include Electric loco No.16 and No.7 Edmund Burke at Baker Street for Chiltern Court, MR Class K 2-6-4T No.113 at Verney Junction 1933/37, LT 0-6-0T No.L30 at Kensington Olympia 1959. See also l/p 04/20, l/p 06/20
03/2020 Vol 34-03	TO THE CHANNEL - AND BEYOND	Picture article on the construction of the HS1 Channel rail link taken in 2002 include EWS Class 66 No.66 016 at the western end of the Medway Bridge, EWS Class 66 No.66 076 & 097 at the eastern end of North Down Tunnel, Freightliner Class No.66 552 & 529 on empty ballast wagon train on former Gravesend branch, Freightliner Class No.66 531 & 529 at Beach Brook Farm base, hired Class 20 No.D8188 at Tutt Hill on a wiring train and ballast machine on other track.
03/2020 Vol 34-03	OXFORDSHIRE'S RAILWAYS	Article on the various routes, and services in and through this area. Includes picture of LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.118 on a Manchester to Bournemouth express at Oxford 1911.
03/2020 Vol 34-03	FROM ROAD UNTO RAIL - EXERCISES IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Part 3: TRACTION ENGINES, RAILCARS AND THE SENTINEL STORY	Article on the transfer between road and rail technology. After the passing of the 'Red Flag Act' the road machines more or less died, leaving slow traction engines, and steam rollers. There then began a shift of design using traction engines converted in to shunting locomotives for industry as they were lighter in weight, able to traverse tight curves, smaller and the belt drive as a add advantage over a normal steam locomotive. Pictures include Aveling & Porter 1862 with chain drive, GNSR Aveling & Porter 0-4-0WT, Clayton & Shuttleworth 0-4-0 for Hall & Co. of Croydon, Marshall & Sons 0-4-0 for Pepper & Sons, Foden road steamer converted for rail at Aycliffe Lime and Limestone Co. Kitson steam railcar for GNR 1905, Peebles steam railcar (Ganz) 1904, Drawing Alley's standard water-tube boiler, LMS Twin Doble engined shunter No.7192 1933, SR Sentinel-Doble rail bus on the Dyke branch 1934, Foden E type engined Sentinel 1930.
03/2020 Vol 34-03	IN PRAISE OF THE MOGULS Part Two	Article continues with the LBSCR K class and the SECR classes. Pictures include LBSCR K class 2-6-0 No.32353 on Bognor Regis turntable 1962, SECR N class 2-6-0 No.31811 on Woking-Eastleigh freight at Winchfield 1964, SR U class 2-6-0 No.31635 leaving Dorking Town station 1962, LBSCR K class 2-6-0 No.2245 on Sunny South Express at Addison Road Kensington 1932, SECR N class 2-6-0 No.31405 at Ashford shed 1957, SR U1 class 2-6-0 No.1908 as new. See also l/p 04/20, See also l/p 7/20
03/2020 Vol 34-03	CROSSING LONDON: THE CITY WIDEN LINES AND THE THAMESLINK SAGA - Part Two	Article continues with Towards Thameslink. The 1940s thoughts which after much refinement and alteration came into the seventies as plans which in time came to be built as Thameslink we know today. Diagram of the 1991 Thameslink routes, connections and stations. Pictures include King's Cross York Road platforms 1976, Blackfriars platforms 1980, bridge over Ludgate Hill 1990, Ludgate Hill original frontage as revealed in 1990, King's Cross Thameslink entrance, poster of New Thameslink service from East Midlands 1988, today's Farringdon station platforms from new footbridge, New '77' class emu arrives at Farringdon from the south 2018, newly extended Blackfriars station today. See also l/p 5/20
03/2020 Vol 34-03	THE SOUTHAMPTON DOCK DIESELS	Article on the 14 0-6-0 Diesel Electric class 07 for use in the docks. Pictures include No. D 2292 at Southampton Royal Pier 1961, No. D 2297 at Southampton Ocean Terminal along side RMS Queen Mary 1964. See also l/p 6/20
03/2020 Vol 34-03	BACK COVER	ALL CLEAR THROUGH BINCOMBE TUNNEL - BR CLASS 4 2-6-0 No.76026 and BR CLASS 5 4-6-0 No.73029 with the 'Dorset Coast Express' tour en route to Bournemouth 1967.
04/2020 Vol 34-04	THE SPLENDOUR THAT WAS THE SINGLE-WHEELER - Part Two	Article on this type of locomotive with a reference to a Adams 4-2-2 and illustration of the proposal.
04/2020 Vol 34-04	THIS IS WHAT IT SAYS	Picture Article with front of LSWR Queen's Road Station, KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY Public notice not to trespass, LT ARNOS GROVE platform sign.
04/2020 Vol 34-04	BACK COVER	Through Weymouth's Streets - picture outside the Southern National bus depot 1961.
05/2020 Vol 34-05	WILLIAM STROUDLEY'S 0-4-2 TENDER ENGINES	Article on the development of the Class D 0-4-2T as a tender locomotive. The Class D2 0-4-2 of fourteen locomotives began in September 1876 with No.300 Lyons through to No.313 in 1883. Class B 0-4-2 of 6 locomotives beginning with No.208 Richmond of 1878 to 213. Class B1 0-4-2 beginning with No.172 Littlehampton of 1884 to No.200 and No.214 Gladstone to No.220. Pictures include D2 Class No.300 Lyons u/d, D3 No.608 Richmond at Eastbourne 1902/3, D3 No.210 Cornwall at Fratton 1901, Class B1 0-4-2 No.178 Leatherhead at Barcombe u/d, Class B1 0-4-2 No.184 at Lewes 1922, Class B1 0-4-2 No.187 at Brighton about 1900, Class B1 0-4-2 No.189 Edward Blount with Hammond patent 'air-pre-heater' on Brighton shed 1912, Class B1 0-4-2 No.190 Arthur Otway at Bognor 1899, Class B1 0-4-2 No.B191 at Horsham shed 1927, Class B1 0-4-2 No.214 Gladstone u/d in Stroudley livery at Bognor? Last two 'Gladstone's' in service at Brighton Nos.B172 & B1971932, Gladstone at York Railway Museum 1959.
05/2020 Vol 34-05	FROM ROAD UNTO RAIL - EXERCISES IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Part 4: INTERNAL COMBUSTION AND PNEUMATIC TYRES	Article on the transfer between road and rail technology. With advent of internal combustion engined vehicles on roads, thoughts began to turn to the possibility using such as char-a-banc or bus vehicles converted for rail use. These proved to have several drawbacks. One, these vehicles were not very robust and the affect of the rail and rail joints proved very hard on the chassis, and two, reverse gear working was not a day in day out practical proposition. However the redoubtable Col. Stephens among others persisted. By the thirties bus chassis and engines had improved and thoughts progressed to the LMS Ro-Railer. Pictures include Talyllyn Railway tractor c1960, Caledonian Railway converted Argyll char-a-banc of 1909, Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway 'Siamese-twin' Ford railbuses 1923, AEC Regal rail-bus conversion 1932, GNR(I) rail-bus 1934, 2 of LMS Ro-Railer 1931.
06/2020 Vol 34-06	Front cover - Exeter Central station June 1958	Picture with LSWR 700 class 0-6-0 No.30327 and LBSCR E1/R No.32697.
06/2020 Vol 34-06	BLACK MOTORS'	Picture Article of the LSWR Drummond 0-6-0 '700' class locomotives. Pictures include No.30699 ex-works at Eastleigh 1954, No.30689 on shed at Guildford 1962, on passenger work No.30350 on special for the centenary of the Portsmouth Direct line near Petersfield 1959, No.30346 at Weybridge on goods train 1962, No.30346 on breakdown train near Honiton 1958.
06/2020 Vol 34-06	HAMPSHIRE FOOTPLATE MEMORIES - THE EARLY YEARS	The story of Tom 'Nipper' Turner. Pictures include - SR Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 No.30850 Lord Nelson at Eastleigh coaling stage 1960, BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.? at Swanwick station u/d, LMS Class 2 2-6-2T No.41311 at Bishops Waltham 1961, Eastleigh shed with LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.30707 - LSWR 700 class 0-6-0 behind - on adjacent road LMS Ivatt 2-6-2T, Southampton Terminus day after closure 1966, PD&SWJRly 757 class 0-6-2T No.30758 Lord St. Levan at Eastleigh, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.30480 at Bishops Waltham 1952, Durley Halt and crossing keeper's house 1958, Andover shed and coaling stage with unknown Maunsell Mogul and Ivatt 2-6-2T 1954, SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30828 on Eastleigh shed u/d, GWR Hall class 4-6-0 No.6910 at Eastleigh u/d, LBSCR A1x class 0-6-0T No.32678 crossing Langstone Bridge on route to Hayling Island 1962. See also l/p 34/8
06/2020 Vol 34-06	THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY IN THE NEWS 1860-1863 Part 1	Article on the need for a answer to street congestion and better transfer from the various terminals into and across London. The planning and construction of the line between Paddington, Kings Cross and Farringdon. Map of the original route, drawings of - Ludgate Hill 1872 - proposed Baker Street station - construction in the vicinity of King's Cross station 1861. Pictures - Charles Pearson (1793-1862) - John Fowler - locomotive on trial trip below Stafford Street 1862. See also l/p 34/8, l/p 34/9, l/p 34/9
07/2020 Vol 34-07	THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY IN THE NEWS 1860-1863 Part 2	Article - 1862 and the delays caused by the devastation due to subsidence, flooding and slippage. Not only to the tunnel and cutting but also to the buildings along the route. One of the worst problems was the notorious Fleet River, being not much better than a sewer of the vilest content. It caused much hard work and danger to the workforce. So much so that the opening date had to be put back. Worst still Colonel Yolland caused a hic-up at the last moment with a list of sundry items to be done. At last opening day arrived, and the Smithfield extension was began. Pictures include - commencement of the tunnel at Kings Cross, shoring up of buildings at Coppice Row Clerkenwell, result of the Fleet River burst at Clerkenwell, Illustrated London News compilation of Metropolitan stations and features late 1862, train approaching Portland Road station, Magnificent banquet at Farrington Street station
05/2020 Vol 34-07	FROM ROAD UNTO RAIL Part 5: INTO THE BRITISH RAILWAYS ERA	Article - Starting with the 3 LMS Leyland railbuses of 1934 which servivied until 1951, plus picture. There followed in 1952 a 3 unit by ACV of nine sets which lingered on till 1963, plus picture. In the late 1950s BR orderd 22 railbuses from five different manufacturers. Batch No. 30479 of 5 came from AC Cars, plus picture. Batch No. 30480 of 5 from Park Royal Vehicles, plus picture. Batch No. 30481 of 5 from Wickham & Co. Batch No. 30482 of 5 from Waggon und Maschinenbau Gmbh plus picture. Batch No. 30483 of 2 from Bristol Motor co. with bodies from Eastern Coach Works. There then followed in 1966 the Sadler Pacerailer sadly burnt out in 1970, plus picture. The final fling was the BR/Leyland LEV1 and its ilk from 1978, with picture. BR's eventual answer was the 165 Pacers, with some still in service! See also l/p 7/20, l/p 9/20, l/p 3/21
07/2020 Vol 34-07	THE SAD LIFE OF HENRY PACKHAM SIGNALMAN ON THE LBSCR	Article - On the sad life and death of a railway signalman, and the hard way of living in those times. Pictures include - Henry Packham, Preston Park Station in LBSCR days, Clayton Tunnel North Portal, LBSCR H1 class 4-4-2 No.40 passing Balham intermediate signal box c1910, The Packham family at Pyecombe.
07/2020 Vol 34-07	LEGITIMATELY TRAVELLING WITHOUT PAYMENT	Article - On the use and missuse of railway warrents. Pictures include LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.30199 at Kingstone station u/d. See also l/p 34/9
07/2020 Vol 34-07	BACK COVER	Leaving Barnstaple, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34072 257 Squadron leaving Barnstaple for Ilfracombe 1963.
08/2020 Vol 34-08	VISITING ENGINE SHEDS	Article - On various visits to engine sheds including Nine Elms, Stewarts Lane, Bricklayers Arms, Hither Green, Templecombe, Ryde, Yeovil, Reading. Pictures include SR Q1 class 0-6-0 at Guildford,u/d, BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73117 at Nine Elms 1964, LNER K4 Class 2-6-0 No.3442 at Nine Elms 1967, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.s W16 Ventnor and W32 Bonchurch inside Ryde shed 1964, BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80015 and BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.73022 at Nine Elms 1967, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34094 Mortehoe - BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73016 and BR Class 2 2-6-2T No.? u/d.
09/2020 Vol 34-09	THE FOWLER, STANIER AND FAIRBURN 2-6-4 TANKS OF THE LMSR	Article - On these locomotives with mention of the 41 Fairburn locomotives built at Brighton together with a photo of No. 42199 runing into Tunbridge Wells West station in May 1948.
09/2020 Vol 34-09	FROM ROAD UNTO RAIL Part 6: MORE RUBBER TYRES	Article - taking the story from the Micheline railbus imported here in 1932, an tested by the LMS, GWR and SR. Through to the UNILOKOMTIVE of today. Pictures include Micheline railbus on LMS 1932, Armstrong-Siddeley railcar on LMS 1936, Micheline type 51 in Madagascar 2016, Pennsylvania RR Nos.4688 & 4689 circa 1932/6, Dunlop-Fouga railcar 1933, BRCW rail car 1935 for the Entre Rios railway Argentina, Latil Road-Rail tractor 1935, UNILOKOMTIVE (see correction, it should be Unimog) of today found in 80 different countries. See also l/p 34/11
10/2020 Vol 34-10	"BULLEID WAS A BRILLIANT ENGINEER BUT NOT A PRACTICAL ONE!"	Article - Looking at the work of the always controversial Southern Railway engineer. The merits and de-merits of the various design choices in the Merchant Navy class, together with the limitations imposed. Resulted in a locomotive only Bulleid could design! Pictures included - SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.21C5 Canadian Pacific 1948, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35004 Cunard White Star at Exmouth Junction shed, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.21C116 Bodmin at Eastleigh shed 1948, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.21C163 at Victoria 1948, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35024 East Asiatic Company leaving Waterloo 1949, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35027 Port Line at Dover with the Golden Arrow circa 1950s, Arrangement sketch of Bulleid valve gear, SR Merchant Navy Rebuilt class 4-6-2 No.35030 Elder-Dempster Lines leaving Waterloo on the Bournemouth Belle 1966. See also l/p 34/12
10/2020 Vol 34-10	STEAMING ON OIL The Fuel Conversion Programme On Britain's Railways 1945-48	Article - A good idea, badly carried out. Following a GWR plan to convert 12 locomotives, the government looked at and then formulated a plan which would reduce the consumption of coal then in noticeably short supply. The article then follows the efforts of the four companies as to their success or not with the resultant scheme. However, since the cost of the depots and other factors such as the oil had to be imported and transported in tank wagons that were in any case also in noticeably short supply. The scheme ended by being cancelled. Pictures include - LSWR T9 class 4-4-0 No.113, SR D15 class 4-4-0 No.463, SR King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.740 Merlin, SR N class 2-6-0 No.1831. Map showing proposed refuelling depots, Table 1: of planned and actual locomotive conversions. Table 2: Fuelling site and supply ports. See also l/p 34/12
11/2020 Vol 34-11	Front cover - Brockenhurst 1957	SR Q class 0-6-0 No.30531 shunting.
11/2020 Vol 34-11	FROM ROAD UNTO RAIL Part 7: THE BESLER BROTHERS AND SOME HYBRIDS	Article - Concluding the story with a look at alternative power and transmission systems. The Bresler 'Blue Goose' and the Bresler-Doble engines in America. Also the proposed W1 streamlined titan with a diagram of the two-cylinder Besler-Doble engines to be used in it, supplied by a 1,200psi flash boiler. The Deutsche Reichbahn No.19 1001 Henschel's experimental eight-cylinder 2-8-2 locomotive. And finaly a round up of some hybrids of guided systems, the Ewing monorail, Beardmore-Sentinal Type K31, Brockhouse Uniline train, and a rail-rickshaw.
11/2020 Vol 34-11	SOUTHERN RAILWAY 0-6-0s	SR Q class 0-6-0 No.30533 at Eastleigh 1954, SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33051 at Nine Elms 1958, SR Q class 0-6-0 No.30543 at Horsham on local pssenger service 1964, SR Q class 0-6-0 No.30547 on local freight at Rowfant 1963, SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33027 on freight at Factory Junction 1958. SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33012 on passenger service at Bramley & Wonersh 1964, SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33033 at Bough Beech between Penshurst and Edenbridge 1958, SR Q class 0-6-0 No.30531 and 30543 at Havant waiting to return to London with the special on the closure of the Hayling Island branch 1963.
11/2020 Vol 34-11	IT'S A GUARD'S LIFE	A look at the duties and hardships of the early railway guards. Includes a picture of a LB&SCR guard of the 1870s.
12/2020 Vol 34-12	READING MATTER.	Picture article of locomotives around Reading - including SR U class 2-6-0 No.31797 passing through the GWR station on freight train 1959, SR King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.30784 Sir Nerovens on through freight to Basingstoke on GWR West of England main line 1959.
12/2020 Vol 34-12	A TRIBUTE to DAVID IDLE	3 Pictures of the SECR C class 0-6-0 No.592 as DS 239 the Ashford Works shunter 1965, in primer being restored at Ashford in 1967, as No.592 restored under steam test at Ashford 1970.
12/2020 Vol 34-12	A GRAND DAY OUT FOR EIGHT SHILLINGS AND THREEPENCE.	Article on travelling on a `Day Rover' ticket in 1961. Using the Area 2 option from Dorking. Pictures inclued SR Lord Nelson 4-6-0 No.30856 Lord St Vincent on down Britanny Express 1959, SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34005 Barnstaple on a Plymouth express 1965, SR King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.30782 Sir Brian on the Kentish Venturer railtour at Margate 1962, SR 4-COR unit No.3143 leading the 10.02 to Portsmouth Harbour out of Victoria1966, SR School class 4-4-0 No.30916 Whitgift on up Charing Cross service leaving Somerhill tunnel 1958, SR U class 2-6-0 No.31615 at Betchworth station on a Redhill-Reading South service 1963, SR Nclass 2-6-0 No.31866 leaving Wokingham on Redhill-Reading South service 1962, SR 6-PUL No.3013 on down Victoria-Ore service just run through Clapham Junction 1965.
Volume No.35 2021
01/2021 Vol 35-1	IN THE WAKE OF MADGE BESSEMER A REVIEW OF ILLEGAL RAIL CLOSURES - Part One	Following the story of the East Grinsted to Lewes line closure and the legal ramification there of. The article looks at other instances where closure was illegal.
01/2021 Vol 35-1	A FLASH OF SOUTHERN ELECTRIC	Picture article on Southern Locomotives and Multi-units. 6-PUL No.3010 passing Battersea Park station on down Victoria - Brighton service 1965, 4-SUB No.4107 on the Surrey Rambler railtour 1966 at West Croydon, 6-PUL No.3041 on LCGB end of 6-PUL tour 1966 at Victoria, SR Co-Co No.20002 at Victoria on Royal Train on Derby Day 1965, Brighton Belle unit No.3053 leading at Brighton station 1969.
02/2021 Vol 35-2	THE BRITISH RAILWAYS CLASS 4 '76000S'	Picture article on these Locomotives, include No.76008 on a ballast train at Basingstoke 1966, No.76060 on a passenger train working at Ash on the cross-country route Redhill - Dorking - Guildford - Reading 1959, No.76068 on a summer Saturday special from Bournemouth for Ferndown 1959, No.76067 at Eastleigh 1967.
02/2021 Vol 35-2	THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ILFRACOMBE STATION - Part one Planning and infrastructure	The story of the station beginning with the events between 1854 and the opening of the line in 1874. The station upgrading between 1885-1910, The Southern Railway era 1923-1948. To Nationalisation to closure 1948-1970. With map and station layouts diagrams of 1885, 1891, 1930-1964, 1964-1967, 1967-1969. Pictures, Ilfracombe station panoramic view 1963, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31831 in the goods yard with 3-set 856, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31860 at platform 1, LSWR M7 0-4-4T No.251 leaving platform 2 passing signal box 1922, nearly completed train shed u/d, work on excavations for the new locomotive servicing area circa 1924, locomotive servicing area in1954, station platforms with DMU in platform 2 late 1960s, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31849 in the short carriage siding 1963, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31647 leaving the carriage sidings 1957, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31835 and SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34011 Tavistock in the station 1963, trackwork at the throat of Ilfracombe station 1965.
02/2021 Vol 35-2	BACK COVER	Mayfield signalman exchanging single line staff with driver of DEMU 1965.
03/2021 Vol 35-3	POSTAL SPECIAL	Picture article on mail trains post 1991 includes EWS class 73 No.73 131 and class 71 No.71 136 passing through Kensington Olympia 4th May 2000.
03/2021 Vol 35-3	I NAME THIS LOCOMOTIVE…	Picture article on named trains includes SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35021 NEW ZEALAND LINE.
03/2021 Vol 35-3	IN THE WAKE OF MADGE BESSEMER A REVIEW OF ILLEGAL RAIL CLOSURES - Part 2	Article continues and includes New Haven Marine, and the cross London via Kensington Addison Road/Olympia route. Pictures include New Haven Marine, SR West Country 4-6-2 No.34099 Lynmouth at Mitre Bridge Junction 1959, Class 47 No.47 805 Bristol Bath Road passing Brighton Lovers Walk depot 1991, Kensington Olympia with SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30938 St Olave's 1959. Track Diagrams of Willesden Junction, also Clapham Junction, Stewarts Lane, Lavender Hill & Longhedge. See also Readers Forum 06/2021.
03/2021 Vol 35-3	AN INSPECTOR CALLS	Article on the Railway Inspectorate, from its beginnings looking at Henry Whatley Tyler, William Yolland, Frederick Henry Rich, and Charles Scrope Hutchinson. Included is mention of the fatal accident to hop pickers on the South Eastern near Chatham 1894. Pictures include Exeter St David station in 1930, and Chatham station 1908. See also L/P Vo l35-5 read Chartham not Chatham
04/2021 Vol 35-4	FRONT COVER	LB&SCR H2 class 4-4-2 No.32424 Beachy Head in BR full black lined livery at Newhaven locomotive depot 1958.
04/2021 Vol 35-4	FREIGHT WORKINGS IN KENT	Picture article Class 47 No.47 307 approaches Dartford with the 12.52 Grain Thamesport to Crewe Basford Hall 1993, Class 59 No.59 102 Village of Chantry in ARC livery 10.28 empty wagons from West Drayton to Allington stone terminal near Swanley 1995, Class 73 e-d No.73 004 on a Sellafield - Dungeness power station nuclear flask train at Swanley 1985, Class 09 No.09 013 shunting wagons off the train ferry at Dover Western Docks 1984, Class 20 Nos. 20 901 and 20 904 in Hunslet-Barclay livery on a weed killing train at Paddock Wood 1995.
04/2021 Vol 35-4	AROUND CROYDON	A description of the various lines in and around the Croydon area, with a short history and description of services worked. From The Surrey Iron railway to the Tramlink. Pictures include, Painting of the construction through Coombe Cliff between South and East Croydon, Diagram of the Stations, Junctions and number of running lines 1st January 1940 - 31st December 1959, LBSCR B1 Gladstone class 0-4-2 No.187 Philip Rose passing East Croydon c1920, SER O1 class 0-6-0 No.31048 at East Croydon 1958, Crystal Palace High Level station front 1974, Norwood Junction with two EPB units on a Charing Cross to Caterham and Tattenham Corner working, East Croydon and 2-BIL for Victoria 1969, LBSCR E5 0-6-2T No.591 on a down 'balloon' stock express passing South Croydon c1920, ex LBSC electric unit at Mitcham Junction 1952, SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30928 Stowe at Sanderstead on down Brighton service, LMS Class 4 2-6-4T No.42087 on Victoria-Tunbridge Wells service at Sanderstead 1954, Tramlink at East Croydon in 2001. See also Readers Forum 06/2021.
04/2021 Vol 35-4	THE RISE AND FALL OF ILFRACOMBE STATION - Part two service profile and operation	Sections include - Introduction, Early service profile (1874-1914), Service structure during the Southern Railway era (1923- 1948), Trains running from nationalisation until closure, Train operating procedures at the station, On Mortehoe Hill, Station staff. Diagram 1 No. of daily summer arrivals at Ilfracombe from 1874 to 1970, Diagram 2 No. of daily summer arrivals from London, Diagram 3 Key track features for stock and locomotive movements (1930-1964), table of Max. passenger and coaching stock loads (one locomotive) Ilfracombe to Mortehoe & Woolacombe & Braunton to Mortehoe & Woolacombe. Pictures include - SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34078 222 Squadron climbing Mortehoe Hill with Maunsell 3-set 1961, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31856 as pilot for SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 Hurricane in platform 2 1961, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 Hurricane being turned at Ilfracombe 1961, SR N class 2-6-0 No.31840 banking on Mortehoe Hill 1963, class 118 DMU in station 1966, LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.30667 pilots GWR 43XX class 2-6-0 No.7337 between Mortehoe and Ilfracombe 1962, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34020 Seaton descends Mortehoe Hill light engine u/d, LMS Ivatt class 2 2-6-2T No.41297 at Barnstaple Junction locomotive shed 1962, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34078 222 Squadron pulls empty stock out of platform 2 1961, WR Warship class 42 No.D817 Foxhound in platform 2 1969.
04/2021 Vol 35-4	THE BRIGHTON ATLANTICS	Picture article - No.2421 South Foreland at Newhaven shed in post war malachite green 1947, No.32424 Beachy Head in lined BR black at Brighton for the works centenary railtour of the Railway Correspondence & travel Society 1952, No.32424 Beachy Head in lined BR black light engine running through Norwood to Victoria 1958, No.32424 Beachy Head in lined BR black at Newhaven shed 1958, No.32424 Beachy Head and BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80154 at Newhaven shed 1958.
05/2021 Vol 35-5	ORBITING LONDON The renaissance of some old London rail services - a 21st century surprise?	Article on the railways in and around London, which were local or for cross city services. Comprising those routes known as the North, South, East, and West London lines, plus the Willesden Junction - Richmond/Kew services via the North & South Western Junction line, and Kentish Town (now Gospel Oak) - Barking service via the Tottenham & Hampstead Joint line. Pictures include - NLR 4-4-0T No.7 near Crouch End on a High Barnet train of 4-wheel stock u/d, LBSCR South London electric train at Wandsworth Road u/d, Moorgate (Metropolitan Line) station with LMS Fowler class 3 2-6-2T No.40024, and underground stock in the platforms 1959, Kensington Olympia with LMS class 2 2-6-2T No.41292 on Post Office Savings Bank staff shuttle service 1960, LT Q stock at New Cross Gate u/d, LT H Class stock on the EEL at Shoreditch 1950s, green lozenge sign from Shoreditch, Turnham Green station u/d, Crystal Palace (onetime low level) station with London overground emu in terminal platform u/d, Class 172 DMU No.172 007 in bay platform Gospel Oak prior to electrification u/d, Mural at Wapping station East London line. See also rear cover of Vol 35/5 Broad Street Station 1968.
05/2021 Vol 35-5	FROM REIVERS TO RAILWAYS - THE FORGOTTEN DODDS DYNASTY	Article on the members of this family. Involved in coal mining, the story begins in 1804 with Ralph Dodds and his children. From the very beginning, (due to the need to find a better way of moving coal down to the staithes) members of the Dodd family became involved in the search which led to the steam locomotive. Working with George Stephenson, four of the Dodds (Ralph, George, Isaac, and Robert) were involved even before Blucher was built in 1814. The story continues to the setting up of Dodds and Son, and ends with the building of the two 2-2-2 Norwood and Croydon for the LB&SCR in 1871. Pictures include - Ralph Dodds, Dodds-Stephenson patent 1815, George Dodd's locomotive No.1 Monkland & Kirkintilloch Railway 1831, map The Coal Railways of Central Scotland and the Canals 1940, Isaac Dodds Locomotive Engineer, Dodds and Son Rotherham Works 1840, Dodds and Son steam yacht Gazelle 1860, Dodds and Son saddle tank 1865, Dodds and Son LBSCR express locomotive Norwood 1866, Thomas Weatherburn Dodds Locomotive Engineer.
05/2021 Vol 35-5	OPERATION DYNAMO	Article on the SOUTHERN RAILWAY involvement in the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. Mention of the methods and routes used to provide the trains and locomotives often at very short notice to move the around 300,000 troops away from the ports. The provision of refreshments for the troops and the servicing of the locomotives and provision of stock at the right port, and at the right time. Pictures include French troops at Dover Marine, and on the quayside at Dover, SR PS Whippingham which went to Dunkirk, Three Margate station staff talking to a French civilian, SR TSS Maid of Orleans who also took part in the Normandy landings.
06/2021 Vol 35-6	STEAMING THROUGH SUSSEX	Picture article - SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31551 in down bay platform at Three Bridges early 1960s, ex LBSCR push-pull set 723 and LSWR M7 0-4-4-T No? at Grange Road station 18/09/1960, 'Lancing Belle' leaving Brighton for Lancing Works behind LMS Ivatt class 2 2-6-2T No.41260 May 1964, Rowfant Station, signal box and the Lampson waiting room. LBSCR E4 0-6-2T No.32503 passing site of Hartington Road Halt on way to Kemp Town station 1961, BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80140 passing Hartfield Station between East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells with a London train 1960s, SECR class C 0-6-0 No. 31686 & 31722 passing Kemp Town Junction towards Lewes 1962.
06/2021 Vol 35-6	ON A JOURNEY TO NOWHERE: THE ORIGNS AND EFFECTS OF THE SERPELL REPORT	Article on the report and the issues it raised, together with its effect on future rail polices.
06/2021 Vol 35-6	SIXTY YEARS AGO - FARNBOROUGH HOLIDAY - 1961	Picture article - Rbt WC class 4-6-2 No.34034 Honiton leaves Farnborough 9/61, King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.30772 Sir Percivale leaves Farnborough 1960, Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 No.30860 Lord Hawke at Basingstoke 1961, BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73119 at Woking 1962, Schools class 4-4-0 No.30911 Dover at Farnborough 1959, GWR Hall class 4-6-0 No.7929 Wyke Hall at Basingstoke u/d, SR Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35005 Canadian Pacific on Bournemouth Belle at Farnborough 1964, LSWR H16 4-6-2T No.30516 at Nine Elms shed 1959, SECR C class 0-6-0 No.31150 at Feltham shed 1961, Royal Train with Rbt Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34089 602 Squadron passing Shawford 1961, SR U class 2-6-0 No.31797 at Guildford 1963.
06/2021 Vol 35-6	WANDERINGS SOUTH AND WEST	Picture article - includes Fordingbridge with LSWR 700 class 0-6-0 No.30309 south bound with local goods 1964,Daggons Road with BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.76066 on passenger service from Salisbury to Bournemouth West 1963, Bournemouth West terminus with BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.76057 u/d.
07/2021 Vol 35-7	SUMMER SATURDAYS TO THE COAST Part One	Article on the services to the south west during the 1950s. Picture of the 'Pines Express' with SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34046 Braunton and LMS 2P class 4-4-0 No.40564 passing Midford on the S&D bound for Bournemouth 1961.
07/2021 Vol 35-7	MAKING TRACKS BRITISH TRANSPORT FILMS AND THE HISTORY OF BRITISH RAILWAYS 1950 - 1983	Article on the many and varied films produced by British Transport Films between 1950 and 1983. Pictures include Waterloo Terminus 1961, and Down to Sussex 1964.
07/2021 Vol 35-7	'GO WEST - LIFE IS PEACEFUL THERE'	Picture article - On the LBSCR E1 class 0-6-0Ts converted to E1/R 0-6-2s for use in the West Country. Pictures includes, No.32135 at Exeter St. Davids 17/3/56, No.32695 at Exeter St. Davids 1955, No.32095 with B4 0-4-0T 30088 at Plymouth Friary shed 1956, No.32697 at Exeter Central 1958, No.32697 fresh out of Eastleigh works 1954.
07/2021 Vol 35-7	THE MAIL - SECOND DELIVERY	Picture article - On postal specials includes loaded and unloaded Royal Mail trolleys at London Bridge 1990.
07/2021 Vol 35-7	FRUSTRATIONS OF FUEL EFFICIENCY - PART ONE: PRELUDE AND FEED WATER HEATERS	Article - first looking at the basic parts forming the combustion and usable output of that fuel - with two bar charts. Then a round up of the evolution and pioneers of feed-water heaters up to the beginning of the twentieth century. Drawings and illustrations include - picture of the replica of the 'Steam Elephant' at Beamish, drawing of McConnell's feed water heater for the Southern Division LNWR, drawing of Bouch Panther 0-6-0 of 1860 with his device, drawing of the Gooch 'open-type' feed water heater of 1855, drawing of Beattie's early 'hybrid' type as fitted to 2-2-2 No135 Canute, illustration of Beattie's single column feed water heater on LSWR 2-4-0 No.55 Medusa of the Gem class and behind with twin column on LSWR 2-4-0 No.41 Hercules class.
07/2021 Vol 35-7	Coffins by Corpse Van in Vol 35 April - Readers' Forum	Note on Earl Mountbatten's Mark 1 bogie gangwayed full brake van, (BG) M80867 conversion.
08/2021 Vol 35-8	FRONT COVER	Picture LSWR 0298 class 2-4-0wt No.30587 at Boscarne with the Wenford Bridge branch freight 27/08/1962.
08/2021 Vol 35-8	'THE BRANCH' - THE KENT COAST RAILWAY COMPANY	Article - A look at the Railways to North Kent. Map of the area covered. Pictures include, SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30938 St. Olave's at Faversham 1959, SECR L class 4-4-0 No.31781 at Faversham 1958. Faversham with third rail but apparently not yet used u/d, SR D1 class 4-4-0 No.31743 tops Broomfield bank east of Herne Bay 1958, SR L class 4-4-0 No.31775 at Faversham 1958, Whitstable & Tankerton Station entrance 1958, S Reg class 71 Bo-Bo passes Whitstable u/d, SR N15 King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.30767 Sir Valance at Westgate 1958, BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73083 at Margate 1959, SECR L class 4-4-0 No.31768 and SR L1 class 4-4-0 No.331758 at Margate 1959, SR Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.21C154 Lord Beaverbrook at Margate1948, Margate station entrance u/d, SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30928 Stowe at Margate u/d, Ramsgate Harbour station 1924, SR D1 class 4-4-0 No.31743 at Ramsgate locomotive depot 1959. See also lp 9/21 & 10/21
08/2021 Vol 35-8	ENGINES OF A CERTAIN AGE	Picture article - Joseph Beattie's standard 2-4-0WT for the LSWR built between 1863 and 1875. A look at one of the three survivors on the Wenford Bridge branch in 1962. No.30587 at Boscarne junction, at Dunmere A389 road crossing, near Grogley, giving way to LMS Class 2 2-6-2T No.41272 at Boscarne junction, going south from Wenford Bridge and at Boscarne.
08/2021 Vol 35-8	THE SOUTHERN DIESELS	Article - On the three 1-Co-Co-1 diesel-electric locomotives originating on the Southern Railway. Conceived during 1943 but not constructed till 1951-3 the LMS locomotives preceded them into service. They were solid work horses who's feature were carried forward in future designs. Drawing of the general layout and side elevation with dimensions. Pictures include - on a fully fitted Carlisle-London milk tank train on the West Coast Main Line near Madeley 1961, No.10203 on a West of England express at Waterloo u/d, No.10202 on a LMR freight u/d.
08/2021 Vol 35-8	SIGNALLING INTERLUDE AT KENSINGTON OLYMPIA SOUTH MAIN 1973	Article - Following on from February issue. A description of life at, and the working of this signal box in 1973. Pictures include writing the train register 23/3/73, looking from the box towards Lillie Bridge u/d, Block instruments and bell to Kensington North Main 1983, sketch of the Block Shelf.
08/2021 Vol 35-8	SUMMER SATURDAYS TO THE COAST Part two	Article - Following on from July issue, 35/7. Concluding the look at WR services we move on to Southern Sunshine. First to the Atlantic Coast Express, then the Devon Belle, and the joint services to Ilfracombe. Pictures include SR Battle of Britain 4-6-2 No.34078 222 Squadron at Padstow 1964, SR Battle of Britain 4-6-2 No.34083 605 Squadron crosses Little Petherick Creek with the 'ACE' 1963.
09/2021 Vol 35-9	FRUSTRATIONS OF FUEL EFFICIENCY - PART TWO: FEED WATER HEATERS - THE WORK OF F. H. TREVITHICK	Article - Following on from July issue, 35/7. The work carried out while in Egypt resulted in a number of modified locomotives which may have been more efficient but had outrageously failed to enhance the looks of same. The end came at Trevithick's retirement and the substitution of the Schmidt type superheater after 1912. Table 1. Results for Phase B and Phase C tests, Table 2: Results of Comparative Trials. Pictures include - old 0-6-0 No.209 with first design of a feed-water, NORD No.441 a Petiet 2 -6-2 duplex locomotive, No.691 4-4-0 with tubular heat exchangers, Trevithick's drum heater, Trevithick's phase D feed water heater, and as fitted to No.712 together with a Schmidt superheater, model of Trevithick's drum feed-water heater incorporated into a locomotive smokebox door.
09/2021 Vol 35-9	BR MOTORRAIL TRAINS FORMATIONS AND FINANCES	Article - on the various services including the Glasgow - Newhaven car service and SR services from Surbiton.
09/2021 Vol 35-9	WHERE DID THE MONEY COME FROM? The Railways' Main Source Of Revenue During Grouping	Article - on the revenue earned with tables of, Table1- Distribution of Receipts 1923 - 1937. Table 2A - Comparison of Receipts in 1923. Table 2B - Comparison of Receipts in 1937.
10/2021 Vol 35-10	TIME TRAVELS ON THE SOMERSET & DORSET	Picture article - BR 4MT 2-6-4T No.80059 leaving Midford with a three coach train of GWR, BR and the SR for Bournemouth 1965, BR 5MT 4-6-0 No.73054 approaching Chilcompton for Bournemouth East 1964, BR 5MT 4-6-0 No.73092 shunting at Writhlington 1964, BR class 4 2-6-0 No.76013 at Corfe Mullen for Bournemouth 1964, GWR '2251' class 0-6-0 No.2218 with a Highbridge-Evercreech train at West Pennard 1964.
10/2021 Vol 35-10	WIGHT SUMMERS	Picture article - Of the Isle of Wight in the 1960s. LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W24 Calbourne at Ryde Pier Head 1962, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W20 Shanklin at Ventnor 1965, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W32 Bonchurch at Sandown 1962, Ryde Pier Tramway Car No.1 departing Ryde Pier Head 1962, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W28 Ashey at Cowes 1962, Ryde St John's depot with LSWR O2 class's 0-4-4T No.W35 Freshwater - W23 Calbourne and W17 Seaview 1965, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W28 Ashey at Wroxall 1965.
11/2021 Vol 35-11	THE PACIFIC TANKS OF THE BRIGHTON LINE	Picture article - On the LBSCR J class 4-6-2T No.32326.
11/2021 Vol 35-11	FRUSTRATIONS OF FUEL EFFICIENCY - PART THREE: FEED WATER HEATERS TWENTIETH CENTURY	The trials on the LMS & LNER but mainly those abroad.
11/2021 Vol 35-11	CROSSING WITH THE 'MAID OF KENT'	Picture article - Of the1958 'MAID OF KENT' with a picture of the ship, The restaurant, and a sketch showing the layout of the decks.
12/2021 Vol 35-12	THE SOUTHERN 'KING ARTHURS' - A look at both the Urie and Maunsell N15 4-6-0 versions.	The Urie locomotives were built/rebuilt at Eastleigh, were as the Maunsell version was a new build from North British Locomotive/ Eastleigh. Pictures include Urie N15 No.747 Elaine at Salisbury 1930s, Urie N15 No.741 (later Joyous Gard) at Waterloo u/d, NBL Co. N15 No.780 Sir Persant at Salisbury shed u/d, Drummond re-build! No.449 St Torre at Eastleigh 1947, NBL Co. N15 No.789 Sir Guy 1934, Urie N15 No.30737 King Uther at Bournemouth shed u/d, NBL Co. N15 No.30784 Sir Nerovens with Bullied fabricated chimney (circa 1947-54) at Bournemouth shed u/d.
Volume No.36 2022
1/2022 Vol 36-01	FRONT COVER	Picture - Of the stand-by locomotive of the Royal Train at Stewarts Lane on 8th of June, SR School's class 4-4-0 No.30901 Winchester.
1/2022 Vol 36-01	'School' Ties	Picture article - 'SCHOOL TIES' of the Southern Railways Schools class 4-4-0. No.30902 Wellington on Brighton shed 1960, No.30926 Repton on a down Kent Coast express at Shortlands Junction 1958, Royal Train duty No.30926 Repton at Tattenham Corner Station 1962, No.30924 Haileybury on Ashford shed 1961, No.30930 Radley in Bricklayers shed Arms workshop 1961, Cab view of No.30910 Merchant Taylors at Faversham 1959, No.30915 Brighton just outside Brighton Station with BR 2-6-4T No.80148 1959, No.30927 Clifton near Wadhurst on a up Hastings-Charing Cross service 1957, No.30929 Malvern awaiting the 'right away' from the guard at Paddock Wood on a London service 1959.
1/2022 Vol 36-01	TAKE THE TRAIN FOR THE BOAT - THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BOAT TRAIN - PART ONE	Picture article - A look back at the early days of railway services and boat trains. Then chapters on, Cross Channel services, Isle of Wight, The Channel Islands, and Ocean Liner services. Pictures include, SR Battle of Brittan class 4-6-2 No.34085 501 Squadron departing Dover Marine with up Golden Arrow service 1954, Class 71 Bo-Bo No.E5012 at Dover Marine with up Golden Arrow service 1963, Golden Arrow ticket barrier at Victoria Station u/d, BR Britannia class 4-6-2 No.70004 William Shakespeare leaving Shakespeare Cliff Tunnel for Dover Marine station 1951, picture of front of SR Battle of Brittan class 4 6 2 No.21C156 Croydon heading the London - Paris Night Ferry at Victoria Station 1947, Lymington Pier Station with LSWR M7 class 0-4-4T No.30068 arriving and PS Freshwater at pier, SR 4-6-2 West Country class No.34018 Axminster passing Vauxhall with the down Statesman Ocean Liner Special early 1950s. see also Readers forum 03/2022.
02/2022 Vol 36-02	THROUGH SUSSEX VIA STEYNING	Picture article - A look at this cross sussex line in the 1960s. LMS Ivatt class 2MT 2-6-2T No.41314 leaving Southwater station 1964, LBSCR K class 2-6-0 No.32345 shunting at Beeding cement works 1962, Southwater station, LMS Ivatt class 2MT 2-6-2T No.41326 at West Grinstead 1963, Partridge Green station 1963.
02/2022 Vol 36-02	'WHAT A LOVELY JOB THIS IS'	Article - on the various ways that making film and television documentary programmes on railway subjects have evolved. Pictures include - LMS Class 7F 2-8-0 No.53807 near Midford on 12/01/1963 in that harsh winter, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34040 Crewkerne passing Midsomer Norton 30/01/1954, Donald Beale and Peter Smith wave at Ivo Peters from cab of SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34042 Dorchester, LMS Class 7F 2-8-0 No.53810 leaving Devonshire Tunnel into Lyncombe Vale 1956, front view of SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34105 Swanage with Donald Beale, Peter Smith, and Mike Arlett.
02/2022 Vol 36-02	Article - on the FRANCO-CROSTI BOILER AND PRE-HEATER.	Pictures and drawings include - picture of Baldwin articulated Mallet with flexible boiler, drawing of Franco-Turbize locomotive right-hand side, picture of Italian State Rly class 743 2-8-0 with Franco-Crosti pre-heaters, drawing of Bulleid's first layout for peat burning locomotive, picture of Bulleid's first Turf burning locomotive as built with Franco-Crosti pre-heaters, BR class 9F Crosti locomotive No.92023 on Rugby testing plant, swan song for the Crosti concept RENFE rebuild of 2-8-0 No.2438.
02/2022 Vol 36-02	TAKE THE TRAIN FOR THE BOAT - THE RISE AND FALL OF THE BOAT TRAIN - PART TWO	Picture article - A look back at the days of railway services and boat trains. Includes pictures of SR H15 class 4-6-0 No.30487 at the special flying boat terminal at Pier 50 Southampton Docks 1949, Venice Simplon Orient Express leaving Folkestone Harbour with Class 67 No.67017 Arrow banking the VOSE 10/04/2008.
02/2022 Vol 36-02	FALLING SHORT OF AMBITION - A NEW LINE TO LEATHHERHEAD	Article - on the uncompleted line from Motspur Park Junction to Leatherhead. Map of the line as built to Chessington South. Pictures include, Motspur Park station as rebuilt in 1930s, Malden Manor station soon after opening, Malden Manor station façade 1937, Malden Manor platforms c1937, Tolworth Station platforms, Chessington North platforms, Chessington South entrance, Chessington South platforms. see also Readers forum 06/2022.
03/2022 Vol 36-03	SPYING IN DARLINTON - COMPETITION BETWEEN BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS AND CANALS IN THE NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURES.	Article - Includes mention of LSWR the Andover canal and Lord Rolle's canal in Devon, Somerset & Dorset Rly Somersetshire Coal Canal Navigation, SECR Gravesend & Higham Canal, W L E R Kensington Canal.
03/2022 Vol 36-03	THE INAUGURATION OF THE VICTORY ARCH AT WATERLOO STATION.	Article - Picture of the arch taken in the 1930s.
03/2022 Vol 36-03	WHAT ABOUT THE WORKERS	Article - Archive photographs showing some of the people who kept the railway service running. Includes Waterloo station with a tea bar set up on the concourse World War 2.
03/2022 Vol 36-03	A NEW OBSERVATION TRAIN	Article - Includes the 'Devon Belle' Pullmans. Pictures include, the 'Devon Belle' observation car at Exeter St. David's, 'Devon Belle' observation car at Criccieth on the North Wales Land Cruise 8/1959, interior of a 'Devon Belle' observation car, turning 'Devon Belle' observation car No.SC281 on Blair Atholl turntable 21/11/1959. See also Readers Forum 07/22, 08/22
04/2022 Vol 36-04	TAKING THE 'ORIENT EXPRESS'	Picture Article - Following on from the article TAKE THE TRAIN FOR THE BOAT in 02/2022 Vol 36-02, VSOE 28/03/1999 NSE Class 73 No.73 129 between Polhill and Sevenoaks, English, Welsh & Scottish Class 59 No.59 202 passing Kemsing station at rear of down VOSE 7/11/2002, English, Welsh & Scottish Class 37 No.37 694 climbing away from Tonbridge on Hastings run 14/01/1998, English, Welsh & Scottish Class 66 No.66 094 from Battle to Victoria towards Polhill 12/0/2002, Class 47 Royal Train engine No.47 799 Prince Henry on VOSE Victoria - Folkestone Harbour working approaching Kemsing 3/4/2003. Back page Mainline Class 58 No.58 020 Doncaster Works on Folkestone Harbour bridge heading VOSE service to Victoria Station 23/07/2001. See also Readers Forum Vol 36-07
05/2022 Vol 36-05	THE CAREER OF JAMES ROBB SCOTT - ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE ON THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY	Article - A look at the work of Scott and the SOUTHERN Architectural Section, under the Chief Engineer. Scott was head of the SR's Architectural Section throughout the company's existance (1923-47). Pictures include - Waterloo Victory Arch 1922, Margate station (1925) frontage and booking hall, Ramsgate station frontage and booking hall (1925), Hastings station frontage (1931), Wimbledon Chase station frontage (1929), Wimbledon station frontage (1929), Chessington South branch Malden Manor station frontage (1930), Chessington South station platform canopies.See also Readers Forum Vol 36-07, 36/08
05/2022 Vol 36-05	Rear page picture SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34015 Exmouth at SIDMOUTH JUNCTION 08/1963.
06/2022 Vol 36-06	FRONT COVER	Picture - SR Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 No.30859 Lord Hood passing Worting Junction on down Bournemouth express c1960.
06/2022 Vol 36-06	UP AND UNDER AT WORTING JUNCTION	Picture article - SR Rbt West Country class 4-6-2 No.34108 Wincanton on up Waterloo express 06/62, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35017 Belgian Marine on up Waterloo express 08/62, SR Schools class 4-4-0 No.30937 Epsom on down express 08/62, SR S15 class 4-6-0 No.30508 bound for the LMR 8/62, SR Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35014 Nederland Line on down Bournemouth express 1962.See also Readers Forum Vol 36-08
06/2022 Vol 36-06	MORE FRUSTRATIONS OF FUEL EFFICIENCY Part one - INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION	The early trials to achieve improved fuel efficiency by way of changes to ashpans, blast pipes, and chimneys. Pictures inclued LBSCR Class K 2-6-0 No.351 fitted with extended smokebox and the Lewis variable draft arrangement with its pseudo double chimney.
06/2022 Vol 36-06	MEMORIES OF ANGERSTEIN WHARF 1949-1951	Includes a brief history, the timber works, the permanent way works. Small map of the site. Pictures include - The PW Works and yard looking east, Angerstein Wharfe looking north across the Tharmes, Edgar and Allen works and manganese steel pointwork, The relaying and alterations at Lewisham c1950, Orpington track relaying c1950, SECR C class 0-6-0 No.1037 performed the shunting and trip workings at the Wharf, New Cross and a dry run for a large junction c1950.See also Readers Forum Vol 36-08
07/2022 Vol 36-07	STEAM-ERA DUTIES ON THE SOUTHERN	Article - A look at some of those duties during 1963/64. Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Wessex, Duty lists, Cyclical duties, Bournemouth duties, Nine Elms duties, Feltham duties, Guildford duties, Salisbury duties, Central Division, Weymouth duty, Exmouth Junction duties, Southern locomotives on the Western, Finale. Pictures include - Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34066 Spitfire on duty 136 at Waterloo 17/08/1966, Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35011 General Steam Navigation on duty 385 approaches Clapham Junction 28/05/1964, Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35010 Blue Star leaving Southampton Central on up Nine Elms duty 433 4/4/1965, Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35006 Peninsular & Oriental SN Co. on duty 461 from Salisbury to Waterloo passing Surbiton 1/8/1964, SR Q1 0-6-0 No.33027 on duty 18 passing through Wimbledon station 03/1963, BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.76015 on stopping service from Eastleigh to Bournemouth at Southampton Central 5/08/1963, BR Class 3 2-6-2T No.82026 on Duty 97 shunting in the East Yard at Wimbledon 4/6/1965, SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33006 at St. Helier with empty Express Dairy milk tanks 26/05/1963, LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T No.41238 at Corfe Castle on Bournemouth Central to Swanage Duty No.419 3/8/1964, SR U class 2-6-0 No.31625 at Guildford on duty 173? while working a Redhill - Reading service 17/08/1963, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34105 Swanage on Duty No.399 Pines Express arriving at Southampton Central with 2 disc Class 1 train headcode u/d, BR Class 4 4-6-0 No.75069 at Express Dairy site at Morden South 13/03/1965, Rbt Merchant Navy class 4-6-2 No.35002 Union Castle at Oxford on duty No.401 Poole to Newcastle service 10/8/1963, Type 3 No.D6523 piloting LMS 2-6-2T No.41312 waiting to leave Corfe Castle for Swanage u/d.
07/2022 Vol 36-07	A SOUTH EASTERN JOURNEY FROM 60 YEARS AGO	Article - A look at the 7.24pm Ramsgate to Holborn Viaduct train, together with a description of locomotives, station stops and others scene noted in passing on the way to London. Pictures include - SR D1 4-4-0 No.31739 at Charing Cross station 1/04/1960, Folkestone shed with ex-SER R1 0-6-0T No.31337, GWR '57XX' 0-6-0PT No.4616 and SR 'Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34083 605 Squadron 29/08/1949, The 7.24am London Bridge to Ramsgate passing St. John's, Lewisham 13/05/1961, SR D1 4-4-0 No.31545 at Victoria Station heading a Stephenson Society special 19/05/1957.
08/2022 Vol 36-08	'TADPOLE' TALES (Nos 1201-1206 later class 206)	Article - Ambulance train to Redhill, a unfortunate accident befalling the guard at believed to be Godstone on the Reading to Tonbridge line in the 1970s. Re-hydrating a 'Tadpole', the saga of a serious loss of water after leaving Redhill, and coming to a halt at Shalford with all cooling water gone, but final nemesis came between Sand tunnel and Chalk tunnel. The rescuer this time being a 12-VEP Unit for a push to Guildford.
08/2022 Vol 36-08	STEAM AT THE SOUTHERNS SHEDS	Article - South Western sheds. Pictures of - SR Rbt. West Country class 4-6-2 No.34012 Launceston at Nine Elms 08/04/1964, SR Lord Nelson class 4-6-0 No.30864 Sir Martin Frobisher at Eastleigh u/d, SR West Country class 4-6-2 No.34102 Lapford and BR Class 4 2-6-0 No.76005 at Bournemouth 27/03/1967, LSWR T9 4-4-0 No.30707 at Eastleigh 11/09/1960, SR W class 2-6-4T No.31911 at Eastleigh 17/08/1962, SR School class 4-4-0 No.30902 Wellington at Nine Elms 14/10/1962, LSWR G16 class 4-8-0T No.30495 at Feltham 02/12/1962, SR Rbt. West Country class 4-6-2 Nos.34004 Crewkerne & 34108 Wincanton with Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No.34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair at Bournemouth 13/09/1964.
08/2022 Vol 36-08	WALNUT REDE THE MYSTERIES OF RAILWAY TELEGRAM CODES.	Article - Outlines the development and use of the electric telegraph and the sometimes puzzling code words. Pictures include a single needle telegraph, 2 tables of codes and their meaning, 2 pages of a code book, Alphabet for a Cooke & Wheatstone telegraph, needles indicating 'G'.
09/2022 Vol 36-09	THE RAILWAYS OF GRAVESEND AND GRAIN - Part One	Article on this LCDR Thames side branch from Fawkham Junction, and the SER Gravesend and Rochester railway. As it was inevitable such a move on the part or the LCDR sparked all out warfare from the SER. Not only on the railways, but also on Ferry services to and from Gravesend. That not being enough, the London, Tilbury & Southend's Tilbury ferry across the Thames to Gravesend pier, gave a quicker route to London. The story continues with competing lines and services in and around the general area until finally sense prevailed and the LCDR & SER amalgamated to become the South Eastern & Chatham Railway in 1899. Map of the Gravesend West Street branch and of later connection to the HS1 line. Pictures include - early post war Gravesend West station with S R R1 0-4-4T No.1697 on a passenger service on one platform and what may be a C class on the other, Gravesend Central 1948 with Class R 0-4-4T No.31666, Class R 0-4-4T No.31671 at Southfleet u/d, SR King Arthur class 4-6-0 No.30800 Sir Meleaus de Lile passing Gravesend Central for the Kent Coast 14/06/1959, SR Class R 0-4-4T No.31671 at Rosherville 1950's, SR C class 0-6-0 No.31682 at Gravesend West on mixed goods 1960s, Gravesend Central with 4-EPB EMUs 15/05/1960, Gravesend Central present day with a Class 395 Javelin and a Class 465. see also Readers forum 11/2022 & 12/2022
09/2022 Vol 36-09	AN ISLAND ODYSSEY	Article - A crossing to the Isle of Wight in 1966 by some school friends. Crossing on the paddle steamer Ryde from Portsmouth to Ryde Pier Head. Using the diesel-powered tram to the Esplanade to board the train headed by LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.28 Ashey to Shanklin. After a walk to Ventnor and lunch, they walked up to the station to board the return train headed by LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W16 Ventnor. The return ferry being the TSMV Brading. Pictures include LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.28 Ashey and train at Pier Head station 2/8/1962, paddle steamer Ryde 4/9/1965, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W21 Sandown leaving Ventnor station 28/9/1965, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W22 Brading leaving Brading 27/8/1966, The Esplanade terminus of the Ryde Pier Tramway 17/8/1969, Ex LT 1924 stock approaching the Ryde Esplanade 24/8/1981, Ex LT 1938 stock class 483 at Ryde St. John's Road 7/8/2015, LSWR O2 class 0-4-4T No.W33 Bembridge at Ventnor 15/1/1966, TSMV Brading off Portsmouth 5/2/1966, the now closed Alverstone station in private ownership 14/5/2021. see also Readers forum 11/2022 & 12/2022
10/2022 Vol 36-10	Editorial	- Ventnor Station 19/4/1959 with L&SWR O2 0-4-4T No. W30 Shorwell about to take water.
10/2022 Vol 36-10	Second Deliveries	Picture of BR Class 5 4-6-0 No.73041 at Basingstoke 03/1965.
10/2022 Vol 36-10	A MISFORTUNE OF 'RIVERS'	Article - A look at a class of express tank locomotives which originated on the South Eastern & Chatham Railway and the circumstances that led to their rebuilding as tender engines by he Southern Railway. Pictures include - SECR K Class 2-6-4T No.790 at Bricklayers Arms shed c1923, SECR K Class 2-6-4T No.A792 River Arun K Class 2-6-4T No.A792 K Class 2-6-4T No.A792 River Arun passes Merstham on the Quarry line on Victoria - Brighton express 1926, SR K Class 2-6-4T No.A794 River Rother at Brighton shed 1926, SR K Class 2-6-4T No.A803 River Itchen at Redhill 2/10/1926, SR K1 Class 2-6-4T No.A890 River Frome at Bricklayers Arms shed July 1927, SR K Class 2-6-4T No.A797 River Mole on down Eastbourne express 27/8/1926, SR U Class 2-6-0 No.1806 (rebuilt from K Class 2-6-4T No.A866 River Torridge 1928) at Waterloo on Portsmouth train 1938, SR K Class 2-6-4T No.A793 River Ouse at Brighton shed.
10/2022 Vol 36-10	'JSG' ON SOUTHERN LINES	Picture article - Crowthorne station and SR S15 4-6-0 No.30836 on Redhill-Reading train 14/12/1958, Christ's Hospital and LMR Class 2 2-6-2T No.41299 on Horsham to Guildford train 13/5/1965, Hampton station and SR Q1 0-6-0 No.33008 13/3/1963, Paddock Wood with push-pull set No.739 for Hawkhurst 21/8/1957, Banstead goods yard coal siding with SR N class 2-6-0 No.31832 24/5/1963, Fittleworth station platform 18/9/1955, Redgate Mill Junction with SECR L class 4-4-0 No.31773 on Brighton-Tonbridge service 15/10/1955.
10/2022 Vol 36-10	MORE FRUSTRATIONS OF FUEL EFFICIENCY	INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION Part two - Lemaitre and 7 - jet Giesl ejector system. The innovative Porta combustion fire box with Kylchap blastpipe.
11/2022 Vol 36-11	Front Cover	SECR D1 4-4-0 No.31489 at Ashford with the 7.24am London Bridge - Ramsgate on 14 - May - 1960
11/2022 Vol 36-11	THE RAILWAYS OF GRAVESEND AND GRAIN - Part Two	Article on The Hundred of Hoo line. From the junction at Hoo the original line ran to Port Victoria on the River Medway in1882. The Isle is a flat area and the highest point of the line was 100ft above sea level. Port Victoria was to be a rival to the LCDR Queenborough but failed to attain much more than just a branch line through nothing to nothing except for the Chance of catching Malaria. Passenger facilities was basic halts, with only Cliffe, Sharnal Street and Port Victoria Pier that could be classed as stations. The opening of the All Hallows branch and station was supposed to herald great things but failed. On the freight side there has been light railways, tramways and narrow gauge lines with such as cement, oil, aggregates, container traffic. But there is hope, 12,000 new homes scheme and a possible extension of the Elizabeth line, so never say die. Map of the Hundred of Hoo Railway, Pictures include - Grain Halt opened in 1906 u/d, Cliffe station u/d, Hotel and pier at Port Victoria u/d, Middle Stoke Halt u/d, Allhallows-on-Sea station u/d, SECR H class 0-4-4T No.31512 at Allhallows-on-Sea station 15/9/1957, SR Q1 class 0-6-0 No.33039 at Gravesend u/d, Class R LCDR 0-4-4T No.31710 at Gravesend West 7/10/1949, Bo-Bo electric No.E5016 (later Class 71) shunting at Ashford, Class 47 No.47 213 Marchwood Military Port at Thamesport container port. See also 09/2022 Vol 36-09
11/2022 Vol 36-11	FROM THE CHATHAM COMPANY	Picture article of SECR Classes D & E 4-4-0s. D1 No.31489 at Ramsgate shed 14/5/1960, D1 No.31470 at Groombridge 15/6/1960, D1 No.31735 leaving London Bridge 14/5/1959, D1 No.31489 at Orpington 14/5/1960, E1 No.31504 leaving Ravensbourne station u/d, D1 No.31489 at Folkestone Junction 14/5/1960, D1 No.31739 at Westerham 28/10/1961, E1 No.31497 leaving Folkestone Warren Halt August 1958.
11/2022 Vol 36-11	LONDON AREA SHED VISITS	Article on The visits made in the late 1950s and early 1960s - including Stewarts Lane 1957 with picture of SER O1 class 0-6-0 No.31048, and Nine Elms with picture of Rebuilt West Country 4-6-2 No.34042 Dorchester on the turntable.
12/2022 Vol 36-12	THIS WAS THE SOMERSET & DORSET LINE	Picture article from Bath to Shepton Mallet. S&D 8F 2-8-0 No.53807 at Bath Green Park shed 7/6/1964, LMS 8F 2-8-0 No.48760 at Bath Green Park station on 8.25am service to Templecombe 5/3/1966, LMS 2P 4-4-0 No.40700 and LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No.73087 on the 9.03am Bristol-Bournemouth climbing up to Devonshire Tunnel 9/9/1961, Pines Express with SR Rbt West Country class No.34046 Braunton and BR Class 5 No.73051 about to enter Devonshire Tunnel 23/4/1962, LMS 8F 2-8-0 No.48760 on the 8.25 Bath- Templecombe at Radstock 5/3/1966, LMS 8F 2-8-0 No.48760 at Radstock about to cross the A367 on the last day, LMS 3F 0-6-0T No.47557 stopped opposite Midsomer Norton South signal box 17/9/1958, LMS 2P 4-4-0 No.40569 piloting LMS 4F 0-6-0 No.44422 through the Chilcompton Tunnels to Bournemouth 12/8/1961, S&D 8F 2-8-0 No.53807 at Shepton Mallet on the Exmouth-Cleethorpes train 26/8/1961.
12/2022 Vol 36-12	COMPLETING THE TRIANGLE THE SEVENOAKS CUT OFF	Following the Parliament laid down conditions of the ownership of the line from the London & Croydon which involved the SER & L&B having to share the line down to Redhill. Due to developments in Kent and with the SER built route from the junction to Dover, being a long way round. It was decided a shorter boat train route was needed. Thus under pressure by the East Kent Railways slowly moving track to Dover. A cut-off was decided from what became the North East Kent Junction on the London & Greenwich Railway at the Blue Anchor. This joining the original route at Tonbridge. Map of The Sevenoaks Cut-Off. Pictures include - St. Johns station looking north c1960, A Stirling Q Class 0-4-4T London-bound local service at Grove Park 1910, Elmstead Woods station 1910, Chislehurst Station forecourt circa 1902 -1904, SR Battle of Britain 4-6-2 No.34072 257 Squadron at Petts Wood Junction on up boat train 22/9/1956, Petts Wood station of 1928 looking north in 1939, Orpington station as SR reconstructed in 1925/6 picture post war, Knockholt station with SR Schools class V 4-4-0 No.30932 Blundells on down Dover u/d, Westerham branch train with 2 SECR H class 0-4-4Ts and ex LBSCR 2-set Push-Pull at Dunton 1955, Sevenoaks station looking north 1954, Hildenborough station looking north 1955, Tonbridge Station looking east 14/9/1888, Chislehurst massive 1904 built signal box looking south 1935.
12/2022 Vol 36-12	A FEW RAILWAY GHOSTS	Elephant and Castle, Mention of footsteps, disappearing female figure, and non-existent fellow passengers. Picture of the Elephant & Castle tube station and illustration of the Staplehurst accident of 1865 and its affect it had on Charles Dickens.