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The Editors of this magazine, which does not set out to be profound, have been highly successful in capturing material both from professional locomotive engineers (who very sadly are a shrinking breed), from senior railway managers, and from people like Andrew Dow who enjoyed priviledged access to railways at an early age. The magazine neither provides volume numbers nor consecutive pagination. and this makes it slightly more difficult to cite, and this has inhibited progress in providing fuller coverage. This is a pity as some of its content is of lasting value, although that based on shed bashing is usually trivial and will not be abstracted in depth. Amongst the greatest gems are the long series by R.H.N. Hardy which have extended from the Great Central to Great Eastern sections of the LNER and onto the Southern Region. Over the years Philip Atkins has also provided much food for thought. Thus the entries are highly selective.
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Issue 235 January 2007
Single-wheelers: a brief age of perfection? Comment by Mel
Holley. 4-5.
Built around wonderful colour image of the Blue Belle heading
towards the Bluebell Railway at East Croydon on 15 September 1963 hauled
by preserved CR 4-2-2 No. 123 and T9 4-4-0 No. 120 (Geoff Rixon):
see also Colin Gifford's mono moment taken at same time
p. 36.. Comment centres mainly upon that remarkable period when historical
locomotives wandered around the network before it became Notwork Rail; also
a hymn to the beauty of the single.
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
Too much leaking steam made hard work for footplate crews.
Photographs of 35020 Bibby LIne barely visible as it departs
Southampton Central in 1962 shrouded in steam (P.H. Green) and 46205
Princess Victoria on up Merseyside Express approaching Rugeley
on Christmas Eve 1956 with steam escaping from inside cylinders (Roger Shenton)
who also sent photo. of works plate of No. 55051 as seen in 1954.
'Terrier' Waddon lands in Canada.
Colour photograph taken on 6 September 1963 at Cunard Docks, Montreal of
Waddon about to touch Canadian rails.
And now two Riddles '9F' at Brymbo...
Brian Taylor photograph of 92135 and former Crosti-type No. 92029
on 18 June 1966
Where are they now?
Black & white photographs taken at King's Cross on 2 June 1962
of the Aberdeen Flyer prior to departure behind 60022 Mallard
(including photograph of photographers)
KESR stations under refurbishment.
Biddenden and High Halden. Col. illus. Rob Colpus.
Staveley shed's steam age survivor.
Davin Darwin col. photograph of water intake at Ringwood Park Lake
which served shed.
A return to Hemyock... Bryan Hicks. 8-10.
Colour photo-feature based on 5 September 1963: No. 1421 with milk
tank wagons and single former LNER non-corridor brake. Pictures include ones
taken at Tiverton Junction, at Uffculme, and of a mixed train.
Hunt, John. 1,2,3... heave! [9F haulage/bankage of
Tyne Dock to Consett iron ore trains]. 13-21.
Mixture of words and wonderful black & white and colour photographs
of last of these workings (colour photo of 92064 climbing from Tyne Dock
with ships on Tyne and huge pylon is superb). The 9Fs were modified with
air compressors to work the hopper doors which discharged the iron ore at
Consett (a description of the regulations relating to this highly specialised
traffic is given in Backtrack, 2007,
21, 15). See also letters from Keith
Stafford and M.K. Gandy in Issue 237 page
21.
Dow, Andrew. Winter, 1947. 22-3.
LNER O7 WD 2-8-0 still fitted its air compressor pump on coal train
in snow possibly south of York in 1947.
Grayer, Jeffery. Twilight of the [Southern Region]
'L1s'. 24-8.
Largely displaced by Phase 1 of the Kent Coast electrification in
1959 some were transferred to Nine Elms and used to a limited extent on Waterloo
to Basingstoke trains; and some worked on the Reading to Redhill and Redhill
to Tonbridge services. The South Eastern Limited double-headed by
L1 No. 31786 and D1 31749 is seen passing Falconwood (not on Dartford
Loop as stated, but on Bexleyheath line) on 11 June 1961 (Derek Cross:
b&w).
Platform. 30-1.
Cashmore's: a fascinating story. David Ravenhill.
See Issue 232: writer worked for firm in its print room: firm began
by cutting up ships near Sharpness in the 1930s and progressed to steam
locomotives, diesel locomotives and railway rolling stock.
South Western modifications explained. Arthur Nicholls.
Notes on the Maunsell modifications made to Drummond T14 class; the
locomotives equipped for oil-firing (and fitted with electric lighting),
and how to distinguish between K10 and T9 types.
Travelling by train from RAF Cardington. D.W. Green.
In 1960 marched to station and sent to Bridgnorth on special
train.
How good would a Caprotti 'Bulleid' have been? B.J. Davis.
Note that Bulleid briefly considered Caprotti valve gear for Merchant
Navy class.
Gifford, Colin (phot.). Mono moments ...coal.
32-9.
Centre spread: 8F 48158 surrounded by sixteen ton coal wagons at Brighouse
on 20 May 1967; on page 36 there is a partial view of CR
123 at East Croydon on 15 September 1961 (see also editorial
comment on singles and Geoff Rixon colour photo on page 4 taken at same
time); page 38: murky looking water stated in caption to
be Leeds & Liverpool Canal was River Brun (Nigel
Hopwood Issue 238 page 25).
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 25. 40-5.
Mainly Clacton services from Liverpool Street, including use of Britannia
class on speeded up services. Mentions David Lubbock who had started at Melton
Constable in March 1945 as a 14 year old cleaner and was son of locomotive
fitter at the works: eldest of 14 children and born in Briston.
Dow, Andrew, That reminds me... 46-7.
Extraordinary juxtaposition of text (Sutton-on-Sea) and its idyllic
rural charm in the early post-War period (1947) with a picture of the teaming
hord of day-trippers at Blackpool Central in 1937. The half crown tip given
by Andrew's father to convey the family trunk to their holiday bungalow was
probably the same as the cost of the excursionist's fares!
Ward, P. 'Earls' of the Great Western. 48-50.
Only 3204 Earl of Dartmouth taken by W.A. Camwell at Stafford
Road on 29 August 1936 is an earl as such: remainder are 90XX in BR days,
including 9012 and 9005 arriving at Barmouth in 1953; also 9004 passing Llandanwg
Halt; and 9017 piloting 43XX on Talyllyn Railway Special..
'Streaks' in Scotland. 53-5.
Colour photo-feature: A4 class in their final days: 60024
Kingfisher at Bridge of Dun on 26 August 1966 (Terry Hussey); and
same locomotive at Larbert on same day and same photographer (caption refers
to "three-hour express", but these did not stop at either location!):
see also letter from Eric Oates in Issue 237 page 21
which suggests an earlier date; and from M.J. Harris
in Issue 240 page 24. 60019 Bittern at Perth in March 1966 (James
D. Cameron); 60031 Golden Plover at Galashiels with up special in
April 1965 (G. Devine).
Boyd, Peter. Manchester fireman. Part 4. 56-60.
Experience of fireman's training school at Trafford Park shed, engine
disposal, and first firing trips.
Great shot! Roy Hobbs. 64-5.
A slightly diverted Woking to Waterloo mystery tour crossing Bursledon
Bridge on 20 March 1966 hauled by double chimney standard Class 4. The cabin
cruiser Shauna is also worthy of a good oggle. Perhaps photographer
arranged it all: wonderful picture (pity about the passenger's
Waterloo).
46230 City of Chester arrived at Euston. Geoff
Rixon. front cover
Green Stanier Pacific being photographed by someone else and being
looked at by two smart gentlemen, one of whom looks like John van Riemsdijk.
The train was formed of LMS stock and one of the Coronation Scot vehicles
is visible behind, Driver very interested in all the photographic activity
as he leans from cab: surely this picture has a story.
Packing a punch: Maunsell's three-cylinder 'U1' 2-6-0s. Comment
by Mel Holley. 4-5.
Built around magnificent colour photograph of No. 31895 on southbound
parcels train at Redhill in December 1962 taken by Roy Hobbs. One of series
built at Eastleigh in 1931. See also letter in Issue
238 page 22 from John Skinner who enjoyed thrilling run through Farningham
Road dip at nearly 80 and cites other runs by Nock..
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
A rare fatal accident on the Great Central's London extension.
John Reddish photograph taken in 1949 near Stanford-on-Soar north
of Loughborough of derailed O4 2-8-0 No. 3836 with N2 No. 9550 and breakdown
crane attendance. Firreman was killed in accident. See responses fired from
Canon John Greaves and from Colin
Major (could not have been 3836 as reboilered as O4/8) and from
Bill Taylor (Issue 238 page 25).
Showing the way to a lost station in Bradford.
David Gowing recent photograph of direction notice to former Bradford
Exchnage terminus, before it was terminated.
A 'Britannia' on the SR's Western section.
No. 70004, formerly William Shakespeare, on banana special passing
Winchester Junction on 17 August 1966: Photograph from Robin Russell: notes
describe all of locomotive's activities on Western section at that time.
See also letter from Robert Cartwright (238-23)
on firing No. 70002 on 18 May 1966..
I think I've drunk enough at Hartlepool...
Tender of WD being over-filled: photo by Ken Mumford
'Mystery' carriage is identified.
See No. 230 (Ken
Taylor): Ken Hartley states error in Vintage Carriage
Trust register (now corrected)
Boyd, Peter. Manchester fireman. Part 5. 8-13.
Difficulties of obtaining firing turns: one turn which should have
passed Rudyard Lake ended at Stockport as regular fireman managed to catch
train. Col. illus. of 76089 at "Furness Vale" with train for "Buxton" was
according to Norman Burkitt (Issue 238 p. 23) was
at New Mills South Junction on the Midland line on a Manchester Central to
Chinley/Sheffield train which was shunted at Chinley to connect with other
services. Writer had been a station inspector at Chinley.
White, Robin (phot.). Pounding up Parkstone [bank].
14-16.
Colour photo-feature: Merchant Navy No. 35026 Lamport & Holt
Line descends bank with Weymouth train in August 1964; West Country 34039
Boscastle at foot of climb with train off Somerset & Dorset line
in July 1962; 34040 Crewkerne with Waterloo express climbing bank
in April 1961; class 4 2-6-0 No. 76005 on up local passenger in June 1967;
34097 Holsworthy at Bournemouth Central in July 1963, and Q1 No. 33008
climbing bank tender first with freight mainly of coal. (All Pacifics in
rebuilt forms). See also letter from Leslie Sandler
(Issue 240 page 24) who argues that gangers did not deliberately set
fire to vegetation..
Platform. 19-23.
It was far from glamorous on the GWR. R.T.
Crump.
See No. 231 for article by Derek Brock on difficult
working conditions on GWR: hot bedduig at Wolverhampton; hard work on turns
from Reading: Bob Crump authored a series of articles on his experiences
in Great Western Railway Journal, beginning in
No. 38 on page 345 at Pontypool Road,
before advancing to the squalour of the Midlands
(Issue No. 39 page 405)
Hampshire, Dorset and the 'M7s'. John Lakey.
See Issue 234 page
8: suggests train formation of Swanage push & pull
was incomplete.
The day a 'Brit' came calling at Speke shed. Clive Boardman.
70018 Flying Dutchman in autumn 1956: at that time prototype Deltic
was housed there.
How did the 'WD' gain its wounds? Allan Parker.
20
See Andrew Dow column (233 page
46): suggests like following letter that locomotive had
been struck by another locomotive. Response from Dow
in Issue 237 page 19..
How did the 'WD' gain its wounds? Dave Cousins
See Andrew Dow column (233 page
46) with picture of failed WD: suggests that damage was
caused through involvement in low apeed collision from rear. Response
from Dow in Issue 237 page 19...
How did the 'WD' gain its wounds? Colin
Long
See Andrew Dow column (233 page
46): passenger on down South Wales express which was delayed
in Severn Tunnel through a broken connecting rod on the locomotive: heard
ballast being thrown up onto carriage side. Letter from
Pete Berry (Issue 240 page 27) asks how engine crews coped with failed
locomotives in the Severn Tunnel..
Some raised numbers were stolen. Alan
Williams.
See Issue 234 page 6 for picture of
45552 Silver Jubilee and two extant numerals presumably
off locomotive 45552 when it carried chromium-plated numerals see illus.
p. 26 Rowledge and Reed The
Stanier 4-6-0s of the LMS). See also letter
and illus (b&w) from Paul Leavens in Issue 241 page 22 which show
locomotive crossing Goring troughs on 6 October 1963 and at Willesden on
4 July 1964: Letter from John Hyde (Issue. 244 page
28) shows how raised numbers were missing from fireman's side and remained
on driver's side by 7 July 1963.
Coins for luck, thrown into the Forth. Kevin
Jones
See Andrew Dow (234 p. 30)
for first class memories, and herein for personal memories
of Cock o' the North, of coins being tossed out of carriage window
for luck and how school pals in Edinburgh really believed that trains ran
along top of girders
When, [where] and what was going on? Barrie
Micklethwaite
Group photographs of staff and six six-coupled contractors' locomotives
in craggy settting. See letters in Issue 241 page 22
from Gordon Richards and from Bill Taylor who
state that these were used on 'Kinder Tramway' a temporary railway laid for
the construction of Kinder Reservoir, above Hayfield, used between 1902 and
1911..
Changeover at Tebay. Peter Singlehurst. 21
See feature in Issue 234 page 26 on
Stainmore route via Tebay: describes four hour trans-Pennine journey
from Durham to Morecambe for Illuminations and its equally slow return on
11 September 1954.
Picture puzzle in Manchester. John Raines.
Mossley not Moseley
My all-time 'cop'. Jim Clark.
Illustration (taken by Ken Hayson) of No. 2400 City of Newcastle
at Hitchin, and mention of how Raven Pacific had failed at Hitchin
on 17 May 1936. See also letter from veteran East Coast
observer John Aylard on page 24 of Issue 238.
Fortrose, rather than Dornoch. Stuart
Wild.
See Issue 233 page
6/7: shed illustrated at Fortrose, not Dornoch
More information for 'Laira calling'. F.
Northcott.
See Issue 234 page 15: 5032 Usk
Castle had arrived on Cornishman and would then pilot a milk train
as far as Newton Abbot.
Torpantau, quiet? Not when trains were around! D.V.
Poole. 22
See Editorial for Number
233: writer's uncle was signalman at Pentre Rhiw halfway
down the seven-mile bank and its runaway siding, problems of manual token
exchange, and of trains going too fast
Torpantau, quiet? Not when trains were around! Roy
Price.
See Editorial for Number
233: seven mile bank perched precariously on steep
hillside.
Torpantau, quiet? Not when trains were around! Ken
Mumford. 23.
See Editorial for Number
233: extant tunnel, wanders through it and fence to arrest
such, and how bank looked in 2004.
Snell, John. Cambrian memories. Part 1. 24-8.
Author's black & white photographs: BR class 4 4-6-0 No. 75020
descending from Talerddig with Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth stopping train in
August 1954; 9024 asssisting 2251 0-6-0 climbing to Talerddig with eastbound
express in August 1954; Nos. 9021 and 9001 double-head army special at Llanbedr
in summer of 1951; 2251 No. 3202 at Abertafol Halt with Barmouth to Birmingham
train in August 1954; 9016 near Criccieth on Pwllheli to Machynlleth local
passenger train in August 1954. Text mainly decribes the Great Westernization
of former Cambrian Railways: doubling of track, replacement of some bridges
and introduction of 90XX and Manor classes, and latterly 43XX.
Harrod, Peter. Stainmore farewell. 30-1.
J21 No. 65033 especially painted for RCTS three-coach special over
Stainmore on 7 May 1960: three black & white photographs, plus extensive
notes on working which included Tebay to Penrith via Shap.
Gifford, Colin (phot.). Mono mements ... in the country.
32-9.
H class No. 31521 near Groombridge on pull & push working to Tunbridge
Wells West on 14 April 1962. Class 5 44957 and B1 61342 skirt Glen Orchy
with heavy train from Fort William & Mallaig for King's Cross
(See letter from Tony Roques on page 24 of Issue 238).
See also letter from David Birchall in Issue 237 page
19 concerning this photographer's books.
Percival, David. Chiltern Green revisited. 40-6.
Double heading still tolerated in spring and summer Saturdays of
1959.
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 26. 48-51.
Encounter with broken crank axle (on a J39) (illustrated): breakdown
on Belstead bank was cleared very quickly by making locomotive moveable and
ensuring that damage to permanent way was repaired. Parkeston Quay shed:
Vincent Massingberd; Fred Hulme and Dennis Barratt are mentioned as having
been in charge. Comment on C12: were comfortable to work on, although tall
men could hit head on roof (No. 4016 illustrated at Parkeston Quay; N2 class
tolerated: J15 class and jimmies fitted to enhance steaming.
Dow, Andrew. That reminds me... 56-7.
A wealth of information which is now available online about patents.
Unfortunately, although some of Dow's searches have been successful, notably
for John George Robinson, another
for W.A. Stanier failed, although
seven patents are available. He fails to make it clear that the files are
available in pdf format through espacenet (a European Union venture) with
a "gateway" from the British Patent Office, and that the online records are
currently limited to those after 1895: thus most of
Webb's patents have to be sought
via printed indexes which are available in major libraries in major cities
(Plymouth and Aberdeen, for instance), but not in pre-industrial East Anglia.
The illustration shows a photograph of Robinson's anti-telescoping device
following a heavy shunt. Andrew gets a long blast
on the whistle from Fred Rich, Walter Blanchard and Kevin Jones in Issue
238 page 22/3. See also letter from Alan Wild
(Issue 239 page 23) which suggests that many engineers obviated patents
(Bulleid and Lemaitre and Gresley and Kylchap are mentioned) and mentions
holders of GWR ATC patents: Jacobs, Insell, Newton and Bowden.
See also letter from David Alexander in Issue 240 page
25.
Did we get any water? 58-60.
Superb Colour-Rail photo-feature of mainly how not to remove the scoop
from water troughs: A3 60061 Pretty Polly with tender shrouded
in water as northbound express emerges from Langley troughs (B.J.H. Stevens);
unrebuilt Patriot No. 45518 Bradshaw on up Mancunian on
Castlethorpe troughs showing how it should have been done (but it was presumably
running very slowly), August 1958 (Trevor Owen); 6004 King George III
pouring water off tender at Goring with up express in November 1961 (Trevor
Owen); K3 No. 61856 on Clegg Hall troughs with train (Bradford to Blackpool
excursion) completely shrouded in water; A4 60022 Mallard followed
by huge wall of water leaving Langley troughs (B.J.H. Stevens); 6026
King John (who was not a good man) drowning his pasengers on down
Cornish Riviera Express at Westbury in September 1957 (B.J. Swain),
and red 46243 City of Lancaster making a minor splash at Hademore
on up Royal Scot in 1959 (M.G. Paine): letter
from Paul Irving in Issue 240 page 24 states that last was Whitmore not
Hademore. . All taken on sunny days, and many would seem to have been in
droughts! See also letter from J.E. Burns (238 p. 24)
who observed a rainbow as water was taken, Alan
Taylor (Issue 241 page 19) sent photograph of No. 46243 being scrapped
at Ince and regretted that Duchess class had not been sent to Southern Region,
but tenders carried insufficient water. .
Reviews. 66
Glasgow Central - Central Glasgow. Dugald Cameron.
Strathwood.
Well received
The power of the Counties. Laurence Waters. OPC/Ian Allan.
The Hawksworth 4-6-0s
An illustrated history of Eastleigh Locomotive Works. Colin
Boocock and Peter Stanton. OPC/Ian Allan
Both authors were former Eastleigh apprentices, and much of book is
devoted to later period.
The GWR handbook. David Wragg. Sutton.
Some reservations, but well written.
34090 Sir Eustace Missenden (probably without nameplate) leaving Wsterloo
on 3 June 1967. Andrew Smith. front cover
Steam shrouded rear view..
Windows into the past: Comment by Mel Holley. 4-5.
Built around colour photograph of No. 41303 at Lymington Town on 16
May 1964 taken by Roy Hobbs. Comment on loss of printed national railway
timetable: compared with 1947 there are currently far more train services,
but the journey time is only three minutes quicker..
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
What are the origins of these Great Northern locomotive boilers?
Dave Glossop photograph taken on 15 May 1966 of former locomotive
boilers in use as stationary boilers at Doncaster Works: one may have been
a former D2.
Do you remember Caledonian Railway 123's 'Royal Journey'.
Photograph of No. 123 with "Royal Train Pilot" headboard at Nottingham
London Road (Low Level) station with exhibition train probably to celebrate
Coronation in 1953. Quotes from contemporary Railway Magazine reports
on tour itinerary.
Don't forget the signals.
Photographs from Brian Hoyland of former signals in vicinity of Northolt
Junction: gantry spanning four tracks with splitting distants looking towards
London (colour illus. taken in 1960), and down Master Cutler hauled
by 60108 Gay Crusader on 23 August 1954 passing onto Joint Line at
Northolt Junction. See also comment from John Holmes
in Issue 239 page 23. And further comment from
Brian Holyland in Issue 241 page 19.
A humble survivor.
W.G. Harris submitted colour photograph of extant platelayer's cabin
near Penmaenpool: cabin was constructed of old sleepers.
Snell, John. Cambrian memories. Part 2. 8-13.
Colour photo-feature: good captions, no text: Standard 2-6-4T with
six corridors leaving Llanbrynmair with Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury train (double
page); 82003 with single coach Machynlleth to Newtown school train leaving
Talerddig station in August 1964; Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75009 with three corridors
near Barmouth Junction; 45XX (green) with eight corridor coaches crossing
Barming Bridge heading north in 1960; class 4 No. 46421 near Llwyngwril with
Pwllheli to Machynlleth train looking over cliffs and out to sea in August
1965; No. 7827 Lydham Manor and preserved 2-6-2T No. 4555 on Talyllyn
Railway Preservation Society special leaving Towyn in September 1964; Manor
on Birmingham to Pwllheli train near Gogarth on Dovey estuary; and double
chimney Class 4 4-6-0 No. 75004 crossing lightly constructed former swing
bridge near Dovey Junction.
Wilson, Frederick. 'Schools' out in force! 14-16.
Bank Holiday Saturday 1955 when 29 different members of class seen
in service as observed from lineside on the Chatham East Loop near Petts
Wood.
Platform. 19-21.
Crossing the boundaries at Saltash. John Power
See illustration in No. 233 page
40: boundary of Saltash Borough Council extended to eastern
bank of Tamar: thus most of Royal Albert Bridge is in Cornwall.
Hurlford: its 'Moguls' and 'Blocks'. Wallace
McNair.
See feature in Issue 231 beginning page 8: writer notes that 77XXX
class Moguls were first new locomotives sent to Hurlford since arrival of
Fowler 2Ps. Writer's grandfather was a driver at Hurlford until retirement
in 1947. He had lived in railway-owned houses known as The Blocks. These
had been built by the GSWR, but became derelict when the mpd closed in
1966.
A proper glimpse. David Birchall.
See Colin Gifford series: Mono moments (latest in
236 page 32). Writer notes the apparent rarity of photographer's books:
Decline of steam (Ian Allan, 1965: Ottley 10431); And Gone Forever
(Oxford Publishing, 1994: Ottley 15865), and Each a glimpse (Ian
Allan, 1970: Ottley 10203).
Damaged WD a mystery. Andrew Dow.
Original "That reminds me" in Issue
233 page 46: reaction to correspondence from
Allan Parker and Dave Cousins
in Issue 236 page 20: writer empasises force required to shear
crankpin,
What is that vertical smokebox pipe on a Maunsell 'L1'
class 4-4-0? John Jones. 20
Reply with illustration from R.H.N. Hardy: pipe carried exhaust steam
from blast pipe to exhaust steam injector. At time photograph taken of No.
31754 exhaust steam injector was probably still capable of working. Also
notes that exhaust steam injectors of F pattern (as fitted to K3 class and
GNR Atlantics) was more reliable than H type fitted to LNER Pacifics and
V2 class which mainly ran on live steam unless newly ex-works. Picture shows
son James and himself at Stewarts Lane in 1957.
Any pictures of Euston's turntable? Les Hall.
Writer, as a passed cleaner at Camden, used to clean and prepare
locomotives, Jubilees or rebuilt Patriots, and presumably turn them, ready
for return journeys, typically to Birmingham. Writer would like to see pictures
of turntable located in north western corner of station:
provided by Martin Welch in Issue 239 page 26..
GWR did much more than 'just tinker' with engines.
David Fuller.
See letter from Frank Gee in Issue
No. 230 page 24 who dared to castigate GWR locomotive
design: letter falsely implies that 14XX and Kings continued Churchward's
design philosophy and is incorrect to claim that Kings encapsulated
standardization. Letter also makes doubtful assertions against Gresley and
Stanier designs: 14XX for hauling ECML expresses?? Boocock replied forcefully
in Issue 239 page 25
It is a non-corridor tender on the 'A4'. Eric
Oates. 21
See Issue 235 page 53: suggests
that date is incorrect as on 24 August 1966 60024 Kingfisher was fitted
with non-corridor tender off 60034 Lord Faringdon when it was withdrawn,
whereas photographs show A4 with earlier ex-A1 type corridor tender.
See also late photograph of Kingfisher on page
24 of Issue 240 (M.J. Harris).
Article reminded me of days at Consett. Keith
Stafford.
See Issue 235 page 13: memories
of 9F class on iron ore workings: father had been fireman at Consett during
WW2, but working under blackout screens led to asthma and need to leave railway
work.
Article reminded me of days at Consett. M.K.
Gandy.
See Issue 235 page 13: noted
that one of 9Fs illustrated lacked a cylinder cover, but Editor notes that
would not have affected performance. Ian Smith and
S.G. Allsopp Issue 239 page 27 corrected terminology
used in this letter: cylinder cover cladding.
The Greygoose years. Frank Greygoose (phot.). 22-5.
Black & white photographs taken by former LNER/Eastern Region
official photographer at King's Cross (except for one as noted): preserved
No. 4472 Flying Scotsman departing on 1 May 1968 to celebrate 40th
anniversary of first "non-stop"; A4 No. 60029 Woodcock at head of
Flying Scotsman on 27 August 1948 climbing Holloway bank; B1 No. 61139
at head of Butlins Express for Skegness leaving on 7 June 1958; L1
No. 67770 departing with parcels train; A1 60146 Peregrine departing
with express and A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley (very dirty) awaiting
departure.
Dow, Andrew. A machine before its time. 26-32.
In 1930 the LNER acquired a Morris Tracklayer: this tracklaying machine
had been developed from a machine invented by Arthur Bretland of the Midland
Great Western Railway in Ireland. The machine laid track panels. This extensive
account, with references to contemporary literature is based on photographic
and cinematic images held by Fastline. Part 2: Issue 238
page 26.
Coal by rail to Stella. 34-5.
Aerial photograph taken in late morning of 16 November 1956 of Stella
South Power Station and Stella North Power Station: former shows vast coal
stack fed from wagon unloading unit. Further picture
and informatiion in Issue 239 page 25. See also
letter from John Clayson (Issue 239 page 25) who describes how ash used
to be shipped out to sea and dumped. See also feature on this area by Stan
Hall in Issues Nos. 230 (page 17) and
231 (page 44)
Krause, Ian. Four seasons: a 1967 diary. 36-42.
Frenetic activity to capture some of the last remaining steam workings
on film and to meet some of the other photographers active at that time.
Includes an encounter with W.J.V. Anderson to persuade him to contribute
his work to Steam in Scotland, publshed by Roundhouse; meetings of the Locomotive
Club of Great Britain at the Express Tavern public house at Kew Bridge with
Mike Pope, Chris Gammell, John Blythe, John Snell and Dusty Durrant in connection
with work for Steam. Long car journeys to odd corners, motoring prior to
speed limits, and encounters with muck spreaders whilst trespassing. Black
& white illus.:Class 4 No. 43121 with special for Alston having just
crossed South Tyne viaduct on 27 March (all 1967 not repeated); the pub;
J27 No. 65833 at Ryhope Grange Junction with empty coal hoppers; Class 4
4-6-0 No. 75033 at Aberystwyth on 4 March being prepared to work last
Cambrian Coast Express; Stanier class 5 on freight overtaking muck
spreader near Hellifield (hellish field?) on 11 March; 4079 Pendennis
Castle climbing past Gresford Colliery with Ian Allan special on 4 March,
and dismal Croes Newydd shed on same day: see letter
from Dave Glossop (Issue 241 p. 19) who queried date stated.
Reviews. 43
Lost railways. Countryside Books.
Northumberland, Wiltshire and Staffordshire all share same format,
but different authors: considered to be good value by MH.
Working steam: Collett Castles & Kings. Roy Hobbs. Ian
Allan. MH
Ninety colour photographs; mainly by R.C. Riley and Trevor Owen.
Presentation and reproduction is good.
British railway pictorial: railways of Hampshire. Anthony W.
Burges. Ian Allan. MH
Criticism of smallness of some illustrations.
Dalton-in-Furness: Mediaevt capitalal to mining community.
Rock Battye. Cumbrian Railways Association. MH
"wonderfully produced book, nicely laid out... excellent value for
money"
Dow, Andrew. That reminds me. 44-5.
Stanhope Baker photograph of A4 No. 4487 Sea Eagle in paint
shop at Doncaster Works on 21 March 1937 with rear view of Quicksilver.
Sea Eagle was in briefly applied livery of apple green with boiler stripes
and vertical division of black smokebox. Quicksilver was in silver grey livery
which showed the corridor tender to great advantage. Neither Andrew nor KPJ
likes A4s with vertical stripes (KPJ wonders why the Kremlin did not enforce
such vandalism on Southern Pacifics). Andrew also comments on the former
generous provision for visits to railway workshops and sad end to such
generosity. S.G. Allsopp (Issue 240 page 26) takes
issue with caption's description of screw coupling on corridorf tender.
.
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 27. 46-50.
J15 class 0-6-0s and their antics during loading and unloading of
train ferries at Harwich (one of these amazing locomotives is still in service
on North Norfolk Railway). Only one illus. is of J15: No. 65458 with scorched
smokebox hauling eight coaches on 18 April 1955; B17 No. 2822 Alnwick
Castle hauling Flushing Continetal round curve off main line at
Manningtree with eight bogies including three Pullmans in 1938 (G.R. Grigs);
N2 No. 69552 running into Mistley with four non-corridors, and B17 No. 2823
Lambton Castle at Liverpool Street with down Flushing Continental
in 1933.
Two Stars, an Earl and a God... 53-4.
Colour photo-feature of Britannia class: 70028 Royal Star on
up Welsh Dragon in snow and brilliant sunshine near Hullavington in
1956 (locomotive with handrails on smoke deflectors) (P.M. Alexander); 70044
Earl Haig at Willesden mpd on 26 October 1963 (Geoff Rixon); 70025
Western Star at Abergele with westbound fast freight in June 1963
(Geoff Rixon); 70015 Apollo approaching Brackley with Nottingham o
Marlebone train on 18 August 1962 (John Dagley-Morris)
Boyd, Peter. Manchester fireman. Part 6. 56-60.
Moved to Willesden in 1956, but National Service caught up with him
and that was the end of his railway career. See also
letter and photographs from Terry Carroll in Issue 243 page 20 (of Fowler
2-6-4T No. 2350 and how it was used as banker and pilot for Royal
Train).
Improved format: daring and successful use of photographs spread across two pages
A fine tradition. Mel Holley. 4-5.
Editorial on railtours which probably achieved their finest days in
the 1950s and early 1960s. Roy Hobbs superb colour double page spread of
34051 Winston Churchill approaching Salisbury having hauled the SLS
chartered train from Birmingham via Reading on 23 May 1965.
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
'Fairly fresh' from overhaul – 'L1' 4-4-0 No. 31756, at Groombridge.
Paul Leavens colour photograph of locomotive with four coaches on
09.00 Brighton to Tonbridge on 17 October 1959.
Another GCR railway 'monument' is removed – the 'birdcage bridge' at
Rugby.
During the Christmas 2006 closure of the marginally useful railway
the Great Central bridge at Rugby was taken down by road-mounted giant crane
and cut up. Black & white photograph from Roger Shenton shows 45688
Polyphemus passing under it on 27 July 1954 (pity that it had not
been a Christmas day express with roast turkey in the dining
car).
Farewell Chris Gammell.
The death of Chris Gammell, author and photographer, on 9 February
2007.
Another look at a 'Brit' on the SR's Western Division.
C. Deamer colour photograph of 70004 without nameplates on 17.23 Waterloo
to Southampton Docks on 16 August 1966.
Just one of those days...
Michael Mensing black & white photograph taken on 9 December 1961
at Birmingham Snow Hill of train of tank wagons hauled by No. 2856 had stalled
on gradient and was being rescued by tender-first 7912 Little Linford
Hall.
Butcher, David. Is that you Butcher? 8-12.
On Saturday 5 October 1963 B12/3 No. 61572 which had been out of service
for nearly two years worked the Midland & Great Northern Railway Society's
Wandering 1500 railtour from Broad Street via Finsbury Park to Hitchin (this
Part) and managed the climb to Potters Bar with the steam pressure falling,
but with the locomotive continuing to go well and responding to the "little
and often" firing technique and keeping the Westinghouse brake running. Had
originally appeared in Great Eastern J.,
but here it is accompanied by superb Colour Rail photographs of special at
Broad Street, Dalston Junction, just north of Potters Bar station (where
text and photograph blend), and inside Willesden depot on following day (Geoff
Rixon). Exciting finish in Issue 239 page 8 et
seq. T.C. Woodward visible in opening photograph?
see letter in Issue 243 page 20.
Cope, Derek. One of the best!: Warwickshire Railway Society's 'Waverley'
railtour. 14-17.
Class 5 45134 Birmingham to Leeds; 45697 Achilles thence to
Carlisle; A2 60528 Tudor Minstrel thence to Edinburgh; A4 60034 Lord
Faringdon to York and V2 60886 back to Birmingham on 11 December 1965.
Good colour pictures of Achilles at Hellifield taken by author and participant
and of Tudor Minstrel climbing to Whitrope by Bob Clarke. Improved
format greatly adds to impact of this photograph.
Platform 22-
Patent Office website fails to reveal all... the
victorians were much more inventive after all, it seems...
Letters from Fred Rich, Walter Blanchard and Kevin P. Jones in response
to Andrew Dow in Issue 236 page 56. The first notes
the limitations of the esp@cenet database, the problem of abandoned patents
(according to Rich, Webb abandoned 19) and that British Patents are now held
at the National Archive at Kew. Blanchard notes that Daniel Gooch (Diaries
Nonsuch edition) had fairly strong ideas about patents, and the difficulties
in tracing patents taken out prior to 1895 (or whensoever esp@cenet sparks
into existence. See also letter from David Alexander
in Issue 240 page 25..
I agree: 'U1s' really did 'pack a punch'. John
Skinner.
See Editorial in Issue 236 In
1957 U1 31905 attained 78 mile/h in the dip at Farningham Road whilst working
the 20.35 Victoria to Ramsgate, and notes how Nock (Southern steam) recorded
80 mile/h at both Cuxton and in the dip
I worked 'Brit' during its SW section 'detour'.
Robert Cartwright. 23
See Issue 236 page 6: on 18
May 1966 fired No. 70002 on run from Nine Elms to Basingstoke light engine,
but limited to 30 mile/h due to broken spring on trailing truck. Loved sounding
whistle!
Picture was taken at New Mills in Derbyshire.
Norman Burkitt.
See Issue 236 page 8: Col. illus.
of 76089 at "Furness Vale" with train for "Buxton" was at New Mills South
Junction on the Midland line on a Manchester Central to Chinley/Sheffield
train which was shunted at Chinley to connect with other services. Writer
had been a station inspector at Chinley.
Thanks Colin for your Mono Moments. Roger Derwent
Had been able to obtain a copy of Each a glimpse and acknowledged
quality of this photographer's work.
Raven 'Pacific' was indeed a rare find at Hitchin in
1936. John Aylard. 24
See letter from Jim Clark in Issue 236 page
21: at that time there was a once a week summer working
in which an A2 was scheduled to arrive at King's Cross at 16.10 on Friday
and depart on the 13.05 Norseman on the Saturday non-stop to Newcastle with
passengers for the Bergen Line sailing for Oslo.
Water, water, everwhere... J.E. Burns
See colour photo-feature on page of Issue 236 page
56: in August 1939 writer observed a circular rainbow
at Penmaenmawr as express approached after picking up water: KPJ: see also
frontispiece in Hamilton Ellis's The
engines that passed wherein No. 3414 Sir Edward Elgar is shown
picking up water with rainbow.
The West Highland line in 1961 - perfectly recaptured.
Tony Roques.
See Colin Gifford feature in Issue 236 beginning
page 32 (36/7): train illustrated was the 16.40
(summer only) Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street restaurant car express
with through coach from Mallaig to Edinburgh and through coaches including
two sleeping cars for King's Cross and obervation car at rear.
Torpantau picture shows change... R. John Wilcox.
25
See Issue 233 page
4: Senior Scouts with knives and in shorts and standing
on running lines (and presumably near steam boiler which could explode),
etc: ode to the nanny state.
Crash scene raises identity questions. John
Greaves
See illustration in Issue 236 page
6: argues that locomotive could not have been No. 3836
as had been rebuilt as an O4/8: might have been No. 3832.
Crash scene raises identity questions. Colin
Major.
See illustration in Issue 236 page
6: argues that locomotive could not have been No. 3836
as had been rebuilt as an O4/8
Crash scene raises identity questions. Bill
Taylor.
See illustration in Issue 236 page
6: notes that N2 No. 69552 came off rails at Mansfield
Central and that class was returned to King's Cross from Colwick.
It's a river, not a canal, in Burnley. Nigel
Hopwood.
See illustration on page 38 in Issue 235: River
Brun
Dow, Andrew. A machine before its time. Part 2.
26-32.
Part 1 see previous Issue page 26: The machine
was put in store at Gosforth during WW2, but was restored for further service
after the War under the direction of Arthur Dean, the Eastern Region's Chief
Engineer, although the ballast handling part was superceded by a ballast
sledge designed by Norman Macleod. It was lso strengthened to enable it to
handle flat bottom rail with concrete sleepers and received further strengthening
in 1960. It was employed on laying new track on the Pilmoor to Alne quadrupling
and in the new Tyne Yard. Dow notes the strenth of innovation on the LNER/Eastern
Region.
Great shot: Classw 5 arriving Burnley Central with policeman
observing. Eric Bentley. 34-5
Black & white: was it a football excursion? See
letter from Steve Smith in Issue 250 page 21: excursion to Burnley on
4 February 1967 for Manchester United supporters.
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 28. 36-41.
Anecdote about how he got the better of a surly fireman when a B1
(No. 61045) was substituted for a Britannia (with the connivance of Bill
Harvey at Norwich) on a Norwich to Liverpool Street working (boarded at Ipswich)
and the Author showed how the 4-6-0 should be fired as far as Colchester
and then passed the shovel over to the fireman and took the driving over
from Driver Cyril Yelverton as far as Shenfield and made the fireman sweat.
The late start from Ipswich was more than recovered. Also more sorrowful
adecdotes about ASLEF's 1955 strike.
A master at work. J.E. Wilkinson (phot.). 42-5.
Black & white photographs: unrebuilt Royal Scot 46137 The Prince
of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire) climbing Shap and banked by
a 4F 0-6-0 with fourteen on on 3 July 1954 (one can almost imagine the hollow
throaty roar from the exhaust): 46204 Princess Louise on northbound
Royal Scot on 14 September 1959 with sanders working hard near Scout
Green; 72001 Clan Cameron coasting down to Tebay with 14.15 Liverpool
to Glasgow "express" on 18 July 1959; Super D 49252 wheezes through Lancaster
on down freight on 4 August 1954; 70049 Solway Firth on 16.15 Manchester
Victoria to Glasgow Central on 28 May 1960.
Dow, Andrew. That reminds me. 44-5.
2-6-4T No. 803 River Itchen near Guildford:
comment on tendency of River class
to roll, on the poor nature of Southern Railway's track: its use of shingle
rather than granite as ballast and its probable lack of transition curves
(latter not mentioned by Holcroft
in his Locomotive adventure)
Snow Hill's goods... E.D. Bruton and Michael Mensing. (phots.).
Black & white: 6979 Bryngwyn Hall heads south towards Snow Hill
station on 13 September 1933 (EB); 2832 heads coke train northbound along
Platform 5 on 2 April 1957 (MM); 9774 on short permanent way train on 5 May
1966 (MM); 7810 Draycott Manor with class H freight on 13 September 1953
(EB) and 6674 on 15 February 1958 (MM)
'M7s': on and off tour. 53-5.
Colour photo-feature.
Snell, John. Cambrian memories.
Colour photographs: 75014 on up mixed freight near Cummins Coch in
August 1965; and exactly same train nearing Talerddig allegedly one
year earlier!; tresppass notice; 75014 with freight including six gunpowder
vans passing Towyn Wharf in June 1964 (note track with concrete pad sleepers
with steel tie bars); 7807 Compton Manor with Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
freight climibing to Talerddig with freight in August 1964 and Llanbrynmair
Signalbox. ;
Reviews. 66
Lost lines: Ireland. Nigel Welbourn. Ian Allan. MH
"nicely rounded view"
Locomotives in detail Volume 6. Maunsell 4-4-0
Schools class. Peter Swift. Ian Allan. MH
"this volume is not as poor as some in the series" "Yet again this
series fails to live up to what it promises tthe reader"
Locomotive headboards: the complete story. Dave Peel. Sutton.
MH
Mel considers that claim to be definitive is justified.
The power of the Austerities. Gavin Morrison. Ian Allan.
MH
Well received
A last farewell. Mel Holley. 4-5.
Editorial on the LSWR/Southern Railway lines in North Devon and in
Cornwall, including mention of the Atlantic Coast Express (ACE) and a railtour
which included the closed Halwill Junction to Torrington line on 2 March
1965: the Exmoor Ranger hauled by Ivatt 2-6-2Ts 41206 and 41291 with Roy
Hobbs colour photograph of tour at Halwill Junction.
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
The Western Region makes its mark at Selly Oak. Roger Shenton
Black & white photographs of Western Region flat-roofed signal
box as replacement for Midland structure with 43425 passing box with short
freight on 13 January 1958 and Jubilee 45654 Hood at Halesowen Junction passing
new lower GWR signals on 20 January 1958.
Accommodation on the platform.
Hummanby station (illustrated) with bed & breakfast provided by
david & Karen Hubbard.
GWR 'King' 4-6-0 at Stourbridge — surely not!
6020 King Henry IV at Didcot with 84F: stourbridge Junction
shedcode plate.
A shed and a house. Christopher Mitchell
Postcard of George Stephenson's birthplace in Wylam: a National Trust
property
Butcher, David. Is that you Butcher? 8-14.
Previous part in Issue No. 238 page 8. On Saturday
5 October 1963 B12/3 No. 61572 which had been out of service for nearly two
years worked the Midland & Great Northern Railway Society's Wandering
1500 railtour from Broad Street via Finsbury Park to Hitchin: from there
(this part) it wandered to Bedford, Northampton, over the SMJR line via Towcester
to Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington, to Rugby (where it was serviced), followed
by a sprint to Bletchley and eventually reached Broad Street two hours late.
The author was reunited with the pride of the North Norfolk Railway at Weybourne
on 5 October 2003. Illustrations of the train passing Blakesley, near Gayton
Sidings, near Ettrington, near Towcester, passing Welyn North and near Dalston
Junction (mainly in colour from Colour-Rail) and at Sheringham on 5 October
2003. Butcher emphasises the unique nature of this locomotive: the sole
inside-cylinder 4-6-0 to have been preserved.
Hornby, Frank. SECR survivors! 18-22.
Only 31 LCDR locomotives survived into British Railways ownership,
but rather more SER locomotives survived (notably the O1 class 0-6-0s: 31061
photographed at Tenterden), and many SECR types, some of which formed the
basis for Southern Railway standards.
Platform. 23-
Fantastic memories to savour GW/GC Joint signalling gantry.
John Holmes.
See original picture in Call Attention (Issue
237) and comment upon it
Little incentive to apply for railway patents. Alan
Wild.
See Dow That reminds me (Issue 236 page 36)
and earlier correspondence: writer records that patents were issued
to individuals (but could be assigned to companies KPJ) and that Royalty
payments could cause problems, both for the inventor and to make companies
reluctant to make such payments. Wild notes how Bulleid obviated payments
to Lemaitre, and how Gresley intended to exploit the Kylchap exhaust system
once the patent lapsed. Wild also notes the names of the patentees for the
GWR ATC system: notably Insell and
Jacobs.
LNWR Super D 0-8-0s on the West London line at Kensington
Olympia. Christopher Tanous.
Coal in by rail, ash out by boat at Stella Power Station.
John Clayson. 25
See another picture in Issue 237 page
34: this picture shows wharves from which ash sent by
boat for dumping at sea (eventually forbidden). One of the boats was the
Bobby Shafto: see www.portoftyne.co.uk/sitepage.aspx?id=99
Boocock rejects 'bigoted' slur. Colin Boocock
See letter by David Fuller (Issue 237 page 20)
and article by Boocock (Issue 228 page 44):
Features admired by Boocock:
Churchward's advanced designs for their time and standardisation
good pre-1939 performance of Castle class doing what they were designed to do
Chapelon's holistic and innovative design development of the steam locomotive as a whole (ditto Dante Porter)
Gresley's adaption of lessons learned from Chapelon in his Pacifics
Bulleid's pushing further at the boundaries of locomotive engineering, even maybe going a little too far
He does not admire railways that failed to take commercial advantage of engineering developments with quick pay-back times that would have raised their profits (GWR in later years and, less so, BR after nationalisation. The following are then listed:
Finally argues that GWR would not have remained profitable as the
Western Region had to be subjected to massive cut-backs and that the Southern
was in a much healthier financial state. David Fuller
(letter Issue 242 page 22) responded by arguing that Swindon tolerances
on axleboxes were closer and that this lessened the need for manganese liners
or roller bearings. Electric light was regarded as dangerous at Swindon.
Geoff Langley (242 page 22) argues that GWR paid
dividends (KPJ via creative accounting), noted work on ATC and draughting
and that double-chimney Kings were as good as A1s and Bulleid Pacifics
Euston's turntable was vital to prevent congestion
at the terminus. Martin Welch. 26
Les Hall (issue 237 page 20)
asked for photograph of turntable at Euston: photograph taken in about 1956
with Jubilee class 45734 Meteor with The Midlander headboard
and 45741 Leinster and 80XXX 2-6-4T.
The very sad sight of an 'A4s' very last movements...
Peter Robinson.
60024 at North Blythe on 26 Novemeber 1966: see also letter from
David Gowing (Issue 241 page 20) who noted that
plaques still in place.
Derailment at speed luckily avoided. Ian Pow. 27
Traveller on 14.35 Edinburgh to Newcastle which suffered a broken connecting
rod at Christon Bank, fotunately whilst travelling slowly.
Just one word... Ian Smith.
See feature on 9Fs at Consett (Issue 235 page
13) and letter from M.K. Gandy (237
page 21): the cladding to the cylinder cover was missing: a cosmetic
failure.
Just one word... S.G. Allsopp.
See feature on 9Fs at Consett (Issue 235 page
13) and letter from M.K. Gandy (237
page 21):The cladding to the cylinder cover was missing: The loss of
a cylinder cover could be heard from over a mile away: cites an incident
with an 8F near Derby
'Odd' Scottish milepost explained. R.H.
Smillie.
See Issue No XXX: distance cited is from Carlisle Citadel to Ardrossan Montgomery
Pier via Lanarkshire & Ayrshire Railway.
Allcock, William. Pounding the GC. 29-33.
Author was at Royal Naval College Greenwich when a visit was made
to an establishment in Aylesbury and he encountered the up Master Cutler
hauled by a B1 rushing under the footbridge as it stormed into the climb
towards Dutchlands. His first trip on an express occurred on the 16.50 South
Yorkshireman on 1 March 1952 hauled by 60102 Sir Frederick Banbury
which syncopated its way north via Amersham and reached Leicester in time
to catch the 19.02 semi-slow return to Marylebone: he is not complimentary
about the dining car's steak & kidney pie. In March 1953 he made the
entire journey from Manchester London Road to Marylebone by taking a Cleethorpes
train to Sheffield and caught the up South Yorkshireman from there
where B1 No. 61160 had to work to work its twelve coaches through to Leicester
where V2 No. 60836 took over and with speed well into the eighties made up
much of the lost time by Aylesbury. Like O.S. Nock Allcock also sampled the
Newspaper flyer which left Marylebone at 01.45 and ran to Nottingham Arkwright
Street riding on the footplate of B1 61187.
Batten, Reg. The run-down years. 36-41.
The 1945-55 decade: illustrated by author's own photographs:
one of photographs (N7 No. 2618 is subject of letter
from Peter Davis in Issue 245 page 20) as not two quad-art sets, but
one quin-art set plus sundry other carriages..
Dow, Andrew. That reminds me. 42-7.
An extended feature to attack the malign influence of all British
governments on railways which have never understood railways and their complex
nature, needs and opportunities and their own limited tenures and even more
restricted horizons. It is remarkable how ordinary railwaymen have adapted
to a succession of misguided governance from Gladstone to wee Macgregor with
his wee driving gloves and boasts of his knowledge of big rat run routes
through the Home Counties. Letters from David Waskett,
Ian McCart, Max Birchenough,
Peter Davis, Peter
Butterfield and Huw Edwards in Issue 241 on
pp. 20-1: one is from Ireland, the remainder from England, none from Scotland
(where devolution has brought limited hope), but how long will that great
Nation wish to be 400 miles from the European railway's high-speed
network in London?:
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 29. 48-50.
Mainly the final years of steam on the Great Eastern and his final
footplate journey (before preservation) on a Britannia. Notes how to the
amazement of French enginemen British footplate crews were able to assess
speed without the use of speedometers (but then all motorists are supposed
to be able to perform in this way)..
Snell, John. Cambrian memories. Part 4. 52-6.
Colour photographs: 7819 Hintom Manor on Cambrian Coast Express at
Llanbrynmair in August 1964; 78006 between Penrhyndeudraeth and Talsanau
on Pwllheli to Machynlleth train in June 1960; 7820 Dinmore Manor with three
coaches climbing to Taleddig; 7827 Lydham Manor with preserved 2-6-2T 4555
on Talyllyn Preservation Society special at Penmaenpool in September 1964;
5507 at Minfford with Pwllheli to Machynlleth train.
'Duchess' 4-6-2s on shed... Geoff Rixon. 59-61.
Colour-photo feature: all in red except first: 46224 Princess
Alexandra (green) at Carlisle Kingmoor in September 1962; 46247 City
of Liverpool (with red nameplate) also at Carlisle Kingmoor in September
1962; 46245 City of London inside Willesden shed on 14 September 1963
and also at Camden; and another view of 46247 at Carlisle Kingmoor.
Peter Davis (letter Issue 242 page 21) corrects
caption: there were 24 streamlined locomotives..
Reviews. Mike Holley. 65-6.
Lost railways of Leicestershire & Rutland. Geoffrey
Kinascott.
Lost railways of Berkshire. Rupert Matthews. Countryside
Books.
In case of latter so few lost that recourse is made to loss of grandure
formerly evident on Henley branch. MH considers photographic standard to
be "adequate".
Railway milestones and millstones. Stanley Hall. Ian
Allan.
"author's reasoning is cogently argued. "Recommended".
Rail Guide. Middleton Press.
monthly
LMS Journal. Nos. 16 & 17. Bob Essery. Wild Swan.
Southern pull-push stock. Mike King. Ian Allan.
"well-written text"
Great Southern Railways. Donal Murray. Ian Allan.
Archibald Sturrock. Tony Vernon. Tempus
"illuminating insight"; useful appendixes
BR coaching stock in colour since 1960. Robert Hendry. Ian
Allan
two colour pictures per page plus extensive captions
Bowing out with style and passion. Mel Holley. 4-5.
Editorial on the end of steam on th Southern Region including a railtour
Steam Again to the West Country on 15 October 1966 which involved
two rebuilt Merchant Navy class Pacifics: 35023 Holland-Afrika Line
and 35026 Lamport & Holt Line (Colour-Rail illus. of this locomotive
at Exeter Central) and an eight-coach train which involved a circuit: Waterloo
to Westbury when 102 mile/h was achieved under the command of Bert Hooker
at Andover. From Westbury the train worked back to Salisbury via Taunton
and Exeter. See also letter and photos from Keith Widdowson
(Issue 242 page 19)
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
A welcome East Coast rescue by 'B1' 4-6-0s.
John Clayson photograph of 61250 A. Harold Bibby assisting
Deltic D9000 Royal Scots Grey at Grantham on 27 June 1963, and two
photographs from Tim Hailes of 61174 which had failed at Hitchin being assisted
towards King's Cross by 61272 in King's Cross with an up express.
Farewell 'Ken Groundwater...
Early death (age 57) of Tyneside photographer (includes
portrait).
Another station to stay at.
Dent: self-ccatering accommodation
Why and when was this photograph taken?
One of the two 4CC Atlantics probably No. 731 suspended from crane
at Gateshead Works with workmen and their leaders in front.
Dennis Lorriman (Issue 241 page 19) does not give
reason, but argues that compound system employed was an improved version
of that used on Midland compounds..
Krause, Ian. Four seasons: a 1967 diary. 8-14.
Covers the period April to June and notes the frustrations of taking
photographs in poor weather when tired. Failure of accountancy examinations
and opted for course in photography. Colour illustrations of some of the
successes: 70005 John Milton climbinng Shap with a freight banked
by BR 2-6-4T on 21 April 1967 (captured in evening sunlight); Woodhorn Colliery
RSH 0-6-0T No. 39 with miners' carriages on train for Ashington on
10 June; and Jubilee 45562 Alberta crossing River Blythe on Ashington
Flyer (railtour) on 10 June. see also letter from
Christopher Tanous in Issue 242 page 19..
Martin, Kirk. Waterloo sunset. 16-17.
Evening of 28 September 1966: essay-type appreciation.
Poynter, Bob. Saturday spectacular! 19-23.
26 August 1950: observations of Western and Southern Region traffic
at Exeter St Davids. concluded in Issue 241 page
28..
Platform. 24-
More on the 'A4' tender swaps at Aberdeen Ferryhill...
M.J. Harris.
Further to previous letter from Eric Oates (Issue
237 page 21) and original feature in Issue 235 page
53: photograph shows 60024 Kingfisher with non-corridor tender
in Ferryhill shed on 10 September 1966. See also further
letters from Eric Oates and Dave Tulip in Isue
243 page 21'..
Whitmore, not Hadmore. Paul Irving.
Feature on water troughs (page 58 et seq
in Issue 236) shows 46243 troughing at Whitmore, not as
stated
Gangers never burned lineside vegetation. Leslie
Sandler.
Objected to caption in Issue 236 (page 21 et
seq) on Parkstone Bank: gangers were not preparing to burn vegetation:
this led to a vociferous response in Issue 242 pp. 20-1
from Stephen Spark and many others who noted how lineside vegetation
used to be burned and that this saved the civil engineering works from being
destroyed by trees leading to leaves on the line and bustitution.
Further letter from Jim Clark in Issue 243 page 19
who observed controlled burning near Hadley Wood in 1950s. Further
response including from from Southern Hemisphere on page 26 of Issue 247:
Tony Watson (fire spread at Headingly) and
Vaughan Pugh....
Mr Thorley gave me my first 'drive'. George
Glover.
Writer was a diagram clerk at Derby and encountered Thorley whilst
off-duty spotting: Thorley gave him a footplate trip on a Midland
0-6-0
Do patents really prove inventiveness? David Alexander.
25
See earlier feature by Andrew Dow in Issue 236 page
58 and response from Kevin Jones and others
in Issue 238 page 22: writer adds that John G. Robinson did not earn
much from his 45 patents, also notes the many attempts to avoid Royalty payments
on the Schmidt superheater patents.
Swindon's 'Halls' are very under-rated. Peter Chatman.
7928 Wolf Hall (illus. repeated) noted the mechanical lubricator
fitted only to the last twenty Modified Halls.
What a response – is there more? Keith Speller. 26.
Rebuilt West Country Pacifics 34046 Braunton and 34048
Lynton (illus. from R.A. Panting) on Royal Train from Weymouth at
Poole on 29 April 1959: writer is involved in restoration of former on
WSR.
Emergency and normal screw couplings are different. S.G.
Allsopp
See Andrew Dow's That reminds me in Issue 237 page
44: writer distinguishes between emergency and normal
screw couplings: the former were fitted to the A4 class with corridor tenders
and to most LNER coaches as these were fitted with buckeye automatic couplers
and the screw couplings were only used in the event of a failure in the buckeyes.
They were painted red.
How did crews cope in the Tunnel? Pete Berry. 27.
See Colin Long's letter (Issue 236 page 20) on
being stuck in Severn Tunnel: asks how footplate crews coped with engine
failures in the Tunnel. See Issue No. 243 page 19 for responses from
Peter Davis; Owen Edgington;
Derek Fleming and Colin J.
Churcher.
Sawford, Eric. Great Eastern stalwarts. 28-32
J15 class: duties in their final years as described in text and b&w
photographs: 65454 with Westinhouse and vacuum brake and stovepipe chimney
at Stratford on 7 July 1955; 65451 being tuned at Mildenhall on 31 May 1956;
65390 near Godmanchester with Kettering to Cambridge passenger train on 5
July 1954; 65474 on freight at Huntigdon Easton 16 Match 1954; 65420 on bridge
at Godmanchester on 31 August 1961 (when line was being lifted); 65474 on
Huntingdon shed on 7 February 1955; 65475 at Huntingdon East with Kettering
to Cambridge passenger train on 28 April 1954 and 65420 at Huntigdon East
on 14 June 1956.
Jubilee No. 45716 Swiftsure passing Elvanfoot with up freight on 7
July 1960. David Anderson (phot.). 34-5.
Black & white "Great Shot"
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 30.
36-41.
Pen portrait of Charlie Lock, Storekeeper (Special Class) in charge
of Stratford District Stores (also photographic portrait); anecdote about
Stan Hinbest, an apprentice fitter, sent to work inside tasnk of N7 to assist
in fixing bolts and nuts holding reversing wheel in place, including wetness
and darkness of location and banging on tank sides by other apprentices.
Illus.: J15 65424 with tender cab (known as 'covered wagon') on Colchester
shed in October 1956; 65470 on Braintree branch and L1 No. 67729 at Liverpool
Street on 12 February 1957 (caption states that very good engines on outer
sububurban work"). According to G. King (242 page 19)
writer asked for lyrics to song the Covered Wagon: Mel (its that sort of
name) quotes the lot and notes that Jimmy Kennedy wrote them.
Dow, Andrew. That reminds me. 42-3.
Adventures with preserved Stirling single No. 1 on 24 August 1938: on railtour
to Cambridge: illus. show arrival back at King's Cross and taking the curve
at Shepreth (taken from train consisting of GNR six wheelers). Text also
mentions 96 mile/h attained by preserved 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley on
WCML in 1967.
Stewart, Bob. The final eight months [of steam traction].
44-7.
As observed in Liverpool area where steam freight mixed with high
voltage electrification. David Robinson (letter in Issue
244 page 29) adds considerably to this feature in what amounts to extended
captions
Cooper, Peter. Maunsell twilight. 48-50.
Classes N and N1, U and U1 and S15
Grayer, Jeffery. The ultimate steam branch. 52-6.
Lymington during its final months of steam prior to
electrification.
Padd-King-ton. [King class at Paddington]. Geoff Rixon
(phot.). 60-1
Wonderful colour photographs: 6019 King Henry V on 19 August
1962; 6021 King Richard II in AAugust 1962 and 6007 King William
III in June 1962. Last photograph see also letter from
Christopher Tanous in Issue 242 page 19..
Reviews. Mel Holley. 65-6
The Red Dragon... and other old friends. Leuan Daniel and others.
LDR Publications.
"excellent record" of railway activity at Swansea.
The Leader Project: fiasco or triumph?
Kevin Robertson. OPC
author argues that was not a complete
disaster. Book originally published
1988
F.W. Webb. J.E. Chacksffield. Oakwood
well received
Shed bashing with the Beatles. Phil Mathison. Dead Good.
Based on Hull. No illustrations
Life in a railway factory.Alfred Wiliams. Sutton
Swindon Works: orginally published in 1915.
The Jubilee 4-6-0s. Ray Towsin. RCTS.
well received
The Manchester & Milford Railway. J.S. Holden. Oakwood.
orifginally published in 1979: "wealth of information"
Gresley's mighty 'Moguls'. Mel Holley. 4-5.
Editorial coupled with Geoff Rixon colour photograph of K3 No. 61957
at Colwick mpd shortly being withdrawn on 25 August 1962. Notes that the
K3s were considerably larger and more powerful than other British 2-6-0s.
There were other three-cylinder 2-6-0s on the Sputhern, but these had smaller
boilers. Under Thompson one K3 was rebuilt with two B1-type cylinders, and
a further ten were intended to be rebuilt as K5s in 1949, but this did not
take place, Editorial cllaims that rebuilt locomotive rode better,
consumed less fuel and was easier to maintain. The proposal to build a super
version of he class as a 2-6-4-4 (that is a 2-6-0 with an articulated tender)
is also mentioned..
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
Two near misses.
In terms of preservation: No. 58110 (a Kirtley outside-frame 0-6-0)
at Derby on 11 June 1951. Neville Stead stated that should have been preserved.
Geoff Rixon submitted double exposure transparency of former HR 4-4-0 No.
54398 Ben Alder in Dawsholm shed taken in September 1963.
See also letter from Barry Eagles in Issue 245 page
19. Preserved Glen is also visible, but Ben was eventually scrapped.
Well known, but actually rarely photographed.
Peter Hay black & white photograph of No. 7217 exiting Western
portal of Severn Tunnel on 30 May 1962. Photographer was a friend of Severn
Tunnel Junction Shedmaster and provided safe access to location.
Water, water everywhere.
Photograph (black & white) taken by John Raines of No. 44697 with
self-weighing tender on parcels train picking up water from Lostock troughs
in August 1960.
Cylinder 'blow-out' proved fatal for 'MN'.
Paul Leavens photograph of damaged cylinder from 35010 which had suffered
a cylinder blow-out and total failure on 7 September 1966 at Hersham whilst
working a Basingstoke to Waterloo service. The accident was probably caused
by priming. Further cylinder failure recorded by Fred
Rich due to poor workmanship at Derby: see letter in Issue 251 page
19..
A Riddles '9F' 2-10-0 to the rescue... of a DMU!
On 22 April 1958 92078 hauled failed DMU on 13.54 Kettering to Leicester
working: colour transparency supplied by Terry Hussey.
Herbert, Ron. SR steam: the end. 8-12.
Travelled from Morecambe on 7 July 1967 to experience end of steam
on Southern. Following arrival at St Pancras (route had been via Leeds),
travelled from Waterloo to Bournemouth where bed & breakfasted next to
engine shed. On following day travelled down to Weymouth and thence back
to Waterloo, and from Euston back to Morecambe.
Grayer, Jeffery. From Weymouth to Wadebridge. 15-18.
Displacement of 0298 class Beattie 2-4-0WTs on Wenford Bridge workings
by 1366 class 0-6-0PTs from Weymouth Quay. All, except for two, colour illus.:
1367 at Wadebridge on 27 July 1967; 30587 at Pencarrow in April 1961 (David
Hepburne-Scott); 1369 at Boscarne Junction with Plymouth Railway Circle railtour
on 19 September 1964; 1367 on Weymoth Quay on 17 July 1958 (b&w); 30587
inside Wadebridge shed on 22 August 1962 (b&w); 30587 crossing level
crossing at Helland on 5 April 1961; 1369 at Dunmere on 30 June 1963.
Platform. 19-
A Southern transfer would have been good news. Alan
Taylor.
Inspired by colour photograph of 46243 in feature
in Issue 236 page 58 writer submitted photo of same locomotive at Central
Wagon Co. at Ince being scrapped. Suggests that had Duchess class been sent
to Southern they might have been scrapped at Barry; also implies that only
the low water capacity of the Stanier Pacifics hindered this
move?
Pannier date query. Dave Glossop.
See Issue 237 page 36 et seq: queries
date of photograph taken at Crose Newydd: August 1965, not March 1967: Ian
Krause agreed
'4CC' compound at Gateshead Works. Dennis
Lorriman.
See Issue 240 page 7: shows one of the two
4CC Atlantics probably No. 731 suspended from crane at Gateshead Works with
workmen and their leaders in front. Letter writer does not give reason, but
argues that compound system employed was an improved version of that
used on Midland compounds..
When signals at Northolt stuck. Brian Holyland.
See photograph in Issue 237 page
6: Photograph was taken in October 1960 by writer. During
the severe winter of 1962/3 the signals frequently stuck and trains were
delayed by frost heaving. Sometimes the Master Cutler and the 18.10
ex-Paddington for Birkenhead both ran in two portions which caused four trains
to pass in twelve minutes.
Andrew Dow was right: we have inherited the railways we deserve.
20-1.
Letters from David Waskett (who mentions the
cowboys of road haulage), Ian McCart (the fotmer dedication
of railwaymen), Max Birchenough (payment of GWR
dividends from capital reserves during the 1930s), Peter
Davis (criticism of Brunel's broad gauge yet commends Japanese Hohaido
lines!), Peter Butterfield (reconsiders the true
nature of road and rail freight competition between the two Wars) and
Huw Edwards (who queries the capital investment in
Britain's railways as quoted by Dow and suggests a lower figure) in response
to Andrew Dow's trenchent criticism of the British Government's
utter and criminal neglect and evil tinkering in the railway system in England
in Issue 239 page 42
'A4' Kingfisher and its plaques. David
Gowing.
See letter in Issue 239 page 26 from Peter
Robinson: writer notes that plaques presented by HMS
Kingfisher on 21 October 1954 were still in place and wonders whether they
were scrapped with locomotive.
Bolts from the blue on the Forth! Tony Headon.
See Andrew Dow's That reminds me in
Issue 234 page 30 on National Treasure being allowed to
crumble under Tory administration
'Jubilee' numerals. Paul Leavens. 22
See letter from Allan Williams in Issue 236 page
20 which sugests that special raised numbers on 45552
Silver Jubilee had been stolen: photographer shows that still in situ on
locomotive at Willeden on 4 July 1964 and are just visible when locomotive
was passing over Goring troughs on 6 October 1963: incidentally the
numerals were non-standard in type face as well as being raised.
Mystery photo was in Derbyshire. Gordon
Richards.
See Issue 236 page 20 letter from Barry
Micklethwaite: 'Kinder Tramway' a temporary railway laid
for the construction of Kinder Reservoir, above Hayfield, used between 1902
and 1911..
Mystery photo was in Derbyshire. Bill Taylor.
See Issue 236 page 20 letter from Barry
Micklethwaite: temporary railway laid for the construction of Kinder
Reservoir:
Ballantyne, Hugh. Bucolic byways. 24-6.
Black & white photo-feature: Adams 4-4-2T No. 30584 at Lyme Regis
with single coach on 3 July 1956; M7 0-4-4T No. 30479 fitted with snowplough
at Alresford on 3 September 1955 (did they expect an immediate fall of snow
on the Hampshire Alps so early in the year prior to global warming?); O2
No. 30225 crossing Calstock Viaduct on 4 August 1960; M7 30109 at Kingsley
Halt with Bentley to Bordon train on 3 September 1955; 30125 near Lymington
Junction with train from Lymington Pier on 4 June 1960.
Poynter, Bob. Saturday spectacular! 28-33.
Began in Issue 240 page 19: 26 August 1950:
observations of Western and Southern Region traffic at Exeter St
Davids.
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 31. 36-9.
The "wonderful 1949 'Shenfield' DC electric trains with their great
power" (their acceleration was more like that of a trolleybus, KPJ) and the
unofficial signing on and off at "convenient" non-official locations to which
management sometimes turned a Nelsonian eye. Characters introduced include
Les Thorn, who became Hardy's diesel assistant at Stratford. Roy Vincent
photograph of B12/3 No. 61576 with RCTS special headboard prepared for railtour
from Liverpool Street to Welwyn Garden City via line which joined GER at
Hertford to Hertford North with Les Thorn and Hardy in party at front.
Dow, Andrew. That reminds me. 40-1.
Non-colour illus. of plum and spilt milk (alias LNWR) liveried Southern
Region stock as hauled by Lord Nelson 30861 Lord Anson. Caption states
locomotive in malachite green, but KPJ thinks more likely to have been strange
very light green most memorably used on rebuilt Patriot Sir Frederick
Harrison. KPJ remembers the sour comments made about this livery in the
press, even in the Manchester area! Support for this view from
Charles Long and from Albin Reed (page 19). Critical
letters on "maroon" from Chris Foren and from
Richard Hall in Issue 243 page 21
Esau, Mike. Faster than witches. 42-5.
Black & white images of rebuilt Bulleid Pacifics at speed
Hodgkinson, Jack. Rose Grove revisited. 46-50.
Photographs taken on 7 March 1968, plus one of Class 2 2-6-0 No. 6418
taken on 18 July 1948, and as cookery programmes say one taken earlier in
year with a light dusting of snow.
Banks, Steve. Rescued, but only just! 52-6.
An accident led to all but twenty of photographer's colour slides
being lost: eight reproduced: see also letter in Issue
243 page 19 from author who incorrectly ascribed Fairburn tank locomotives
to Fowler:
Inverness panorama. L. Nicolson (phot). 58-61.
Excellent colour photo-feature including two shots taken from above:
first (double spread facing north-west on 20 April 1957 shows CR 0-4-4T No.
55236 shunting carriages (including Thompson buffet car, some carmine &
cream liveried vehicles, horse boxes and far into the Northern Highlands;
another vista taken in September 1958 shows the famous semi-roundhouse with
its entrance gate; a non-panoramic view shows class 5 No. 44925 and entrance
arch on 20 April 1957 and another panoramic vista shows two class 5s with
express arriving from eastern direction, much steam and snow on the mountains
on 20 April 1957: this last printed back-to-front (see
Issue 243 page 7 for letter from David Coombs and states that date was
incorrect).
Reviews. all MH except first: JB. 65-6.
The Midland & South West Junction Railway. Xpress.
Highly detailed examination of train working during 1950s.
The Ulster Transport Authority in colour. Derek Young. Colourpoint.
All colour album: trains and buses.
From Crewe to Euston. Rod Steele. Sutton
Black & white album with "passable quality pictures" based on
posrcards.
Steam railways explained. Stan Yorke. Countryside Books.
Copiusly illustrated introduction, written by retired
engineer
Rex Conway's steam album. Sutton.
Mainly from 1950s and 60s, but some from much earlier: captions criticised
for their brevity
The Great Western & Great Central Joint Railway. Stanley
C. Jenkins. Oakwood.
Recommended: new edition of book first published 1978.
1962 WCML full route booklet. Chris Coates. Author.
Based on sightings
Shap steam twilight. Tom Heavyside. Cololourpoint.
Steam destination Bournemouth. Tom Heavyside. Cololourpoint.
Black & white albums with "lengthy and very informative captions"
and very good reproduction.
Decisions of the day. Mel Holley. 4-5.
Observations on the chaotic nature of investment by, or forced
upon, British Railways, and in particular the influence of the 1955 Modernisation
Plan. Notes the failure to apply double chimneys to the V2 class; larger
superheaters and double chimneys to the Castle class. and in the case of
the latter to maintain the locomotives in traffic long enough to justify
the outlay. The absurd over-provision of GWR pannier tanks, and later the
Class 14 diesel hydraulics for which no work existed. The 9F class is also
cited. Also mentions Thornaby MPD and investment in marshalling yards, and
compares investment to Soviet plans for tractor production. Illus. 9F 92084
at Willesden mpd on 6 October 1963 (Geoff Rixon).
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
Early British Railways liveries on display at Merylebone
in 1948.
45292 painted in LNWR livery with "BRITISH RAILWAYS" on tender and
plum & spilt milk liveried stock in background on 6 April. Credited to
Roy Vincent. Submitted Andrew Dow. See also letter from
Rob Short (Issue 245 page 19) who sent photo of later from number plate
with BR rather than LMS lettering..
Information sought for new book.
Nigel Hrris and Steve Cramp are researching Mountsorrel Granite Company
had links from its quarries to the GCR at Swithland and to the MR via a bridge
over the River Soar (illustrated) at Barrow-on-Soar.
Success or failure? You decide!
Gentle plug for Kevin Robertson's The
Leader Project (latest version reviewed
in Issue 240 page 65) with cover painting by Craig Tiley; also illus.
of 32039 Hartland Point as deformed with sleeve valves.
Midland alive in Burton.
Restored Midland Railway Grains Warehouses (No. 2) at Burton-upn-Trent
(submitted Peter Roulston).
A wall and a track are silent reminders.
St James Car Park Doncaster still contains remains of trackwork and
wall of former goods shed (two illus. submitted Simon Tacey).
Cooper, Peter. Fortifying the 'Castles'. 8-12.
Swindon's double-chimney conversions of the 'Castle' class: the first
was No. 7018 Drysllwyn Castle in May 1956 and this was followed by
4090 Dorchester Castle which also received a four-row superheater
By December 1961 sixty-six locomotives received double chimneys, by which
time diesel hydraulics were being delivered in quantity. The writer questions
the expenditure (but it could be argued that this could be justified in improving
overall performance which more nearly matched that of the diesel hydraulics,
KPJ). Illus.: 7029 Clun Castle at Princes Risborough on 11 June 1965
on last steam-hauled 16.15 Paddington to Banbury semi-fast; 7022 Hereford
Castle on 18.10 Goodrington to Plymouth passing Aller Junction in July
1960 (Peter Gray); 4090 Dorchester Castle on down Torbay Express
at Torquay in April 1959 (M.G. Paine); 5073 Blenheim at
Cardiff Canton in September 1962 (A.A. Jarvis) and 7030 Cranbrook Castle
at Reading with down special at Swindon on 23 October 1959 (P.J. Hughes).
All Colour-Rail: most locomotives in shining condition, only Blenheim
was exception.
Marlow's farewell. Nick Nicholson. 15-17.
Colour photo-feature to mark the 45th anniversary of the end of steam
on the branch. No. 1421 with its single autocar photographed on 8 July 1962
at Marlow and on journey to Bourne End. Service often known as Marlow
Donkey. Also June 1957 view of Loudwater station and signal box.
Platform. 19-
I really was there! Keith Widdowson.
Response to Issue 240 which recorded
end of steam on Southern Region with two photographs taken by writer: 35008
Orient Line at Waterloo on 28 September 1966, and 70004 William
Shakespeare on 16 August 1966 with 17.23 for Southampton Docks.
Wagon lyrics come rolling along... G. King.
Evidently (KPJ failed to notice) Richard Hardy (240
page 36) wished for the lyrics to the Covered wagon (a
sort of early artic) and Mel provides the lot and notes that Jimmy Kennedy
wrote them.
Collett's GWR 'Kings' at Paddinton. Christopher
Tanous.
See photo-feature on page 60 in Issue
240: No. 6007 was backing onto its train (he, like
Keith Widdowson, above, was there). He also notes that he was working for
Ian Allan at time and knew Ian Krause and Colin Gifford
(see Issue 240 page 8.
Lineside grass burning was an everyday part of
vegetation control. Stephen Spark.
See letter from Leslie Sandler (Issue 240) page
24: lineside vegetation used to be burned and that this
saved the civil engineering works from being destroyed by trees leading to
leaves on the Guildford New Line.
Lineside grass burning was an everyday part of vegetation
control. Graham Cox.
See letter from Leslie Sandler (Issue 240) page
24: lineside vegetation was still being burned at Leamington
Spa during 1980s to prevent lineside fires from the sparks caused by cat
iron brake blocks on diesel locomotives.
Lineside grass burning was an everyday part
of vegetation control. John Kane.
See letter from Leslie Sandler (Issue 240) page
24: lineside burning between Woodgrange Park and Barking
(anyone seen it on Docklands Light Railway?
Lineside grass burning was an everyday part
of vegetation control. Owen Edgington.
See letter from Leslie Sandler (Issue 240) page
24: observations by fireman (footplate
type!)
Lineside grass burning was an everyday part
of vegetation control. Peter Davis
See letter from Leslie Sandler (Issue 240) page
24: burning near Stoke Gifford on Western Region.
Royal meeting between 60054 and 62662 did take place - at Leicester Central.
D.N. Wignall
The two LNER Prince of Wales locomotives (A3 and D11) did meet
at Leicester, but writer provides no solid evidence or date
J17 No. 8218 leaving Ctomer. John P. Wilson
Up pick up goods on 27 May 1939: presumably Cromer High.
Stanier 'Duchess' 4-6-2s on shed. Peter Davis.
21.
See Issue 239 page 59: corrects caption: there
were 24 streamlined locomotives
Up or down how did it work? Harold Floyd.
Up towards London: except Midland Railway; where up was towards Derby
(unless towards St Pancras where up!). Andy Lawton (letter
in Issue 245 page 22) says that it was complicated for signalman at Droylsden
where up was towards Manchester (ex-LYR) whereas at nearby Fairfield (ex-GCR)
down was towards Manchester
Swindon's standards were higher across the board. David
Fuller. 22
See letter by Colin Boocock (a trained Mechanical
Engineer) in Issue 239 page 25; arguing that Swindon
tolerances on axleboxes were closer and that this lessened the need for manganese
liners or roller bearings. The GWR treated all its locomotive water. Electric
light was not specified by British Railways.
Swindon's standards were higher across the board. Geoff
Langley
See letter by Colin Boocock (a trained Mechanical
Engineer) in Issue 239 page 25; argues that GWR paid dividends
(KPJ via creative accounting), noted work on ATC and draughting and that
double-chimney Kings were as good as A1s and Bulleid Pacifics.
See also letter from Chris Hicks in Issue No. 246.
Langley returns to the battle in Issue No. 250 page
22.
Pre-Group van supported cinema coach. R. Goad
See Issue 234 page 7 where Alan
Chandler requested further information: herewith LSWR
horsebox? converted into generator van and painted in BR blue/grey livery
with cinema coach on 17.40 Workington to Huddersfield mail train on 31 May
1967. See also vehicles at Waterloo on 13 June 1967
(Issue 244 page 27) see especially
letter from Brian Angel in Issue 246 page 15.
Balgonie picture details added. S.M. Adair.
See Issue 235 page 32: J37 No. 64569 was hauling coal for the paper
mills of Tullis Russell and Fettykil.
Thorman, George. A day in the grice of...
24-9.
18 hours of obseravtions made at Hartburn Junction, Stockton on 11
June 1951: 164 trains, all tabulated. Class J26 was most numerous. Large
number of NER locomotives; many Gresley (notably V1 and V3 on local trains).
Some larger locomotives: V2 and A3. Illus.: G5 67267 at Sunderland on 2 May
1953; V2 60802 on train for Liverpool at Stockton station in 1956; Q6 63360
at Middlesbrough in September 1959; A1 60151 Midlothian (still in
LNER green) at Gateshead shed; B16/1 No. 61465 at Hartburn
Junction. See also letter from Peter Clark (Issue 247
page 26) who remembers through coach workings from King's Cross via West
Hartlepool which in 1951/2 were routed via Darlington and that three coaches
might be hauled by a V2 class locomotive..
Stead, Neville. Another 'wandering 'B12'... 30-3.
No. 61577 was used to work a Lincoln to Driffield special for members
of the Institution of Water Engineers on 14 May 1959. This failed at the
end of the outward journey with a hot-box and was taken to Hull Dairycoates
for repair. The return working was hauled by B1 61377 which started back
from Bridlington. All aspects of the adventure are illustrated.
Great shot: BR '4MT' 2-6-4T No. 80130 departs from Glasgow Central for Hamilton
in 1956. John P. Wilson. 34-5.
On 19 May 1956 passing Paisleys Ltd
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 32. 36-9.
Royal visit by Her Majesty the Queen to Stratford Diesel Maintence
Depot on 15 February 1962. Even then the Poles supplied the polish. The
illustrations of the visit include Her Majesty talking to Norman Micklethwaite,
the Shedmaster with Harold Few, the Traffic Manager, Beeching, and the Eastern
Region General Manager J.R. Hammond also in picture; a group including
HMQ, RHNH and Driver Instructor Charlie Munday (Willie Thorpe is also in
picture). There is also a portrait of Driver Jack Searle, the Royal Train
driver, and a general picture of J15 No. 65453 taken on 1 September 1957
outside the Jubilee shed (locomotive fitted with trip cock gear for working
over LTE lines to Epping (freight) and Loughton (excursions)).
See also letter from Mike Eveling (245 page 20)who
heard the whistles and hooters sounded during the Royal visit from his classroom.
Ken D'Ath (letter in Issue 245 page 21) responded
to picture of Driver Searle by noting that his son Steve was a Traction Trainee
under Searle who showed him a picture he had taken of Steve whilst he was
observing the nameplate on 4472 Fyling Scotsman at King's
Cross...
Dow, Andrew. That reminds me. 40-1.
Photograph taken on 9 May 1948 by Frank Box at Christchrch Road,
Winchester of permanent way men adjusting fishplates and checking keys. Later
much of this work was mechanized. See also Issue 245
page 19 letter from Dave Walker who notes that two types of chair are
visible: the S1 standard type designed for steel keeps and the LSWR type
designed for wooden keys; also notes length of 45 ft rail still in
service..
Skelton, Peter. Flying past Battledown... 42-5.
Rebuilt Bulleid Pacifics on, or under, or in vicinity of flyover where
Salisbury and Southampton routes diverge: black & white photos. taken
on Saturday 27 February 1965 of rebuilt Pacifics and with one exception on
expresses: 34009 Lyme Regis with train for Weymouth; 35019 French
Line CGT from Salisbury; 34095 Brentor with 40 ton ballast hoppers
presumably to Meldon Quarry; 34052 Lord Dowding from Salisbury; 34050
Royal Observer Corps on up express
Chapman, Michael. North from Preston. 47-50.
Black & white photographs taken in 1962: 46160 Queen Victoria's
Rifleman with class 5 assisting waiting departure from Lancaster on down
Lakes Express; 70025 Western Star near shap summit on down
express; 45296 on Dillicar troughs with up freight; Tebay shed with
Fowler/Stanier 2-6-4Ts Nos. 42424, 42396 and 42403; 45512 Bunsen near
Oxenholme on excursion train; 2-6-4T banker at rear of freight on way to
Shap Summit; 46124 London Scottish on empty car flats near
Brock.
Martin, Kirk, The real end of BR steam. 53-6.
Author was a fireman on the coal-fired Wingfield Castle (Hull
to New Holland Pier paddle steamer ferry) in 1970s. Article includes colour
photographs of Wingfield Castle at New Holland Pier, and pictures
of station at Pier and firing plus history of other Humber ferries:
Tattershall Castle; Lincoln Castle and Killingholme;
also brief experiment with hovercraft in 1968. Steven
Beasley (letter Issue 245 page 22) demonstrated a small tractor on one
of the ferries..
Snell, John. Cambrian memories. Part 5. 58-60.
Colour illus.: 45XX entering short tunnel on approach to Barmouth
station; 7827 Lydham Manor at Llwyngwril & Tonfanau with Pwllheli
to Birmingham train in August 1965; Standard class 4 2-6-0 and Manor on 1
in 54 Talerddig bank.
Reviews. 65-6.
Patterns of steam. Shane McCarthy. Author (in Australia).
Magnificent photographic collection reproduced to very high standards:
www.patternsofsteam.com
Final years of Isle of Wight steam. Tony Molyneaux and Kevin
Robertson. Ian Allan.
Colour photo-album
The LNER class B1 locomotive boiler. Alan J. Haigh. Author
Written by Chief Mechanical Engineer of E. Green & Son of
Wakefield.
Smoke amidst the drumlins. Anthony Burges.
Cavan & Leitrim narrow gauge
CIÉ 1955 to 1962. Jack Patience. Colourpoint
Excellent captions.
The grand experiment. Stuart Hylton. Ian Allan
Covers history of railways during period 1820-45.
The North Eastern Railway's two palaces of business. Bill Fawcett.
Friends of the National Railway Musuem.
The well-known offices at York, and perhaps less well-known ones in
Westminster. Sponsored by GNER.
The Ventnor West branch line. Peter A. Harding. Author.
Updated version: excellent value at £3.50.
Crossing the line - trespassing on railway weirdness. Paul
Screeton. Heart of Albion.
Myths and supernatural
London's fascinating approaches [from Harrow towards Willesden]. Mel Holley.
4-5.
Editorial on how Geoff Rixon found photographic joy at Willesden
(see speacil feature: Wonderful Willesden p. 54-)..
Illus. Class 5 No. 45111 based at Willesden mpd (1A) passing Harrow &
Wealdstone on up fitted freight in June 1962. (Geoff Rixon).
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
It's all about steam age atmosphere... even in 1974!
Picture taken by E.N. Kneale in February 1974 of train being given
'right away' at Bangor station shrouded in steam from steam heating and from
Type 4 diesel locomotive.
Another terminal failure...
Damaged cylinder (from water carry-over) of 46101 Royal Scots
Grey photographed by Geoff Rixon at Willesden mpd in September 1963:
locomotive was sent for scrap
What a flippin' nuisance.
See Issue 241: picture on page 58 et seq
back-to-front picture on page 61: David Coombs also claims date was
incorrect.
A first and last visit to the north west by an 'O4'.
(illus. page 3 by Ron Herbert)
The train had arrived at Skipton with its original motive power where
the traincrew controller arranged for it to work on to Heysham to enable
Ron Herbert of Preston Control to photograph it on its departure from
Lancaster.
A remarkable survivor at Carlisle Citadel.
Colour photograph of Maryport and Carlisle Railway goods and coal
depot lettering on brickwork still extant in April 2007 (submitted by Roy
Bell).
Topping, Brian. Pigs can fly! 8-14.
Ivatt Class 4 2-6-0: development of design which shared much of the
boiler design of the later 2-6-4Ts, but had to have smaller bore cylinders
to meet the requirements of the Civil Engineer. Thus a highr working pressure
had to be useed. The locomotives were fitted with self-cleaning smokeboxes,
rocker grates, hopper ashpans and double chimneys. The locomotives initially
steamed badly and steaming tests were conducted between Crewe and Holyhead
with No. 43027 and modifications were made to the size of the choke on the
blastpipes. The locomotive was returned to Horwich and fitted with a single
chimney, initially one of the class 5 type and subsequently with that for
a type 4 2-6-4T. Further tests were conducted at and from Swindon with a
Darlington-built locomotive fitted with a stovepipe chimney which was capable
of rapid modification. The Swindon tests had shown that the locomotive was
mechanically rough, but the writer claims that this was not so in ordinary
service (KPJ what would Swindon have made of a 4F 0-6-0?). Locomotives of
this class were constructed at Darlington, Doncaster and at Horwich. With
further minor modifications it was built as a standrd class. The colour illus.
are remarkable for showing several locomotives with modified tenders for
working on the MGNJR system, albeit after it had closed to passenger traffic
(these are marked with an "M"): 43109 at Boston shed on 14 July 1963 (M:
Geoff Rixon) see also letters from R. Epton and
George Bishop in Issue 252 page 21; 43012 hauling
coal hoppers at Seghill, Northumberland on 23 March 1967 (Colour-Rail); up
express parcels train departs Peterborough North on 2 March 1963 (M Colour-Rail);
43000 at Cambois with coal hoppers on 23 March 1967 (Colour Rail); 43146
on New England shed on 28 July 1963 (M, also electric warning flashes, Geoff
Rixon). B&w illus (official) cab view and No. 3000 with double chimney
and LMS lettering. See also letter from Peter Davis
in Issue 245 page 20 who added to the information on draughting problems
with this class and noted that J.W. Caldwell, the Chief Locomotive
Draughtsman was responsible for most of the design innovations.
Picture special: Woodford Halse Yard. Geoff Rixon (phot.). 17.
42082 (shunting) and 92032 clanking past on a cold day in October
1964.
Platform. 19-21.
How did locomotive crews cope in the Severn Tunnel? Peter
Davis.
See letter from Pete Berry Issue 240 page
27: emphasised that bankers in Severn Tunnel were attached
to front of train
How did locomotive crews cope in the Severn Tunnel?
Owen Edgington.
See letter from Pete Berry Issue 240 page
27: enginemen were stoic: built up a hot fire to minimize
smoke and covered faces with wet cloth
How did locomotive crews cope in the Severn Tunnel? Derek
Fleming.
See letter from Pete Berry Issue 240 page
27: former fireman: noted that tunnel fitted with extractor
fans. If necessary possible to lie on cab floor and lift plate between engine
and tender.
How did locomotive crews cope in the Severn Tunnel?
Colin J. Churcher.
See letter from Pete Berry Issue 240 page
27: personal experience of assisting Warship diesel hydraulic
through tunnel
Letter was 'arrogant'. Jack Clark.
See letter from Leslie Sandler in Issue 240 page
24: writer lived next door to ganger for permanent way
gang who maintained cuttings near Hadley Wood: the gangs employed carefully
controlled burning. Also notes how men used to jack and pack track between
trains.
Sorry! I meant Fairburn, not Fowler... Steve
Banks.
See feature by letter writer in Issue 241 page
52-6: Fairburn not Fowler 2-6-4Ts.
Fowler No. '2350' was a good 'un at Euston! Terry
Carroll. 20.
See Issue 237 page 56: photographs
of Fireman Carroll and Driver Harry Edgley and Fowler 2-6-4T No. 42350 which
was used to bank Royal Train on 23 October 1962.
Is that you Butcher? T.C. Woodward.
See Issue 238 page 8: writer claimed to be visible
in opening picture.
What happened to Paddington's 'KGV' model? Mike
Hill.
Model of King George V formerly at Paddigton: where now?.
Suggestions given in Issue 245 page 20 by Christopher
Tanous who gives some indication of gauge, and of error in crank setting
on model; John Edgington who indicates that it should
be in NRM and Peter Davis who stated that it was
moved to Temple Meads where it replaced a model of Iron Duke built by E.W.
Twining which went to Science Museum?
What was 'B1' doing? Andy Walker.
61215 William Henton Carver on WCML on short freight seen near
Norton Bridge in 1959/60.
Kingfisher – everybody's favourite? Eric
Oates. 21
See letter in Issue 240 page 24 by M.J.
Harris: plaques, but not backing plates were removed prior
to scrapping at North Blyth in 1967.
Kingfisher – everybody's favourite?
Dave Tulip.
See letter in Issue 240 page 24 by M.J.
Harris: tender as scapped was No. 5640, originally fitted
to 60103.
Crimson, maroon and plum. Chris Foren.
See Andrew Dow (Issue 241 page
40): argues that colour used by British Railways in 1949
for rolling stock was crimson not maroon. Also observes that plum and spilt
milk was only used on pre-nationalization rolling stock.
Crimson, maroon and plum. Richard Hall.
See Andrew Dow (Issue 241 page
40): argues (correctly KPJ) that colour used for BR rolling
stock from 1949 until 1956 was described as "carmine"
Krause, Ian. Four seasons: a 1967 diary. Part 3: July-September.
22-9.
More Colin Gifford type photographs of dreary decline of steam, and
adventures of capturing the same: mainly poor accommodation. Also encounters
with his contemporaries, such as Paul Riley.
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 33. 30-3.
Ian Allen photograph of J69 No. 68638 and B1 61119 taken from Stratford's
coaling plant; another view of coaling plant again by Dr Ian Allen, and photo
of Norman McKillop with Auithor and Driver Ray Docking and second man Reg
Rowe and Chief Inspector Percy Howard on type 31 diesel electric
Great shot! climbing to Slochd Summit with locomotive coal
for Inverness? W.J.V. Anderson. (phot.). 34-5.
Black & white illus of Pickersgill 4-4-0 No. 54482 assisting class
5 No. 44924 with about 24 standard 16 ton mineral wagons climbing towards
Slocht Summit in August 1959. See also letter from John
Pearse (Issue 249 page 18) who suspects that vehicles were minfits (KPJ:
fact that train assisted at front rather than at rear probably confirms this;
KPJ also wonders how much coal was consumed in working locomotive coal to
Inverness). See also letter from Roger Johnson (251
p. 22) who asks why trains were banked to Drumochter, but piloted to
Slochd (KPJ: suspects double track on former, single track on latter: special
arrangements had to be made for banking to Raven Rock on single track Kyle
line)..
Alcock, William. Strangers in South Devon. 36-42.
Authot/photographer had great good fortune to be statioed at the Royal
Naval Engineering College in Plymouth at the time of the Locomotive Exchanges
in 1948 and was able to take some photographs of the "foreign" motive power
as well as travel on some of the trials trains betwen Plymouth and Newton
Abbot, Newton Abbot and Plymouth, and from Plymouth to Bristol in the case
of the tests of the mixed traffic classes. Unlike C.J. Allen he was not impressed
by the way in which A4 60033 Seagull had climbed Hemerdon from a PW
slowing at the foot, as he made several ascents behind Kings suffering from
the same slowing (notably by 6001 King Edward VII on 11 December 1948
hauling 385 tons in a fierce gale). Alcock had oberved the westbound journey
of 60033 when 50 mile/h was achieved at Wrangaton summit. He also observed
both 46236 City of Bradford and 46162 Queen's Westminster
Rifleman on this stretch: the latter performed extremely well (it must
have been a dry day). Going east all the test trains were hampered by lax
operation and were very late into Exeter, but from there to Bristol
the two 4-6-0 mixed traffic classes (5 and B1) performed well (the class
5 made a rousing climb to Whiteball). It was the West Country which went
like a rocket from Exeter to Bristol and reached Whiteball in 22 minutes
19 seconds with 475 tons. Very fast climbs of both Hemerdon and from Totnes
to Dainton were recorded by Alcock behind 21C126 Yes Tor with light
trains: on the latter 61 mile/h was achieved halfway up the bank (this was
on an "ordinary" train). The b&w photos: 46236 approaching Newton Abbot
on 18 May 1948 with 13.30 from Padington; Castle 5071 Spitfire at
foot of Hemerdon on 13.35 Plymouth to Wolverhampton (non trial train in 1948);
21C108 Padstow ascending Hemerdon on 14.40 Plymouth to Exeter stopping
train in June 1948 (steam from safety valves, gentle exhaust: must have been
a wonderful sight and sound); 4298 banking freight on Hemerdon; two Castles
on 13.55 Plymouth to Paddington (one of which was 4090 Dorchester Castle
in June 1948; 46162 at Plymouth North Road on 27 May 19448; 60033 at Newton
Abbot on 6 May 1948; 46236 at Plymouth on 20 May 1948 (probably only photograph
of locomotive taken there at that time).
Dow, Andrew. That reminds me. 44-5.
Photograph taken on 27 May 1937 by Frank Box of Driver Langridge and
Fireman Hughes beside Schools class 4-4-0 No. 929 Malvern behind which
luggage is being loaded into a full brake van at London Waterloo: comment
notes that such luggage now clutters passenger accommodation even on GNER
where the driving van trailers remain empty.
Sprinks, Neil. An enthusiast's year, 1953. Part 1.
46-50.
Author's earlier adventures for 1956
see No. 233 page 40. The writer, then aged 22, took 650 photographs in
the year 1856, made three week-long trips to Ireland, two short visits
to northern France and participated in nine railtours. He even took pictures
during the Christmas holiday. He begins by noting that the great events of
that year for Southern Region-based enthusiats were the divertions caused
by the East Coast floods which damaged the railway between Birchington and
Herne Bay and led to divertions via Canterbury (photographs of diverted trains
not included amongst the illustrations), and the other was the temporary
withdrawal of the Bulleid Pacifics which led to the loan of locomotives from
other regions: B1 No. 61329 is illustrated at Bickley on 08.35 Victoria to
Ramsgate on 22 May 1953 and polished V2 No. 60896 is seen passing Vauxhall
on up Bournemouth Belle on 24 April. One of the railtour events not
illustrated was the Plant Centenarian hauled by large and small preserved
Ivatt Atlantics. Railtours illustrated included the Northern Rubber
Special hauled by D11 Director No. 62666 Zeebrugge at Windsor
on 6 June; 0-4-0ST No. 47000 at Sheep Pasture Top (Cronford & High Peak)
on 27 June (Stephenson & Manchester Locomotive Societies); C13 4-4-2T
at Delamere on RCTS railtour on 17 October; PDSWJR 0-6-2T No. 30757 Earl
of Mount Edgcumbe at Eastleigh on RCTS railtour on 17 May and ex-MSWJR
2-4-0 No. 1336 at Gloucester Central on Gloucestershire Railway Society special
to Andover Junction on 9 May.
Keys, Peter. A lonely vigil. 52-3.
The job of the fogmen who used to be called out in fog and snow to
place detonators on the rail to warn drivers of adverse signals. The men
were usually permanent way workers and were provided with a small hut and
a brazier and a hand lamp to signal to drivers. The writer mentions that
some fogman had to have instructions in Italian in the Bedford and Peterborough
areas. The atmospheric illustration is clearly not in fog (it was difficult
to photograph) but appears to a LNWR station with an overall roof which according
to writers on page 21 of Issue 245 was Birmingham New Street LNWR side
(John Edgington who states was probably first published
in British Journal of Photography Almanack in 1930s) and
N.H. Willoughby who criticised cropping and so is
republished without (image from National Museum of Film and Photography,
Bradford).
Wonderful Willesden. Geoff Rixon (phot.). 54-6.
Colour photo-feature: Stanier 2-6-4T No. 42604 shunts sleeping cars
on 24 April 1960; clean Class 5 4-6-0 No. 45037 arrives at Willesden Junction
with a special in June 1960; up Caledonian hauled by 46234 Duchess
of Abersorn passes through Willesden Junction in June 1960; clean Stanier
Class 5 2-6-0 No. 42967 on Willesden mpd on 26 April 1963; and 46232 Duchess
of Montrose on 13.12 Euston to Glasgow Central passing Willesden Junction
on 20 August 1960.
A Southern calling. Part 1.Bryan Hicks (phot.). 58-61.
Colour photo-feature: only one locomotive still had a nameplate visible,
therefore only numbers given: rebuilt West Country 34013 at Bournemouth Central
on 08.46 semi-fast for Waterloo on 17 June 1967; Merchant Navy 35023 passes
Oakley station on up Exeter to Waterloo special which was travelling at 82
mile/h when photographed on 15 October 1966; 2-6-4T No. 80146 approaching
Beaulieu Road with three-coach down local on 10 June 1967; class 2 2-6-2|T
No. 82028 waiting to depart Lymington Pier for Brockenhurst on 8 September
1964 (steam ferry also visible); MN 35028 Clan Line simmers at Waterloo buffer
stops on 31 December 1966; and U class 2-6-0 No. 31619 approaching Worting
Junction with empty mineral wagons on 12 June 1964..
Reviews. all Mel Holley. 65-6.
An illustrated history of the Festiniog Railway. Peter Johnson.
Ian Allan.
"excellent history": photos of good quality (some colour)
London main line war damage. B.W.L. Brookbank.
Capital.
WW2: "researchers for many years to come will be very grateful for
its contents"; much tabulated information
The power of the Merchant Navies. Gavin Morrison. Ian Allan.
"high quality images"
Steam trails: Cotswolds and South Midlands. Michael Clemens.
Ian Allan.
125 monochrome and colour photographs: work of author and his father
who lived in Pershore
Narrow gauge rolling stock: an Irish railway pictorial. Desmond
Coakham. Ian Allan. 66
Included a 30 pp introduction; 96 black & white photographs plus
scale drawings and tabulated stock lists.
Brunell's timber bridges and viduacts. Brian Lewis. Ian
Allan.
"scholarly work"; recommended
Wartime on the railways. David Wragg. Sutton.
WW2: "well-written"
Locomotives in detail. 8. Maunsell 4-6-0 Lord Nelson
class. Peter Swift. Ian Allan.
"'rough and ready'. It could have been so much better
No. 45543 Home Guard in what appears to be battleship grey outside Carnforth mpd in 1962 (Geoff Rixon). 3.
Any colour you like. Mel Holley. 4-5.
Editorial on Riddles' black livery policy and on dull Brunswick green
which ill-suited Duchesses, Jubilees and A4s. Argues that lined black suited
most locomotives (but KPJ not streamliners). Illus. Duchess Pacific
No. 46240 City of Coventry (red) at Willesden mpd in March 1964 (Roy
Hobbs).
Call attention. Mel Holley. 6-7.
Two more 'last day' memories... Bob Stewart
Photographs (black & white) taken near Basingstoke on 8 July 1967:
Merchant Navy No. 35023 running at high speed on down express and class 3
2-6-2T No. 82029 on three coach set on same day at same location.
The covered wagon keeps rolling.
Former fireman Nigel Glithro's photographs of 78 rpm record of
Rolling along, covered wagon mentioned by Dick Hardy. Glithro had
met Hardy in May 2006.
Hillmorton signalbox remembered. Derek Smith
Photographs (black & white) taken in September 1964 of signal
box just prior to closure and of Duchess No. 46235 City of Birmingham
approaching the box with a parcels train on 23 May 1964
Proud of its roots. Peter Roulston
Colour illus. of village sign at Woodhall Spa which features steam
locomotive and train. Further village signs see Issue
246 page 7..
Chatman, Peter. Friday night, Saturday morning... Part 1. 9-12.
Trip (by car to Scotland) in late April/May 1966 when colour photographs
were taken on Shap (Class 5 No. 44937 passing Shap Wells with northbound
freight on 30 April); engine sheds were visited (No. 70016 in Carlisle Upperby
shed on 1 May, and No. 92060 at Tyne Dock on 30 April) and steam haulage
was sampled between Glasgow and Aberdeen (where A4 No. 60019 Bittern
is seen on 2 May, having arrived from Glasgow). Also J27 0-6-0 No. 65855
at Blyth Crossing at 06.30 on 30 April.
Coombs, L.E.E. Pull, push, turn and stamp. 15-21.
The evolution of the locomotive cab with poorly located and designed
controls. "The handles and levers of the primary control, the regulator,
came in various shapes and directions of movement." The location and
movement of the regulator was dictated by the location of the throttle valve
which was high up on the boiler. The actual cab was often designed on a hit
and miss basis and in the case of the L&YR Atlantics the initial adoption
of the cab used for the earlier 4-4-0s led to the sides being dangerously
low. Some railways provided side doors, others did not. Some tank engines
lacked backs. The Great Western and Great Northern Railways adopted right-hand
drive, but in the case of the latter there was a shift towards left hand
drive following the formation of the LNER and pressure from former NBR drivers,
notably Toram Beg (Norman McKillop). The controls of the Great Central types
were especially ill-esigned and were not assisted by being right-hand drive,
although most signals were located to be seen from the left-hand side of
the cab.
Hardy, R.H.N. Stratford forever! Part 34.
22-6..
Reminiscences of his early days at South Lynn (M&GN) and his
relationship with the footplate crews, and how he obtained K2 class to enable
the shed to participate in Yarmouth workings: the K2 class were very rough
and not popular with the crews. Illus. (with long captions): Johnson GER
4-4-0 No. 305 at Liverpool Street as station pilot prior to 1898 (the caption
notes that some of these Johnson 4-4-0s may have worked into St Pancras on
trains from King's Lynn!); long-travel N7 No. 69722 propelling a saloon
from Stratford Carriage Sidings: Driver George Marler who was in charge of
brand new Type 4 D200 on the special press trip to Norwich; and K3 No. 61810
(R.C. Riley) where caption gives an appreciation of the K3 class: this led
to a letter from Alan Mitchell in Issue 248 page 21
which gave a further appreciation of the K3 type..
Platform. 27-9.
Little and large. John Scrace.
Illustrations of cinema coach (based on LNWR sleeping car with six
wheel bogies) and generator van based on six-wheel carriage: both in corporate
British R