BRITAIN'S LEADING HISTORICAL RAILWAY JOURNAL

October 2024 Journal

A Manx Odyssey: Part Two - Geoff Sheldon's photograph holiday in 1963 takes in the Ramsey and Peel lines from Douglas.

A Day in the life of a Train Timer - Andrew James uncovers some train performance reports on secondary routes around Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Cambridgeshire in May 1957.

Modernisation Plan DMU services: Part Two - Stephen G. Abbott reviews the impact of the 1955 plan diesel trains on passenger traffic.

Diesel Classics - colour spread of  landmark new designs from the late '50s/early'60s.

Southern American - three colour photos of the 'USA' tanks as painted in Southern Railway green livery in the 1960s.

From the Pendragon Archives - photographs of the Midland Railway's 4-4-0 Compound locomotives.

The North Eastern Railway Cottage Homes and Benefits Fund - Iain Kitt describes a social housing scheme for railway employees.

The Highland Railway Boat and Steamer Fleets - described by John Roach.

A Tale of Two Tunnels - George Smith tracks the tribulations of the Colwall Tunnel on the Hereford–Worcester line.

Riding the railways in Private Carriages - Tom Nicholls reveals a long-vanished practice by carriage owners, that of remaining in them!

A Toast to Wilson's Brewery - David Ratcliffe's photographs of the special trains run to mark the 150th of this Manchester brewery in 1984.

Change at Roade for Northampton - Peter Butler relates how a West Coast Main Line junction station developed - and disappeared.