Railways Illustrated Railway Magazine

Railways Illustrated October 2009
In This Issue
Front Cover Image - The first ever visit of Class 57s to the Dundeness branch was on August 6 when 57003/012 arrived on a nuclear flask train. David Staines
The BIG NEWS this October:
14 50050 Fearless overhaul progresses well
16 DB Schenker wins Stobart work from DRS
17 Last Class 395 docks at Southampton
36 Second Class 20 arrives at Severn Valley Railway
78 Hungarian ex-BR Class 86 works passenger train
88 Steam loco nameplate sells for £51,500!
Features:
8 Why the Fell engine Fell down - The history of oddball prototype 10100 as told by Mark Hicken
28 Museum Peace - The Railways Illustrated interview talks to Steve Higgins at the NRM
46 On the Waterfront - Andrew Fowler visits the Ribble Steam Railway
60 The Cux of the Matter - Why David Staines thinks Cuxton station is a National Treasure
63 The 'Mule' kicks back - Ian McLean recalls the last months of Exeter-Waterloo loco haulage
70 A peek at the Peak Forest - Paul Shannon details the freight traffic at Peak Forest
74 Driving Ambitions - How to enjoy a driver experience day
Regulars:
6 First Thoughts
12 News
32 Heritage News
39 Steam News
50 News Pictorial
58 Photo Awards
78 International News
82 Irish news
86 Reader Competion
68 Industrial News
84 Reviews
90 The Railways Illustrated Diary
88 Railwayana
94 Away From The Rails
96 In The Stores
98 Next Issue
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