Steam World Railway Magazine

Steam World September 2010
Issue No.279
In This Issue
Front Cover Image - LSWR O2 0-4-4T No.31, Chale departs from Ryde Pier Head on 1 May 1966. Geoff Rixon
4 COMMENT - Opinion and analysis from Steam World editor Chris Leigh
6 CALL ATTENTION - More steam oddities, suggestions and comments
8 O2 BE IN VECTIS - The last year of steam hauled trains on the island, with Jeff Grayer
14 NO ROMANCE - James Soden runs out of coal on a passenger train to London
16 KEEPING TRACK - The development of permanent way in the days of steam, and its role
26 CLIMBING THE LADDER - Watford footplatemen John Crisp's final tales from the footplate
32 PLATFORM - Reader's comments
34 GREAT SHOT! - The rare sight of King class 4-6-0s double heading on Rattery Bank
36 STROUDLEY'S ENGINES - Jeremy Clarke explores the long lasting LBSCR Class D 0-4-2Ts
40 LIFE OF LOCO 73156 - Class 5 No.73156 holds a special place in the hearts of its followers
47 MAIDS OF ALL WORK - The important role of the 2-6-0 design played in Britain's railways
54 THAT REMINDS ME - Views from Andrew Dow
56 AROUND THE REGION - Another helping of glorious scenes from the brilliant Western Region
66 REVIEWS
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