Issue 157

Features

THINGS THAT WENT CLANK IN THE NIGHT
Freight trains - we always knew they were there, we would hear them rumbling and clanking by in the middle of the night. The engines which pulled them didn?t, by and large, have names or 6ft 8in driving wheels, but huge numbers of them were built. In fact they were the most common of all locomotive types - the 0-6-0, and latterly, as trains became heavier, 0-8-0, 2-8-0 and 2-10-0 goods engines. Dave Wilson recounts the history of the humble goods engine and how they still find useful employment today.

62 WET AND WINDY: THE MARQUESS TO MALLAIG
Preserved British steam locomotives are now far more widely travelled than they ever were in ?real? steam days, particularly those with main line certificates. In fact some engines rarely go anywhere near the lines they were designed for. Occasionally though an engine returns home, to its own metals. Brian Sharpe reports on a relatively rare visit of a Scottish favourite to its one-time home turf.

66 SANTA?S SPECIAL JOURNEY
The Santa special season is crucial to the finances of many heritage lines. Peter Brown reports from one of the pioneer railways which is now entertaining grandparents who first travelled on the line when they were children themselves.

70 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE
Shedloads and sidings full of unmissable ideas for presents!

76 5043: A SPECIAL GREAT WESTERN ENGINE
Normally a diehard Southern steam fan, Don Benn reports on another fine performance by Tyseley?s GWR Castle No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.

80 STEAM IN CORONATION YEAR
In 1953, few cameramen travelled the country to anything like the extent of today?s enthusiasts. Roger Shenton presents a selection of views from various parts of Britain in Coronation year.

85 FOOTPLATE EXPERIENCE COURSES ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE
Driver experience courses make for an ideal Christmas present, or a lifetime experience at any time of the year. Cassie Hare presents a selection of choice venues.

Regulars

6 HEADLINE NEWS
Runaway train crashes at Blaenavon on Remembrance Sunday; 800 signalboxes up for grabs in Network Rail?s 30-year restructuring; where Tornado is beating the recession big time; Jeremy Hosking in Riviera Trains talks, lamps stolen from Sir Nigel Gresley and two stolen engines recovered safe and well.

10 NEWS
Princess Elizabeth restages record run 75 years on; heritage railways to carry Olympic Torch; Bluebell Railway makes special sponsored December appeal for extension donations; plans to recreate Britain?s first main line express passenger diesel; Welsh Highland Railway wins Peter Manisty Award; LNWR coal tank returns to steam at Ingrow after 13 years; K2 No. 461 back on main line after 10 years; blue Caledonian Railway 828 joins Steel, Steam & Stars III line up; metal thieves stall Northampton & Lamport extension plans; driving wheels for County of Glamorgan delivered; Manchester United nameplate set for world record; Mid-Hants and East Lancashire gala specials; Gloucestershire Warwickshire in race to raise ?350K to reopen throughout next summer; Longsight depot reunion at Keighley and ?1.65 million government grant for Cauldon Lowe link.

43 RAILWAYANA
Geoff Courtney?s round-up of latest prices and sales on the auction scene.

50 PLATFORM
The pages where your views matter most, including further tributes to Tony Marchington and George Hinchcliffe.

54 CENTRE
Alan Corfield?s view of a Ffestiniog Railway double Fairlie on a vintage mixed train on the Dduallt spiral takes centre stage.

56 MAIN LINE NEWS
Duke of Gloucester and Tornado to double head over South Devon banks; Braunton moved to Bury, Britannia to turn green in 2012 and Lord Nelson left in limbo.

61 MAIN LINE ITINERARY
Brian Sharpe?s definitive guide to steam and heritage modern traction railtours.

78 MORGAN
Safety will have the last word, and all preservation centres have the future in their hands.

94 SCALE HERITAGE RAILWAY
Hornby?s super new 4VEP EMU set; a Standard 4MT for the Mendips, Duchess of Montrose with sound and a live steam Lynton & Barnstaple Lew.

98 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL UP AND RUNNING
Brian Sharpe?s complete listing of heritage lines and Santa specials.