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Railway Magazine 1990 November Vol 1075 No 136 Class 158 Liftoff Battle of Brita
Railway Magazine 1990 November Vol 1075 No 136
CONTENTS
756-779 NEWS & NOTES
Your full monthly round-up of modern traction news from all sectors and regions, plus the pick of preservation happenings.
780-785 SCOTTISH COAL COMEBACK
Nell Wooler takes a close look at the latest pattern of coal workings in the Strathclyde region, which has led to the partial resurrection of some lines. There's moody photography from Bob Avery, too.
786-790 RIDING THE 'PENDOLINO'
In this month's `Locomotive Practice & Performance', Peter Semmens visits sunny Italy for a close examination of, and cab ride on, one of the remarkable tilting trains of Italian Railways.
792-797 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLUEBELL
Thirty years on, the Bluebell Railway is still expanding, and still turning out magnificent locomotives and rolling stock. Chris Awdry reports.
798-802 STEAM IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA
With its doors now wide open, Czechoslovakia has some superb actively-preserved steam locomotives to delight the visitor, writes David Eatwell.
803-805 YOUR LETTERS
Who were the true pioneers of railway modernisation in Britainand why don't their names adorn the sides of locomotives today? This is just one of the thought-provoking subjects raised in 'Mailbag' this month. And did you hear the one about the motorised army column which drove itself across a railway bridge in Scotland?
807-809 ISLE OF WIGHT'S 'MODERN ERA'
In the concluding part of his article about railways on the Isle of Wight, David Brown looks at the electrified years.
816-822 LAUNCH OF THE CLASS 158
After their well-publicised initial headaches, the class 158 `Express' units have been launched at last. Colin J. Marsden tells about the development problems, and Peter Semmens takes his timing gear along ...
PLUS . . . REGULAR FEATURES
50 & 20 Years Ago, Page 779; Platform 5, Page 810; Shed Visit, Pages 813-815; Coming Events, Pages 824-825; Channel Tunnel Update, Pages 826-828; Why & Wherefore, Page 829; Railfare, Page 830.
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