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Railway Magazine 1991 July Class 50s North-West Sector Locomotive Guide
Railway Magazine July 1991 No 1083 Vol 137
CONTENTS
444-459; 497-522 NEWS PAGES
Class 158s increase their grip; problems for Flying Scotsman; 'Network Turbo' launch; latest namings; Talyllyn's newest engine; 'First and last' open day at Herefordand much more from the worlds of modern traction and preserved steam.
460-465 CLASS 50s IN THE NORTH-WEST
As class 50 fever reaches new heights, we look back to the days when they were the mainstay of West Coast Main Line services north of Crewe in a pictorial article by Tom Heavyside.
466-469 IRISH STEAM WEEKEND
The Irish way of doing things captivates Chris Milner as he follows the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland's big May main line steam runand vows to go back next time!
470-472 THE PICK-UP GOODS REMEMBERED
Those long and lazy days of the local pick-up goods, when veritable old locos seemed to amble along with all the time in the world, and buffer clanked against buffer, are fondly brought back into focus by Philip Johnson.
473 MAILBAG
There's no shortage of subject matter this month as readers write in about subjects as diverse as Cambrian summers, new liveriesand even the formation of a London Tilbury & Southend Railway Society!
474 EKTAR EXCHANGE' COMPETITION
In association with Kodak, we announce our `Ektar Exchange' photographic competition, giving you the chance to win films, SLR camera bags andbest of alla fabulous Canon EOS 1000 camera.
475-487 MODERN TRACTION GLOSSARY
Everything you wanted to know about sector locomotive allocation, and what all those codes mean, are brought together in a comprehensive article by Andred and Peter Nicholson presents the complete guide to every diesel and electric locomotive in preservation in Britain.
488-492 NEW ZEALAND STEAM BONANZA
With the help of some powerful Images of New Zealand preserved steam in action on the main line, Robin Russell sets the scene for the Kiwis' forthcoming big main line tour in detail. It looks terrific!
493-495 LOCOMOTIVE PRACTICE & PERFORMANCE
Chief Correspondent Peter Semmens travels in the cab of a class 37 diesel-electric to mark their final days as prime passenger movers on the Cambrian Linejust before their replacement by a class 158 connecting service was due to come on stream.
496-497 CHANNEL TUNNEL UPDATE
This month's regular column about progress with the Channel Tunnel looks at delays with the tourist shuttle trains; signalling matters; competition from the terries; and a blaze at the French Information Centreplus news of the big breakthrough of 22 May.
REGULAR FEATURES
Platform 5 stock update, 500-501; Coming Events, 512-513; 50 & 20 Years Ago, 513; Railtare, 516-517.
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