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Railway Magazine 2012 August How We’re Bringing Home The A-4s
Railway Magazine 2012 August How Were Bringing Home The A-4s
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On lune 20, day 33 of the Olympic torch relay around Great Britain, the flame was carried in a miner's lamp on board a special train from the NRM York along the East Coast Main Line to Think by 'Royal Scot' No.46115 Scots Guardsman, and is seen at Northallerton-GEOFF GRIFFITHS
Features
18 The Atlantic Pacifics
Nick Pigott sets the scene for the repatriation of the two A4s from North America with a look into the lifestory of the exiled duo-
24 Railways and the Olympics
With the 2012 Olympic Games just weeks away, Paul Bickerdyke reviews how former railway land at Stratford, East London, has changed forever in a special 'then and now' comparison-
35 Fuel Forethought
In Practice & Performance this month, John Heaton explains how technology in the cab is helping a drive for fuel efficiency and cost reductions-
40 Witnesses to the event that changed railway history
A look back to 1961, when, as the last steam locomotive built by British Railway, No- 92220 Evening Star was named in front of the Swindon workforce-
44 From wagon works to loco depot
the RM takes at look at the former Burton-on-Trent wagon works which is now the home of Nemesis Rail, busy refurbishing locos and stock for the main line.
49 The ones we loved, the ones we hated
Interviewed shortly before his passing, former footplateman Harry Grieve gives his view about the best and worst of Great Central designed locos-
Track Record The Railway Magazines monthly news digest
64 Steam & Heritage
Safety notice issued after volunteer's death; Swithland
commissioned signalbox completes double track project-
74 Railtours
By royal appointment for 6201 crew; Passenger and
charter time confusion; Shildon's half-term shuttles-
80 Traction & Stock
Chiltern's first power-door Mk 3s appear: luxurious
refurbishment for Heathrow Express; DRS Class 37s axed-
87 Traction Update
Scrapped, sold or repainted? Full details here-
88 Network
Destination stones return to Blackfriars; Crossing
enforcement stepped up; Next work phase for Nottingham.
90 Freight
New terminal on Teesside; Rethink call on freight charges.
91 Narrow Gauge
Sittingbourne & Kemsley is back; Mid-Wales lines battle
floods; Double cross at Gartell.
95 Metro
Metrolink reaches Oldham; Midland Metro extends-
96 Classic Traction
Epping Ongar builds diesel fleet;MR gala success
100 World
Chinese passenger steam survivors; Biggest rack loco for
Brazil; Euro 2012 liveries for Polish locos-
102 Operations News
News from the train and freight operating companies.
Regulars
22 Multiple Aspects
22 Railways in Parliament
23 Location, Location
This month's location is Ponthir, South Wales.
32 Subscriptions Offer
53 Reviews
The pick of new books and DVDs-
47 Readers' Platform
The lively letters page on which YOU have your say-
56 Panorama
Our monthly showcase presents the best in railway
photography.
60 Time Traveller
More gems from The Railway Magazine archive.
62 Meetings
Details of railway society meetings near you.
62 100 Years Ago
A look back to what Britain's senior rail tile was
reporting 20, 50 and 100 years ago.
109 Heritage Diary
A comprehensive listing of dates when heritage
railways and steam centres will be open-
11Lo Reader Services
114 Prize Crossword and Where Is It?
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