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Steam Classic 1991 June No 15 When Britannias ruled Black 5 finer points DUKE
Steam Classic 1991 June No 15 NOTICE small outer layer of back cover is missing see photos.
CONTENTS
CLASSIC COMMENT4No70000 returns to steam and revives fond memories of the "Britannias" and thoughts on the future of Steamtown Carnforth
OBSERVATIONS7The nocturnal activities and unusual double-headers to be enjoyed at the Great Central's gala
NEWS12Avon Valley extension opens Stratford's Cockney sparrow for East Lancs Rocket lands at Quainton Road
THE BEST IS YET TO COME14That's the promise given by Peter King, operations manager for the 71000 Duke of Glouchester Steam Locomotive Trust as he recalls the Duke's first year on the main line
STOCK CHECK: THE MIDDLETON RAILWAY20Up to Leeds, to take a look at the historic locomotive collection of this most historic of preserved railways
STEAM ON THE MAIN LINE26Latest programme plus a full main-line locomotive roster 4
STEAM PORTFOLIO: WHEN "BRITANNIAS" RULED28Richard Derry assesses the sixteen-year-reign of this first of the BR Standard classes
ON CLOSER INSPECTION: THE FINER POINTS OF A `BLACK5'38Aspects of the design and history of this most numerous of the Stanier classes
A BOOK FOR THE JOURNEY43Recent railway reading evaluated by the 'Steam Classic' team
WATCHING BRIEF 45We've been taking a look at new steam videos
RESTORATION UPDATE47As it opens its Oldland Common extension, a look at the restorations underway on the Avon Valley Railway
WRITE LINES50Some Darlington memories when shed-bunking was an expulsion offence and that tunnel horror pie!
NOW THAT'S ODD52Great Western engines, they say, were all built to the same formula. How wrong can you be, asks Martin Smith, shining a light into the darkest corners of GWR locomotive history
WHERE THERE'S STEAM58Your area-by-area, line-by-line guide to steam services during May and June, with a full check on special events
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