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Steam Railway #132 1991 April Iraqi 8Fs Sir Nigel Gresley story Roundhouse saved
Steam Railway #132 1991 April
CONTENTS
NEWS AND NEWS PICTORIAL Britannia for Cambridge land the main line!), 257 Squadron for the Moors, Odney Manor for East Lancs - it's all happening on the loco transfer front. Plus the heartening news that the DoE has saved Barrow Hill roundhouse.
THE SIR NIGEL GRESLEY STORY It is 50 years since the untimely death in office of the legendary LNER maestro Sir Nigel Gresley. Dr. Geoffrey Hughes of the Gresley Society looks back at the great man's life.
WHERE HAVE ALL THE VOLUNTEERS GONE? With more and more railways relying on paid labour, David Wilcock examines the ever-increasing problem of volunteer shortages.
WORLDWIDE REPORT David Thornhill reports on a frightening plan to rid the Harz Mountains of steam.
8Fs BEHIND IRAQI LINES As this issue went to press, the Gulf War looked to be drawing to a rapid conclusion But what of the terrible legacy of war? Philip Wainwright brings exclusive news from the Gulf.
GALLERY The world's leading showcase for steam railway photography.
FOR 70000, LIFE BEGINS AGAIN AT 40 Peter Swinger on Britannia's second return to steam in preservation.
'MERCHANT NAVY' GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY A pictorial tribute to Bulleid's 'Merchant Navy' Pacifics, which celebrate their 50th birthday this Spring.
VIDEO VIEW AND BOOKSHELF A Look at some of the current fayre on offer from the purveyors of books and videos.
MAILBAG Railway journalism's most widely-read letters page Got a point? Make it in Steam Railway.
THE GLORIOUS YEARS This month's guest photographer is a name known to many readers: A.E. 'Dusty' Durrant.
THE INGLORIOUS YEARS Just as you thought it was safe to read the April issue .. !
PERMANENT WAY 'Then and now' shots with a sting in the tail.
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