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Steam Railway #202 February 1997 Churchward of the Great Western Railtrack wants
Steam Railway #202 February 1997 Churchward of the Great Western Railtrack wants
Steam Railway #202 February 1997 Churchward of the Great Western Railtrack wants
Steam Railway #202 February 1997 Churchward of the Great Western Railtrack wants

Steam Railway #202 February 1997 Churchward of the Great Western Railtrack wants

Steam Railway #202 February 1997
Includes free 24 page taster of our great sister title 

CONTENTS
’04 Appeal the pressures building up!
There's been a stunning response to Steam Railway's appeal for funds for the restoration of the National Railway Museum's Great Central '04' 2-8-0 No. 63601. See how the level is climbing in our water gauge display!
Steam Century
Adrian Knowles explains how the Great Western Railway's legendary Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon Superintendent became the giant who kicked 20th Century steam into life.
Just go ahead and HELP YOURSELF!
Mutual improvement classes are among the finest traditions to linger from the steam age. John Hunt participates in such a course.
Tractive effort: working it out
 In the first of a new series, Chris Randall explains how a steam locomotive's tractive effort is worked out.
Just another Bulleid? Absolutely not!
Thirteen years have passed since 'Merchant Navy' 4-6-2 No. 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co. arrived at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, as a sad wreck. Since then, some miracles have been worked.
56 Thunder in the Outeniquas
Concluding his story about six days on South Africa's steam-hauled 'Union Limited Golden Thread', Peter Kelly describes the delights of the 'heritage' Knysna branch and the Montagu Pass.
Alnwick return, please!
On February 25, the Aln Valley Railway Company formally unveils its £5 million proposal to re-instate the three-mile North Eastern Railway branch between Alnwick and Alnmouth. David Wilcock reports.
Chariots of Fire!
It's a Super Sentinel steam waggon versus a Sentinel 'Y I' vertical-boilered tank engine in our seasonal 'driving experience' comparison.
News
£ 104,000 lottery grant for Kinlet Hall; 'No. 9' at Tyseley; 'Castle' cabside number plate goes for £7,000. All these and more in our sharp-edged news pages.
Narrow Gauge News
Constructors Mowlem win Welsh Highland track contract; Fairbourne-built 2-6-2 goes to Bure Valley Railway; Setback for 'K I' Garratt.
World Steam News
David Thornhill's international steam coverage includes - Better news after Cuban hurricane; Meyers still at work in Germany; South African steam is flooded out!
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Morgan
David Morgan, Vice Chairman of the AIRPS, explains the important roles of some directors serving on the Board.
Mailbag
Ian Riley, of the East Lancashire Railway, replies to an accusation of 'writing off volunteer engineers', and there's more on David Shepherd's East Somerset Railway resignation.
Gallery
Four more pages of Steam Railway's photographic showcase include a stunning centre spread from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Down Main
Once more, News Editor David Wilcock digs deep into what's happening - and often, more importantly, what isn't in the world of main line steam.
Better Steam Photography
Winter conditions bring great photographic opportunities, writes our expert Les Nixon - and equally great frustrations.
The One-Stop Steam Guide
The Swindon & Cricklade Railway is featured in Lynne Best's information-packed steam guide to all the winter action.
Reviews
Another page of great - and not-so-great! - reviews, featuring books, videos - and a superb compact disc.
Questions & Answers
Former Nine Elms Driver Clive Groome gives some hints about good firing, questions a response to the cause of firebox 'humming' and looks at two different kinds of water gauges.
' The Glorious Years
There's a double treat this month as twins John and Howard Mills recall in colour the last years of steam on British Railways.
Offers
Steam Railway always has a good selection of railway-related goods on offer. Why not turn to our 'shop window' to see what's available this month?
Classified Section
Never overlook Steam Railway's classified advertisement pages: after all, there's every chance they might contain exactly the items you are looking for!
Mixed Traffic
Managing Editor, Nigel Harris ends the issue on his usual notes of amusement and controversy.



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