Steam Railway #214 February 1998 Spark arrestor hiccup 50 yrs after Nationalisat
Steam Railway #214 February 1998
Includes supplement 50 year after Nationaisation. British Raiwlays lives again
CONTENTS
34 Ashburton comeback!
Editor Robin Jones examines the realities of the South Devon Railway's proposal to rebuild the section of branch line between Buckfastleigh and Ashburton, buried beneath a dual carriageway 25 years ago.
30 Wenford row rages on!
The Bodmin &Wenford Railway's bid to re-open the freight-only line to Wenford China clay dries has been rejected not only by a High Court judge but also by the local authority that originally backed it.The fight may not yet be over, points out Robin Jones.
48 A new works for a brand new locomotive!
Once the cradle of railways, Darlington is now the location of the works which is building the 50th 'A I'. Hugh Madgin visits.
60 The pure 1950s time warp. and no compromise.
David Wilcock investigates the rebirth of the long-dead Kirkby Stephen East station.
67 Talking + simplicity + main line success!
Nigel Jones, Rail express services manager for English Welsh & Scottish Railway, concludes his definitive interview with David Wilcock.
82 New locomotives - are they a waste of time and money?
Having read of the plans of the Standard Steam Locomotive Company in Steam Railway, David Jenkinson ponders the wisdom of building new locomotives.
Cover Stories
38 Spark arrestor hiccup!
34 Ashburton restoration fact or fantasy?
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