Inside issue 56...

SIGNAL POST

The view from the front seat.

NEWS

The stories making the headlines.

‘BRITS’ AT 75

Celebrating BR’s first in class – No. 70000.

ONE-ZULU

The latest main line news and comment.

GAP YEAR

The coming months are crucial for the Great Central’s reunification scheme.

ANGLIAN RE-CREATIONS

New scenes as old artefacts combine.

GIFFORD'S TRUE-GRIT

Everyday scenes preservation cannot
re-create, by master photographer Colin Gifford.

BURYING TREASURE

Common link: BR advert and NER label.

MID-NORFOLK'S NEW THINKING

A new structure and more events.

SPECTACLE PLATE

ELR Ivatt swaps BR red paint for black?

SUCH A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE

Younger people helping to securing the DEPG’s mainly ‘hydraulic’ fleet’s future.

VALUE OF A LIFETIME

How to engage our most dedicated supporters and maximise their support.

MYSTERY OF THE MISSING ‘3MT’

Preservation missed? Evidence that BR 2-6-2T No. 82010 was destined for Barry.

WHY I VOLUNTEER...

Jack House and Finley Carden at Bodmin.

CLOUCESTERSHIRE GOLD

A spectacular end to 2025… and start to 2026 at the ‘Glos Warks’.

SAFETY HAVEN

Calling at… Haven Street, Isle of Wight.

WHISTLE BOARD

Your views on the TRACKSIDE scene.

RUNNING LINES

TRACKSIDE’S round-up of all the latest news from railways and their societies.