Inside issue 58...

SIGNAL POST

Why everybody really is a winner.

NEWS

The stories making the headlines.

SHAP RECORD SMASHED…

‘Streak’ sets new benchmark for steam.

REVOLUTION IS COMING

Building a steam locomotive for the future.

VIEWPOINT: HIRE OR ACQUIRE?

Chinnor & Princes Risborough’s Phil Byrom ponders the issue. 

‘LANKY’ 0-6-0s IN LANCASHIRE… AND YORKSHIRE

Pre-Grouping workhorses in the north.

ONE ZULU

The latest news from the main line scene.

ORE INSPIRING!

Keeping the spirit of an often-overlooked industry alive at Rocks By Rail.

SPECTACLE PLATE

Small… far away! ‘L’al Ratty’ landscape.

BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS!

Ian Crowder describes replacing the reverser assembly on ‘4MT’ No. 76077.

WHY I VOLUNTEER

Paul Finch, Vice Chairman, Western Locomotive Association.

WORKERS… UNITED!

Enginemen… more photographic appreciation.

NEVER-ENDING STORIES

Christopher Awdry, back in the spotlight as Talyllyn celebrates 75 years.

WHERE IN SCOTLAND?

An authentic station where one didn’t previously exist.

15 to one!

Often-overlooked diesel electric passes major milestone.

ETERNAL HILLS… TRANSIENT STEAM?

Ed Hurst concludes tale of epic South African steam tour.

RUNNING LINES

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

UNTIL THE DERITEND

Birmingham’s oldest building stands amid a changing scene.