Inside issue 5...

SIGNAL POST 

Is it time to prioritise projects? 

DATA ANALYSIS 

More than 1,000 pre-Grouping carriages survive – but in a wide-ranging state of repair. What is the future?

TRACKSIDE NEWS 

‘Gresley’ to run at Severn Valley; ‘Union’ retires; major new workshop for Bo’ness; ‘B12’ overhaul to start; Horsted Keynes appeal boosted; crowds flock to Mid-Norfolk; three ‘Peaks’ run together; first train arrives at Corwen; Ffestiniog nets £3m; ‘Lizzie’ appeal launched; and Mallard crew remembered. 

BIGGER BALA! 

The Bala’s extension to its namesake town puts it in the ‘sweet spot’ for success.  

WHISTLE BOARD

How the North Eastern Railway planned for diesels long before the LNER. 

TOURIST… OR COMMUTER? 

Can heritage railways play a bigger role in encouraging sustainable tourism? 

WHY I VOLUNTEER 

What Cambridgeshire policeman Paul Roe does in his spare time. 

East Coast Special

DOUBLE ‘DRAG’ ACT!

Two BR green East Coast ‘Pacifics’ join forces for 2021’s most ambitious steam charter.

East Coast Special

CHIME TRAVEL 

The fairytale has come to an end:
‘Number Nine’s’ active life is finally over. 

East Coast Special

ARCHIVE VIEW

An ‘A4’ and ‘Deltic’ at King’s Cross – and a very special railtour. 

FAB FOUR 

There were once 101 ‘Hymeks’, but now just a handful survive. 

HOW SHOULD WE PARTY? 

Jim Rees considers how we should best mark the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington. 

NOW OR NEVER 

The Master Neverers are all-but legendary. Now the group’s survivors are finally doing justice to their work. 

CHRISTMAS AND 2022 PLANNER

Where trains are running this winter, gift ideas for Christmas and inspiration for your next railway escape. 

RUNNING LINES 

Our wide-ranging news digest.