Backtrack  |  June 2015
June 2015 Journal
More of Birmingham New Street as it used to be - three colour pages of Michael Mensing's photos of the station before its 1960s reconstruction.
The unique Malmesbury Branch - Mike Fenton reflects on the life and times of a Wiltshire country railway.
The Furness Railway 'Cleator' Tanks - Michael Peascod describes the company's six -coupled radial tanks of 1898.
Around 50 years ago on the Met and Great Central line - Some reflections from 'Metroland' by John Jarvis.
Newcastle District - Part Two of Michael Binks's account of the Civil Engineer's Department.
The LNER A2 Class - the Peppercorn Productions - four-page colour spread.
The Development of Railways to North West Scotland: Giving Access to the Western Isles - in Part Two Peter Tatlow explains how the Government became involved.
William James: 'Man of Vision' - Stephen Roberts traces the life of a largely forgotten railway pioneer.
The Blackburn Railway 1845-1858: Part One - Jeffrey Wells describes the origins and construction of this important Lancashire link from Bolton.
A Horwich Success Story - four pages of archive photos of the LMS Hughes-designed 2-6-0s.
A Shropshire Tragedy - Tony Robinson looks at a 'runaway' accident at Shrewsbury in 1965.
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Articles dans ce numéro
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