Tail lamp readers’ letters

Apologies to author Chris Forrest for missing this late addition to his story as published in the December 2025 issue, this paragraph directly pertaining to the concluding photograph; page 63. The Edi

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This substantial shed served the considerable freight needs of the Cumbrian port, with two heritage preservation attempts failing after its 1968 closure.

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

When I had last spent time in the area in August 1963, most passenger services and just a few longer distance freight trains had started to be diesel-hauled, with local freight trip working still a st

Dear Simon, Once again, the December 2025 issue had lots of memories to write about. Starting from the front, Gertcha! – I did love Chas and Dave, as did my husband. Of course, the family always watch