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Fifty years ago, BR allowed steam to run to Shildon under its own power for the big S&D 150 event. HOWARD JOHNSTON reveals that some invited engines – including National Collection ‘Battle of Britain’ Winston Churchill – didn’t make it.

TWO OF the biggest diesel events of the year were held on consecutive weekends at the Swanage Railway (May 8-11) and the Severn Valley Railway (May 15-18). Both saw crowds flock to ride behind a mix o

THE WAY WE WERE

Living up to its name and looking glorious, 50033 Glorious passes Bewdley South Signalbox on May 18 working the 12.40 Highley-Kidderminster. One of the stars of the Swanage gala was 45108, visiting fr

I’D seen an advertisement in my father’s newspaper for women to work on the canal boats. It said applicants should be of a robust constitution. I’m quite robust, so why not? I’d give it a go. “Look, D

This issue’s 10 Pictures comes from occasional Railways Illustrated contributor Chris Perkins. Born in the West Midlands, but now a longtime resident of the West Country, Chris was born in Birmingham