Those of us privileged to have participated in the final years of steam on the Class 1 services emanating out of London’s Waterloo station were indeed blessed. For sure, although the condition and cle

J une 10, 1989. Another Network Day and there was only one thing on my mind – Class 50 mileage. Sadly, a week before, my favourite, 50039 Implacable, was condemned and joined other old faves on the sc

The article ‘A whirlwind Scottish shed bash: 1965’ (Steam Days, May 2023) reminded me of an epic Scottish shed and line bash I was fortunate enough to undertake in August 1959, while steam was still p

One of the things I miss most from the current railway scene is our locomotive workshops. They were such fascinating places to visit, because they illustrated perfectly the life story of locomotives f

MAURICE BURNS continues his recollections of helping to organise the ‘Rail 150’ celebrations 50 years ago, in 1975, and how the legendary cavalcade came together, thanks to the collaboration of key individuals and volunteers from all over the UK.

Overhauls, restorations and running notes