Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Railway Magazine 1990 August Vol 1072 Vol 136 King Edward II weel appeal ELectri Railway Magazine 1990 August Vol 1072 Vol 136 CONTENTS 520-536 NEWS & NOTES Pages of it, including the first BR through train to Minehead, West Somerset Railway, in 19 years, and the opening of an impressive museum building at the Midland Railway Centre. 537-541 SECTOR & REGIONAL NEWS In two Issues, Colin J. Marsden's round-up of news from BR has grown from two pages to five. With readers' helplineside observations are welcomedwe can make it bigger still. 542-547 ELECTRICS UNDER SCRUTINY In `Locomotive Practice & Performance', Peter Sem-mens samples a variety of electric traction, from class 90 and 91 loco haulage to `Wessex' and 'Greyhound' EMUS and a Kings CrossCambridge class 317 unit. 548-550 YOUR LETTERS LIneside hooliganism; 'Sprinters' on the Settle & Carlisle; the death toll during the Forth Bridge construction; NRM 'whingers' and locomotive liveries are a handful of the subjects covered. 551-553 MARCH IN THE 1950s Eric Sawford's 'Shed Visit' takes us back to the days when March was an important railway town with a bustling steam depot, huge marshalling yards and a coaling tower which could be seen for miles around. 554-557 STEAM IN EAST GERMANY With the removal of travel restrictions, East Germany is more accessible than it has been for half a centurybut Graham Scott-Lowe's advice to steam fans is to get there now, before the surviving narrow gauge steam dwindles dramatically. 558-559 MOB VOLCANO Superb action from the camera of Dr Les Nixon as the new star of main line steam, 'Princess Royal' Pacific No. 46203 Princess Margaret Rose heads the `Richard Levick Memorial' out of Sheffield. 560-566 IN THE LAP OF LUXURY Gary C. Buchanan describes the life of luxury aboard two of Scotland's super trains, the `Royal Scotsman' and the `Queen of Scots'journeys that most of us could only dream about. 568-571 LIVE WIRES TO MANCHESTER It's hard to believe that almost 30 years have passed since the then Minister of Transport, Ernest Marples, officially opened the 25kV electrified main line between Manchester and Crewe. Rex Christiansen reflects on the decades of change around Manchester since then. 572-573 BY TRAIN TO EUROPE Peter Semmens reports on the positive steps being taken by British Rail International to improve the marketing of Anglo-European railway service even before the Channel Tunnel opens. 574-575 CHANNEL TUNNEL UPDATE The government says 'No' to the high-speed link; good tunnelling progress; worrying points about power outputs. 576-578 PLATFORM 5 STOCK CHANGES Three pages of intricate detail from our friends at Sheffield about locomotive and rolling stock movements and modifications. 579 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION Don't miss the chance to win one of six Ricoh cameras in our 'Railway Photographer of the Year' competition. There are classes for steam and modern traction. 580 THE NEWBOB REID British Railways' recently-knighted new Chairman discusses the task ahead with Peter Semmens. 582-585 LAST PACIFICS OF THE LNER Always overshadowed by the A3 and A4 thoroughbreds of Nigel Gresley, the LNER's A2 Pacifics nevertheless did some sterling work during the final years of the LNER and the first decade and a half of British Railways. Eric Sawford describes the LNER's last Pacifics. 590-594 THE 'ATMOSPHERIC' RAILWAY The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has always been noted for atmosphere and enthusiasmand now, with the arrival of locomotives and stock from the Dinting Railway Centre adding to its appeal, John Titlow describes the railway's progress to date. REGULAR FEATURES Coming Events, pages 586-7; 50 & 20 Years Ago, page 587; Why & Wherefore, page 588; Railfare, page 589. All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments: When you add multiple items to your cart, the reduced shipping charges will automatically be calculated. For direct postage rates to other countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us before making a return. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding or buying. Thanks for looking at our items.
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