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Issue Items
2013 September
volume 18
number 10
Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back looks at Hassop (MR440). The down starting signal features.

Pictures including SB: Cambois Crossing (NE708 1965), Crystal Palace (SE115 1954).
2013 August
volume 18
number 9
nil return !!
2013 July
volume 18
number 8
Pictures including SB: Busby (CA253 1965), Clarkston (CA253 1964), Collingham Bridge (NE025 1960), East Kilbride (CA253 1966), Thorntonhall (CA253 1964).
2013 June
volume 18
number 7
Pictures including SB: Dukeries Junction (GN130 1946), Edwinstowe (GC110), Ollerton (GC110 1955), Scarcliffe (GC090 1950), Tuxford Central (GC110 1955).
2013 May
volume 18
number 6
Article: “Ducie Street” by by Paul Anderson sheds some light on the Goods facilities that adjoined Manchester London Road station (NW755).

Article: “The Cromford & High Peak” Part 1 by Keith Miles (NW777) includes a fine picture of a wooden post signal clearly intended to be used in daylight only - no spectacle glass!
2013 April
volume 18
number 5
Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back looks at Thorpe le Soken (GE230).

Picture including SB: Grange Road (LB103 1963).
2013 March
volume 18
number 4
nil return!
2013 February
volume 18
number 3
Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back looks at Boughton Crossing (NW124).

Pictures including SB: Camperdown Junction (DA001 1957), Hertford North (GN010 1951).
2013 January
volume 18
number 2
Picture including SB: Meldon Junction (SW150 c1960).
Issue Items
2012 December
volume 18
number 1
Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back looks at Grain (SE031) and the 1954-1970 SB there.

Photo Article: “More Tales From Boston” by SRS member Michael Back has nothing to do with Boston but everything to do with Sutton Bridge (MG001), both station and junction. Both signal boxes appear as do MR signals on wooden posts and GNR somersaults.

Pictures including SB: Camperdown Junction (DA001 1962), Canterbury East (SE120 195x), Selling (SE120 1958).
2012 November
volume 17
number 12
Pictures including SB: Bedlinog (TB001 1962), Cherry Orchard (RR030 1952), Mardock (GE028 1958), Newington (SE120 1957), Queenborough (SE126 1957), Standon (GE028 1959).
2012 October
volume 17
number 11
Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back turns its attention to Deptford Wharf North (LB043).

Picture of SB: Whitland East (GW660 1963).
2012 September
volume 17
number 10
Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back depicts Lidlington (NW140).

Picture of SB: Braughing (GE028 1964).

Pictures including SB: Bailey Gate (SD001 1962), Bosley (NS020 c1900), Horwich Loco Junction (LY112 1965).

Picture including signal: Bury St Edmunds bracket signal (GE282 1956).
2012 August
volume 17
number 9
Picture including SB: Amlwch (NW503 1962).

Picture of GF: West Mill (GE028 1964).
2012 July
volume 17
number 8
Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back depicts Factory Junction (SE101 1952), Ryde St Johns Road (IW010 1930), St Blazey (GW310 1954).

Pictures including SBs: Broom North (MR272 1950s), Stratford S&M Junction (GW697 1960).

Pictures including Signals: Alnwick signal gantry (NE741 1962).
2012 June
volume 17
number 7
Pictures including SBs: Blakesley (MJ001 1964), Byfield (MJ001 1956), Ettington (MJ001 1964), Fenny Compton (MJ001 1957), Kineton (MJ001 1955,1956).
2012 May
volume 17
number 6
Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back depicts Colne Junction (GE231 1925) & Seven Sisters South Junction (GE030 195x).

Pictures including SBs: Moor Row (FN090 1965).
2012 April
volume 17
number 5
Article: “Tales of Boston Loco” Part 5 (final) by SRS member Michael Back tells of the early part of Michael's railway career. Includes a picture of East Ville (GN110 1967).

Article: “Signalling Byways : Another Crossbar” by SRS member Michael Back deals with the one at Lamport Ironstone Sidings. Also included is a picture of Lamport Ironstone Sidings SB (NW124 1967).

Pictures including SBs: Blisworth (MJ001 1955).
2012 March
volume 17
number 4
Article: “Tales of Boston Loco” Part 4 by SRS member Michael Back tells of the early part of Michael's railway career. Includes a picture of Stamford (GN121).

Photos including SBs: Westerfield Junction (GE260 1936).
2012 February
volume 17
number 3
Article: “Signalling Byways” by Keith Miles discusses the Matlock Crossbar signals (again!) and includes pictures of the signal and of Matlock SB. John Swift's layout drawing of Matlock is also included.

Photos including SBs: Bekesbourne (SE120 1958), Deal Junction (SE120 1958), Kearsney (SE120 1958), Marston Gate LC GF (NW111 1959), Shepherds Well (SE120 1958), Sible & Castle Hedingham (CV001 1947), Snowdown Colliery (SE120 c1958).
2012 January
volume 17
number 2
Article: “Tales of Boston Loco” Part 3 by SRS member Michael Back tells of the early part of Michael's railway career. It includes photos of Broadfield Lane Crossing (GN090 1973), Kirton (GN090 1956).

Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back reaches Malden Crossing (SW014).

Photos including SBs: Sutton (LB060 1968), Waddon Marsh (LB064 1972), Wimbledon A (SW001 1972)
Issue Items
2011 December
volume 17
number 1
Article: “Tales of Boston Loco” Part 2 by SRS member Michael Back tells of the early part of Michael's railway career. It includes photos of Mablethorpe (GN114), Stamford (GN121).

Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back covers Tramway Crossing (GN114).

Article: “A Visit To Seaforth Sands” by Paul Anderson is a photographic essay of that station and includes photos of SBs at Rimrose Road (LY194 1955), Seaforth Sands (LO001 1955), Seaforth Sands Junction (LO001 1955).

Photos including SBs: Eyemouth (NB003 1956), Newcastle (NS060 1964), Silverdale Station exterior and interior (NS060 1966).
2011 November
volume 16
number 12
Article: “Tales of Boston Loco” Part 1 by SRS member Michael Back tells of the early part of Michael's railway career. It includes photos of Sleaford Junction (GN090 1958), West Street Junction (GN090 1965,1970) and a map of the lines at Boston and Boston Docks.

Article: “Signalling Byways” by SRS member Michael Back depicts a cross bar signal at Constable's Cawdor Stone Siding, Matlock (MR440 1969).

Photos including SBs: Campbell Road Crossing (Michelin Railway, Stoke on Trent).
2011 October
volume 16
number 11
Article: “To Kingsbridge” includes viws of Brent (GW270 1960), Gara Bridge (GW273 1961), Kingsbridge (GW273 1958).

Photos including SBs: Hayling Island (LB095 1963), Hove 'A' (LB090 1960).
2011 September
volume 16
number 10
Photos including SBs: Midhurst (LB083 1955), Raphoe (DL020 1959), Strabane (DL020 1959), Ventnor (IW010 196x).
2011 August
volume 16
number 9
Photos including SBs: Abercynon (TV001 1976), Lichfield TV (NW180 1956), St Johns (IM001 1955).
2011 July
volume 16
number 8
Article “To Brecon, Easter 1962” includes pictures of SBs at Builth Road No.2 (LNWR 1962), Hay-on-Wye (MR 1960), Tallyllwyn West (B&MR 1959), Three Cocks Junction (CM030 1951,1962), Three Cocks Junction interior (CM030 1959).
2011 June
volume 16
number 7
Article “The Railways of Wemyss” includes pictures of SBs at Dunbeath Junction (1966), Methil West (1968).

Photos including SBs: Brecon (BM001 1951), Dromod (ZL001 1959), Three Cocks Junction (CM030 1959), Wells (SD014 1964).
2011 May
volume 16
number 6
Article about the Guildford to Horsham line (LBSCR) including pictures of SBs at Bramley & Wonersh (1955,1965), Christ's Hospital (1950,1951), Guildford North (LSWR 1965), Guildford South (LSWR 1964), Rudgwick (1951,1955), Shalford Junction (LSWR 1965), Slinfold (1951).

Photos including SBs: Banbury Ironstone (GWR 1964), Shirebrook Junction (GCR 1953), Towcester (SMJR 1963).
2011 April
volume 16
number 5
Photos including SBs: Christ's Hospital 'A' (LBSCR 1955), Linton Colliery (NCB), Mitcham Junction (LBSCR 1964), Newport North (IoWCR 1953), West London Carriage Sidings (GWR 1961), Southall East Junction (GWR 1960, 1961).
2011 March
volume 16
number 4
Photos including SBs: Furnace Sidings (Blaenavon)(LNWR 1964), Sleights (NER 1961).
2011 February
volume 16
number 3
Photos including SBs: Banff (GNSR 1936), California Crossing (MR 1970), Deptford Lift Bridge (LBSCR 1958), Ennis (GSWR 1954), Llanymynech GF (CR 1956), Mildenhall (GER 1962), Towyn (CR 195x).
2011 January
volume 16
number 2
Photos of SBs: Barmouth North (CR c1958), Harringay West Up Goods (GNR 1960), Machynlleth West (CR c1959), Witham Junction (GER c1958).
Issue Items
2010 December
volume 16
number 1
Photos of SBs: Dingwall (HR 1957), Eastry (EKLR 1949), Glascoed (GWR, 1949).
2010 November
volume 15
number 12
Photos of SBs: Bala Junction (GWR 1964), Blaenau Ffestiniog (GWR 1953, 1957, 1959), North Camp (SER 1959), Pontop Crossing (NER), Port of London 'D', Trawsfynydd (GWR 1952), Wantage Road (GWR 1939).
2010 October
volume 15
number 11
Article: “Bala to Blaenau Ffestiniog line” (GWR) including pictures of Bala Station (1964), Bala Junction (1953, 1964), Blaenau Ffestiniog (1952), Festiniog (1951), Trawsfynydd (1956). Also picture of Duffws (FR 1912).

Photos of SBs: Buckley Wells (1979), Bury Bolton Street South (LYR 1979), Paddock Wood (SER 1961).
2010 September
volume 15
number 10
Photos of SBs: Blackwater (SER 1964), Dorking Town (SER 1962), Guildford (LSWR 1960), Luton Bute Street (GNR 1964), North Camp (SER 1964), Rawtenstall West (LYR 1976), Reigate (SER 1962), Shalford (SER 1959), Wokingham (SER 1964).
2010 August
volume 15
number 9
Article: "Silloth Branch" (NBR) including distant view of Silloth SB (1949).

Article: "Shildon Works" (NER) including view of Shildon South SB (1982).

Photo of SB: Wrexham North (GWR 1966).
2010 July
volume 15
number 8
Article on Scropton (NSR) with views of exterior front, end and rear.
2010 June
volume 15
number 7
Article on Scropton (NSR) with views of exterior 1955? & 1967 and interior 1980.

Photos of SBs: Morfa Mawddach (Barmouth Junction) (CR 1968), Kinnerley (SMR 1960).

Photos of Hayling Island (LSWR) including Langston Bridge and Langston Station SBs.
2010 May
volume 15
number 6
Article on Lynton & Barnstaple with picture of loop at Bratton Fleming.

Article on Gringley Road with three pictures from c1960.

Article on Longmoor Military Railway including a picture of Woolmar.

Pictures of SBs: Carcroft & Adwick (GN&GCJR), Cardigan (GWR 1962), Whitley Bridge (LYR c1900).
2010 April
volume 15
number 5
Article "Midland & Great Northern" with photos (mostly 1959): Gayton Road, Holbeach East, Melton East, Melton West, Sutton Bridge Junction, Sutton Bridge Station.

Photos: Alton Towers (NSR 1963), Helston (GWR 1958).
2010 March
volume 15
number 4
Photos: Crosby Mines SB, Dawes Lane SB, Shepherds SB (GWR 1958), Grange Road SB (LBSCR 1962), Looe SB (GWR), Wrexham (South?) (GWR 1962).
2010 February
volume 15
number 3
Photos: Aberayron (GWR), Bridge End (L&LSR 1952), Burnham on Sea (S&DJR 1951), Felin Fach (GWR), Hampden Park (LBSCR 1962), Killin Junction (CR 1965), Manorcunningham (L&LSR 1952), Mount Gould Junction (GWR 1950).
2010 January
volume 15
number 2
Photos: Exeter West (GWR), Kentish Town (Engine Shed Junction?) (MR), Morninglow Goods (LNWR), Shobnall Junction (MR), and Torpantau (BMR).

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