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Some Items in (The) Railway Magazine

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Issue Items
2013 September
volume 159
issue 1349		 Article: “Cambrian Test Bed” is a survey of how the ETCS scheme is working. Includes exterior and interior pictures at Machynlleth (CM040).

Article: “The Train Driver Who Went to Prison” deals with the Ais Gill (MR930) Collision of 1913 on its 100th anniversary.

Photos including SBs: Bargoed (RR010 2013), Grantham Yard (GN130 1962), Hammersmith (MR424 2013), Howe & Co Siding interior (MR930).
2013 August
volume 159
issue 1348		 Photos including SBs: Barkston South (GN130 1938), Blea Moor (MR930 2013), Crewe Junction (SJ001 2013), Dawlish (GW250 2013), Severn Bridge Junction (SJ001 2013), Sleaford North Junction (JN030 2013), Swanage (SW115 2013), Uffington (GW110 2013), Wembley Park (MT030 1961).
2013 July
volume 159
issue 1347		 Article: “Rail Operating Centres” about the new ROCs forming the NR scheme to concentrate signalling in just 14 locations. Includes a picture of York ROC under construction.

Article: “Immingham Power Signalling” includes pictures of Immingham Reception Sidings East (interior and exterior), the new East portacabin and Immingham Reception Sidings West. (GC154)

Photos including SBs: Kirton Lime Sidings (GC170 2013), Reedham Swing Bridge (GE142 2013), Selby Bridge Turrett (NE001 2013), Stirling North (CA510 2013).
2013 June
volume 159
issue 1346		 Article: “Reading: Between The Lines” deals with the major alterations taking place including detail of platform renumbering.

Photos including SBs: Blackford (CA530 2013), Elsham (GC190 2013), Engine Shed Junction (MR880 1964), Glasgow Queen Street (NB160 1954), Ledbury (GW712 2013), Princes Risborough North (GW050 2013), Sheringham East (MG020 2013), Stockport No.2 (NW740 2013).

An article about The Railway Mission includes the reproduction of two (19th century?) engravings: One from the masthead of The Railway Signal (how was that right hand lever frame actually worked?), and the other of a baboon trained in the 1880s to operate levers under the watchful eye of the signalman.
2013 May
volume 159
issue 1345		 Photos including SBs: Brunswick Junction (GE162 1964), Droitwich Spa (GW720 2013), Ledbury (GW712 2013), Melton Station (MR100 2006), Navan (GD021 2013), Roscommon (MI040 2013), Stow Park (JN040 2013), Stratford PSB (GE001 2002), Swanwick Junction (MR424 2013), Wrawby Junction (GC170 2006).
2013 April
volume 159
issue 1344		 Photos including SBs: Brigg (GC170 2013), Larbert Junction (CA490 2013), Milford Junction (NE180 2013), Nairn East (HR003 2013), Retford South (GN137 1960), Rigton (NE470 2013), Swanwick (MR426 2013), Tebay (NE270 1954).
2013 March
volume 159
issue 1343		 Photos including SBs: Barnetby East (GC130 2013), Barrow Road LC (GC150 2012), New Mills South Junction (MR450 2012), Olive Mount (NW620 1959), Ramsbottom (LY070 2012), Tan-y-Bwlch (FF001), Warrington Central (CL060 c1961).
2013 February
volume 159
issue 1342		 Photos including SBs: Acle (GE140 2012), Ancaster (GN264 2012), C F Booth's Scrapyard (off MR826 2012), East Holmes (GN100 2012), Hatfield Down Fast GF (GN030 1959), New Mills South Junction (MR450 2012), Sheringham East (MG020 2012), Swithland Sidings (GC020 2012), Wittersham Road (KE001 2012).

Photo of Key Token Instrument: Liskeard (GW301 2012).
2013 January
volume 159
issue 1341		 Article: Severn Bridge Junction (SH001) including picture on interior.

Photos including SBs: Lostwithiel (GW300 2012), Robertsbridge (KE001 2012), Whittlesea (GE080 2012).
Issue Items
2012 December
volume 158
issue 1340		 Article “Ongar Railway” including pictures of Ongar (old and new) (GE191).

Photos including SBs: Arley (GW723 2012), Hexham (NE430 2012), Moreton in Marsh (GW690 2012), Orton Mere (NW150 2012), Quorn (GC020 2012), Wansford (NW150 2012).
2012 November
volume 158
issue 1339		 Photos including SBs: Ancaster (GN264 2012), Churchill & Blakedown (GW720 2012), Leek Brook Junction (NS020 2012), Mangapps Farm (Mangapps Farm 2012), Spooner Row (GE120 2012), Swanwick Junction (MR424 2012).
2012 October
volume 158
issue 1338		 Photos including SBs: Barry Town (BY020), Blea Moor (MR930 2010), Crewe (NW200 2004), Kirkham Abbey (NE210 2012), Larbert Junction (CA490 2012), Rauceby (GN264 2012), Skegness (GN112 2006), Southampton Central (SW100 1962), Wimbledon (SW001 1932), Wylam (NE430 2012), Yarmouth Vauxhall (GE140 2012).
The Best of Railway Magazine Volume 1 Photos including SBs: Barrow Central South (FN020), Cambridge South Junction (GE050 1934), Holt Junction (GW190 1965), Langston Swing Bridge (LB095), Melton Constable West (MG010 c1935), Methil Junction (Wemyss Private Railway 1963), New Holland Pier (GC150 1976), Newton Abbot West (GW250 1984), Salisbury East (SW120 c1941), Vauxhall West (SW001), Wisbech North (MG001 1953).

Track layout plan: Cambridge (GE050 1934).
2012 September
volume 158
issue 1337		 Photos including SBs: Bridgnorth (GW822 2012), Cattal (NE201 2012), Kidderminster Junction (GW720 2012), Penzance (GW350 2012), Reedham Swing Bridge (GE142 2012), Shillingstone (SD001), Sturminster Newton (SD001), Weybourne (MG020 2012).
2012 August
volume 158
issue 1336		 Photos including SBs: Heckington (GN264 2012), Lakenheath (GE120 2012), Melton Mowbray (MR100 2012), Reading Main Line East (GW080 1953).
2012 July
volume 158
issue 1335		 Photos including SBs: Brandon (GE120 2012), Helsby Junction (BJ020 2012), Maespoeth (CR001 2012), Newton Abbot West (GW250 1984), Yeovil Pen Mill (GW220 2012).
2012 June
volume 158
issue 1334		 Photos including SBs: Bardney (GN100), Bescot (NW340 1961), Cheltenham Racecourse (GW699 2012), Fidlers Ferry (NW730 2012), Fishguard & Goodwick (GW670 1983), Llandudno Junction (NW460 2012), Loughborough (MR150 1952), Midsomer Norton (GW200 2012), Moreton in Marsh (GW690 1964,2012), Rhymney (RR010 1963), Woodhall Junction (GN100 1970).
2012 May
volume 158
issue 1333		 Photos including SBs: Blea Moor (MR930 2012), Canterbury West (SE060 2012), Llangollen Goods Junction (GW844 2009), March East Junction (GE080 2012), New Cumnock (GS020 1965).

Photos including signals close up: Barnetby East (GC130 2012), Bewdley (GW723 2012), Tunnel Junction (GW710 2008).
2012 April
volume 158
issue 1332		 Photo including SBs: Bottesford West Junction (GN140 2012), Kirkconnel (GS020 2012), Worcester Tunnel Junction (GW710 2012).
2012 January
volume 158
issue 1329		 Photo including SB: Barnetby East (GC130 2011).
Issue Items
2011 December
volume 157
issue 1328		 Article: “Pegs and Boxes - Vanishing Breeds” by SRS member Dafydd Whyles is a survey of the surviving semaphore signal boxes in the Lowestoft and Yarmouth areas. He covers Acle (GE140), Brundall (GE140), Cantley (GE141), Lowestoft (GE142), Oulton Broad North Station (GE142), Reedham Junction (GE141), Reedham Swing Bridge (GE142), Somerleyton Swing Bridge (GE142), Yarmouth Vauxhall (GE140) with a mix of interior and exterior pictures.

Photos including SBs: Skipton (MR890 1994).
2011 November
volume 157
issue 1327		 Photos including SBs: Audley End (GE050 1959), Blea Moor (MR930 2011), Bo'ness (NB290 2011), Corfe Castle (SW115 2011), Ferryhill Junction (CA580 1957), Kings Cross (GN001), Saxmundham (GE260 2011).
2011 September
volume 157
issue 1325		 Photos including SBs: Alloa East (NB600 1966), Canterbury West (SE060 2011), Fiskerton (MR610 2011), Forres (HR003,010 2011), Reedham Swing Bridge (GE142 2011), Spooner Row (GE120 2011), Stirling (CA510 1966), Whittlesea (GE080 2011).

Photo including signals close up: Castlerock (NC070 2011) - back of somersault signal taken from SB window).
2011 August
volume 157
issue 1324		 Article: “Leicester Branches” includes Photos of SBs: Bottesford South Junction (GN144 1960), Melton Mowbray North (MR100 1960), Wycombe Junction (GN155/MR106 1960).

Photos including SBs: Chinley North Junction (MR450 1968), Deeside Halt (GW844 2011), Dinting (GC370 1968), Helmsdale (HR020 1959), Lowdham (MR610 2011), Rothley (GC020 2011), Thrumpton (GC170 2011)
2011 July
volume 157
issue 1323		 Photos of SBs (all 2010-2011): Canterbury East (SE120), Exeter West (@Crewe GW250 2011), Heringham West (), Ludborough (GN110), Luxor No.1 (Egypt), Maltby Colliery Sidings (SY001), Marcheys House (NE707), Moors Valley Railway, Shirebrook Junction (MR640), Willesden HL Junction (NW060).
2011 June
volume 157
issue 1322		 Photos of SBs: Bognor Regis (LB094 1993), Deeside Loop (GW845 2011), Grove Junction (SE041 1985).
2011 May
volume 157
issue 1321		 Photos of SBs: Gorsey Bank (MR 1977), Oakham Crossing (MR 2011), Toddington (GWR 2011).
2011 April
volume 157
issue 1320		 Photos of SBs: Ashford Depot Shunters (SER 2010), Beeston Junction (GNR 1949), Bronwydd Arms (GWR 2010), Garrochburn (GSWR 1963), Gobowen North (GWR 2011), Hubberts Bridge (GNR 2011), Stranraer Harbour (P&WJR 2011), Wellingborough Station (MR 1958), Williton (GWR 2011).
2011 March
volume 157
issue 1319		 Photos of SBs: Bedlam Gates (LNWR 1985), Bishops Lydeard (GWR 2011), Copy Pit (LYR 1968), Kingswinsford Junction South (GWR 1990), Kirkby Stephen West (MR 1967), Langley Green Middle (GWR 1989), Shirebrook Junction (MR 2010), Wansford (NVR 2007).
2011 February
volume 157
issue 1318		 Photos of SBs: Banbury South (GWR), Hammersmith (Butterley, MR), Halifax (LYR).
2011 January
volume 157
issue 1317		 Photos of SBs: Exeter Middle (GWR 1976), Garsdale (MR 2009), Great Missenden (MetR 2010), Hawick (NBR 1968), Wansford (LNWR 2010).
Issue Items
2010 December
volume 156
issue 1316		 Photos of SBs: Blea Moor (MR), Goathland (NYMR), Kidderminster Town (SVR), Machynlleth (CR), Reedham Swing Bridge (GER).
2010 November
volume 156
issue 1315		 Article: Buxton, Peak Forest South and Great Rocks Junction (MR) by Dafydd Whyles, includes recent pictures.

Photos (recent) of SBs: Corfe Castle (LSWR), Llangollen Goods Junction (GWR), Newhaven Town (LBSCR), Sleaford East (GNR), Wansford (LNWR).
2010 October
volume 156
issue 1314		 Article: Woodford Halse including pictures of No.4 SB (GCR 1960). Photos of SBs: Barnetby East (GCR 2010), Groombridge (SVR 2010), Henley in Arden (GWR), Horsted Keynes (LBSCR 2010), Llanfyllin (CR 1965), Midsomer Norton South (S&DJR 1960), Thrumpton (GCR 2010).
2010 September
volume 156
issue 1313		 Photos of SBs: Consall (NSR 2008), Cromer Beach (M&GNR 2010), Ealing (GWR 1958), Gilberdyke (NER 2010), Glyndyfrdwy (GWR 2010), Lakenheath (GER 2010), Leek Brook Junction South (NSR 2009), Lowestoft (GER 2010).
2010 August
volume 156
issue 1312		 Photos of SBs: Ardingly (LBSCR 195x), Deeside Loop (Llangollen 2010), Dinting (GCR 1974), Garsdale (MR 2010).
2010 July
volume 156
issue 1311		 Photos of SBs: Barnetby East (GCR), Barrow Road Crossing (GCR), Droitwich (GWR), Horsted Keynes (LBSCR), Radstock North (SDJR), Swanwick Junction (Butterley).
2010 June
volume 156
issue 1310		 Photos of SBs: Droitwich (GWR), Tay Bridge South (NBR 1973).
2010 May
volume 156
issue 1309		 Photos: Bangor (LNWR), Doncaster South (GNR 1977), Leicester PSB (MR 1990), Lostwithiel (GWR 1984), Marsden (LNWR 1988), St Pancras PSB (MR 1978).
2010 April
volume 156
issue 1308		 Photos: Byfleet Junction (LSWR 1939), Henley in Arden (GWR), St Pancras (MR 1938).
2010 March
volume 156
issue 1307		 Photos: Aviemore (Strathspey Railway), Haven Street (IoW Steam Railway), Heckington (GNR) SB, Peak Forest (North) SB (MR), Ryde St Johns Road SB (IoWR).
2010 February
volume 156
issue 1306		 Photo: Thoresby Colliery SB (GCR).
2010 January
volume 156
issue 1305		 Photos: Goods & Mineral Junction (GNR), Grange Court Junction (GWR), Harringay Park Junction (T&HR), Madeley Junction (GWR), Wylam (NER).

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