Press Digest Number 3
| Item | Reference |
|---|---|
| 37 | “Yesterday’s Trains Scrapbook”. Based on postcards. A colour publication of 64 (mainly Australian) trains in early 1900’s, with a number of international items. A few howlers creep in e.g. LNWR 2-4-0 with outside cylinders, and an atmospheric scene of Greater Britain hauling a train painted in improved engine green. (Thank you, Mike Claridge) [Topmill Pty. Ltd., 102 Victoria Road, Marrickville, NSW, 2204 Australia] Yesterday Series. Vol.5 |
| 38 | “Crewe’s Railway Age in Crisis”. Article by David Wilcock. With 7 photos. Steam Railway. December 1998 – pp 42–46 |
| 39 | “Quainton Road to house Rewley Road Station”. With diagram of projected scheme. Steam Railway. December 1998 |
| 40 | “Willesden Shed”. Article by Ian Sixsmith. 12 pages with 16 photos and a track plans. British Railways Illustrated. Vol.8 No.2 |
| 41 | “Moor Row Shed”. Article by Tim Shuttleworth. 11 pages and many photographs, with copious reference to LNWR involvement. Railway Bylines. Vol.4 No.1 – December 1998 |
| 42 | “LMS Sentinel Locos and Railcars”. 16 pages, with reference to those used at ex-LNWR locations. Railway Bylines Annual. No.2 – November 1998 |
| 43 | “North London Tanks”. Article by Bill Ayes. 9 pages and 16 photos. Deals with NLR 0-6-0T’s and their LNWR, LMS and BR history.Railway Bylines. Vol.4 No.2 – January 1999 |
| 44 | “Port of Preston”. 10 pages and 14 photos. Reference is made to LNWR/LYR Ribble Branch. Railway Bylines. Vol.4 No.2 – January 1999 |
| 45 | “Ten Princes”. addendum. Railway Observer. October 1998 |
| 46 | Photography by John Benson. Picture of No.49243 approaching Barrs Court on 23.9.55 Railway Observer. November 1998 – p478 |
| 47 | “Britain’s New Railway” (Part 2) . Article by Peter J. Coster. 12 pages and 17 photos dealing with civil engineering in preparation for electrification of the ex-LNWR main line. British Railways Illustrated. Vol.8 No.3 – December 1998 |
| 48 | “War Report”. 2 photos of exterior of New Street Station in July 1946. British Railways Illustrated. Vol.8 No.3 – December 1998 |
| 49 | “Too many crossings”. 4 views taken in 1972 of the level crossings on the Bedford to Bletchley line. British Railways Illustrated Annual. No.7 |
| 50 | “Nocturne”. 2 night-time shots taken at Euston in 1944. British Railways Illustrated Annual. No.7 |
| 51 | “Is the Railway Age dying on its feet?”. Mailbag gives readers response. Said to be let down by lack of local support, yet has a bright future. Steam Railway. February 1999 – p62 |
| 52 | “Britain’s New Railway” (Part 3) . Article by Peter J. Coster. 10 pages with 13 photos. Last part, dealing with WCML electrification. British Railways Illustrated. Vol.8 No.5 – February 1999 |
| 53 | “Around the Works”. 2 page feature with 3 photos, of Crewe Works in BR period. British Railways Illustrated. Vol.8 No.5 – February 1999 |
| 54 | “Leaving Euston”. 2 captioned photos of Euston in the 1950’s. British Railways Illustrated. Vol.8 No.5 – February 1999 |
| 55 | “Seen at Crewe”. 4 photos at Crewe, BR steam with 1 ‘Peak’ diesel. BackTrack. December 1998 |
| 56 | “A New Start for the Brain Trains?”. Closure and possible revival of the Oxford to Cambridge line: article with map of line at 1960: photographs and statistics, mainly DMU period. BackTrack. January 1999 |
| 57 | “An Introduction to Gauge 3 – Main Line Steam in the Garden” (Main Line Steam in the Garden) . Article by Tag Gordon. Lots of LNWR engines and stock, plus a model of Holyhead. Railway Modeller. February 1999 – p88 |