| 259 | “Handing on the Baton: From Frank to George” (Part 2) . Article by Michael Rutherford. No. 94 in his Railway Reflections series. 9 pages, 9 photographs of mostly Ramsbottom and Webb locomotives, and 33 references. Continues the account of Webb’s career, from his return to Crewe as Locomotive Superintendent to the introduction of the first compounds , put it in context of the development of the company and railways in general.
Backtrack. Vol. 16 No. 12 – December 2002 |
| 260 | “Shades of Old Euston ”. Photography by Martin Welch. Photo feature with 4 pages and 9 photographs. The photographs are from the 1950’s – platforms, trains, vehicles, people, the station forecourt and the Doric Arch.
Backtrack. Vol. 16 No. 12 – December 2002 |
| 261 | “Tunnel Visions”. Two colour photographs of tunnel entrances, including the western portal to Disley Tunnel on the LNWR Buxton – Stockport line.
Backtrack. Vol. 16 No. 12 – December 2002 |
| 262 | “Detail Corner”. Article by G.H. Platt. A delightful detail photograph of ex. LNWR 5ft 6in tank No.6635 taking water at Chester circa. 1939, with a very detailed caption.
LMS Journal. No. 1 |
| 263 | “LMS Signals”. Article by L. G. Warburton. Article includes a full page photograph and caption of a typical ex. LNWR 3–doll balanced signal at Willesden Junction in August 1953.
LMS Journal. No. 1 |
| 264 | “Allocation of Engines Part 1 – Western ‘A’ Division 1926”. Article by William Dunn. 5 pages and 11 photographs. Extracts from an LMS document of the same name, covering the allocation and loading of the passenger classes, mostly ex. LNWR.
LMS Journal. No. 1 |
| 265 | “The LNWR 0-8-4T Engines”. Article by R. Hadley. A potted history of the class with 5 pages, 6 photographs, weight diagram and table of running numbers, build and withdrawal dates.
LMS Journal. No. 1 |
| 266 | “Fowlers in the Field”. 8 page article about the LMS Fowler 2-6-2Ts’ activities in BR days. OK – we know that the Fowler Tanks were not LNWR locos, but the article includes photographs of class members at work at Coalport, Bricket Wood (on the Watford — St. Albans branch), Greenfield (Lancs) and Manchester London Road, and also on shed at Coventry.
Railway Bylines. Vol. 8 No. 1 – December 2002 |
| 267 | “Sutton Oak – Serving St. Helens” (Part 2) . Second of a 2 part feature about Sutton Oak shed and its duties. This part, which covers 6 pages and includes 7 photos, concentrates mainly on the shed’s duties.
British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 12 No. 3 – December 2002 |
| 268 | “Around the Works”. Four photographs of locomotives at Crewe Works in early 1954; the locos in question had been spruced up in readiness for exhibition at the International Railway Congress at Willesden shed in May 1954.
British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 12 No. 3 – December 2002 |
| 269 | “Handing on the Baton: From Frank to George” (Part 3) . Article by Michael Rutherford. No. 95 in his Railway Reflections series, with 10 pages, 10 photographs of Webb and Churchward locomotives, and 23 references. Completes the account of Webb’s career and his retirement and death, with a link to Churchward’s early days as CME of the GWR .
Backtrack. Vol. 17 No. 1 – January 2003 |
| 270 | “Shed Visits”. 2 page colour photo feature of steam sheds in BR days with 5 photographs, including Carnforth, Paticroft and Willesden.
Backtrack. Vol. 17 No. 1 – January 2003 |