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That’s a 26% saving when you pay by direct debit STEAM DAYS I have been a railway enthusiast since 1942, and together with my two sons, Ian and Andrew, since March 1993 have provided a record of Britain’s railway scene when steam ruled supreme, from the 1800s until the end of steam in 1968. With a focus on line histories, train spotters’ memories, technical information, railwaymen’s reminiscences and nostalgic photo-features, our purpose is to bring back those halcyon days. With our subscriptions you can get your magazine delivered straight to your door every month, with a superb saving on the cover price. We hope to welcome you soon to the Steam Days family. 12 print issues for £44 Direct debit (26% saving) 1 year credit/debit card for £51 2 years…

Beyond the Great North of Scotland Railway’s main line between Aberdeen and Keith, the engine shed needs of which were covered in the September 2021 and March 2022 issues of Steam Days, much of the company’s influence was achieved firstly through the provision of services over the metals of locally-promoted companies, and then expansion came through absorbing these smaller schemes, albeit two of them – the Morayshire Railway, and the Deeside Railway (to the south of Aberdeen) – were successfully operating trains with their own locomotives and stock before the GNSR itself achieved that milestone on 12 September 1854. In fact, beyond the main line installations already considered, just two more long-term engine sheds were first established by the GNSR itself, at Macduff in 1872 (after the takeover and completed…

When the London & North Western Railway was formed on 16 July 1846 – upon amalgamation of the Grand Junction Railway (which had absorbed both the Liverpool & Manchester and Bolton & Leigh railways in 1845), the Manchester & Birmingham and London & Birmingham railways – Francis Trevithick and Alexander Allan were in charge of the Northern Division engines at Crewe, John Ramsbottom had charge of the North Eastern Division engines at Manchester Longsight, whilst James McConnell was responsible for the Southern Division engines at Wolverton. In regard to the two men at Crewe, Francis Trevithick (the son of Richard Trevithick) had become the Grand Junction Railway locomotive superintendent at Liverpool Edge Hill after William Buddicom’s resignation in 1841, while Alexander Allan entered GJR service in February 1840 and took…

In the May 2022 issue ofSteam Days we joined Leslie R Freeman and James (Jim) Harrold as they set out from London (Waterloo) on Sunday, 29 May 1960 to embark on a week long tour of the railways of Devon and Cornwall. The outward journey was based on the Southern Region route to Plymouth, and then the first day’s touring in the west picked off three ex-Great Western branches west of Truro. A second night based in Truro preceded the following account. Day Three: Tuesday, 31 May 1960 As will be seen, our second day’s rail touring in the west covered four further Cornish branches and necessitated a change of base, with the result that we had to have our luggage with us all day – not that it really…

Some of my Deeside railway recollections and photographs have already appeared as ‘Deeside steam memories’ in the March 2022 issue ofSteam Days, so this is the first complementary feature that looks at some of the infrastructure of the local lines, which although busy did not often attract the attention of railway photographers. The ex-GCR routes in the area With its High Level and Low Level platforms and position as the first station south of the River Dee railway bridge, Shotton acts as a convenient mid-point for an overview of the railway infrastructure of the local passenger network. I’ll firstly tackle that of the former Wrexham, Mold & Connah’s Quay Railway – later Great Central Railway, and LNER – south to Wrexham (Central), and in due course return to take in…