TRACTION 278

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The digital version of TRACTION issue 278 is now available on the Pocketmags website. The print version will be in the shops from 29th September.

 

We start this issue of TRACTION with a visit to Lancaster station in 1992. John Dedman spent several hours there recording on film the wide variety of motive power that passed through on passenger, mail and freight services.

 

Roy Kethro continues the story of his railway career at Bristol Bath Road depot in the late 1970s and early1980s during a period of great change.

 

Gavin Morrison takes a look at the Skipton to Grassington line with photos of passenger specials at Grassington before the terminus there closed, as well as more recent trains to the quarry at Rylstone.

 

Another branch line is the subject of Michael Welch’s article about the line from Haltwhistle to Alston.

 

Colin Boocock recalls one of his more difficult experiences when, as a railway consultant, he had the task of giving recommendations about the introduction of tilting trains.

 

Paul Shannon continues his series of articles about freight train terminals, this time looking at those dealing with household refuse from some of Britain’s large cities.

 

We have two features featuring locomotives. J. Crosse looks at the life of English Electric Type 3 D6803  and the many changes that the locomotive experienced over the years.

 

Andrew Hoseason returns with the continuing story of the attempt to recreate No.10000, the first main line Co-Co diesel built by the LMS.

 

In TRACTION MODELLING... Our featured layout is ‘Tamcester’, an N Gauge layout inspired by the West Coast Main Line.