Welcome
In this issue of TRACTION we start several new series of articles.
Andrew Overton photographed trains around the Doncaster area in the 1980s venturing out into the surrounding countryside in search of new photographic locations. In the first part he looks at passenger traffic whilst in the next issue he will concentrate on freight operations.
Roy Kethro begins a major series of articles about his time working on the Western Region and especially at Bristol Bath Road depot.
David Hayes concludes his article about the rundown of CO2 traffic in the 1990s, whilst the wagons used are portrayed in the accompanying feature by David Ratcliffe.
Martin Axford was one of several hundred British railway enthusiasts who crossed the North Sea in June 1986 to take part in the EM2 farewell rail tour in the Netherlands. The former Woodhead Line electrics had found a new home in that country hauling heavy long distance expresses. As well as describing the events of the day, Martin also gives a lot of background information about the motive power of the Nederlandse Spoorwegen.
Andrew Holl concludes his article about the use of ‘Deltic’ D 9000 by Virgin Cross Country in 1998 and 1999.
A little known interlude in the history of British diesel multiple units is covered by Andy Flowers in his article about the use of ACV railcars on the Stanmore and St Albans branches in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
The South Western main line between Winchester and Southampton is the focus of this issue’s photo feature from Gavin Morrison’s archive.
In TRACTION MODELLING our featured layout is In TRACTION MODELLING our featured layout, Jeffrey Lane, is based in the West Midlands. There are lots of scenic details, a TMD and plenty of operational action.
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ACV RAILCARS • WINCHESTER TO SOUTHAMPTON • XC D9000
A CELEBRATION OF CLASSIC DIESELS & ELECTRICS
ISSUE 275 MAY/JUNE 2023
DONCASTER AREA 1980s
BRISTOL BATH ROAD • CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS •
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EM2 FAREWELL RAILTOUR •
• Model Railway: Jeffrey Lane TMD • Review: Dapol Class 59
47406 approaches Bentley Lane Crossing north of Doncaster on 6th July 1984. ANDREW K. OVERTON
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