Steam World No342 December 2015

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04 COMMENT
For a signalman the responsibilities were real and extensive.

06 CALL ATT'ENTION
What was an NCB locomotive doing at Stewarts Lane – and how dedicated is it possible to be in pursuit of steam?

08 TOTON BOX LAD
Richard Clarke began his career as a box lad in Toton Centre signalbox. He recalls his early days, in the first of a two-part feature.

16 MEMORIES OF 1961
Conscious that steam was soon to be replaced, Ken Pryce made a concerted effort to see all he could in 1961.

22 A LEARNING CURVE
For Brian Topping promotion to fireman came quickly – but he had a lot to learn in a short time, as he vividly recalls.

28 SCOTS GUARDSMAN — A CELEBRATION
To mark the 50th anniversary of this locomotive's withdrawal, Peter Fitton illustrates some of its last duties.

30 PLATFORM
Readers debate the '9Fs', plus there's the chance to win Steam World's prize crossword competition.

34 GREAT SHOT!
The GWR's streamlined experiment was short-lived and this fascinating picture from Rail Photoprints shows some of its limitations.

36 A PORTER'S TALE
In the second part of his memoirs, R. Dudley describes his varied and interesting duties after being transferred to Birmingham Snow Hill.

40 ALWAYS IN CONTROL A derailment and a shortage of brake vans challenged Ron Herbert in Preston Control in the late-1960s.

46 A PRE-1948 TouR OF SCOTLAND
On demobilisation from the Army, Frank Hornby took an extended tour of Scotland, where pre-Grouping delights mixed with 'Big Four' power.

52 AN MSWJR MISCELLANY
John Dagley-Morris recorded the last years of the MSWJR before closure.

58 LNE TANK LOCOMOTIVE VARIETY
The LNER bequeathed a huge range of tank locomotives to BR. Steam World explores some of the classes.

65 REVIEWS
Steam World reviews the latest books, DVDs and other releases.