Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts.
Here’s what to expect this month…
Waddon Marsh and its environs
Recalling when his local line was already electrified but still awash with steam-worked goods duties and busy sidings, Eric Stuart tracks the life of the Wimbledon-Mitcham-West Croydon line from its origins and through to modern times as part of Croydon’s Tramlink network.
On the tracks of the Wyvern – To Morecambe by rail: 1962-64
A regular holiday destination for Richard Dangerfield and his family, recollections include a misread Jubilee, riding on ancient electric units to and from both Lancaster and the port of Heysham, steam pilot turns and other observations.
The Cambrian Dukes
Drafted in to Mid-Wales post-Grouping, Andrew Wilson explains how late Victorian double-framed 4-4-0s kept the Cambrian’s passenger services running and proved to be long-lived.
To Scotland with the Wessex Railway Society: 1959
Armed with Freedom of Scotland tickets, this group visit to experience much of the Scottish Region network and bash as many sheds as possible did so using public transport, including trams and buses. Barry Young recalls a high summer two-week trainspotting adventure.
And there’s lots more to delve into, but you’ll have to find that out for yourself! If you’d like to read the November issue of Steam Days magazine, then you can cut to the chase and order yours here, or better yet save those pennies and subscribe to Steam Days magazine.
