Railway Times 5 - 1952

Issue 5 Contains: Introduction: Precursor to catastrophe – the Turbomotive rebuild: A Harrowing Disaster; Around the Regions in 1952; A King passes; A Terrier at Swindon; ‘Flying Brick’ on trial; Beeching’s precursor : The Branch Line Committee; Vectis contraction; Brief Encounters; Centenary Trio; Crabs & Winkles – what about the Oysters?; Cross Dressing Diesels (Drewrys with skirts!); GWR Railcar goes a-wandering ; Last of the I3s; Last Post for the ‘Bisley Bullet’; Necropolis Necrosis; New signal boxes @ Euston and Three Bridges; Manchester – Sheffield electrification – Stage 1; New Standard 2-6-2Ts emerge from Swindon Works; Signori Franco e Crosti; Royalty goes by train’ Time’s up for the ‘Middy; Too wise you are; Slow, Middling & Jolty – the passing of the S&MJR; 1952 in Colour; Slinging their hook – Isle of Portland closure; Putting their backs into it – 1952 style; The rising of the Clans