Feb 2012 - Issue 264
NEWS
6-24 News & Events
26 On the Water: News
38 News Focus: Engine rescue
81 Old Glory in Miniature: News
FEATURES
32 Superheated Steam Sentinel
One of the most popular waggons on the circuit has just returned, having completed a major overhaul.
38 Ellenroad rescues Fern Mill engine
The four-day operation to rescue an 1884-built Buckley & Taylor of Oldham twin tandem compound engine from storage at a Manchester council yard.
42 US Steam Scene Review 2011
Fancy buying a North American traction engine? We guide you through the pitfalls – alongside a review of last summer’s events.
47 Much ado at Kempton
The last 2011 operating day at Kempton Great Engines – and the building of London’s newest heritage railway.
52 Another Wellington Beaut!
Featuring the third of the new-build Foster ‘Wellington’ trilogy – and the next one, which isn’t!
57 Riding through the Glen
The almost-forgotten Shipley Glen Tramway has recently benefited from £50,000 of investment.
62 Basingstoke-built Showman’s Engines
The attempt by Wallis & Steevens to break into the lucrative showman’s engine market.
66 The London Transport Mobile Canteen
The sole-surviving ex-LT mobile canteen tractor unit is now restored.
70 Wiltshire born – New Zealand bred
One of only two known-surviving Brown & May tractors is on the other side of the world.
83 A Fowler A7 in three inches
John Owers’ 3in Fowler A7 road locomotive.
87 5in gauge Simplex 0-6-0 locomotive: Part 9
88 Classic Motorcycles: Sunbeam Model 9
REGULARS
28 Vintageworld
62 Steam Archive
74 Enginelines
76 Helpline
78 Reviews
78 Event Diary
READER SERVICES
77 Save money with a subscription to Old Glory
89 ADvintage – The biggest Steam & Vintage market place
Next issue out 16 Feb 2012
