Bob Hughes continues his memories of the cold days in Bristol in 1940 as a young fireman. Chris Yewlett and the railways of Malaysia. Increase in Heavy Goods trains lengths in South Wales; From the 1906 GWR magazine. Mike Cornick relates his finding on an old map of Monmouthshire - The Cwmbran Connection.

Harold Walkley charts the meteoric rise and fall of the canal, railway and dock development at Swansea. Brian Tanner, ex-signalman Park Junction, reports on a recent acquisition. Bob Hughes remembers the unmerciless nicknaming amongst train staff. Short references to 28XX ending up in Glebelands allotments. Happy Birthday P.S. Waverley - 40th Birthday celebrations in the Channel.

GW Saint leaving Chepstow. Bob Hughes recalls what it was like on the footplate of the Bassaleg Banker slogging up to Machen with 80 wagons. D200 keeps 'Linesider' awake. Harold Walkley a from LMS man, had some experience of Midland and LMS Compound locomotives so he explains what compounding was all about. Desmond Thorne is amoung the Bustlers and Nippers with the latest news of the bus scene in South East Wales area. P.S. Waverley has a Spring clean in Cardiff. With the interment closure of Severn Tunnel Yard we investigate the reasoning behind B.R.'s far reaching proposals

An interesting view of Aberbeeg station. Severn Tunnel Junction Marshalling Yards closed in October. Bill Winter, who worked there, writes a short history of the Yard, sprinkled with memories of a few of its characters. Bryn Thomas records the last moments of Severn Tunnel Marshalling Yards. Robert Hughes looks back to his main line firing days with a story about an unscheduled stop at Reading. Desmond Thorne forsakes his Bedford OB and goes by train for a day out on the Severn Valley Railway, with which he is impressed. B.R. however, did not enchant him.

Star of our old photos this time is Queen Matilda. Bob Hughes gives a graphic account told to him by the fireman who was on the footplate when a coal train ran away down the Eastern Valley. Bryn Thomas adds more to his article on the demise of Severn Tunnel Yards. Chris Hopcroft rounds off the Severn Tunnel Junction saga, from the footplate of 08589 on the last night. Newport, like all railway centres, has a incredible number of signal boxes - Harold Walkley lists them.

Webb Coal Tanks - description of, design etc. Used in South Wales, run down and disposal in Gwent - Harold Walkley. Bob Hughes describes overloading on the footplate and trains a tale to tell at South Quay, Newport Docks with the Pannier tanks, and coming down through Bedwas to Newport with a passenger on the footplate of a 36XX Pannier. J. Geoffrey Todd recalls the big engines on the Norfolk and Western Region. The Cambrian 21 Years On - David Matthews. An even longer list of Newport Signal Boxes by Ray Caston. The Ubiquitous Six-Coupled from the camera of Barry Foster and the pen of Jeff Bishop.

Bob Hughes remembers the thirsty 42's with 2 stories, one of a '42' using colossal amounts from Pontypool to Newport, and 4280 working the 05.30 Maesglas - Talywain. The Railways of Libya by Colin Barnes. Harold Walkley describes Stanier's follies.

Neil Sprinks - history/description of the line built to move iron ore down to Watchet for shipment across the Bristol Channel to feed the Ebbw Vale furnaces. Bob Hughes recalls the transfer of two passenger workings from Ebbw Jcn. to Pill in 1943 due to pressure of work, and the acquiring of Pannier tanks 3700 + 3605 to work the Tredegar turns. Subsequently, 4662 sent new to replace 3700. Mention of last Brecon train, 12/62 with 3700. Ken Mumford on an unforgettable week on the footplate of pannier 9675, 9675 in 9/65 around Pengam(Mon) and Sirhowy Valley and its crew, banking class 47 diesel D1652 and also a cab ride in the '47' with 400 tons from Pengam to Pontymister, returning on 9675. Rails around Manchester with Harold Walkley.

Bob Hughes recalls An Unsavoury Breakfast. Neil Sprinks negotiates 17 trains in a day! Ray Caston describes Monmouthshire Bank. The Passing Loop. Lee Cole adds a Manchester Postscript. Omnibus Notes.

Last Day on the B & M - K. Mumford - recalls the last day of passenger operations, 29/12/62, taking the train from Pengam (Mon.) - Brecon and return. 4627 Up, 3700 & 9776 Down.. Bob Hughes - A Drivers Memoirs, tells of working 1027 'County of Stafford', Newport - Swansea - Cardiff. Problems getting steam, poor coal and yet the driver still trying to thrash it. The Passing Loop. Omnibus Notes.

Bob Hughes - A Drivers Memoirs some of the aspects of a railway during wartime. Air raids and U.S. troops berthing at South Quay, Newport Docks are included. Further B & M Thoughts - Ken Mumford. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes 2 - Llanhilleth Branch Box - Ray Caston. The Railway Clearing House - Bill Snell - explains how and why it came into existence and its responsibilities. Omnibus Notes - Desmond Thorne.

Good Engines with the right shovel - Harold Walkley -describes the 1946 Ivatt class 2 2-6-2T with some detail on their physical attributes. Refers to modifications and their use and testing on the Abergavenny - Brynmawr line. Some firing problems noted at Brecon, examples of non-LMS men trying them out. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes 3, Pengam Colliery South - Ray Caston. A Driver's Memoirs - Bob Hughes - describes the processes involved when a fireman comes on duty and is given a loco with just 60lb pressure and 1 inch of water in the gauge glass and has to get ready to move off . The Passing Loop. Omnibus Notes - Desmond Thorne.

Good Engines with the right shovel - Harold Walkley -describes the 1946 Ivatt class 2 2-6-2T with some detail on their physical attributes. Refers to modifications and their use and testing on the Abergavenny - Brynmawr line. Some firing problems noted at Brecon, examples of non-LMS men trying them out. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes 3, Pengam Colliery South - Ray Caston. A Driver's Memoirs - Bob Hughes - describes the processes involved when a fireman comes on duty and is given a loco with just 60lb pressure and 1 inch of water in the gauge glass and has to get ready to move off . The Passing Loop. Omnibus Notes - Desmond Thorne.

What's New in Ireland - Neil Sprinks. The Evolution and Failings of Royal Scots - Harold Walkley. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes 5, Bassaleg Junction - Ray Caston. Driver's Memoirs - Bob Hughes. The Passing Loop. Beames Tanks Postscript- H Walkley.

Locomotive Development, LNWR and Successors - Harold Walkley. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes Cwm Station - Ray Caston. The Passing Loop. Omnibus Notes - Desmond Thorne.

A Driver's Memoirs - The End of an Era - Bob Hughes recalls a 'superb trip' firing on 6999 Capel Dewi Hall, Newport - Paddington non-stop, Autumn 1952. Departed 10m late, arrived 2m early. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes Aberbargoed Junction - Ray Caston. Excursions to Cadbury's - Harold Walkley. The Passing Loop. Omnibus Notes - Desmond Thorne.

Portrait of a loco - 25 Squadron - Henry West. The LMS 2-6-4 tanks - Harold Walkley - run through some of the different types, designers and detail changes of a type totalling 645 by 1951. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes - Pill Bank Junction - Ray Caston. A very Temporary Railwayman - Norman Stevens. The Passing Loop. An Unimpressive Slog - Harold Walkley - from a Midland perspective, impressions of a footplate trip on a 49XX Hall from Cardiff to Bristol and back. Much comment on the heavy water and coal consumption. Omnibus Notes - Desmond Thorne.

The Pontrhydyfen Accident - John Livesey - highly detailed account of the events leading upto, during and after the head-on collision of a Down coal train and a DMU on 24/11/60. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes - Moderator Sidings - Ray Caston. The Norfolk & Western Rly. Co - Anon. The Passing Loop. That's Hall - Ray Caston. - in response to H. Walkley's article of March 1992 (item G) this explores in a basic way coal & water consumption for 4 different locos, drawing conclusions on driver skills.

A First Footplate Trip Remembered - Ian Brewer - describes his schoolboys footplate trip on a 9F from Park Jcn. to Ebbw Vale steelworks and back with an ore train in the 1950's. Driving Defiant - Henry West - a day spent at Tyseley on a footplate experience course, some of which included GWR Castle 'Defiant'. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes - Fleur-de-Lis - Ray Caston. More on that Unimpressive Slog - Harold Walkley. Double Deck Commuting - Neil Sprinks. The Passing Loop.

Sid Davies's Reminiscences - Sid remembers his days at Ebbw Junction Locomotive Depot - 1940-1953. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes - Newport West - Ray Caston. A Filming Experience T.V.R. 150 - Ian Brewer & Ray Viney.

Sid Davies's Reminiscences - Sid remembers his days at Ebbw Junction Locomotive Depot 1954-1957. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes - Crumlin (High Level) - Ray Caston. Homage to a King - Keith Webb - describes with detail, his day out behind 6024 on Easter Monday 1993 from Gloucester to Hereford and return and why it meant so much, recalling boyhood memories in London. Chepstow Race Day 1960 - S. R. Irwin.

For 'Glamour' read 'Graft' - Ken Lush - Ken records impressions of a talk with top link driver Tom Jones of Bath Road, who retired in 1994. Includes some nice detail of footplate life, too much to start to list here. A good piece of 'reminiscence' writing, removing some of the 'glamour' as per the title. West Highland Fling - Ian Brewer. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes - Llanvihangel - Ray Caston. GCG Growler Railtour Report - Bryn Thomas. Pulling Power Explained - H. Walkley - brief explanation as per title, with the relevance of piston size, steam pressure, wheel diameter.

Exploring to the West and to the East - Neil Sprinks - impressions of contrasting journeys on the Cardiff - Swansea line with its Swanline stations and then the Eurostar from Waterloo to Brussels and return. The Pacific Locomotives of the LMS - Harold Walkley. Monmouthsire Signal Boxes, Newport East - Ray Caston. And What's Wrong About a Fortnight in Ealing? - Henry West.

The Kettle Valley Railway - E. G. W. Eke. The Support Crew - Keith Webb - gives a good idea on what goes on behind the scenes when 6024 runs mainline tours. MRS Archives, Good Progress - Ray Viney. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes, West Mendalgief - Ray Caston. To Paddington Behind a King - Ian Brewer - on the 1st March '95, 6024 ran from Swansea - Paddington - Didcot on its last run before withdrawal from service and a major overhaul. The trip is described with timings of the run. The Cheshire Lines Committee - Harold Walkley - describes who ran the system and the relationships between the joint owners of the CLC.

An Engineman Remembers - Len Staddon/Bryn Thomas - ex-Neath and Severn Tunnel footplateman Len Staddon describes his early days on the GWR as a cleaner in 1936/7 at Neath Court Sart, covering some firing turns including Swansea Docks and shed pilot. Some of the cleaners pranks are told. First firing job on 'prep' link at Severn Tunnel Junction recalled after promotion in 1938. Bluebell '95. MRS Archives Update - Ray Viney. Slow but Sure. Monmouthsire Signal Boxes, Pontypool Road South Junction - Ray Caston. What a way to run a Railway - Harold Walkley.

An Engineman Remembers, Part 2 - Len Staddon/Bryn Thomas - this article relates to firing days at Severn Tunnel Junction with some of the more and less mundane tasks included. Talks of the relationship between driver/fireman and the learning processes involved. Finishes off with the story of a derailment on 5679 in the Up loop near Pontsarn with Driver Smith. The Railways of Newport -W. J. Skillern - an article previously published in the July 1960 issue of the Railway Magazine. As the title suggests, describes the evolution of the railways in the area up to the 'then' present day with an insight into how the future was viewed. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes, Ebbw Vale Station - Ray Caston. What a Way to Run a Railway, Part 2 - H Walkley.

From a Coal Tank Footplate -G. F. Jones - with an extended caption by H.Walkley to the accompanying photo, an article by an ex-driver on Webb’s Coal Tank engines, Describes their use around the Sirhowy valley. An Engineman Remembers - Len Staddon/Bryn Thomas - - the first of a 2 part article covering the many facets of ‘banking’ the Severn Tunnel, detailed in some parts. Part 1 concentrates on the Up direction for both freight and passenger workings. Cars Through the Tunnel - David Mathew - an insight into the car trains, that were a part of the ‘banker’ link at Severn Tunnel Jcn.. The working timetable for the service, albeit just 2 or 3 trains a day, is included for 1962/3. Food for Thought - Bryn Thomas/H. West - an extract from one of Mr. S.O.Ell’s papers on some of the proposals that were considered to improve throughput of the Severn Tunnel. 47XX’s banked by ‘Hall’s’? Monmouthshire Signal Boxes, Rogerstone Middle- Ray Caston. Hourly Service to Ebbw Vale? - H. West extracts the salient parts from the Railway Development Society leaflet that pushes for reinstatement of passenger services. Railway Killicks - article first published in 1921 detailing this extraordinary family who had seven brothers and the father in GWR service totalling over 300 years. Discovered on the Internet.

40th Anniversary issue

Pictures of the first 40 years. List of Railtours. In the Beginning. The D.M.U. Railtour era. The Changing Scene.

Valley Visits 1, Initiation - K. S.Farr - reproduced from Journals of 1978, a trip around S.E.Wales in 1958 taking in a circular route - Newport, Risca, Pontllanfraith, Quaker’s Yard, Aberdare and Cardiff. Gives an insight into some of the traffic on the system at the time. Meldon, Lickey & Shap - An Inclination for Railtours - B. Haines - recalls three mainline steam-hauled railtours that he had travelled on in Oct/Nov 97. An Engineman Remembers :-Len Staddon/Bryn.Thomas - second of two parts on Severn Tunnel ‘bankers’. With some detailed content, this part completes ‘Up’ banking and describes the ‘Down’ direction from Pilning to STJ. Also includes car trains, Sea Wall branch, Avonmouth and a few other bits. Additional information by Roy Williams forms a postscript. Part 1 was in the March’97 issue.

An Engineman Remembers - Les Staddon talk to Bryn Thomas about working on the Wye Valley Line. Valley Visits 2 - Keith Farr - To the Heads of the Valley. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes - Rock Vein North Signal Box - Anthony Davies. An Unsuccessful/Successful trip - Ian Brewer - talks about the Pathfinder trip with 6024. IBS in the Tunnel - Ray Caston. The Rovers Return - Ian Brewer - spends a day traveling all of the Cardiff Valley Lines.

Nearly One for the River - Ray Viney - report on the incident at Newport Station in 1938. An Engineman Remembers - Les Staddon talk to Bryn Thomas about wartime at Severn Tunnel Junction Yard. Singles or Doubles - Harold Walkley - talks about single or double chimneys. Monmothshire Signal Boxes Tredegar No.1 - Ray Caston. The Goose and the Ganger at Goring - Henry West. Valley Visits 3- The 11.15 to Dowlais Top - K. S. Farr - a trip from Swindon to Dowlais Top and back via Cae Harris to Cardiff.

A Bowler will get you Anywhere! - Les Staddon. Disaster at Ebbw Junction - Ray Viney. Monmouthshire Signal Boxes - Courtybella Junction - Ray Caston. Wartime - An Engineman Remembers - Bryn Thomas talks to Len Staddon. Valley Visits; Bargoed Workers! - K. S. Farr.

Western Recall - Bryn Thomas - Bryn recalls the life of Westerns. 'Splott Pilot' Railtour Bryn Thomas - An interesting tale of the problems in organising a railtour and the story of the Railtour. 'Pendennis Castle' Donated to the Great Western Society. Study gives Green Light for Western Valley Passenger Trains. Valley Visits; Up the Valley of the Ebbw - K. S. Farr.

Freedom of Wales, 1962 - Keith Farr - Recalls a week exploring the Principality. The South Wales Railway: Opened 18th June 1850.Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Some Thoughts on the railways of the Western Valley - Ray Caston. The Railway Life of Graham Powell - Graham recalls his working life and railway career from the age of 14, in the Severn Tunnel area. An Engineman Remembers: Double Home - Len Staddon talks to Bryn Thomas.

Freedom of Wales, 1962 - Keith Farr - Recalls a week exploring the Principality. The South Wales Railway: Opened 18th June 1850.Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Some Thoughts on the railways of the Western Valley - Ray Caston. The Railway Life of Graham Powell - Graham recalls his working life and railway career from the age of 14, in the Severn Tunnel area. An Engineman Remembers: Double Home - Len Staddon talks to Bryn Thomas.

Severn - Solent Sojourn - B. G. Thomas, a journey to Bristol before the loss of loco-hauled Cardiff to Portsmourth trains. Annual Outing 2001- B. G. Thomas, societies trip to Great Central Railway, Loughborough. The Great Central Railway - Bernard Mills, an account of the Great Central Railway from experiences of recent MRS excursion, and traces the history of the line, the last mainline to be developed in the UK. An Hour with Jacko - L. Staddon & B. G. Thomas, a trip with a LMS driver from Bristol to Gloucester. Signal Box Cameo: Margam Sorting Sidings - Ray Caston.

Isle of Wight: August 2001 - B. G. Thomas. Signal Box Cameo: Malvern Wells - Ray Caston. Historical Notes on the Railways of South East Monmouthshire - Arthur C. Pritchard - Part 1: How the railways came to the Eastern Valley. Life on the Rabbit Run - Graham Powell - recalls his time as a Goods Guard from 1946 at Severn Tunnel Junction.

Brunel's Chepstow Railway Bridge - B. G. Thomas - A short history of the Chepstow Bridge. The Demon Docker Railtour 6th July 2002 - B. G. Thomas - A tour of Newport Docks (South Quay) and Cardiff Docks. Historical Notes on the Railways of South East Monmouthshire - Arthur C. Pritchard - Part 2: Amalgamation with G.W.R.. An Engineman Remembers - Len Staddon talks to Bryn Thomas - Pinning Down Brakes. Last Nightly Run for London Transport Steam - Ken Mumford - A article about the last time a steam locomotive would be used on a permanent way train on London Transport.

A Signalman Recollects - R. Jones - talks about working in several signal boxes in Monmouthshire. Griffithstown Railway Museum - Ray Viney - visits the museum. Historical Notes on the Railways of South East Monmouthshire - Arthur C. Pritchard - Part 3: The Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway and it subsidiaries. Night Run on the Central Wales - Emrys Davies - recalles a trip on the Central Wales line in 1972.

Just a Thought (On the Eastern and Western Valleys) - John Hodge - talks about his time in the Cardiff District Train Office. Norwegian Interlude - Henry West - describes a trip on the Flam Railway. Fawley Museum - B. Thomas - recalls a MRS trip to William McAlpine's Fawley Hall collection. A Pounds worth of Mystery - Keith Hallen - describes his Mystery Trip from Cardiff.

Even Preserved Railways Run Late - Ken Mumford - and a trip on the North Yorkshire Railway. The Closure of Rogerstone Yard - John Hodges - continues his story of working in the Cardiff Divisional Office in 1963. 200 Years of Locomotion: Celebratory Event in Merthyr - List of Events taking place to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Trevethick's historic first loco-hauled train on 21st February 1804.

The Other Way to Waterford - Philip Barry - recalls his journeys on the Irish Railway. I Couldn't Believe my Eyes-Or my Luck! - John Hodge - A trip as a school boy to Barry Works and then to Barry Shed in the 1950's A Photographic Challenge - Ian Brewer - a story about find a photograph in a Newport Pill salvage yard of a railway accident and finding out the which, where, when and why of the incident. Heaven - Chris Youett - and a trip from Coventry to Cardiff.

On Western Footplates - Don Fendley talks about his transfer to the Divisional Office at Reading as Traction Inspector in 1968. Ely Tidal Harbour Subway - A newspaper article about the closure of the subway in 1963. A Rookies Experience - Ian Brewer recalls his journey across the Canadian Rockies by train in 2004. Fun and Games at Old Oak Common - John Hodge - Talks about putting in a Heavy Maintenance and Cleaning control system for the Mark 2 def Air Conditioning Coaching Stock. Paddington to West Wales 1955- K. S. Farr- A journey behind a Castle. Early Days of Train Watching - Ken Mumford - Train watching starting in the Rhymney Valley.

A Gala without Galoshes - Ray Viney recalls a MRS visit to Llangollen Railway when the weather was kind. Mile-a-Minute running to South Wales - Cecil J Allen - from an article reproduced from 'Trains Illustrated' magazine for November 1955. Much ado About Nothing - J. B. Davies republished from the Journal of September 1968, talks about his time as Station Master at Pontardawe in 1964. Wartime (Part 1) - Len Staddon - Notes by Bryn Thomas - talks about his wartime on the footplate.

Swansea High Street - J. N. Westwood - A article first published in 'Trains Illustrated' in 1956. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Tredegar. The Trainspotter - K. S Farr - First published in the Journal August 1967. Linesider Early 1956.

Through workings of LMR and ER engines to South Wales - John Hodge -  recalls that in the early 60's their was more through workings to Newport and Cardiff and even beyond. Halts to Caerphilly and Machen - Ian L. Wright - a article first published in 1956 edition of 'Trains Illustrated' about through services being withdrawn between Newport and Pontypridd. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Severn Tunnel Junction. 1956 - first steps to modernisation - Looking back at the railway press during 1956. MRS Dean Forest Evening, 28th June 2006.

Recollection of a Newport Signalman - Part 1 - The Late Brian Tanner. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Pontypool Road. Firing the Super 'D' - Harold Walkley recalls his time at Aberbeeg Motive Power Depot, 1952 to 1955. The Daffodil Express, 18th May 1957 - A Ian Allen excursion.

Golden Jubilee Edition

Newport High Street - A Pictorial Survey - a selection of images from MRS photographic archive recording the history and development of the station during the steam era. Newport High Street Englne Shed. My First Trip on a 'Black Five' - Colin J. Poulson - with his experiences of working as a young fireman at Pontypool Road. The Railtours, 1923-2002 - pictures and captions. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Caerleon. Monmouthshire Gallery - A selection for the Monmouthshire Railway Society photographic archive. Recollection of a Newport Signalman - Part 2 - The Late Brian Tanner.

The Ascent of Steam Part 1 The Early Founders - Compiled by Bernard Mills - This is a 'compilation' of research material focussing particularly on the local railway companies of Monmouthshire & South Wales, and their many associated manufacturers, it will expand into a comprehensive account to the entire development of the locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Cwmbran. Ebbw Valley Line - Final Preparations - Bryn G. Thomas, a summary of the development from early summer 2007 to January 2008. Ebbw Valley Line Opens to Passengers - a summary of the opening with pictures. Recollection of a Newport Signalman - Part 3 - The Late Brian Tanner.

The Ascent of Steam Part 2 The Developers - Compiled by Bernard Mills - This is a 'compilation' of research material focussing particularly on the local railway companies of Monmouthshire & South Wales, and their many associated manufacturers, it will expand into a comprehensive account to the entire development of the locomotives of the Great Western Railway. The Golden Mile - Ian Brewer writes to British Rail about the Park Mile marker post was broken in three places. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Cwmbran Junction to Newport Mill Street. South Wales Goods Shed Traffic in the Mid-1960s - John Hodge, John finds that he is responsible for the Railway Executive's development plan for good traffic for British Railways in the mid 1960s. Recollection of a Newport Signalman - Part 4 - The Late Brian Tanner.

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The Golden Mile Marker Post - Update. The Ascent of Steam Part 3 The Major Developers - Compiled by Bernard Mills - This is a 'compilation' of research material focussing particularly on the local railway companies of Monmouthshire & South Wales, and their many associated manufacturers, it will expand into a comprehensive account to the entire development of the locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Industrial Locomotives. The Disposal of BR Steam and the South Wales Scrapyards - Ray Viney, Ray lists the yards and numbers of steam engines cut up in them with a short history on why they were disposed. South Wales Scrapbook pictures of locomotive in stages of being cut up. Recollection of a Newport Signalman - Part 5 - The Late Brian Tanner.

The Ascent of Steam Part 4 Wolverhampton - Compiled by Bernard Mills - This is a 'compilation' of research material focussing particularly on the local railway companies of Monmouthshire & South Wales, and their many associated manufacturers, it will expand into a comprehensive account to the entire development of the locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Peter Sainsbury Ebbw Junction Engineman - Compiled by John Hodge, Peter was a fireman and a driver at Ebbw. Monmouthshire Spotlight - New Dock Street, part 1 Passenger Terminus and Goods Depot. Recollection of a Newport Signalman - Part 6 - The Late Brian Tanner.

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The Ascent of Steam Part 5 Swindon 1837-1902 - Compiled by Bernard Mills - This is a 'compilation' of research material focussing particularly on the local railway companies of Monmouthshire & South Wales, and their many associated manufacturers, it will expand into a comprehensive account to the entire development of the locomotives of the Great Western Railway. SLS Monmouthshire Valleys Railtour, Pictures and Captions. Monmouthshire Spotlight - New Dock Street, part 2. The Closed Lines of Monmouthshire, A Gazetteer - 1. The Eastern Valley and Branches. Abersychan & Talywain 1970 - Pictures and Captions. Risca a last look before rationisation. A Golden Valley moment - Two evocative scenes captured at Bacton on the Golden Valley line from Hay-on-Wye to Pontrilas in May 1953. Castles, Kings ......and other things - K. S. Farr, on his experiences on a day trip from Essex to Newport in 1956. Evening Star at Canton - John Hodge - A brief account of the activities of this famous engine while allocated to Cardiff Canton shed.

The Ascent of Steam Part 6 Swindon 1902-1965 - Compiled by Bernard Mills - This is a 'compilation' of research material focussing particularly on the local railway companies of Monmouthshire & South Wales, and their many associated manufacturers, it will expand into a comprehensive account to the entire development of the locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Monmouthshire Medley - A dip into the MRS photographic collection. The GWR at Cardiff Station - Great Western passenger locomotives operating at Cardiff GW station during the early 1920s - pictures and captions. Ebbw Vale to Hanwell - R.L. Gwillam, and article from April 1958 edition of 'Trains illustrated' and a journey from Swindon. Birds of Risca 1963 - A look at the yard before the arrival of BR steam, pictures and captions. The Closed Lines of Monmouthshire, A Gazetteer - 2 The Western Valleys and Branches. Newport High Street 1948. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Newport's Railway Bridges. Size isn't Everything! The Little Machen Loop - Mike Harris, talks about the line from Machen to Caerphilly.

The Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny Railway - John Livsey, Part 1 - Abergavenney to Merthyr. Box Factory Platform Newport 1925, picture. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Ebbw Junction Engine Shed, pictures and captions. The Closed Lines of Monmouthshire, A Gazetteer - 3 The Sirhowy Valley. A Lineside Collection, pictures and captions. Pre-Absorded Company Locos at Cardiff - A selection of pre-absorbed company locomotives operating local services from Cardiff (GW) and Riverside platforms, pictures and captions. Overcoming an IBS - John Hodge talks about problems on the Cardiff to Barry line in 1962. Newport's Railway Bridges Revisted - Ray Caston, with background information on the article in No.54 September 2010.

The Closed Lines of Monmouthshire, A Gazetteer - 4 Brecon & Merthyr Lines. The Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny Railway - John Livsey, Part 2 - The Branches. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Brynmawr, pictures and captions. Across the Valleys - Keith Farr, first published in the June 1966 edition of the MRS Journal, he talks about the construction of lines for conveying coal and iron from the industrial hitherlands to the docks at Cardiff, Barry and Newport. Newport High Street Station 1927, picture. The Hymeck Type 3 Diesel Locomotive - reproduced from 'Trains Illustrated' July 1961, design. Ebbw Junction Collision 1907 - pictures and caption. Coaching Stock Shortage? What Coaching Stock Shortage - John Hodge, reports from the Cardiff District Train Office in 1958. Mill Street Station.......an intriguing photograph, pictures and caption.

The Closed Lines of Monmouthshire, A Gazetteer - 5 Vale of Neath Line. The Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny Railway - John Livsey, Part 3 - Operation. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Ebbw Vale High Level, pictures and captions. SLS Usk to Monmouth Centenary Special October 1957. Steam Across Newport, Part 1 - Trips Across the Water, a series of articles taken from the book 'Steam Across Newport. Alexander Dock Junction, Newport in the early part of the century, picture. The Cwmcarn Branch - pictures and captions. The B.R. ''Western'' Class 2,700 h.p. Diesel-Hydraulic - specification. The GWR 2-10-2T, an interesting glimpse at what could have been, picture and caption.

The Closed Lines of Monmouthshire, A Gazetteer - 6 Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Line. The Stow Hill Electricity Tramway - Ray Viney, Ray talks about the construction and operation of the electric tramway service that tackled the historic and steeply graded Stow Hill, providing Newport's only significant rail incline. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Blaenavon Low Level, pictures and captions. Mill Street Yard, Newport 1927, picture. Steam Across Newport, Part 2 - Ebbw Junction Loco, a series of articles taken from the book 'Steam Across Newport. A Day in the Life of a Loco Fitter - Harry Rawlins, talks about his time in 1963 as a fitter at Pontypool Road shed. The 2,800 h.p. Brush ''Falcon'' Diesel-Electric - specification. Dean Forest Railway Charter 2012 - pictures and captions.

The Closed Lines of Monmouthshire, A Gazetteer - 7 East Monmouthshire and the Wye Valley. Torpantau ''The Highest Railway Tunnel in the Country'' - John Livsey, describes the building of the tunnel and its use. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Aberbeeg, pictures and captions. Cardiff Canton - All photos by Alan Jarvis, an evocative collection of images capturing the last years of steam at the shed, pictures and captions. Steam Across Newport, Part 3 - Newport Pill Shed, a series of articles taken from the book 'Steam Across Newport. DMUs on the Eastern Valley Line in 1960.

Sirhowy Valley Signalman - The Late Ray Morgan, in a recorded interview, Ray Morgan of Newport recalls his railway career as a porter and signalman for the L.M.S.R. and B.R. in Monmouthshire. The Hawker-Siddeley Brush Type 4 Diesel-Electric. - specification. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Newport Docks, pictures and captions. The Newport Resignalling Scheme - G. M. Kitchenside, report on the installation of the resignalling scheme in the Newport area in 1962. The 7.7pm Newport to Brecon - Alan Jarvis pictures, pictures and captions. Steam Across Newport, Part 4 - The Forty Two's Coal and Steel, a series of articles taken from the book 'Steam Across Newport.

The Coryton Branch - William Jones, Reproduced from the November 1958 'Trains illustrated' magazine. GWR 'Bulldog' 4-4-0 'Ottawa' - Ray Viney, article from The South Wales Argus dated 1st January 1962 with some interesting facts. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Monmouth (Troy), pictures and captions. Western Region Modernisation in South Wales - G. Freeman Allen, the article was first published by Modern Railways magazine in February 1964. The South Wales Pulman, pictures and captions. Steam Across Newport, Part 5 - Local Passenger Duties, a series of articles taken from the book 'Steam Across Newport. Runaway at Rhiwderin - Ray Viney, article with pictures about the runaway on 7th February 1964.

Rogerstone Marshalling Yard - Ray Viney, explores the history of the Yard. Local Industrial Tank Engines, pictures and captions. Steam Across Newport, Part 6 - Life in the Top Link, a series of articles taken from the book 'Steam Across Newport. The South Wales Pulman Revisted, following on from the last edition looking at some operational notes for the train in the steam era.

RCH Junction Diagrams 1914, Cardiff and District. Barry Island Excursion Traffic - John Hodges, full details of the many excursions from the Valleys and beyond, and he organisation involved. Cardiff Canton revisted - Alan Jarvis, pictures and captions. Memories of 'Falcon' - Chris Hopcroft, an unusual locomotive and a one-off experimental type built in 1961. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Risca, pictures and captions. Steam Across Newport, Part 7 - Links in the chain, a series of articles taken from the book 'Steam Across Newport. Signal Box archive - Ray Caston, Maesglas Siding.

RCH Junction Diagrams 1914, Merthyr. Bridge Renewal at Newport 1904 - a look back at the work involved in erecting Bridge Street road bridge. The Railways of Mid Glamorgan - a article by John Livsey. 1965 Farewell to Steam - a snapshot of steam on the 50th anniversary of the official withdrawal of steam from BR Western Region. Steam Across Newport, Part 8 - Transition Around the Town, the concluding article taken from the book 'Steam Across Newport. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Undy & Magor, pictures and captions.

RCH Junction Diagrams 1914, Dowlais & Morlais. Cross Keys 1958 -picture. Lament for the Brecon & Merthyr - a article by Keith Farr. Monmouthshire Spotlight - Wye Valley Line. GWR Automatic Train Control - article about the operation of GWR type A.T.C. apparatus fitted to main line locos pre 1956, and a report on the accident at Milton, near Didcot in November 1955 involving BR Britannia, No. 70026 Polar Star. Panniers to Penarth - pictures by John Wiltshire of Steam Hauled local traffic between Cardiff and Penarth in 1960. British Railways 'Big Boys' - a article about The BR Standard 9F class 2-10-0 by Mike Harris. The BR 650 H.P. Type 1 diesel-hydraulic locomotive.

RCH Junction Diagrams 1914, Bargoed, Hengoed, Tredegar Junction. The Railwayman, A Lifetimes Journey – Chris Hopcroft, M.B.E. Part One - The Bottom Link. This is the first part in a series of articles by Chris Hopcroft, who recalls memories from his railway career since starting his employment with British Railways in 1959. Last Years at Pontypool – Train movements around Pontypool shortly before closure to all traffic on the Eastern Valley line from Llantarnam Junction. A picture story with all photographs from the Ivan Stewart collection. Pontypridd to Machen Finale – On 17th September 1959, passenger services were withdrawn from the Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Machen and Newport route. We commemorate the 60th of the closure with a look back at how the last day was reported by the South Wales Argus, together with photographs from local enthusiasts who recorded the event. Monmouthshire spotlight – Newport Pill Shed.

RCH Junction Diagrams 1914, Central Wales District. The Mumbles Railway - Henry West, this article was first published in MRS Journal in 1976. A history of the Oystermouth Railway and Tramroad Company, the oldest "passenger-carrying railway in the world". Monmouthshire spotlight - Pontypool Road, Monmouth. Radyr Engine Shed - A pictorial. Passenger Railways in Monmouthshire 1930-1973 - Edward George Gomm (Ted) M.B.E., a background history to the passenger closures in Monmouthshire. S.W.R. Crossing Incident - An extraction from the Merlin Newspaper 25 July 1862. The Railwayman, A Lifetimes Journey – Chris Hopcroft, M.B.E. Part Two - Life at Ebbw Junction Engine Shed.

Diamond Jubilee Edition - Celebrating 60 Years of the Monmouthshire Railway Society. A gallery of over 150 colour and black and white archive images

The Railwayman - a lifetime journey, Chris Hopcroft M.B.E. - Part Three, Living with the 9Fs. Swindon: The Old Order Changeth - The Late Henry West, visits Swindon with a Monmouthshire Railway Society tour to see what is going on in the diesel world. Moorland Panorama, pictures by John Wiltshire on the high moorland section of the former Brecon and Merthyr Railway and Taff Bargoed Joint lines near Dowlas. Monmouthshire spotlight - Newport Level Crossings - pictures of the many Level Crossing in the centre of Newport over a period of a century. Defying Death Valley - How a railway was built across the fiery desert sands of Death Valley California. Cashmores one that got away . . . RCH Junction Diagrams 1914 - Swansea 

Cardiff - article from 'Trains Illustrated' magazine April 1959, pictures added by the Editor. South Monmouthshire Rail Tour, 7 May 1960, by the Railway & Canal Historical Society - an article from B.R./W.R. Welsh Division News, Summer 1960. DMUs in the Monmouthshire Valleys, Final Journeys for passenger services in the Eastern and Western Valleys - photos by John Wiltshire Saturday 28 April 1962. Monmouthshire Valleys Timetable & Fares 1958. Railway Tunnels in Wales. Monmouthshire spotlight - Abergavenny Junction. The Railwayman - a lifetime journey, Chris Hopcroft M.B.E. - Part Four - Passenger Duties.

Aberbeeg - David Maidment, Story of a Londoner taking over, Monmouthshire spotlight - Chepstow pictures, Building the Severn Tunnel - Earnest Benedict M.Inst. C.E. Story about the difficulties encountered in construction. Rails to Brecon. A glimpse of Mid Wales lines before closure, The Railwayman - a lifetime journey, Chris Hopcroft M.B.E. - Part Five - Modernisation. Railway time by Ray Viney.

The Railwayman - a lifetime journey, Chris Hopcroft M.B.E. - Part Six - The Final Steam Turns. Constituent lines of South Wales, Alexandra (Newport & South Wales) Dock & Railway, Barry, Cardiff, Rhymney and Taff Vale Railways. The Naas Crossing Accident. Cab Layout, GWR 'King Class'. MRS Photograph Collection, Ray Viney. Valleys Steam Passenger Album, photos from the camera of John Wiltshire. East Usk Yard, Roger Butcher - article about  the yard on the eastern outskirts of Newport. 'Kings' to Ebbw Vale, Ray Viney - How the railway press reported the unusual appearance of 'King' class engines on a loaded mineral train in the Western Valley in 1938. Monmouthshire spotlight - Sirhowy Valley.

A First Footplate Trip Remembered, The Late Ian Brewer. Eastern Valley Runaway, a extract from the Monmouthshire Merlin Newspaper. Neyland - A Forgotten Harbour, F. F. Nicholls, A Welsh Cable Line, P. Ransome-Wallis. Chris Hopcroft Retirement. Geoffrey Lloyd Railwayana, Professor Geoffreey Lloyds talks about his Railwayana Collection. Pembrokeshire Album. What to do with an Old Station, Richard Coates.The Railwayman - a lifetime journey, Chris Hopcroft M.B.E. - Part Seven - The Early Diesel Days. Filming The Tichfield Thunderbolt, Baynham Honri A.R.P.S.

The Cardiff District 1961, A summary of BR operations in the Cardiff area by J.H.F. Page, District Traffic Superintendent. The Beginning of the End, by The Late Brian Tanner, Story of a Signalman at Bassaleg Junction. Motive Power Miscellany, Dec 1949 to June 1950. Pining for the GWR, by Richard Coates, Pine trees around Country Stations. Steam Around Monmouthshire, A gallery of 1960s steam in county from the camera of John Wiltshire. 4073 A Pioneers Finale.by R.O. Tuck, A Snapshop of the Final Period of Service for 4073 Caerphilly Castle while allocated to Cardiff Canton. Cars Through the Severn Tunnel by David Matthew. The Railwayman - a lifetime journey, Chris Hopcroft M.B.E. - Part Eight - The final article in the series, passing the exam to become a relief driver.