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Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present-day railway scene. Here’s what’s coming up in the October issue:
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Britain’s Depots – Stratford
The East London depot was once one of the largest in the UK. Alex Fisher charts its history.
Model Spot – Detailing Class 47/8s
Simon Bendall describes how to model the Class 47/8s primarily used on Cross Country routes.
They tried to run a railway: Part 5
Ian McLean continues his story of the London Midland Railway control logs for early 1986.
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