Steam Days

Steam Days is a monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts. Each issue covers the six regions of British Railways: Western, Southern, London, Midland, Eastern, and Scottish, with the occasional article on Irish railways and the industrial scene. These well illustrated articles in the magazine cover the history of the railways of Britain from the early days of the 1800s through to the end of steam on British Railways in August 1968.

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GWR railmotor and auto-train services an introduction • Established as new types of ‘reversible’ trains for lightly-loaded Great Western Railway passenger operations to cost effectively and efficiently open-up revenue possibilities, Eric Stuart considers these services, respectively in the 1903-35 and 1905-30 periods.

Only known photographs of obscure engine sheds: An Eastern selection • Often blessed with an intriguing backstory, Roger Griffiths presents rare photographs and ancient maps to illustrate some less well known and rarely seen loco sheds.

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The Lake Windermere Cruise and other rail excursions from Morecambe • Host to ancient electric multiple units linking Morecambe with both Heysham and Lancaster, as well as the steam-hauled duties from the Aire Valley upon which he arrived, Richard Dangerfield recalls how Morecambe Promenade station was also the starting point for outings on to ex-LNWR and Furness Railway territory.

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A first tour of Scotland • For a couple of impecunious southern Englishmen, their first trip to Scotland in July 1960 was a challenge. Colin Boocock describes how he and a friend made a low-budget tour to venture thus far north to see unfamiliar locomotives as well as to travel through some of Britain’s finest scenery. All photographs were taken by the author.

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Drummond’s LSWR C8 4-4-0s • Closely related to his previous North British Railway M and Caledonian Railway 66 class 4-4-0s, Dugald Drummond’s first 4-4-0 design for the London & South Western Railway was a neat class of ten engines conceived together with the M7 0-4-4Ts and 700 0-6-0 goods engines to share many parts, including the boiler, firebox, cylinders and motion – Roger considers the careers of the C8s.

Tail Lamp • Readers Letters

BACK ISSUES • Whether it’s recent releases or vintage copies, step back in time and browse through the ages with the Steam Days back issue collection.