A celebration of classic diesel and electric locomotives. A bi-monthly publication that includes articles by drivers, railwaymen and enthusiasts. You’ll also find a Traction Modelling section. Most articles are UK-based but you can expect some from Europe.
Welcome
Traction
Lancaster Station in 1992
Bath Road: Part 4 • Roy Kethro continues the account of his railway career at Bristol Bath Road depot.
The Grassington Branch: Part 1 Special passenger trains
The Line that Came too Late • Michael Welch takes a look back at the Haltwhistle to Alston branch.
TAMCESTER • Ben Sharich’s sectorisationera urban layout is the perfect showcase for his love of West Coast main line traffic in BR days.
Heljan Class 58
NEWS
My worst nightmare
SUBSCRIBE TO TRACTION • A CELEBRATION OF CLASSIC DIESEL AND ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES
Household refuse terminals • Paul Shannon looks at the sometimes chequered history of household refuse flows on the railway.
The Life and Times of D6803
A year after the big lift
EUROPEAN RAILWAY ATLAS
Letters
THE MIDLANDS MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION