(Updated 21/10/2023)
From time to time other railway and industrial history magazines carry articles that may be of interest to the industrial railway enthusiast. Below are a list of articles in recent issues of such magazines that we feel may be of such interest to visitors to our site.
Railway
Bylines (November
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"Southampton's Town Quay Railway - Before World War Two" pp548-555
11 large photos of the rail operations in this part of Southampton's Docks.
"Northam Ironworks and Northam Quay Tramway" p568-569
A short article on this industrial
rail operation near Southampton, with 3 large photos of
it's diesel locos.
Also other articles about non-industrial narrow gauge subjects and modeling n.g.
railways.
Railway
Bylines (October
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"A North-Eastern Industrial Miscellany" pp500-505
A selection of 8 large photos, with extended captions, of
various standard gauge industrial saddle tank locos in use.
"Corby Iron & Steel Works Again - Two" pp522-53
12 large photos of the steam fleet at Corby Iron & Steel Works in
Northamptonshire, taken by Jonathan Williams, in the Summer of 1969.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line railways.
Railway
Bylines (September
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"A 1950's Visit to Pilkington's" pp442-445.
5 photos (including one double-spread), No.7 KELVIN (Borrows
58/1921), WINDLE (Borrows 53/1909), VICTORY (KS 4148/1920) and SUTTON
(Borrows 49/1905) at Pilkington's Glass Works at St. Helens.
"Loner at Newport" p451.
A short article on Newport Power Station, South Wales, with a photo of their
only loco - 0-4-0ST FARADAY (HL 3793/1932) - at work.
"Washington Magnesia" pp454-453
A short article on the Washington Chemical Company in Durham. With 2 photos of
0-4-0ST HL 3349/1918 - one of them a double-spread
"Meet Hot Wheels, Speedy, and Smoky" pp466-469
The history of the Northampton Rail & Grain Terminal of Farthingtone Silos
Ltd, at the site of the former Northampton Power Station. With six photos,
including four of their diesel shunters.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line railways.
Railway
Bylines (August
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"The Aristocracy at Mountain Ash" pp388-393
Eleven large photos with extended captions, of five locos that worked
at Mountain Ash Colliery in South Wales, which carried names of members of the Aristocracy
and Knights: Sir David, Sir Gomer, Sir John, The Earl and Lord Camrose.
"The Lilleshall Company Railway - Part 2: The Demise" pp402-405
9 photos of the scrapping
of the Lilleshall Company Railway in August/September 1958.
"A Closer Look" pp406-407
A short article, with 2 photos, of the chimney-top spark arrester fitted to
certain industrial locos.
"More Welsh Wanderings" pp422-426
13 photos taken on a series of visits to the Welsh narrow gauge lines in 1966.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line railways.
Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling
Review No.135 (July 2023) narrowgaugeandindustrial.co.uk
"Bagnall 0-4-0T 'Central' Class" pp312-313
1:32 scale drawing of works Nos.1898 & 1213, constructed in 1909 for 500mm
gauge, for the construction work on the Central Uruguay Extension Railway.
"Chattenden and Upnor" pp108-115
5 photos of the Admiralty's 2ft 6in gauge Chattenden and Upnor
Railway in Kent, taken on visit in March 1960; plus 5 extra historic photos of
the system. Also 1 colour photo of CHEVALLIER (MW1877/1915) at Bowater's paper
mill in Sittingbourne
Also other articles about non-industrial narrow gauge subjects and modeling n.g. railways.
Railway
Bylines (July
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"Corby Iron & Steel Works Again - One" pp346-353
14 large photos of the steam fleet at Corby Iron & Steel Works in
Northamptonshire, taken in October 1969.
"The Lilleshall Company Railway - Part 1: The Declining Years"
pp354-361
A short article on this company's railway in Shropshire, with 6 large photos,
including 3 of the special train for enthusiasts, to commemorate the end of
operations, which ran on 26th September 1958.
"Painter Brothers Narrow Gauge System" p358-359
A short article on this steel fabricating works in Hereford, which had (has?) a
2ft gauge internal rail system with 2 small Lister
diesels. These locos are shown in three large photos.
Also other articles on local & branch line railways.
Railway
Bylines (June
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"Standard Gauge at Fawley Refinery" pp300-305
A history of the standard gauge railway system at the Anglo Gulf West Indies
Petroleum Company (AGWI) oil refinery near Southampton.
With 12 photos.
"More Gems for the Forth Bank Works" p306-311
10 large official works photos, with extended captions, of steam and electric
industrial locos, built by R&W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co.Ltd. at its
Newcastle Works.
"Penrhyn Reprise" pp312-313
A short article about 0-4-0T MARCHLYN (AE 2067/1933) and the worker's
passenger train on the Penrhyn Slate Quarry system in North Wales. With 3 photos
"2ft Gauge in West Surrey" pp314-316
An article on visits in to some of the 2ft gauge diesel-worked systems in West
Surrey: in 1970 to the Ripley Pipe Works of Norcon Ltd; in to 1984;
to Nutbourne Brickworks near Hambleton in 1984, and to a pipe-laying contract at
Beldham Bridge in 1983. With 7 photos taken by the author.
"A Forgotten Industrial Railway" pp327-329
A 5 photos the land-fill site of W.R.Cunis Ltd at Rainham
Marshes in Essex, taken during 1959, when the steam locos had been dumped and
replaced by diesels.
"British Celanese Spondon" pp330-331
A 3 large photos of HENRY (HL 2491/1901) working at the British Celanese
chemical works in Spondon, Derbyshire, on 24th April 1972.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line railways.
Railway
Bylines (May
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"Ale by Rail - No More" pp244-251.
The story of the last days of rail traffic serving the breweries in
Burton-on-Trent. With 7 large photos of the brewery's
diesel locos at work.
"Seaham Harbour" pp252-257
A short article on the coal staithes at Seaham Harbour, in the days of steam.
With 8 photos with extended captions, of the wooden staithes and their rail
operations.
"Pepper in West Yorkshire" p262
A large photo, with extended caption, of ex-L&SWR class B4 0-4-0T No.92,
after it's sale to William Pepper & Co.Ltd., Darton Disposal Point, Woolley Colliery,
near Barnsley, where it was named "PEPPER".
"Nassington - Last of the Steam-Hauled Ironstone Quarries"
pp278-283
The iron ore operation of the Nassington Barrowden Mining Co.Ltd., at Nassington
in the East Midlands, in 1970. With 10 photos of operations in 1970.
"Workaday Shifts at Addison and Clara Vale" pp284-287
4 photos of steam operations at the Addison exchange
sidings of these 2 collieries near Newcastle, prior to the closure of these pits
in by 1966. With 4 large photos.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line
railways.
Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review No.134 (April 2023) narrowgaugeandindustrial.co.uk
"Manchester Ship Canal Side-Tip Wagons" pp262-265
A short history of these common wooden contractors wagons, with 2 colour photos
of examples, and a detailed 1:32 scale drawings of a MSC 4½ cu.yard example
from 1887.
"Emptying NG Side-Tipping Wagons" pp274-280
A article on various methods used to empty narrow gauge "skips", with
13 photos showing examples of such tipping arrangements.
Also other articles about non-industrial narrow gauge subjects and modeling n.g. railways.
BackTrack (April
2023) www.pendragonpublishing.co.uk
"Mode Wheel Twilight" pp206-209
Five colour photos of RING HAW (HE 1982/1940) and JACKS GREEN (HE 1953/1939)
working at the iron ore quarries of Nassington Barrowden Mining Co. in
Northamptonshire. All these photos were taken on the last day of operation, on
31st December 1970.
"Some Locomotives from the Forth Banks Works" pp210-214
Eight large format builder's photos, with extended captions, of seven industrial
tank locos, and one locomotive crane, built by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co., of
Kilmarnock in Ayrshire.
Also other articles, on UK public railways.
Railway
Bylines (March
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"Something a Bit Different from the Caledonia Works" pp156-161
8 large format builder's photos, with lengthy captions, of various 0-4-0ST
standard gauge locos built by Andrew Barclay in Kilmarnock.
"Narrow Gauge at Fawley Refinery" pp164-168
An article about the use of 2ft gauge light railways at Fawley Refinery, near
Southampton with 10 photos and track plan of the standard and narrow gauge
network.
"Fegg Hayes Tunnel" pp170-173
An article on this 404 yard long tunnel on the Chatterley Whitfield colliery
railway in North Staffordshire, with 6 photos and a map of the railway lines in
the area.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line
railways.
BackTrack (February
2023) www.pendragonpublishing.co.uk
"The RAF Leuchars Railway" pp86-90
The history of the line serving this RAF base at Leuchars in Fife, Scotland.
With five photos of the railway and a sketch map of the line.
Also other articles, on UK public railways.
Railway
Bylines (February
2023) www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"Ashington" pp108-113
A short article about Ashington Colliery system in the Durham coalfield, with 11
large photos, with extended captions, believed to have been
taken during an enthusiasts railtour on 10th June 1967.
"Beckton Waterside" pp114-115.
A big double spread photo of the Thames-side waterfront at Beckton gasworks,
with No.5 (HL 3794/31) at work.
"NCB Pooley Hall Colliery" pp122-125.
A short article about Pooley Hall Colliery, near Tamworth, with 4 large photos
of their steam locos, taken on 1st March 1959.
"The Last working steam locomotives in Leicester" pp126-133.
Steam working at the CEGB Power Station on Rawdykes Road, Leicester, which was
claimed to be the last steam operation in Leicester. With 14 large photos, all
taken in 1969.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line railways.
Railway
Bylines (January
2023)
www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"At Derwenthaugh" pp54-57
10 large photos of operations in steam days, at the NCB system around
Derwenthaugh Coke Ovens, in Northumberland. With a map of
these lines c.1967. It is rather interesting that this map was drawn by Roger
Hateley, who died seven years ago!
"Glasshoughton" pp80-87
10 large photos of steam operations around the NCB`s
Glasshoughton colliery in Northumberland, taken during a visit by enthusiasts on
27th July 1970.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line railways.
Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review No.133 (January
2023) narrowgaugeandindustrial.co.uk
"Purbeck Memories" pp208-210
8 photos of the ball-clay mining railways that once operated on the Isle of
Purbeck in Dorset.
"Bagnall Pampero Class 0-6-0T" pp214-217
A official works photo and 1:32 scale detailed drawings of this 2ft 6in gauge loco,
one of Bagnall's "Pampero" class.
"Yellow Aster No.3" pp235
A 1:24 scale detailed drawings of this 2ft 6in gauge loco, 0-4-0ST
H.P.Porter 4468 of 1909, as supplied to the Yellow Aster Mining Co.
Also other articles about non-industrial narrow gauge subjects and modeling n.g. railways.
BackTrack (December
2022) www.pendragonpublishing.co.uk
"The Doxford Crane Tanks" pp734-735
Five photos of the 0-4-0 crane tank locos that worked at the Pallion
shipbuilding yard of William Doxford & Sons Ltd. in Sunderland.
Also other articles, on UK public railways.
Railway
Bylines (December
2022)
www.guidelinepublications.co.uk
"Now For Some Industrial
Diesels" pp20-25
8 photos of mixed sizes, with extensive captions, of various standard gauge
diesels in industrial service.
"Industrial Miscellany" pp26-29
5 photos of steam locos at work at various NCB collieries in the Merthyr
Vale/Mountain Ash area of South Wales.
"Lady Victoria" pp38-42.
7 photos, with extended captions, of various sites in the Scottish coalfields.
"Power Station Steam" pp43-49
An article on visits to the CEGB power stations of Acton Lane, Nechells and
Stourport, with 13 photos of their steam locos.
Also other articles about non-industrial narrow gauge subjects and modeling n.g. railways.
Narrow Gauge &
Short Line Gazette (November/December
2022) White
River Publications
"Yeon & Pelton Company Incline" pp52-57
An article on the 42 inch gauge logging railroad of the Yeon & Pelton
Co. in Oregon, and its massive rope-worked incline; with 11 photos.
Also other articles about non-industrial narrow gauge subjects and modeling n.g. railways.
Narrow Gauge World
No.171 (November/December
2022) pocketmags.com/narrow-gauge-world-magazine
"Mining Railroads of California" pp28-31
An article on the various mining railroads of the state of California; with 9
photos.
Also other articles about non-industrial narrow gauge subjects and modeling n.g. railways.
The Narrow Gauge No.279 (November
2022) Narrow
Gauge Railway Society
"The Gezira Light Railway: A History".
A special issue of NGRS magazine, covering the history of this extensive network
of 600mm gauge light railways, which served the cotton plantations of Sudan.
With many photos, two sketch maps of the system, and a complete loco list.
Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review No.132 (October
2022) narrowgaugeandindustrial.co.uk
"Yellow Aster Gold Mine" pp146-163
The history of this gold mine in the Sierra Nevda Mountains, in the border area
between California and Nevada. With 6 sketch maps, 24
photos, and large scale drawings of two of their
older 2ft 6in gauge locos; Union Gas (petrol) engine, 4-wheel No.1 of 1908
and 0-4-0ST Porter 4468 of 1909.
"Alco War Dept 2-6-2T" pp178-181
1:48 scale detailed drawings of the 600mm gauge locos,
supplied to the British War Department in WW I. The drawings show the type as
built for the WDLR, and as modified for the CF Froissy-Dompierre No.9 (57148/16)
and Musée de Transports de Pithiviers No.22 (57131/16) in
France.
Also other articles about non-industrial narrow gauge subjects and modeling n.g. railways.
Light Railways No.287 (October
2022) Light
Railway Research Society of Australia
"Black Sands from Yamba" pp3-14
A history of this sand mining operation on the coastal beaches at Yamba and
Angourie, New South Wales, with photos and 2 small maps of their narrow gauge
rail operations.
"Diesels at the Clarence River Breakwater Works" pp15-20.
The story of the pair of standard gauge Ruston 0-4-0DM locos supplied in 1952
for use on this river training scheme along the Clarence River in New South
Wales.
Also other articles on other narrow gauge and branch line railways.
