TTL Contents:
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Front Cover
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This painting, by Dugald Cameron, was in the possession of Jim MacIntosh and depicts a period of the Caledonian which John Boyle had researched and provided extensive drawings, etches and models. Tributes to Jim and John feature in TTL149. |
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Station Spotlight: Denny |
Following the series of articles on the history of Denny’s railways, this article illustrates the station in drawings and pictures, by John Boyle. |
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8 - Coupled Engine Operation in Scotland |
Continuing his series of articles on the operation of eight-coupled engines in Scotland, Donald Peddie looks at three classes which operated north of the border during wartime. |
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The Scottish Industries Exhibition 1959 |
George Russell recollects the exhibition in Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall with a selection of photographs taken around that time. |
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Strathaven to Darvel |
The Tale of a Misguided Attempt to Stop an Early Closure by Fred Landery |
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The Cotcastle Agreement |
Correspondence between the Caledonian and Glasgow & South Western Railways and the terms of the Agreement sheds further light on the unfinished curve at Stonehouse. |
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The Caley does its bit in World War 2 |
John Young discovers the Caley’s involvement in Air Raid Precautions. |
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Caledonian Railway Breakdown Vans |
George Russell takes a look at items of rolling stock which were part of the Breakdown Train consist. |
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How Not To Turn Your Engine |
Donald Peddie relates an incident at Stirling while turning a locomotive. |
In addition each issue contains Association and Membership news, an update on activity at our on-line Forum, news of developments on the remaining Caledonian network, letters and details of forthcoming meetings.