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by rogerfarnworth
Sat Sep 07, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: The Railway Magazine, November 1899
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The Railway Magazine, November 1899

Adverts

This is the earliest Railway Magazine that I have so far been able to view and it takes us back into the 19th century. ... A rather tatty copy with both front two and at least the back two pages missing.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/09/07/th ... 9-adverts/
by rogerfarnworth
Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: The Railway Magazine, August 1905 - Adverts
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The Railway Magazine, August 1905 - Adverts

The August 1905 edition of the Railway Magazine was the 98th issue. In preparation for its 100th edition, it carried an advert for its 'centenary' of issues. ... The Railway Magazine had been established for over 8 years! http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/08/11/the-railway-magazine-august-1905-advertis...
by rogerfarnworth
Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: The Railway Magazine, Jan. 1934: Water Troughs, etc.
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The Railway Magazine, Jan. 1934: Water Troughs, etc.

A series of interesting items from the Railway Magazine of January 1934. ... https://wordpress.com/post/rogerfarnworth.com/53679 Water Pick-Up Troughs Some superb diagrams showing the operation of water troughs were included on page 4 of the January 1934 edition of The Railway Magazine. The GWR Capi...
by rogerfarnworth
Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: 'Railway' or Railroad'?
Replies: 4
Views: 214

'Railway' or Railroad'?

An article in The Railway Magazine, August 1905 discussed the use of 'Railway' and 'Railroad' in different jurisdictions around the world at the turn of the 20th century. As the linked article suggests, there was considerable uncertainty over the use of the two terms. http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/...
by rogerfarnworth
Wed Sep 04, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Petrol Railmotors in The Railway Magazine, September 1922
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Petrol Railmotors in The Railway Magazine, September 1922

The Railway Magazine of September 1922 carried two short articles about new Petrol Railmotors. ... https://wordpress.com/post/rogerfarnworth.com/53706 The first short article was about an experimental vehicle used by the NER. On certain portions of the NER network, the company realised that "th...
by rogerfarnworth
Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Advertising in The Railway Magazine, November 1929
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Advertising in The Railway Magazine, November 1929

This article features advertising from the November 1929 edition of The Railway Magazine. http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/07/30/advertising-in-the-november-1929-railway-magazine/ It will probably be of interest to compare the various adverts in the linked article with those in The Railway Magazine of...
by rogerfarnworth
Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Advertising in The Railway Magazine, November 1938
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Views: 98

Advertising in The Railway Magazine, November 1938

Following on from the short article about The Railway and Travel Monthly of July 1918 which can be found on a parallel thread, this is a short reflection on the advertising which appeared in the November 1938 edition of The Railway Magazine, twenty years after the 1918 magazine, and only a few month...
by rogerfarnworth
Sun Aug 04, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Railway Company Staffing in 1929 in the UK
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Railway Company Staffing in 1929 in the UK

The Railway Magazine in November 1929 reported the detailed breakdown of staffing across Britain’s railways in the week ending 9th March 1929.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/07/30/ra ... 29-census/
by rogerfarnworth
Sat Aug 03, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: The Wenlock Branch, Shropshire, UK. ...
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Re: The Wenlock Branch, Shropshire, UK. ...

The Wenlock Branch from Longville Station to Harton Road Station via Rushbury Station.

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by rogerfarnworth
Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: Steam Railcars/Railmotors of the UK
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Views: 794

Re: Steam Railcars/Railmotors of the UK

This is an Addendum to this series of articles resulting from being able to purchase Kidner's monograph about railcars, tramcars and auto-coaches/trains published in 1947. ...

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/06/30/st ... -addendum/