Roger Farnworth Railways

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RE: Manchester & Leeds Railway again
This second article in a short series looks at that eastern end of the line. ...

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/09/the...05-part-2/

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Re: LNWR "Reversible" Steam Trains
In the Railway Magazine, August 1922, an unattributed article about these LNWR units was carried. From 6th February 1922 a 'reversible' or 'push-and-pull' train was in use for working locally between Manchester (Victoria) and Atherton.

Courtesy of Mr. Ashton Davies, M.B.E., General Superintendent (Northern Division) of the LNWR, The Railway Magazine was able to illustrate and describe the equipment of the train employed:

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/25/lnw...eam-train/

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RE: A New High Level Bridge in Newcastle - July 1906
A contemporary account of the completion of the additional rail bridge over the River Tyne.

This is the Bridge that became known as the King Edward VII Bridge. It is a Grade II listed structure and has been described as “Britain’s last great railway bridge”.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/26/the...-july-1906

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RE: Early Small Petrol-Powered Rail Inspection Vehicles
The featured image for this short article is the petrol motor-car used by the Croydon District Engineer of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, in connection with his duties. The car was block-signalled in the same way as a train and carried head code discs. It was included in The Railway Magazine of July 1906. ...

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/27/ear...tion-cars/

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RE: June 1922: the Silver Jubilee of The Railway Magazine
The June 1922 issue of The Railway Magazine celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a number of articles making comparisons between the railway scene in 1897 and that of 1922 or thereabouts.

In celebrating its Silver Jubilee, The Railway Magazine was also offering, in its June 1922 edition, its 300th number.

Reading through the various celebratory articles, a common theme encountered was comparisons between 1897 and 1922.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/29/the...june-1922/

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Re: The Burton & Ashby Light Railway - Part 2
This second article about the line completes the journey, covering the length from Sawdlincote to Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/31/the...ay-part-2/