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Railways Illustrated July 2009

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FEATURES

The Cream of Cornwall

David Staines remembers a hot summer's photography trip in the Duchy

Royal appointment

150 years of the Royal Albert Bridge… from the cab of D1015

A trip to the Looe

Pip Dunn visits the 'heritage' Liskeard-Looe line

When Alfred met Judy

Two former Par Docks steam locos reunited

Truro Treasure

A look at Truro's GWR station and signalbox

Newquay's on the beach

Loco-hauled trains to the seaside town in the diesel era

Wenfordbridge and the Clay hoodas

Paul Shannon looks at china clay trains operation in the 1970s

Wending your way to Wenfordbridge

Pip Dunn visits the Wadebridge-Wenfordbridge Camel Trail

THE BIG NEWS THIS MONTH

Eastleigh Works open weekend
Class 50 debuts at Aberystwyth
Old Oak Common Depot clear of locos
Class 380 mock up unveiled
Swanage Railway gala success
46010 to leave Llangollen
Junior photo awards winners

COVER STORIES

Eastleigh Works open weekend
Class 20 and 26 star at Swanage
Old Oak Common closes
Cambrian debut for a Class 50
Chasing trains in the Duchy
Newquay summer trains
Wenfordbridge then and now