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Railways Illustrated October 2009

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FEATURES

Why the Fell engine Fell down

The history of oddball prototype 10100 as told by Mark Hicken

Museum Peace

The Railways Illustrated interview talks to Steve Huggins at the NRM

On the Waterfront

Andrew Fowler visits the Ribble Steam Railway

The Cux of the Matter

Why David Staines thinks Cuxton station is a National treasure

The 'Mule' kicks back

Ian McLean recalls the last months of Exeter-Waterloo loco haulage

A peek at the Peak Forest

Paul Shannon details the freight traffic at Peak Forest

Driving Ambitions

How to enjoy a driver experience day

THE BIG NEWS THIS MONTH

14 50050 Fearless overhaul progresses well
DB Schenker wins Stobart work from DRS
Last Class 395 docks at Southampton
Second Class 20 arrives at Severn Valley Railway
Hungarian ex-BR Class 86 works passenger train
Steam loco nameplate sells for £51,500!

COVER STORIES

Waterloo Loco farewell
NRM interview
Barrow Hill event review
Preston Steamrenaissance
ECR Class 08s in France
So you want to drive a train