Railway Times Issue No. 2 1949 – The New History Periodical Featuring British Railways Year by Year

This second issue of RAILWAY TIMES features the new standard liveries for rolling stock, Bulleid’s innovations in the form of Double Deck EMUs, the much-derided Tavern Cars and of course continuing problems with his Leader concept – all of which made headlines. Three notable CMEs, including Bulleid, decided to retire during this year and electrification came to the Liverpool Street – Shenfield line. These and many more aspects of the railway scene in 1949 are featured in this issue.

Introduction
BR Standard Liveries
Beyer-Garratt on the Lickey
Through the porthole: BR’s new all-steel coaches
Final ‘Aberdare’ withdrawal
Last of the Patriot rebuilds
All change on the Newhaven boat trains
1948 Interchange Trials Results
‘Capitals Limited’ non-stop to Scotland
Open and Shut cases – Branch Lines
Three giants of steam retire
Pannier Tanks old and new
BR rolling stock construction programme 1949
Tavern Cars
BR Standard Cab layout
Playing at Trains – BR’s model railway
BR route map 1949
Double Deck emu
North Pembrokeshire closure
British Railways welcome you
Liverpool Street – Shenfield electrification
End of the road for three ‘Premier Line’ stalwarts
New Diesel Shunters for the Southern Region
British Transport Films (BTF)
Self-Weighing tenders
Brief Encounters
The Leader in 1949 – trials and tribulations
Barry Railway 0-6-0T finale
Scottish floods update
Ship Ahoy!
Also making the news

In the next issue covering British Railways in 1950

80 Pages with 90+ B/W photographs. SOFTBACK