The SLS Journal & the Members Only extras (page updated to 29th January 2012)

This page has the contents of the current edition, plus the last previous edition, together with a list of the articles and files currently included in the Member's Only section within Yahoo Groups. Several of these extra features supplement the material in the Journal hence an index to them being here. (More about the Members Only group is outlined here).   Link to Journal contents archive

Current Journal cover picture details
	Front Cover: Rear view of two Class 156 DMUs, 156496 and 156431, departing Girvan for Stranraer on 25 October 2009. This was one of three ‘down’ passenger trains timetabled to use the line on this October Sunday. The train had been delayed by engineering works near Paisley Gilmour Street. Malcolm Snowball (NB If the picture does not match the text you are seeing a cached image.  To clear in most browsers  - hold down the shift key and then refresh the page)
Link to larger version of current cover picture shown above

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About the Journal

The Society publishes a bi-monthly illustrated Journal, exclusive to members, with authoritative articles on locomotives and the railway scene, past and present, home and overseas, together with the latest stock changes. A valuable resource for all who take the study of railways and locomotion seriously. The S.L.S. Journal has achieved a high reputation with libraries and other professional bodies. To email the Journal Editor 

Long term archiving of your Journal - Link to Journal contents archive

For members wishing to get their Journals bound for long term archival an option is to try D J Bookbinders of  Dorset.  They are  a specialist transport magazine bookbinder established for over 30 years.  The cost of binding a standard volume of the SLS Journal is £19.00 (6 issues + index .  They have a wide range of colours available and would be happy to discuss any individual requirements as regards extra lettering etc. Personal callers are always welcome, but if you are unable to visit, they offer a postal service.  Full details are on their website: www.djbookbinders.co.uk  Email:  djbookbinders@googlemail.com  Phone:     01929 481419 Address:  Lifton, Valley Road, Harmans Cross, Swanage, Dorset. BH19 3DX  (Section added 2 June 2010 and price current as at that date)

Latest Journal contents

 

 

Journal 873 - January/February 2012

1 - Society Column
6 - Obituary
7 - Is it a Record?
13 - Teesside Centre 50th Anniversary
18 - Whatever Next!
22 - Holidaying in the South (photographs)
24 - St Albans South Signal Box
27 - Sightings Logs
29 - Editor’s Postbag
35 - Book Reviews
41 - Can Members Help?
41 - SLS Diary

Front Cover: - Rear view of two Class 156 DMUs, 156496 and 156431, departing Girvan for Stranraer on 25 October 2009. This was one of three ‘down’ passenger trains timetabled to use the line on this October Sunday. The train had been delayed by engineering works near Paisley Gilmour Street. Malcolm Snowball

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Journal 872 - November/December 2011

237 - Society Column
244 - Obituary
245 - Bertram Keith Adams
257 - Recollections of a Railway Enthusiast
266 - ‘Black Fives’ in Preservation (photographs)
268 - The ‘Deltics’ at 50 – a tribute
272 - Stainmore 150
274 - A New King!
275 - Special Assignment (photographs)
277 - SLS Specials – Information Required
279 - Mangapps Farm Railway Museum
280 - Deltic 50’ Celebrations
281 - Carrantuohill – Memories of the Irish Railtour of 1961
283 - Editor’s Postbag
285 - What, Where, When? (Nb latest info' not yet published on this page - coming soon Webmaster 29th Nov)
286 - Can Members Help?
287 - Saving Nelson
290 - Book Reviews
294 - SLS Diary

Front Cover: Preserved ‘Deltic’ 55022 Royal Scots Grey approaching Freemans Level Crossing with 20 empty PCA wagons (4 wheel bulk powder tanks) with the 6N32, 15.03 Alcan Aluminium Smelter, Lynemouth to Blyth North train; 19 April 2011. Malcolm Snowball.

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