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Pannier Supplements
- No.1 (May 2021, 24 pages): Corrections to 'A Pictorial Record of GWR Coaches', Part One (1838 - 1913) & Part Two (1903 - 1948) by J H Russell (Oxford Publishing Co.)
- No.2 (November 2021, 28 pages): Reprint of Swindon Engineering Society Pamphlet 180: 'Running Shed Practice'.
This is the text of a paper presented to a meeting of the Society by Mr H W Knott in February 1931 together with the subsequent discussion.
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Pannier No.50 Autumn 2024 (44 pages)
Permanent Way Special
- The Permanent Way of Railways (Article from GWR Magazine of February 1908)
- Marlborough Cutting Chalk Removal (Description of problems encountered when drilling holes for explosives in flinty soil) (Engineering Bulletin of June 1956)
- Taylor's Patent Cladding (Potential replacement for corrugated iron sheeting used to limited extent by GWR, qv Moor Street Goods Shed) (Martin Goodall)
- Moor Street Station (Article from GWR Magazine of June 1916)
- Moveable Elbows on the GWR, Part 1 (Reg Instone)
- Ballast and Ballasting (Article from PW Institution Journal of April 1928)
- Plymouth District PW Inspectors' Map (Map undated but post-1947) (Robert Ferris)
- Drainage of Bridges (Article from PW Institution Journal of April 1927)
- GWR Motor Economic System of PW Maintenance (Description of system intoduced from 1901) (Robert Ferris)
- Odds & Ends (2 Photos of 2-plank wagons in Departmental use) (Jack Slinn collection)
- GWR 0-4-2ST No.96 (Follow-up to Pannier 48 article describing No. 95) (John Lewis)
- The PW Gang's Equipment (Transcription of official list for Gang No.91, Taunton District) (Robert Ferris)
- Stained Glass (The GWR's representation in the stained glass of 2 churches, Swindon & Taunton) (John Palk)
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Pannier No.49 Winter 2023 - 2024 (40 pages)
- GWR Census 1923 (A summary based on an official post-grouping Report) (GW Trust)
- Modern Marshalling Yards (from the Railway Gazette, December 1933)
- The Great Western Trust - an Introduction (GWT)
- Pagoda (The distinctive structures described) (Tony Wood)
- The Southall Autotrain (Two 1905 photographs analysed) (John Lewis)
- Caerphilly Castle (A celebration of the first of the class) (Paul Denton)
- More on No.95 (A follow-up to the article in Pannier 48) (John Bolton)
- Safe Working of Railways (The suggested text for a 1905 lecture & sections from the 1904 GWR Handbook) (Robert Ferris)
- Examination for Look-Out Men (A 1913 document for testing to Rule 273) (Robert Ferris)
- Goods in Small Consignments (An introduction based on official GWR documents) (Keith Ettle)
- Where is it? (A mid-1950s photo of Castle 5050 at an unrecognised shed) (Chris Youett)
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Pannier No.48 Summer 2023 (40 pages)
- What is an ELR? (Engineers Line Reference) (Tony Wood)
- The work of a large passenger station (WR Deb. Soc. Lecture 1950) (W T Geden, SM Paddington)
- Profile of a Station Master (W T Geden, SM Paddington) (Paul Denton)
- Reconstruction at Paddington (GWR Mag Article from May 1923) (A C Cookson/Keith Ettle)
- Who was William Albert Hart? (name on c1870 photo leads Tony along a fascinating genealogical trail) (Tony Wood)
- Broad Gauge Kingswear Branch Trains (Analysis of 2 photographs) (John Lewis)
- GWR Branding (Photos of crockery from GWT's collection) (Ann Middleton/GWT)
- I have a theory (Keith ponders on some coach conundrums) (Keith Ettle)
- The Four Castles (Photos of the recent gathering at Didcot) (Paul Denton)
- GWR No.95 an engine we know little about (John Lewis)
- Odds & Ends (1931 excursion handbills)
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Pannier No.47 Spring 2022 (40 pages)
- Reminders of the past at Swindon (Significant buildings & memorials) (Richard North)
- More about XP markings (Follow-up to Pannier 46 article) (Robert Ferris)
- 2112 - A Tank with hidden depths (Dave Haines)
- R P Brereton (Brunel's Assistant) (Chris Avery)
- GWR Loading Gauges (David Gardner)
- The GWR Rock Collections (Brunel's Building Stone Collections) (Richard Porter)
- Collett's Folly: The Saga of the Missing Pony Truck (The Tale of the 56xx) (the late Peter Kearon, reprint of controversial 2003 article)
- The Wiltshire Agricultural Show 1925 (The Special Workings Required) (Richard Kelham)
- GWR Running-in Boards (Martin Goodall)
- Odds & Ends (Follow-ups to previous topics)
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Pannier No.46 Spring 2021 (40 pages)
- The Byzantine Empire of Private Owner Wagons (Chris Gwilliam)
- Barmouth Junction North Box (Alan Rhodes)
- Station Buildings at Bodmin Road & Lostwithiel (Martin Goodall)
- GWR Coaching Stock Workings (John Chamney)
- Fencing the Railway (Tony Wood)
- Plymouth Millbay Dock (Keith Ettle & David Geen)
- The London Milk Distribution Scheme in the event of War Emergency (Greg Martin)
- Friar's Junction Signal Box (Graham Carpenter)
- What's in a Name? (Keith Ettle)
- St Austell Goods Shed & Yard (Keith Ettle)
- GWR Structure Colours. An Addendum: After WW2 (Richard North)
- Trowbridge Station (old hand-coloured postcard)
- XP Markings (John Lewis)
- Odds & Ends (Follow-ups to previous topics)
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Pannier No.45 Spring 2020 (36 pages)
- Taunton Concrete Works
- GWR Provender Wagons
- Reading West Bridge Renewal
- B&ER First no.31 (Body used as chapel at Portbury)
- A Broad Gauge van at Yatton
- Stogumber Cattle Dock (1953)
- Taunton Signal & Milepost (follow-up to Pannier 44 photo)
- Henley Distant Signal (follow-up to Pannier 44 comment)
- Trucks at Swindon (identification of trucks in Pannier 44 photo)
- Staff Photograph: the Talyllyn Prize Length Winners (1938)
- Staff Photograph: Technicians in front of DRC 10
- Passenger Luggage in Advance Advertisement (follow-up to Pannier 38 article)
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Pannier No.44 Spring 2019 (36 pages)
- GWR wagon brakes & the Board of Trade Rules
- GWR 'Private Road' Notices
- Tornado at Taunton (c1890)
- Castle 7007 on the 11:00 Hereford to Paddington 1953
- TARGET Boards in South Wales
- Early Minehead Coach Workings
- Westbury & Frome Avoiding Lines
- Prefabricated Crossing at Swindon
- Henley Distant Signal (follow-up to Pannier 42 article)
- Ride With Me on the Early Bird (follow-up to Pannier 42 article)
- Peter Squibb & some tales of the GWR in WW2
- Wagon 40137 (Lot 222, completed 1881)
- Two Macaw Bs (with long load of timber baulks)
- Signals at Taunton & Teignmouth
- W3 Mex (2 photos)
- Paddington Approach (1930s photo & trackplan)
- Diagram M13 (follow-up to Pannier 43 article)
- Newton Abbot Station (2 hand-coloured PCs c1910)
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Pannier No.43 Autumn 2018 (36 pages)
- Bristol & South Wales: Changing Patterns of Traffic
- The 1.0pm Plymouth to Crewe (further info & photo following Pannier 42 article)
- GWR Air Services (further info & photos following Pannier 42 article)
- Chepstow Bridge (extract from GWR Magazine)
- Testing Chepstow Bridge 1962 (photos of 2 Kings on bridge)
- Swindon Works Laboratory
- Stand-by Electrical Supplies (official notices for 1930s colour light signalling at Paddington & Temple Meads)
- Outside Framed Parcels Van no. 833 to Diag. M13
- Stapleton Road Station (4 postcards, c1910 - 1914)
- Air-Raid Warning Arrangements (Exeter Division official notice)
- Mystery Lead Ore Wagon (Gloucester R C & W Co 1873 photo)
- More on the Dawlish Subway (follow-up to Pannier 42 photos)
- Wigmore Castle at Maidenhead (1930s Soole photo)
- Steam Lance testing (1945 photo)
- Some superb 7mm engines (4083 by Tony Reynalds, 6000 by Vic Green)
- Inter-Divisional Football Matches (humourous official notices from 1938, 1946, 1947 for Worcester v London matches)
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Pannier No.42 Spring 2018 (36 pages)
- Railways in the Air: GWR Air Services Ltd
- Henley Distant Signal at Mill Lane (Lattice post)
- Bridge Renewal at Great Malvern (follow-up letters to Pannier 41 article)
- A Barnstaple Scene Unravelled (analysis of 2 well-known coach photos)
- Capturing the GWR in Miniature (Pendon report)
- Water Supply to Pylle Hill Goods Depot (1902 bill for 40 years supply!)
- Do You Know Your Train Register (Whiteball Siding, 1978)
- Ride With Me on the Early Bird (from 1938 GW Booklet)
- The 1.0pm Plymouth to Crewe (1930s photos + TCP Extract)
- GWR Footwarmers (Official 1900 Instructions)
- A GWR Platform Lamp (Drawing + Henley-in-Arden photo)
- Excursion at Penarth (1930s mystery photo)
- 9661 at Sonning (1950s photo)
- Iron Mink at Shrewsbury (DW298/024303, photo + further details)
- Siphon G Diag. O10 (Photo of unique vehicle)
- More GWR Hired-in Wagons (follow-up to Pannier 39 article)
- Dawlish in Old Postcards
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Pannier No.41 Summer 2017 (24 pages)
- Redemption Hire Coal Wagons
- Hayes Sleeper Depot
- King George V on 28 June 1927 (2 official photos)
- Diagram O30 Open (photo of 124167)
- Accident at Reading Station 1914: Additional Information (see Pannier 34)
- Newton Abbot Station August 1924 (2 photographs)
- 2387 - A Unique Coach (Diagram D1 ex E8)
- Bridge Renewal at Great Malvern 1953 (official photo)
- Excursion Handbills (1936, 1939, 1951)
- Dean Goods in 7 1/4" Gauge
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Pannier No.40 Spring 2017 (24 pages)
- Newbury Racecourse Specials (February 1939)
- A Codford Gathering
- Metal Roofed Bloaters (Diag. S11)
- More Tales of Tail Lamps
- GWR ATC Battery boxes
- Three four coupled Tank Engines (3521 class photographs)
- Slip Coach at Reading (April 1953 photographs)
- Three GWR Devon postcards
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Pannier No.39 Autumn 2016 (24 pages)
- Radipole Halt
- Tail Lamps
- GWR Hired-in Wagons
- Two Views of Lostwithiel (1930s)
- Five GWR Personalities (C19th)
- Another Helping of Fish
- So Sorry (Letter to competition loser!)
- Back Driven Signals
- Map (Folded Pocket Version)
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Pannier No.38 Spring 2016 (24 pages)
- Rails & Rail Lubricators
- William Shakespeare & the GWR
- Automatic Train Control
- Coach End Dimensions & Loading Gauge
- Passenger Luggage in Advance
- Fish Traffic Working (1935 Handbill)
- Old SDR Coach body? (photograph)
- 3537 at Exeter (photographs)
- Hired Wagons Missing (1913 circular)
- Working of Travelling Cranes (1915 circular)
- Roath Branch Junction Signals (photograph)
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Pannier No.37 Autumn 2015 (24 pages)
- Bovey Tracey Station
- Unloading a Coral A
- From the Cambrian (Llwyngwril Signal Box)
- Frying Tonight! (Fish traffic from beyond the GWR)
- Castle in the air (7005 from below)
- Signal Box Interiors (Silk Mill Crossing, Norton Fitzwarren Junc., & Huish Crossing)
- War Memorials
- Passengers Entraining (2 official photographs)
- Victualling Restaurant Cars
- King George V on shed (1928 photographs)
- Flange Oiler at Langstone Rock (1939 photograph)
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Pannier No.36 Summer 2015 (24 pages)
- Reminisences of a Great Western Apprentice (at Wolverhampton Works)
- Dean Goods at War - a follow up (see Pannier 35)
- GLM/WAC 'Pole' 20 Ton wagon
- Westinghouse Signals (Abergavenny)
- GWR & WR Branded Parcel Train Brake Vans
- Newton Abbot Up Starters
- Portrait of a Gate (Haresfield, 1901)
- GWR Publicity Department material (Bookmarks)
- Another Banana Van (Y14, 1925)
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Pannier No.35 Spring 2015 (24 pages)
- The 1925 Van Exchange (with LNER)
- Early Cornish Perishable Traffic (C19th)
- Broad Gauge Postcards (Hand coloured)
- Dean Goods Locos at War (photo-feature)
- Lostwithial Goods Shed
- The 'Viaduct' Coach (see Pannier 34)
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Pannier No.34 Autumn 2014 (24 pages)
- A Visit to Swindon Works (c1930)
- Montacute Station - A Miscellany
- An Accident at Reading Station (1914)
- Rebuilding Milltown Viaduct (1896)
- A Cambrian Miscellany
- WWII Anti-glare screens for Tender Locomotives
- GWR Structure Colours (Additional Notes)
- Avonmouth Docks (1920 photograph)
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Pannier No.33 Winter 2013/14 (24 pages)
- Walkham Viaduct
- Codsall Station
- Carriage 249/W80978
- The Dean/Churchward Transition
- Combined Name and Number Plates (photos)
- Diagram U1 Stone Wagons
- Minks B, C, and D (photos)
- Trailer 92: photos of the newly preserved Diag. U coach
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Pannier No.32 Spring 2013 (24 pages)
- Brakes and Minks B, C, and D
- USA Locomotives (wartime photos)
- More Monkey Train photos - Excursion Trains to Clifton Down
- Plymouth North Road Reconstruction (photos from 1940)
- The Safety Movement Part 5: Did it work?
- GWR Cabside Numberplates Part 3
- A Nameless Saint (photos of 2978)
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Pannier No.31 Winter 2013 (24 pages)
- GWR Toad 35831 (Diag AA4)
- The Safety Movement Part 4: The Messages
- An Unusual Occurrence (accident at Wishford in 1874)
- P4 GWR and PO wagon modelling description Part 2
- Photos from Jack Slinn collection (incl. Hayes creosoting yard)
- 1944 Ambulance train drawing
- Tettenhall station buildings
- Cataloguing the Swindon Drawings
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Pannier No.30 Summer 2012 (24 pages)
- The Safety Movement Part 3: Innovative Safety Techniques
- More Monkey Train photos - Excursion Trains to Clifton Down
- Loco 100 A1 Lloyds portrait photo
- Benefits of GWSG Web Group
- GWR Cabside Nameplates Part 2
- P4 GWR and PO wagon modelling description Part 1
- 'Last Journey at Bramley' (1936 GWR film still images)
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Pannier No.29 Spring 2011 (24 pages)
- The Safety Movement Part 2: The GW Magazine Articles & Safety Booklets
- Monkey Trains - Excursion Trains to Clifton Down, for Bristol Zoo
- The Butts Spur Line, Worcester
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Pannier No.28 Winter 2010 (20 pages)
- Blagdon (Wrington Vale Light Railway)
- The Safety Movement Part 1: An Introduction
- Further Notes on the "Armstrongs" and their Predecessors
- The Dean/Churchward Transition [corrected version of Pannier No.27]
- Tornado [corrected version of Pannier No.27]
- Riding of Coaching Stock
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Pannier No.27 Spring 2010 (28 pages)
- Wolverhampton Low level
- Collett Bow End van third 5106
- The Dean/Churchward Transition
- GWR Cabside Numberplates Part 1
- Westbury Station
- A Great Western Locomotive in an unusual role at Blandford
- Tornado (A GW locomotive name)
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Pannier No.26 Summer 2009 (28 pages)
- Birmingham Snow Hill Side Entrance
- Notes on the Armstrongs and their Predecessors
- Traffic Through Oxford in 1902
- Ernest Wiltshire - Driver
- Scratchbuilding Interesting Prototypes
- Last Journey in Close Up
- Swindon Locomotive Change
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Pannier No.25 Spring 2009 (32 pages)
- Coach 2400
- Notes On "The Great Bear"
- Brent
- Last Boat Trains to Avonmouth
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Pannier No.24 Winter 2008 (28 pages)
- Hallen Marsh
- Freight Train Formations
- Handling Railway Scrap
- Albert Edward Wiltshire
- Clerestory Luggage Tri-Composite no.(6)820
- The Yeovil Complexity
- Carews
- Articulated Stock in the Movies
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Pannier No.23 Spring 2008 (28 pages)
- Great Western Pullman Coaches
- Codsall Signal Box
- Hallen Marsh Junction
- A29 Autocoach
- Dean 48ft Brake
- Breakaways
- Season Tickets
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Pannier No.22 Winter 2006/2007 (32 pages)
- GWR Magazine - Death of Mr.G.J.Churchward
- Chains & Shackles
- GWR Magazine - "His Masters Voice" Radio Show Train
- Two 'Siphons'
- More Siphons
- Frogmore Grab Handles
- Whitewash Coach Revisited
- Listing of GWR Wagons in Preservation
- Making "The Last Journey" Film on the GWR
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Pannier No.21 Winter 2005/2006 (32 pages)
- Toad W35403-Norwich
- Milk Train
- Streamliners
- Dean Goods 2516
- The 'Whitewash coach (DW) 139
- Whitewash Coach Great Western Magazin extracts
- Cosford Signal Box
- More Great Western Vans
- Blagdon Station, Wrington Vae Light Railway
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Pannier No.20 Summer 2005 (24 pages)
- The REAL American Bogie
- Notes on the "Krugers"
- Long Lived Toads
- Three Barnstaple branch trains
- 2935 Caynham Court
- Hawksworth Coaches
- Diagram O27 Opens
- Index to Pannier Issues 1-18
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Pannier No.19 Summer 2004 (20 pages)
- GW Brake Van Brandings
- Rare Autocoach Photograph
- More Wagon Photographs
- Diffident and Different but they did exist
- An Unusual Carriage
- Vintage Rake
- Westbury Semaphores
- Starcross Occupation Crossing
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Pannier No.18 Winter 2003 (24 pages)
- GWR Locomotive Tenders Part 2, 1926-1962
- Coal Traffic and Private Owner Wagons in the South West
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Pannier No.17 Spring 2003 (28 pages)
- GWR Narrow Gauge Locomotive Tenders Part 1, 1854-1952
- Birches and Billbrook Halt
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Pannier No.16 Autumn 2002 (20 pages)
- GWR Load and Structure Gauges
- Private Owner wagons in the South West
- Broad Gauge Load and Structure 1877
- Load and Structure 1933
- Barlow Rail
- Accident at Norton Fitzwarren 1890
- GWR Rail Built Stop Blocks
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Pannier No.15 Winter 2002 (28 pages)
- GWR 4 and 6 wheel Coach Designs in the Dean Era
- Transatlantic Travel Illustrations
- Coal traffic and Private Owner wagons in the South West
- China Clay Wagons
- Newport (High Street)
- GWR Clerestory Bogie Coaches
- Saddle Tank Lettering - another viewpoint
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Pannier No.14 Autumn 2001 (24 pages)
- GWR Early 8 wheel Clerestory Coaches
- A Wonderful Country Branch Station
- Lettering on Saddle Tanks
- Transatlantic Travel and GW Hotels
- Diary of a Bristolian
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Pannier No.13 Spring 2001 (20 pages)
- Mechanism of Livery Change
- Whit Weekend Train Identification in the 1930's
- Outside Frame Wooden Vans
- Barlow Rail
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Pannier No.12 Autumn 2000 (20 pages)
- Four and Six Wheel Coaches in the Dean Era
- In Search of a Saloon
- Third Class Saloon Dia G20
- Beer and Co Wagons
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Pannier No.11 Spring 2000 (20 pages)
- Timetables and stock allocation for Clarbeston Road
- Whit Weekend Train Identification in the 1930's
- Coal Traffic and Private Owner Wagons in the South West
- Pentewan
- GWR Ground Signals
- Derailed Special near Pershore circa 1900
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Pannier No.10 Summer 1998 (20 pages)
- Cover Notes - New Milford
- GWR Coach Working - Intermediate Services
- GWR 4 and 6 Wheel Coaches (Part 2)
- GWR Miscellany
- New Milford
- Dinmore Tunnel
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Pannier No.9 Autumn 1997 (20 pages)
- Cover Notes - Exeter St David's
- Great Western Through Coach Working
- GWR 4 and 6 Wheel Coaches (Part 1)
- GWR Shipping Interest
- GWR Structure Colours
- 3451 'Pelican"
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Pannier No. 8 Winter 1996 (24 pages)
- List of Restaurant and Sleeping Cars, Kitchen and Buffet Coaches
- GWR Standard Destination Boards
- Droitwich Station September 19923
- Coal Traffic in the South West
- Getting Started on the Knowledge
- GWR Dia K12 Stores Van
- GWR Structure Colours
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Pannier No. 7 Spring 1996 (12 pages)
- Cover Notes - Diesel Railcar
- Braking Arrangements for the Tall V4 vans
- The Reg Cooper Negatives
- The Burford Branch
- Of Some Interest
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Pannier No. 6 Summer 1994 (16 pages)
- Cover Notes - Torbay Express
- The 844 Class (Cambrian Railways 15 Class)
- GWR 3 Plank Open Wagons
- Brunel's Cornish Viaducts
- Bristol Divisional Superintendents Office in Latter GW Days
- Of Some Interest
- Interlude at Great Malvern
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Pannier No. 5 Summer 1992 (16 pages)
- Cover Notes - Cornish Riviera Limited departs Paddington
- Taking Stock pt 1 - Coaching Stock for Brent
- Hole in the Wall - Victoria Station 1865
- Diagram R Steam Railmotor - Blacksmith Model
- Selecting Prototype Buildings for a GWR Layout
- Of Some Interest
- What do you Know?
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Pannier No. 4 Summer 1992 (16 pages)
- Cover Notes - Broad Gauge Locos in Swindon Storage Sidings
- Tregenna Castle Hotel, St Ives
- Photo Feature - GWR 4-4-0 No 3559 by Tony Reynalds
- A Summer Saturday Arrival
- The GWR in the First World War
- GWR Goods Yard Cranes
- Y2 Fruit Vans - Postscript
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Pannier No. 3 Winter 1991 (20 pages)
- Cover Notes - New Milford 1904
- The GWR Dia Y2 Fruit Vans
- Station Truck Working
- Route Indicator Signals in 4mm
- GWR 6 wheeled Siphon - Detailing to D&S kit
- The Cornish Riviera Paintings of Murray Secretan
- Glorious Devon
- The Mew
- Livery Matters
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Pannier No. 2 (16 pages)
- The Buildings of Hungerford pt 2
- Station Truck Working to Fairford
- Personal Recollection of an Evening Excursion, 50 Years On
- Early Great Western Stock Report Forms
- A Coach Livery Detail
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Pannier No. 1 (16 pages)
- The Khaki Livery 1915-1917
- Memo from General Manager 1902
- The Construction of Hungerford in 4mm
- GWR Coach Liveries 1946-1948
- Wells (Somerset)
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