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Cover of Pannier 20. Paddington Station, August 1941, with platforms packed with holiday makers.

Pannier 20 – Summer 2005
(24 pages)

  • The REAL American Bogie (Photos from Maine railroad) (Mike Wiltshire)
  • Notes on the ‘Krugers’ (Peter Jones)
  • Long Lived Toads (5 photos – 1993) (Mike Wiltshire)
  • Three Barnstaple branch trains (c1930) (Keith Ettle)
  • 2935 Caynham Court (Mike Wiltshire)
  • Hawksworth Coaches (3 photos, 1984 & 1992) (Mike Wiltshire)
  • Diagram O27 Opens (Keith Ettle)
  • GWR Magazine, March 1931 – ‘High Capacity Wagons for S Wales Steel’
  • Index to Pannier Issues 1-18
Cover of Pannier 19.

Pannier 19 – Summer 2004
(20 pages)

  • GW Brake Van Brandings (Stephen Manchip)
  • Autocoach Diag A27 166 at Swindon, 1963 (Mike Wiltshire)
  • More Wagon Photographs, 1971 (Bob McCunn)
  • Diffident and Different but they did exist (Lattice post signals) (Peter Squibb)
  • An Unusual Carriage, 1956 (Ex-Ambulance vehicle rebuilt) (David Geen)
  • Vintage Carriage Rake investigated, c1924 (Chris William & Richard Spratt)
  • Westbury Semaphores (Mike Wiltshire)
  • Starcross Occupation Crossing, 2000
Cover of Pannier 18. 'Aberdare' 2-6-0 2608 with ex-ROD tender, shirt-button monogram.

Pannier 18 – Winter 2003
(24 pages)

  • GWR Locomotive Tenders Part 2, 1926-1962 (Roger White)
  • Coal Traffic and Private Owner Wagons in the South West (Stephen Manchip & Richard Porter)
Cover of Pannier 17.

Pannier 17 – Spring 2003
(26 pages)

  • GWR Narrow Gauge Locomotive Tenders Part 1, 1854-1952 (Roger White)
  • Birches and Billbrook Halt, c1968 (Bob McCunn)
Cover of Pannier 16. Saint 4-6-0 2979 'Quentin Durward' with 'intermediate frames' tender, Temple Meads, early 1950s.

Pannier 16 – Autumn 2002
(20 pages)

  • GWR Load and Structure Gauges (David Smith)
  • Private Owner wagons in the South West (David Smith)
  • Barlow Rail (David Smith)
  • Accident at Norton Fitzwarren, 1890 (David Smith)
  • GWR Rail Built Stop Blocks (David Smith)
  • Ebbw Junction, Newport, 1948 (David Smith)
Cover of Pannier 15. 6018 'King Henry VI' & crew await departure from Bath with up semi-fast.

Pannier 15 – Winter 2002
(28 pages)

  • 4 and 6 wheel Coach Designs in the Dean Era – Part 2 (Martin Goodall)
  • Transatlantic Travel Illustrations (see article in Pannier 14) (Roger Trueman)
  • Coal traffic and Private Owner wagons in the South West (Stephen Manchip)
  • China Clay Wagons (Geoff Sheppard)
  • Newport (High Street) (2 photos by Reg Cooper) (Chris Gwilliam)
  • Identification of GWR Clerestory Bogie Coaches (John Lewis)
  • Saddle Tank Lettering – another viewpoint (Steve Bromhall)
Cover of Pannier 14. Clerestory Diag E3, 6 compartment, centre luggage, composite coach on Birkenhead to Ramsgate train.

Pannier 14 – Autumn 2001
(24 pages)

  • GWR Early 8 wheel Clerestory Coaches (John Lewis)
  • A Wonderful Country Station (Reminiscences of Loudwater) (David Gardner)
  • Lettering on Saddle Tanks (Martin Goodall)
  • Transatlantic Travel and GW Hotels (Roger Trueman)
  • Diary of a Bristolian – a trip to London 1893 (Roger Trueman)
Cover of Pannier 13. GWR Steamship 'Pembroke'.

Pannier 13 – Spring 2001
(20 pages)

  • Mechanism of Livery Change (Len Tavender)
  • Whit Weekend Train Identification in the 1930’s, Part 2 (Nigel Pocock)
  • Outside Frame Wooden Vans (Martin Goodall)
  • Barlow Rail (Len Tavender)
Cover of Pannier 12. Kingsbridge goods yard with at least 8 different Private Owner wagons.

Pannier 12 – Autumn 2000
(20 pages)

  • 4 and 6 wheel Coach Designs in the Dean Era – Part 1 (Martin Goodall)
  • In Search of a Saloon (Steve Manchip)
  • Third Class Saloon Dia G20 (Barry Scott)
  • Beer and Co Wagons (Kingsbridge coal merchants) (Steve Manchip)
Cover of Pannier 11. The down Cornish Riviera Limited near Somerton composed of Centenary Coaches, & bearing the appointed train indentification number 120.

Pannier 11 – Spring 2000
(20 pages)

  • Timetables and stock allocation for Clarbeston Road (Harry Ryland)
  • Derailed Special near Pershore circa 1900
  • Whit Weekend Train Identification in the 1930’s, Part 1 (Nigel Pocock)
  • Coal Traffic and Private Owner Wagons in the South West (Richard Porter & Stephen Manchip)
  • Pentewan (David Sutton)
  • GWR Ground Signals (Martin Goodall)
Cover of Pannier 10. New Milford Station (later Neyland) with good array of C19th rolling stock.

Pannier 10 – Summer 1998
(20 pages)

  • GWR Coach Working – Intermediate Services, 1930s (John Hayward)
  • GWR 4 and 6 Wheel Coaches (Part 2) (Richard Spratt)
  • GWR Miscellany (An interesting mix of GW topics, 1925 – 1931) (Roger Trueman)
  • New Milford (Cover & Centre-spread photos, c1880 – 1890) (David Geen)
  • Dinmore Tunnel (William Smith)
  • ‘Where are the women?’ – Researching Women & the Railways (Rosa Matheson)
Cover of Pannier 9. 517 class 0-4-2T 1430 at Exeter St Davids, c1914.

Pannier 9 – Autumn 1997
(20 pages)

  • Exeter St David’s (Front & Rear Cover photos, c1914)
  • Great Western Through Coach Working, 1930s (John Hayward)
  • GWR 4 and 6 Wheel Coaches (Part 1) (Richard Spratt)
  • GWR Shipping Interests (Roger Trueman)
  • GWR Structure Colours (Part 2) (Martin Goodall)
  • Bulldog 3451 ‘Pelican’ (History from official records) (Stephen Manchip)
Cover of Pannier 8. Saddle tank 1960 at Trevor on the Wrexham to Bala line.

Pannier 8 – Winter 1996
(24 pages)

  • Official List of Restaurant and Sleeping Cars, Kitchen and Buffet Coaches, 1920s
  • GWR Standard Destination Boards (Martin Needham)
  • Droitwich Station September 1923. photograph (David Hyde)
  • Coal Traffic in the South West (Martin Needham)
  • Getting Started on the Knowledge (Sources of GW information) (Alan Emes)
  • GWR Dia K12 Stores Van (ex-Royal Train Brake) (Stephen Manchip & Barry Scott)
  • GWR Structure Colours (Part 1) (Martin Goodall)
Cover of Pannier 7. Diesel railcar No.4 at Newport East on first day of Birmingham to Cardiff service, Summer 1934.

Pannier 7 – Spring 1996
(12 pages)

  • Cover Notes – Diesel Railcar at Newport
  • Braking Arrangements for the ‘Tall’ V4 vans (Keith Ettle)
  • The Reg Cooper Negatives (Chris Gwilliam)
  • The Burford Branch (Martin Goodall describes his layout)
  • Of Some Interest (More extracts from the GWR General Appendix to the Rule Book)
Cover of Pannier 6. 6023 'King Edward II' at head of the down 'Torbay Express' running alongside the River Teign.

Pannier 6 – Summer 1994
(16 pages)

  • Cover Notes – Torbay Express (Keith Ettle)
  • The 844 Class (Cambrian Railways 15 Class) (Alan Bullock)
  • GWR 3 Plank Open Wagons (David Hyde)
  • Brunel’s Cornish Viaducts (Book Review) (Martin Goodall)
  • Bristol Divisional Superintendents Office in latter GW Days (John Hayward)
  • Of Some Interest (More extracts from the GWR General Appendix to the Rule Book)
  • Interlude at Great Malvern (Stephen Williams)
Cover of Pannier 5. 4094 'Dynevor Castle' heads the 'Cornish Riviera Limited' out of Paddington, on 8th July 1935, the inaugural run of the new 'Centenary' coaching stock.

Pannier 5 – Summer 1993
(16 pages)

  • Cover Notes – Cornish Riviera Limited departs Paddington (Keith Ettle)
  • Taking Stock Part 1 – Coaching Stock for Brent (Martin Needham)
  • Hole in the Wall – Victoria Station 1865 (Peter Cross)
  • Building a Diagram R Steam Railmotor – Blacksmith Model (Ben Dickenson)
  • Selecting Prototype Buildings for a GWR Layout (Martin Goodall)
  • Of Some Interest (Extracts from the GWR General Appendix to the Rule Book chosen by Keith Ettle)
Cover of Pannier 4. 1892, redundant broad-gauge locos await their fate at Swindon storage sidings. Nearest is 4-2-2 'Sebastopal'.

Pannier 4 – Summer 1992
(16 pages)

  • Cover Notes – Broad Gauge Locos in Swindon Storage Sidings (David Hyde)
  • Tregenna Castle Hotel, St Ives (Ken Williams)
  • Photo Feature – GWR 4-4-0 No 3559 modelled by Tony Reynalds
  • A Summer Saturday Arrival (CRL coach at St Ives, c1938) (Martin Needham)
  • The GWR in the First World War (William Smith)
  • GWR Goods Yard Cranes (Martin Goodall)
  • Y2 Fruit Vans – Postscript (Follow-up to article in Pannier 3) (David Geen)
Cover of Pannier 3. New Milford station (later Neyland) in 1904 with interesting array of rolling stock including 2 0-6-0 Armstrong Goods.

Pannier 3 – Winter 1991
(20 pages)

  • New Milford (Cover & Centre-spread photos, c1904) (David Geen)
  • The GWR Dia Y2 Fruit Vans (David Geen)
  • Station Truck Working (Stephen Williams)
  • Route Indicator Signals in 4mm (Peter Squibb)
  • GWR 6 wheeled Siphon – Detailing the D&S kit (Martin Needham)
  • The ‘Cornish Riviera’ Paintings of Murray Secretan (Keith Ettle)
  • Glorious Devon (Keith Ettle)
  • The Mew (Ken Williams)
  • Livery Matters (1935 letter from CME Dept)
Cover of Pannier 2. Hungerford Signal Box.

Pannier 2 – Undated
(16 pages)

  • The Building of Hungerford, Part 2 (Mike Evans)
  • Station Truck Working to Fairford (Martin Goodall)
  • Personal Recollection of an Evening Excursion, 50 Years On (John Hayward)
  • Early Great Western Stock Report Forms (David Geen)
  • A Coach Livery Detail (Window frames & bolections) (Martin Goodall)
Cover of Pannier 1. A pair of Castles head an up express up the gradient at Patchway, 1930s.

Pannier 1 – Undated
(16 pages)

  • The Khaki Livery 1915-1917 (Peter Jones)
  • Memo from the General Manager 1902
  • The Construction of Hungerford in 4mm, Part 2 (Mike Evans)
  • GWR Coach Liveries 1946-1948 (Richard Woodley)
  • Wells (Somerset) (Describing a signalling conundrum) (Peter Squibb)