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Issue 113, published February 2026
1 From the Editor
2 From the Chairman
2 Proposed DHR Freight Train Charter Tour
3 News from the line
6 Public Relations Notes
Rail Enthusiasts Society - Wildlife Tragedy
7 Commissioning 607
8 The 1960s Vacuum Trials
12 Come and see 19B’s new boiler
13 DRCS Report
14 Progress with 19B
15 A life-changing connection
17 Wing Commander Dick Cresswell
(Editor’s note)
18 Sir Mark Tully KBE
20 ‘Tully Sahib’
21 Sustaining Heritage
28 A visit to Pratapnager
29 Indian narrow-gauge news
29 A new book service
30 If you wish to sell books:
30 If you wish to buy books:
31 Reviews
31 Website
32 DHRS Sales
Issue 114, published May 2026
Issue 115, to be published August 2026
Issue 116, to be published November 2026
1 From the Editor
2 From the Chairman
2 Engineering
4 DHRS–the Way Ahead?
5 News from the line
6 Public Relations Notes
7 On Literary Lines
8 Indian Railways has a new logo
8 Tempting the Travel Trade
9 Director’s Update
11 It was clear that all was not well
19 Viewing 19B’s new boiler at Boston Lodge
22 Trans India Rail
23 Mr Cresswell’s Motor Car
25 Progress with 19B
26 A look at Kolkata Trams
28 DRCS and Val Mead
29 Peter Barnes
30 Before and After by David Charlesworth
32 DHRS Sales