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Articles
Items are arranged chronologically by date of publication
within the following categories.
- Periodicals
specifically about the Railway.
- Periodical and newspaper articles relating to various
aspects of the Railway's history and operation. This is
not an exhaustive list, and I am always pleased to be informed of omissions.
In general, only substantial articles are included.
Photographic features and brief news items are excluded,
as are articles from the Romney,
Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Association magazine or
The Marshlander. Sub-divided
by decade of publication.
- The Marshlander:
journal of the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Association. No.10, Feb./Apr. 1970 - . [New Romney]:
RHDRA. Quarterly. Illus. (some col.)
Earlier title: Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Association magazine.
- The trials of Capt. Howey's new 15-in. gauge
"Pacific" locomotive on the R&E Railway.
Illus.
In The model engineer and light machinery review,
vol.53, no.1266, 30 July 1925, pp.138-9.
Reprinted in Davies,
W.J.K. The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway,
pp.184-5.
Visit of No.1 "Green Goddess" to
the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway before the
construction of the RHDR.
- The Hythe - New Romney light railway:
engineer explains scheme.
In Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton herald,
no.2032, 28 Nov. 1925, p.8.
Address by Henry Greenly to public meeting
at Hythe.
- Goods locomotive, Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Railway. Illus.
In The locomotive, railway carriage and wagon review,
vol.32, no.410, Oct. 1926, pp.312-3.
Description of No.4 "The Bug".
- Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway.
Illus, map.
In Railway magazine, vol.59, no.351, Sept. 1926,
pp.213-8.
Reprinted in Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Railway Association magazine,
no.4, Summer 1968, pp.7-8.
Construction of the Railway.
- Miniature railway of
the Marsh. Illus.
In Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton herald,
no.2121, 23 July 1927, p.9.
Reprinted in The
Jubilee Limited, Saturday 16th July 1977,
commemorating fifty golden years of steam, 1927 to 1977:
souvenir brochure, pp.{9-12].
Description of opening ceremony.
- The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.
Illus, map.
In Railway magazine, vol.61, no.364, Oct. 1927,
pp.285-91.
Reprinted in Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Railway Association magazine,
no.5, Autumn 1968, pp.8-11.
Description of Railway and brief account
of opening ceremony.
- Klapper, C.F. Romney, Hythe and
Dymchurch Railway extension to Dungeness. Illus.
In Railway magazine, vol.65, no.386, Aug. 1929,
pp.93-7.
Reprinted in Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Railway Association magazine,
no.7, Spring 1969, pp.8-11.
Construction of Dungeness extension and
other improvements.
- New locomotives, Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Ry. Illus.
In The locomotive, railway carriage and wagon review,
vol.37, no.464, Apr. 1931, pp.111-2.
Description of No.9 "Doctor Syn"
(later "Winston Churchill") and No.10
"Black Prince" (later "Doctor Syn").
- "Jean", alias "The Bug".
Illus.
In Railway magazine, vol.77, no.460, Oct. 1935,
p.290.
No.4 "The Bug" running as
"Jean" on the Belle Vue Park Railway, Belfast,
after being sold by the RHDR.
- The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway.
Illus.
In Railway magazine, vol.78, no.468, June 1936,
pp.459-60.
Includes description of new rolling stock.
- Fullagar, L.A. Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Railway.
In Railway magazine, vol.83, no.498, Dec. 1938,
pp.456-7.
Describes a visit to the Railway.
- Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
re-opened.
In Railway gazette, vol.84, no.10, 8 Mar. 1946,
p.263.
Post-war re-opening. Includes brief
account of war-time activities.
- Re-opening of the Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Railway. Illus.
In Railway magazine, vol.92, no.563, May/June
1946, pp.166-7.
War-time use and post-war re-opening of
Hythe - New Romney section.
- +Nock, O.S. Locomotive causerie
no.79: recent working on the RH&DR.
In Railways, Feb. 1947.
Reprinted with notes in The
Marshlander, no.24, Aug./Oct. 1973,
pp.7-13.
Description of one day's working.
- Electric lighting for 15-in. gauge
locomotive. Illus.
In Railway gazette, vol.87, no.20, 14 Nov. 1947,
p.560.
Fitting of electric generator and headlamp
to No.5 "Hercules".
- Racing motorist built smallest public
railway. Illus.
In Folkestone, Hythe & district herald,
no.3796, 14 Sept. 1963, p.2.
Obituary of Capt. J.E.P. Howey.
- Green, Ron. Light railway is sold -
in secret.
In Folkestone, Hythe & district herald,
no.4011, 25 May 1968, p.1.
Purchase by consortium of Folkestone
businessmen.
- Green, Ron. Fight to preserve mini
railway.
In Folkestone, Hythe & district herald,
no.4182, 2 Sept.1971, p.1.
Attempt by enthusiasts to raise money to
purchase Railway.
- RH&D progress. Illus.
In Railway magazine, vol.119, no.864, Apr. 1973,
pp.177-9.
Improvements to the Railway.
- Main line in miniature. Illus.
In Railway magazine, vo.120, no.878, June 1974,
pp.274-5.
Planned improvements.
- +Barlow, G.A. "Green
Goddess".
In Stephenson Locomotive Society journal, vol.1,
no.602, 1975, pp.270-4.
- Wolfe, C.S. Golden jubilee.
Illus.
In Railway magazine, vol.123, no.919, Nov. 1977,
pp.536-7.
Celebrations of the 50th anniversary.
- Snell, J.B. Rebuilding Romneyrail.
Illus.
In Railway magazine, vol.125, no.938, June 1979,
pp.262-5.
Renovation undertaken from 1972 onwards.
- Kelly, Peter. Saving it! Illus.
In Steam railway, [no.5], Mar./Apr. 1980,
pp.24-6.
Curtailment of winter maintenance
programme due to financial difficulties during 1979.
- +Ingram, Nick. £250,000 ultimatum.
Illus.
In South Kent gazette, 2 Apr. 1980, p.1.
Railway's appeal to Shepway District
Council for financial help.
- End of the line. Illus.
In Folkestone, Hythe & district herald,
no.4623, 5 Apr. 1980, p.1.
Threatened closure and removal.
- Ingram, Nick. "Subsidy will not
safeguard railway".
In Folkestone, Hythe & district herald,
no.4626, 26 Apr. 1980, p.1.
Threatened closure and removal.
- Romneyrail faces the future:
a Railway world investigation. Illus.
In Railway world, vol.41, no.483, July 1980,
pp.350-4.
Financial difficulties of the Railway and
its possible removal.
- Railway move talks held in Devon.
In Folkestone, Hythe & district herald,
no.4636, 19 Jul. 1980, p.3.
Talks with Dart Valley Railway about
possible move.
- Woodland, Les. A little on the large
side. Illus.
In Steam railway, no.10, Jan./Feb. 1981, p.45.
Financial difficulties.
- Snell, J.B. The Romneyrail
perspective. Illus. (some col.)
In Railway world, vol.42, no.493, May 1981,
pp.262-5.
Plans for dealing with financial
difficulties.
- Love, Rory Cassian. Facing the rough
ride ahead. Illus. (some col.)
In Steam railway, no.18, Oct. 1981, pp.28-31.
History, description of locomotives,
financial state.
- Snell, J.B. Romneyrail revisited.
Illus. (some col.)
In Railway world, vol.45, no.529, May 1984,
pp.256-9.
Overcoming financial difficulties, recent
developments and future plans.
- Van Zeller, Peter. Locomotive
exchanges on the 15 inch gauge. Illus. (some col.)
In Railway magazine, vol.132, no.1025, Sept.
1986, pp.546-50.
History of exchange trials with Ravenglass
& Eskdale Railway.
- [Kardas, Handel]. Proving Heywood's
point: the RHDR at work. Illus. (some col.)
In Railway world, vol.51, no.602, June 1990,
pp.334-8.
School train and future plans.
- Bruce, Euslin. Small ... but perfectly formed. Col. illus, map.
In Railway magazine, vol.139, no.1101, Jan. 1993,
pp.46-51.
Description of route.
- Bruce, Euslin. Reviewing the Romney fleet. Col. illus.
In Railway magazine, vol.139, no.1102, Feb. 1993,
pp.35-9.
Description of locomotives and rolling stock, visiting locomotives.
- Slater, John. Gricers, keep off! Illus. (some col.), map.
In Railway magazine, vol.130, no.999, Jul. 1994,
pp.257-9.
RHDR locomotives at the International Garden Festival, Liverpool.
- Kardas, Handel. Railway people: John
Snell: Managing director, Romney Hythe & Dymchurch
Railway. Illus. (some col.)
In Railway world, vol.59, no.695, Apr. 1998,
pp.63-6.
Profile of John Snell. Covers recent and
possible future developments on the RHDR.
- Ward, Martin. Railways on the
Internet: [...] Romney on the Internet. Illus.
In Railway world, vol.59, no.696, May 1998,
pp.68-9.
Review of official
web site.
- Van Zeller,
Peter. 15" gauge world. Col.
illus.
In Railway world, vol.60, no.709, June 1999,
pp.40-1.
Recent developments, including retirement
of John Snell.
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