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Items are arranged chronologically by date of publication within the following categories.

Periodicals

• Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Association magazine. No.1, Autumn 1967 - no.9, Nov. 1969 / Jan. 1970. [New Romney]: RHDRA. Quarterly. Illus.
  Later title: The Marshlander: journal of the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Association.

• 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.

Periodical articles: 1920s

• 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.

Periodical articles: 1930s

• 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.

Periodical articles: 1940s

• 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".

Periodical articles: 1950s

• None traced yet.

Periodical articles: 1960s

• 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.

Periodical articles: 1970s

• 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.

Periodical articles: 1980s

• 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.

Periodical articles: 1990s

• [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.

Books

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