| Year | 1978 |
| Date | 03-Nov |
| Volume | 144 |
| Issue | 3,596 |
| Page | 1,294 |
| Category | Track |
| Part | |
| Title | The New Staines Society Permanent Track: The Opening |
| Author | "Laurie" Lawrence |
| Notes | The mayor beaks the tape, getting up steam, Jim Rough's 5"g. "Austerity", passenger hauling in progress |