| Year | 1994 |
| Date | 17-Jun |
| Volume | 172 |
| Issue | 3,971 |
| Page | 755 |
| Category | Railway |
| Part | 2 |
| Title | The Midland Railway |
| Author | Dennis Monk |
| Notes | A brief resume of the 150 year history. Engineering advancements, further expansion - London (an answer to a current problem?) expansion - Manchester, Kirtley 0-6-0 no. 759, Kirtley curved frame 0-6-0 no. 633, the 1870s, change of control, Kirtley 800 class 2-4-0 no. 813, Kirtley class 1070 no. 1072, no. 1084, Johnson 0-6-0 no. 1700, Johnson 0-6-0 nos. 1175 & 2305 |