Cover Stories:
Silverlink loco-hauled - Fragonset '31s' bring in the punters
1984 remembered - Vintage traction brings back memories

News:
DRS receives '20/9S' - News from the Sellafield-based operator
Freightliner plans ahead - Freightliner results and new service
Abercynon 'Pacer' crash - Merthyr-Penarth Class 143 derailed
Control centre opens - EWS operations centre opens in Doncaster

Nostalgia:
Do they know it's Xmas? - We turn back the clock to 1984

Traction & Rolling Stock:
Powerscene - Britain's foremost traction reports
Shed talk - Latest T&RS re-allocations
The Name Game - More traction is given a name
The Grim Reaper - Details of stored and condemned locos
Shunter Spot - EWS Crewe-based shunters surveyed
Unitary Authority - DMUs. EMUs and DEMUs - all the news
Saloon Talk - Preserved non-passenger stock changes
World of Wagons - Latest news on freight rolling stock
Irish Angle - Rosy future for Bleach Green-Antrim line

Feature:
Take off from Heathrow - Major rail schemes are in the pipeline

Regulars:
Picture Desk - Topical news in pictorial form
Freight update - Rail freight developments
Loco-hauled topics - More changes for the winter timetable
Channel Tunnel link - Work finally starts on the CTRL
Privates Progress - Are rural passenger routes under threat?
Railtour Bazaar - Choose here for a splendid day out!
Preservation - Two 'Deities' destined for Barrow Hill

Pictorial:
WAGN's little wonder - Class 03 in a coat of new colours
'50' reasons to visit - West Somerset Railway Autumn Gala

Models:
Newsdesk - 'Thumper' kits and a Class 66 in 'N' Day Return to Brum!
Milton Keynes club's 'N' gauge layout

Reader offers:
Limited edition model - Your chance to own a model of 57001.

Classifieds:
Classified adverts - Pick up a bargain here!

Front Cover: Silverlink's week-long loco-hauled service on the Bletchley-Bedford service: No. 31452 brings up the rear of the 12.50 from Bletchley at Stewartby on 13th.