News - National Express hands back the ECML, WCRC buys a€~Blue Pullmana€ set and Network Rail and the Government clash over electrification.

News special: 'Powerhaul' hits the UK - Freightliner and General Electric unveiled the first pair of 3,700hp Class 70 locos to arrive in the UK at an event at Newport Docks.

News extra: DBS/Stobart 'Fresh Express' - DB Schenker and its subsidiaries in France and Spain begin operation of a 1,100-mile refrigerated container service for haulier Stobart Rail.

Reviews - A book on the rarely covered subject of international freight stock is our main review. Plus a round-up of the rest of the montha€ s releases.

Retrospectrum: British Steel and Corus - Both British Steel and its later incarnation as Corus have seen locos painted in their house colours. We provide the full livery history here.

Time traveller - 20 years ago, the Channel Tunnel was hitting its construction targets, while three decades ago the first refurbished Class 50 was released.

Preservation - A private donation of nearly £6,000 provides a big boost to the NRM's overhaul of 55002. CTLS ‘Chopper’ 20227 is back on the main line!
Railtours - October was a bad month for railtour operators as loco failures arid poor availability saw Spitfire and Pathfinder charters affected.
Traction & Rolling Stock - Advenza's former Class 66/8s ail go to good homes, wit 111 irst GBRf and Colas Rail dividing up the fleet i)H!> •.!.e.lx••.« l.r.'. (>() fleet Io 121
Mess room - The world’s second richest mol i buy', the I II Igo IJ' • i.iilmad UN' .1 , while there is controversy ovei I ho design of (.1 ‘Powerhaul' locomotive.
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Binders - beat the rush! - With the New Year around the corner, now is the time for new binders... green or red are available
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Centre RAIL EXPRESS Modeller - The latest trade developments and reviews, including the news of a R-T-R ‘Baby Deltic’, plus Dapol’s ‘N’ Class 153 and ‘OO‘ MBA wagon.