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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News - DB Schenker unveils its new brand, Stobart and DRS launch James the Engine and the Government sends mixed signals about High Speed 2.
News in pictures - Blue 4-VEP 3417 is moved to its new home on the Bluebell. DBS borrows another DRS a€~Tractora€ , while Colas Raila€ s 47739 moves Mk. 3s to Eastleigh.
Reviews - A bumper selection of new books and DVDs covering the diesel era are featured. Our main publication looks back over the big stories of last year.
End of Year Review 2008 - The last 12 months have seen big changes. Our review of the year looks at the big traction stories and the growth of open access operators.
Preservation - Another Class 56 is saved, bringing the preserved total back to four. The Class 37 Loco Group is planning to return 37003 to the main line by 2010.
Time traveller - Twenty years ago it was goodbye to loco-hauled on the West Highland as a€~Sprintersa€ took over. Plus the news from 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago.
EWS Farewell pictorial - January 1st saw the EWS name dropped, replaced by DB Schenker (West). We present a pictorial spread on the brand, which was introduced in 1996.
Railtours - An electric returns to the Hadfield brand in the form of early blue-liveried 86259 Les Ross. The last to visit was a 1500V dc Class 76 in April 1981!
Mess room - New US President Obama travelled to his inauguration by Amtrak. Did you know Kinga€ s Crossa€ famous footbridge was removed at Christmas?
Traction & Rolling Stock - DB Schenkera€ s first shake up sees the a€~super depota€ idea killed off. Class 37s and 58s move to Eastleigh, while the Class 67s go to Crewe!
Storage round-up - There are nearly 600 stored and withdrawn main line locomotives and shunters in the UK. We publish the definitive location guide for the lot!
Rail Express Modeller:
Comment: 2008 into 2009 - Despite the best laid plans of the R-T-R manufacturers, last year turned out to be a quiet one. We evaluate the major releases of 2008 to find the best, and worst, and then look forward to what this year might bring.
Newsdesk: Trade developments - The second selection of RAIL EXPRESS Modellera€ s eagerly awaited Class 37/5 locos are illustrated in the form of Thornaby favourites 37501, 37502 & 37507. Dapol announces the MBA box family in a€~Na€ and a€~OOa€ .
Diary: Exhibitions - February is a big month in the exhibition calendar and includes two notable shows that major in diesel and electric era interest. Check out the list of layouts attending Model Rail Scotland and Stafford. Excellent!
Layout: Airthrey Park - After decades of modelling locos and stock, many of which have featured in these pages, Andrew Donnelly has finally built a layout to run them on. The project celebrates the classic 1980s era in lowlands Scotland.
Serial: Mostyn - For the Mostyn team, Christmas and New Year was no time for slouching in front of the TV watching The Great Escapea€Ã
News in pictures - Blue 4-VEP 3417 is moved to its new home on the Bluebell. DBS borrows another DRS a€~Tractora€ , while Colas Raila€ s 47739 moves Mk. 3s to Eastleigh.
Reviews - A bumper selection of new books and DVDs covering the diesel era are featured. Our main publication looks back over the big stories of last year.
End of Year Review 2008 - The last 12 months have seen big changes. Our review of the year looks at the big traction stories and the growth of open access operators.
Preservation - Another Class 56 is saved, bringing the preserved total back to four. The Class 37 Loco Group is planning to return 37003 to the main line by 2010.
Time traveller - Twenty years ago it was goodbye to loco-hauled on the West Highland as a€~Sprintersa€ took over. Plus the news from 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago.
EWS Farewell pictorial - January 1st saw the EWS name dropped, replaced by DB Schenker (West). We present a pictorial spread on the brand, which was introduced in 1996.
Railtours - An electric returns to the Hadfield brand in the form of early blue-liveried 86259 Les Ross. The last to visit was a 1500V dc Class 76 in April 1981!
Mess room - New US President Obama travelled to his inauguration by Amtrak. Did you know Kinga€ s Crossa€ famous footbridge was removed at Christmas?
Traction & Rolling Stock - DB Schenkera€ s first shake up sees the a€~super depota€ idea killed off. Class 37s and 58s move to Eastleigh, while the Class 67s go to Crewe!
Storage round-up - There are nearly 600 stored and withdrawn main line locomotives and shunters in the UK. We publish the definitive location guide for the lot!
Rail Express Modeller:
Comment: 2008 into 2009 - Despite the best laid plans of the R-T-R manufacturers, last year turned out to be a quiet one. We evaluate the major releases of 2008 to find the best, and worst, and then look forward to what this year might bring.
Newsdesk: Trade developments - The second selection of RAIL EXPRESS Modellera€ s eagerly awaited Class 37/5 locos are illustrated in the form of Thornaby favourites 37501, 37502 & 37507. Dapol announces the MBA box family in a€~Na€ and a€~OOa€ .
Diary: Exhibitions - February is a big month in the exhibition calendar and includes two notable shows that major in diesel and electric era interest. Check out the list of layouts attending Model Rail Scotland and Stafford. Excellent!
Layout: Airthrey Park - After decades of modelling locos and stock, many of which have featured in these pages, Andrew Donnelly has finally built a layout to run them on. The project celebrates the classic 1980s era in lowlands Scotland.
Serial: Mostyn - For the Mostyn team, Christmas and New Year was no time for slouching in front of the TV watching The Great Escapea€Ã
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