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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
4 News
The Government reveals the revised route of HS2, 2011 sees major fare rises, National Express gets c2c franchise extension and freight flows change hands.
12 News in Pictures
Colas Rail Class 47s rescue a failed London Overground a€~Turbostara€ DMU out on test and Direct Rail Services runs another train of nuclear waste bound for Russia.
14 10 years of GB Railfreight
This month is the 10th anniversary of the arrival of GBRfa€ s first Class 66s. Paul Shannon recalls a busy decade, and looks forward after the sale to Europorte.
24 Time Traveller
1961 saw the introduction of the Swindon Class 124 Trans-Pennine DMUs. We also look over the railway and news headlines from 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago.
25 Last years of the Trans-Pennines
a€~Sprinter Expressa€ units took over from loco-hauled on Trans-Pennine services in January 1991. Neil Harvey illustrates the last years of classic power on the route.
30 Pictorial: Scenes from the Severn
Paul Woollard has been photographing in the South Wales & West for many years. He presents a pictorial selection of workings from the early privatisation period.
34 Reviews
RE takes a look at a large selection of new books catering to modern traction enthusiasts, including titles on a€~Westernsa€ , Southern Electrics and much more.
36 Railtours
Bad weather causes trouble for operators leading to delays and cancellations, including tours bound for the Lincoln Market. Includes listings for February 2011.
38 Preservation
The Class 56 Group fails to secure any locos from the recent DB Schenker tender list, but the Heritage Shunters Trust acquires a Class 09 in the form of 09001.
40 Traction & Rolling Stock
Four Class 66s, three from the UK and an ex-EWS example from France, head to Poland to work for Rail Polska. January 1st saw just seven Class 60s in traffic.
56 End of year review 2010
RAIL EXPRESS looks back over another eventful year. 2010 saw the end of DBS Class 37s and Fastline, while many freight flows also changed operator.
Rail Express Modeller
V Comment: New model inspiration
Rather appropriately for the beginning of the year, there is a theme of planning running through this issue of RAIL EXPRESS Modeller as the editor gets down to business.
VII Newsdesk: Trade developments
Having both announced products at the Warley show, both Heljan and Dapol are at it again just weeks later with more announcements, including DP2 and a a€~Westerna€ . First look at Oliviaa€ s Trains Class 76.
VIII Exhibition diary
A run down of the shows with significant diesel & electric era layout interest coming up in February. This includes the excellent Stafford and Model Rail Scotland events.
X Review: Bachmann Class 70
With the prototype loco having only arrived in the UK in late 2009, Bachmann has pulled out all the stops to get its 4mm scale a€~PowerHaula€ model here just over a year later. Read our in-depth review.
XIII Reviews: 47145 & NSE 03179
RAIL EXPRESS Modeller takes a look at two classic 1990s locomotives, now reborn as limited edition Bachmann models from Modelzone (03179) and Rails of Sheffield (47145 Merddin Emrys).
XIV Reviews: Latest releases
Also reviewed are Hornbya€ s Class 43 HST power cars in the colours of East Midlands Trains and Arriva Cross Country, Bachmann Class 24 D5061 and the new Graham Farish a€~Na€ gauge JPA cement tanker.
XVI 2010: End of Year Review
There were some fine releases last year, including Bachmanna€ s Class 03 & Class 105 DMU, Dapola€ s a€~Na€ Class 86 and Hornbya€ s Mk. 3 DVT, but what claimed top spot? REM highlights the best and worst of 2010.
XVIII Full Frame: 37116 Comet
The release of the 7mm scale Heljan Class 37 was a boon to time-starved diesel detailers in the senior scale. We show what a couple of evenings work can do to improve the model.
XXI Serial: Elcot Road
We hope youa€ re sitting comfortably. Welcome to the first part of a new series of layout construction articles, this time covering the planning behind a brand new 18.83mm/a€~P4a€ Southern Region project.
XXIV D&E Files: EG Steele wagon works
With a number of superb new freight vehicles being released, the idea of a wagon works layout has never been better. EG Steele of Hamilton is just one such inspirational site.
The Government reveals the revised route of HS2, 2011 sees major fare rises, National Express gets c2c franchise extension and freight flows change hands.
12 News in Pictures
Colas Rail Class 47s rescue a failed London Overground a€~Turbostara€ DMU out on test and Direct Rail Services runs another train of nuclear waste bound for Russia.
14 10 years of GB Railfreight
This month is the 10th anniversary of the arrival of GBRfa€ s first Class 66s. Paul Shannon recalls a busy decade, and looks forward after the sale to Europorte.
24 Time Traveller
1961 saw the introduction of the Swindon Class 124 Trans-Pennine DMUs. We also look over the railway and news headlines from 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago.
25 Last years of the Trans-Pennines
a€~Sprinter Expressa€ units took over from loco-hauled on Trans-Pennine services in January 1991. Neil Harvey illustrates the last years of classic power on the route.
30 Pictorial: Scenes from the Severn
Paul Woollard has been photographing in the South Wales & West for many years. He presents a pictorial selection of workings from the early privatisation period.
34 Reviews
RE takes a look at a large selection of new books catering to modern traction enthusiasts, including titles on a€~Westernsa€ , Southern Electrics and much more.
36 Railtours
Bad weather causes trouble for operators leading to delays and cancellations, including tours bound for the Lincoln Market. Includes listings for February 2011.
38 Preservation
The Class 56 Group fails to secure any locos from the recent DB Schenker tender list, but the Heritage Shunters Trust acquires a Class 09 in the form of 09001.
40 Traction & Rolling Stock
Four Class 66s, three from the UK and an ex-EWS example from France, head to Poland to work for Rail Polska. January 1st saw just seven Class 60s in traffic.
56 End of year review 2010
RAIL EXPRESS looks back over another eventful year. 2010 saw the end of DBS Class 37s and Fastline, while many freight flows also changed operator.
Rail Express Modeller
V Comment: New model inspiration
Rather appropriately for the beginning of the year, there is a theme of planning running through this issue of RAIL EXPRESS Modeller as the editor gets down to business.
VII Newsdesk: Trade developments
Having both announced products at the Warley show, both Heljan and Dapol are at it again just weeks later with more announcements, including DP2 and a a€~Westerna€ . First look at Oliviaa€ s Trains Class 76.
VIII Exhibition diary
A run down of the shows with significant diesel & electric era layout interest coming up in February. This includes the excellent Stafford and Model Rail Scotland events.
X Review: Bachmann Class 70
With the prototype loco having only arrived in the UK in late 2009, Bachmann has pulled out all the stops to get its 4mm scale a€~PowerHaula€ model here just over a year later. Read our in-depth review.
XIII Reviews: 47145 & NSE 03179
RAIL EXPRESS Modeller takes a look at two classic 1990s locomotives, now reborn as limited edition Bachmann models from Modelzone (03179) and Rails of Sheffield (47145 Merddin Emrys).
XIV Reviews: Latest releases
Also reviewed are Hornbya€ s Class 43 HST power cars in the colours of East Midlands Trains and Arriva Cross Country, Bachmann Class 24 D5061 and the new Graham Farish a€~Na€ gauge JPA cement tanker.
XVI 2010: End of Year Review
There were some fine releases last year, including Bachmanna€ s Class 03 & Class 105 DMU, Dapola€ s a€~Na€ Class 86 and Hornbya€ s Mk. 3 DVT, but what claimed top spot? REM highlights the best and worst of 2010.
XVIII Full Frame: 37116 Comet
The release of the 7mm scale Heljan Class 37 was a boon to time-starved diesel detailers in the senior scale. We show what a couple of evenings work can do to improve the model.
XXI Serial: Elcot Road
We hope youa€ re sitting comfortably. Welcome to the first part of a new series of layout construction articles, this time covering the planning behind a brand new 18.83mm/a€~P4a€ Southern Region project.
XXIV D&E Files: EG Steele wagon works
With a number of superb new freight vehicles being released, the idea of a wagon works layout has never been better. EG Steele of Hamilton is just one such inspirational site.
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