6 News
Bombardier offered lifeline with order for Electrostars, DRS orders Vossloh Eurolight locos and Leeds-Hull line may be electrified.

16 Ayrshire Coal
Stuart Fowler looks at the coal movement operation in South West Scotland in which all three main freight operators have a share.

24 Traction Review of the Year
2011 was most memorable - RHTT Class 20s, NR Class 57/3s, GBRf Class 09s, Arriva blue Class 67s, purple Class 91 and so much more!

31 Time Traveller
RE turns the clock back over five decades: 30 years ago, the legendary ‘Deltics’ bowed out of BR service to unprecedented media attention.

32 Preservation
Modern traction preservation is recognised by the Heritage Railway Association as two ‘Deltic’ groups are honoured with awards.

35 LU World
In this month’s column, the small profile yellow engineering battery locomotives which always work in pairs are profiled with full history.

36 Railtours
Our intrepid railtourer has the nerve - and finance - to go on a ‘Dinex’ with trimmings including a ‘rare’ Class 66. He’s paid too much!

38 Power By The Hour
Four more Freightliner Class 70s are landed at Newport Docks. Plus all the top traction news from the various operators.

40 Powerscene
Another 13-page bumper column featuring simply the best coverage of all the most interesting traction workings with superb imagery.

54 Shunter Spot
There have been plenty of shunter movements this last month, so here’s a round-up of the various operators’ locos, including a locations update.

56 Stored Traction
It’s a new year, so it’s time for the annual listing of all stored locomotives - the big surprise being a reduction of over 100 since last year.

58 Unitary Authority
Big news! Class 460 ‘GatEx’ units to be rebuilt to be incorporated into the Class 458 fleet - plus all the news of the various classes.

62 Coach Corridor
The first Driving Van Trailer to be turned out in Arriva colours for the Welsh Government sponsored Holyhead-Cardiff service makes its debut.

63 Wagons Roll
Having utilised Y33 bogies on the prototype, VTG has specified a new design from SCT for the production build of Ecofret container wagons.

64 Irish Angle
It was good news for diesel fans in Ireland as the RSPI ran its Santa specials using GM power vice steam locomotive shortage!

Rail Express Modeller

VII Contents/Comment: ‘Deltic’ models
With January being the 30th anniversary of the withdrawal of the production ‘Deltics’, the REM editor takes a look at the models that have been produced in the major scales over the years.

IX Newsdesk
All the latest news from the major ready-to-run manufacturers, along with details of the latest releases from the variety of smaller companies, including detailing parts and transfers.

X Newsdesk Extra: Hornby 2012
Hornby continues to play it safe during the difficult economic times with an austere range of new releases; however, there is at least one big headline item for D&E era modellers.

XII Review: Olivia’s/Heljan Class 76
The EM1 debuts in ready-to-run 4mm scale courtesy of retailer Olivia’s Trains. Produced by Heljan, Rail Express Modeller takes a closer look at this brand new electric loco.

XIV Exhibition diary
Our monthly run down of notable shows coming up with a significant diesel and electric era layout presence. The big show is the Model Rail Scotland event in Glasgow in February.

XVII Modeller’s Guide to ‘Deltic’ hauled trains
We commemorate the life of the Class 55s with a special Modeller’s Guide covering five decades of main line operations, spanning the British Railways and privatisation periods.

XXV Modelling: ‘O’ Gauge Class 55
Having given the Heljan ‘Deltic’ a quickie makeover last year, Brian Daniels revisits the 7mm scale model using the new P&H Designs components, plus a few additional items.

XXVII Serial: Elcot Road #13
With the construction of our Southern Region 18.83mm/‘P4’ project layout entering its second year, the latest instalment looks at converting R-T-R stock to ‘P4’ standards.