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News Hull Trains to raise private finance to bring 25kV to Hull; More a€~Electrostarsa€ ordered to allow Class 319s to migrate north and the Government puts up rail fares again. 17 Time Traveller Ita€ s time to get in the time machine a€ 30 years ago, the first Class 58 rolled off Doncaster Worksa€ production line. 18 Ia€ m a drinker a€" get me in here! It is much liked by the public and many railfans a€" the highly atmospheric station buffet at Stalybridge. We go in. 21 Box to Box This is Part 2 of the feature looking at the signalboxes on the Breckland line; Harling Road to Wymondham and Norwich are depicted. 28 English Electric Traction in North Wales Steve Morris has just published his second book featuring traction on the North Wales coast line a€" Rail Express publishes some of the delightful images. 34 LU World London Underground is staging various events to mark its 150th anniversary using vintage locos and stock including Metropolitan No. 1 and Sarah Siddons. 35 Preservation a€~Deltica€ No. 55002 Kinga€ s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry becomes the fourth of the six preserved Class 55s to achieve main line status. 38 Railtours DB Schenker traincrew difficulties continue with more charters postponed causing considerable grief to passengers, catering and stock providers. 40 Power by the Hour There is at last movement with the ex-DB Schenker ETS-fitted Type 3s as three are sent for scrap while others are to be overhauled. 42 Powerscene Rail Express brings you a bumper 16 page round-up of all the traction news, supplemented by some of the best imagery going. 58 Irish Angle The B141 and G611 classes both entered service in 1962 and their 50th anniversary is duly celebrated by the Irish Traction Group. 60 Wagons Roll In the 16 years since Rail Express first appeared, Coal and intermodal traffics are now dominant. The author takes a look at how these wagons have developed since 1996. 61 Shunter Spot All the news of the a€~Gronka€ world, with swaps, including a change at Felixstowe, with two shunters meeting their demise courtesy of CF Booth at Rotherham. 62 Coach Compartment Eastern Rail Services has hired seven coaches to BARS/Weardale Railway for use on its a€~Polar Expressa€ operation and Virgin hands back a RFM and DVT. 63 Unitary Authority Virgin completes its programme of lengthening its a€~Pendolinoa€ fleet with additional trailers; all the unit class news with superb photography.
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