News - The new owner of GBRf is revealed to be Eurotunnel. New stock for Thameslink could be axed, and franchise competitions are halted.

News in pictures - 37425 is back on the West Highland line, the DB Schenker Executive train visits Cornwall and the DRS Workington a€~flood-exa€ trains finish.

News special: Europorte profile - With First having sold GBRf we take a look at the new owners and examine its bold strategy to grow Channel Tunnel rail freight.

Reviews - Some new books are released that are sure to tickle your nostalgia bone, covering diesel-hydraulics, Class 40s and the Rail blue period.

Time traveller - Two decades ago, surplus Class 307 EMUs went north for use in West Yorkshire. Includes headlines from 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago.

Pictorial: Waterloo-Exeter in style - Mark Darby recalls the last fine summer of the Network SouthEast Class 50s on the old London & South Western route to Exeter.

Preservation - National Railway Museum Class 08 Matey moves to the old Waterloo International terminal for a Railway Children theatrical performance!

Railtours - West Coast Railwaysa€ Class 37 fleet comes in handy as steam locos suffer failures on tours. Plus comprehensive charter listings for July.

Traction & Rolling Stock - Freightlinera€ s operational Class 66 fleet continues to contract as the number of stored locos hits double figures. 47375 gets Rail blue.

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RAIL EXPRESS Modeller:

Urefurbished a€~Hoovera€ 50014 Warspite is modelled in a€~P4a€ , while Dapol launches catenary mast range in 4mm scale.

Comment: Job done - The editor is stepping down after this issue having spent 25 years promoting D&E era modelling in the railway press.

Newsdesk: Trade developments - Dapol announces six new wagons in a€~OOa€ gauge including four modern infrastructure types and a BR period BBA steel-carrier.

Pictorial: Work in progress - A selection of exclusive images showing the development of new models of interest to RAIL EXPRESS Modeller readers.

Detailing: Unrefurbished Class 50 - We upgrade the Hornby model using the latest detail parts and provide the background research via a short D&E file.

Reviews: Catenary & MOA wagon - A closer look at Dapol surprise 4mm scale 25kV catenary system and Bachmanna€ s new MOA low-sided spoil carrier.

Serial: Mostyn - The Barrowmore MRG team debut with the fully extended Mostyn at Chatham but not without a few problems arising!

Diary: Exhibitions & Reviews - Model railway exhibition listing for the month of July plus a look at a new scenery book and the latest layout DVD from MSIM.