n the Cover The Diesel Traction Groupa€ s main line diesel-hydraulic No. D1015 Western Champion hauls the a€~Western Lickeys the Banksa€ tour from Solihull to Plymouth past Lympsham, Somerset, on May 10. The loco put in a magnificent performance over the South Devon Banks, not least on the four-coach return working. Lee Robbins 8 NEWS Caledonian Sleeper and combined TSGN franchises awarded; Class 68s enter service; 41001 hauls its first train in preservation; oldest a€~08a€ scrapped; milestone for Hitachi IEP plant. 16 THE FORTH BRIDGE EXPERIENCE Progress on the proposed visitor centre at the top of the famous Scottish railway landmark. 18 A a€~CHAMPIONa€ PERFORMANCE How 50-year-old a€~Westerna€ No. D1015 beat a modern Class 67 in our 0-60 test. 20 RAILTRACK RETROSPECT Railtrack was formed 20 years ago as part of the privatisation of British Rail, but its flawed structure would lead to a tragic end. 25 0 TO 60: CLASS 375 An a€~Electrostara€ on third-rail power in Kent. 26 MODERN TRACTION DINOSAURS No. DS75: the loco that spent its entire 71-year working life down a€~The Draina€ . 27 TIME TRAVELLER Looking back over news from the past decades. 28 LU WORLD An appreciation of the unappreciated a€~Ca€ Stock! 30 EXPRESS MAILBAG XP64 at Dundee, St Pancras a€ station or shop? Anti-HS2 arguments, and Canton footbridge. 31 RAILTOURS First trip over Todmorden curve; cancellations up. 35 PRESERVATION Hercules on the main line; a runaway at the GCR. 40 POWER BY THE HOUR Class 73/0s for GBRf; more loco types for Colas. 43 POWERSCENE A round-up of noteworthy locomotive workings. 51 UNITARY AUTHORITY Class 456s return to SWT; a€~377/7sa€ delayed. 53 SHUNTER SPOT Gains and losses for the DB Schenker fleet. 54 COACH COMPARTMENT Reclassifications begin for the FGW Mk.3 fleet. 55 WAGONS ROLL GBRf adds Ecofrets to intermodal business. 56 IRISH ANGLE Heritage weekend features diesel haulage.