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News Details and timescales revealed for HST route; more calls to reopen closed routes, Class 70 fuel consumption 18% lower than Class 66. 14 Teesside Oil This Retro-Railfreight feature recalls the once thriving oil business which emanated from the two refineries on the north bank of the River Tees. 18 Box-to-Box: The a€~Jointa€ Line The GN&GE Joint Line from Doncaster-Spalding-Peterborough is being resignalled. All the signalboxes are reviewed and illustrated. 26 LU World After more than 42 years of service, now ita€ s the time for C Stock units that serve the Undergrounda€ s Circle, District and Hammersmith & City Lines, to be withdrawn. 28 Railtours The first railtour of the year was UK Railtoursa€ trip to the High Marnham branch in Nottinghamshire, now a test track. Full review. 31 Preservation Ita€ s bad news as Electric Traction Ltd decides to withdraw its machines from Network Rail use: Unique Class 06 shunter passes into preservation status. 36 Power by the Hour Four of the Class 57/3s have joined WCRCa€ s fleet but it could be the end for 47500 after it derails and catches fire in Manchester. 37 Powerscene With outstanding imagery, all the traction news in the past month of interesting workings is here for your delectation. 51 Shunter Spot Alstoma€ s fleet returns to full strength as long stored 08887 is back in traffic after a heavy overhaul at Wembley and repaint into BR blue. 52 Coach Compartment After 10 years stored, two former Virgin Trains Mk. 2 BSOs have been overhauled for use as Brake Force runners in Network Rail test trains. Full details and image. 53 Wagons Roll Having worked in this country several years ago, the bright blue GERS steel carriers have now returned through the tunnel to work for DB Schenker out of South Wales. 54 Irish Angle With 10.7 million passenger journeys recorded last year, Northern Ireland Railways has stepped up its a€~Try the Traina€ campaign to attract even more passengers. 56 Unitary Authority a€~Bubblesa€ are back in favour a€ for driver route learning. Plus, all the class-by-class news, backed up with pictures of quality.
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