8 NEWS
First Class 387 goes for testing, DBS axes its
shunter fleet, SWT orders more ‘Desiros’, fares
to rise by 2.5%, no more KWVR diesel galas, ray
of hope for hoppers, Wolverton Works to be
rebuilt, more GBRf ‘66s’ arrive.
16 BR SURVIVORS: SPLIT-BOX 37s
The first in a new series looking at what’s left of
the locomotives built for British Rail.
26 FRANCHISE FOCUS: TSGN
Looking at the past and future of the massive
Thameslink, Southern & Great Northern franchise.
33 0-60: CLASS 185
Heading north from Northallerton should provide
a perfect start for a TPE unit, but did it?.
34 THEN & NOW: YORK
Two pictures showing how the railway landscape
has changed adjacent to the city’s station.
35 EXPRESS MAILBAG & REVIEWS
A selection of comments and feedback.
37 TIME TRAVELLER
October’s headlines from the past five decades.
38 LU WORLD
The last surviving ‘T’ Stock cars are up for sale.
39 RAILTOURS
‘Tugs’ reach South Wales and Stratford on tours.
42 PRESERVATION
Scottish Thirty-Seven Group buys No. 37261,
Severn Tunnel ‘Bubbles’ head to Ecclesbourne.
46 POWER BY THE HOUR
GBRf buys three more Class 73s as two others
head to Brush for refurbishment.
50 POWERSCENE
A round-up of key workings from the past month,
accompanied by the best in rail photography.
59 UNITARY AUTHORITY
All the latest DMU and EMU news.
61 SHUNTER SPOT
A busy month for RMS Locotec.
62 COACH COMPARTMENT
Stored Mk.3 stock in the spotlight.
63 WAGONS ROLL
STVA car carriers are returned to twin formation.
64 IRISH ANGLE
Enhancement for Antrim diversionary route,
MPV acquired to replace sandite DEMU.
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