FEATURES 

16 WIRED FOR POWER!
The development of AC EMUs under BR
 
24 MOUNTSORREL STONE HOPPERS
A focus on the PGA stone wagons, as a new ‘OO’ gauge model is released. 
 
26 CUMBRIAN TRACTORS 
A tribute to the Northern loco-hauled operation which has now ended
 
30 0-60: CLASS 385
How do Scot Rail’s new EMUs rate? 
 
REGULARS 
 
22 SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS
The best ways to get Rail Express every month.  
 
33 TIME TRAVELLER 
News headlines from decades past 
 
34 REVIEWS 
A selection of new books
 
35 EXPRESS MAILBAG
Diesel steam heat query; Liverpool Ruston 
 
NEWS 
 
8 HEADLINE NEWS
East-West rail identifies route alignments; Plans for privately funded projects are rejected; Boden Rail ‘50’ sold to Great Central Railway; Rare loco-hauled working to looe; passenger satisfaction falls; EMUs reach Chingford and GOBLIN; TfW to focus on improving services in North Wales; Irish Rail seek pre-owned DMUs; Naming honours Sir William McAlpine. 
 
73 LU WORLD
Plans shape  up for District line 150
 
74 RAILTOURS 
Brace of depot open days attract tours. 
 
75 PRESERVATION 
‘50s’ to gain GBRf colours; Another preserved ‘47’ to go main line; Twin ‘peak’ to visit Severn  Valley; Boiler acquired for Class 37. 
 
79 POWER BY THE HOUR 
Snowploughs swapped ahead of wintry weather; Class 60 works Boston steel trip
 
80 POWERSCENE 
Notable workings, Name Game and Spectrum
 
90 UNITS 
More nine-car ‘80s’ enter service with GWR 
 
93 SHUTTERS 
Chasewater industrials in action 
 
94 COACHES 
Mk.3 Coach disposals begin in earnest 
 
96 WAGONS 
GOS complete ‘ElecLink’ wagon 
 
97 IRISH ANGLE 
Investment boost for Irish Rail