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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News: Headline News - SRA caps Virgin's 140mph aspirations; Network Rail comes on stream; HSE grants two-year derogation on Mk 1 EMU stock; Three killed in Australian steam train crash; First Great Eastern unveils 'Desiro'; Heritage lines face rocketing insurance premiums; 'Voyagers' succumb to sea water. Features: A Year in the Life of a Train Operator - For 12 months, Nick Pigott and Chris Milner travelled on Midland Mainline services to analyse the workings of this TOC and compile this unique 'fly-on-the-wall' report. Football Transfers - Football rivalry amongst railwaymen made the choice of names for the B17 'Footballer' class no easy choice. My Husband's Other Women - Liz Stewart-Smith takes a light-hearted look at life as a 'railway widow'. A Station fit for the 21st Century - The RM reports on the completion of the Leeds First project which has resulted in five new platforms being added to this busy station. King Coal - The introduction of merry-go-round wagons revolutionised the rail-borne distribution of coal as Peter Semmens explains in this month's Practice & Performance. Christmas Gifts Guide - Stuck for a present for the festive season? Our Christmas Gifts Guide has some unique suggestions. Mixed Traffic - Paul Shannon concludes the acclaimed 'Freight Scene Focus', with a summary of sand, salt, blocks, waste, nuclear and infrastructure traffic. Panorama - Back after a month's break is our showcase of top quality railway photographs, sponsored by Fuji Sensia II film. Track Record: THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE'S MONTHLY NEWS DIGEST: Traction & Stock - Virgin's 'Operation Princess' takes to the rails; Bombardier get GNER Mk 4 refurbishment contract; New livery for Turbostars'; EWS names its Class 66s. Network News Steam News - Victorian trio in Rainhill Trial re-run; A1 Tornado fitted to wheels; Belgians adamant about loco scrapping; East Lanes to fully re-open before Christmas. Narrow Gauge Classic Traction Special Pages Rail Tourer Metro News Fight for Freight Operations News Traction Update Regulars: Multiple Aspects Events/100 Years Ago Answers Readers' Platform Subscriptions Ad Winter Timetable Review Grass Roots Classified Ads Prize Crossword Where Is It? Reader Services Reader Holiday Offer FRONT COVER: Despite the limitations of the West Coast Main Line upgrade, it won't be quite as slow as this! Virgin's flamboyant chairman Sir Richard Branson walks in front of the replica Rocket and a new 'Voyager' at the National Railway Museum while helping to launch a new tourism initiative for York. Full story in Headline News. INSETS: Left top: A1 No. 60163 Tornado which has now been wheeled. Left middle/lower: Midland Mainline has been the subject of a 12-month survey by The RM (see p14).
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