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Headline News - Seven perish in suspected suicide horror at Berkshire level crossing; Virgin wants nine-car Meridians for Holyhead; Eurostar celebrates tenth birthday - but will close Waterloo and North Pole; First DRS Class 87 unveiled; NRM to streamline Duchess of Hamilton; Workington shed to be moved to Loughborough.
Features:
Steam's Death Sentence - Fifty years ago this January, the Modernisation Plan for Britain's railways was unveiled. Jim Carver looks at what became an ill-conceived idea.
The 'Toe' of England - Sweeping curves, gruelling gradients and magnificent viaducts in Cornwall and Devon make for an extremely vibrant and varied network. Nicholas Walker paints a colourful picture.
Scrapheap Challenge - Nick Pigott joins the cast of TV's 'Scrapheap Challenge' as competitors attempt to build three locomotives.
Anglo-Scottish Farewell - As the Pendolino revolution in high speed travel on the West Coast Main Line nears completion, Practice & Performance writer John Heaton recalls the heyday of loco-hauled electric journeys along the route.
Passenger 86s no more - A special pictorial tribute to the Class 86s, which are due to cease timetabled passenger work on December 31.
Timetable Update - December 12 sees more massive changes to the national timetable, bringing the UK into line with Europe. John Cormack summarises.
Railtourers' Guide 2005 - Looking for a rail-based holiday in 2005? Our special 14-page guide is packed with tempting ideas from all corners of the globe.
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Traction & Stock News
Traction & Stock Portfolio
Network News
Steam News
Steam News Portfolio
Narrow Gauge News
Miniature Railway News
Metro News
Classic Traction News
Diesel Gala Portfolio
'Special' Pages
'Specials' Portfolio
Operations News
Traction Update
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Christmas Reviews
Multiple Aspects
Railways in Parliament
Impertinent Paragraphs
Platform
Coming Events
100 Years Ago
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Reader Services
Prize Crossword
FRONT COVER: The astonishing sight of a Eurostar power car framed by London's Tower Bridge! No. 3307 was placed on the barge Tarra Manque on November 15 in a publicity stunt to mark the tenth anniversary of the Eurostar operation. Full story in Headline News.
Headline News - Seven perish in suspected suicide horror at Berkshire level crossing; Virgin wants nine-car Meridians for Holyhead; Eurostar celebrates tenth birthday - but will close Waterloo and North Pole; First DRS Class 87 unveiled; NRM to streamline Duchess of Hamilton; Workington shed to be moved to Loughborough.
Features:
Steam's Death Sentence - Fifty years ago this January, the Modernisation Plan for Britain's railways was unveiled. Jim Carver looks at what became an ill-conceived idea.
The 'Toe' of England - Sweeping curves, gruelling gradients and magnificent viaducts in Cornwall and Devon make for an extremely vibrant and varied network. Nicholas Walker paints a colourful picture.
Scrapheap Challenge - Nick Pigott joins the cast of TV's 'Scrapheap Challenge' as competitors attempt to build three locomotives.
Anglo-Scottish Farewell - As the Pendolino revolution in high speed travel on the West Coast Main Line nears completion, Practice & Performance writer John Heaton recalls the heyday of loco-hauled electric journeys along the route.
Passenger 86s no more - A special pictorial tribute to the Class 86s, which are due to cease timetabled passenger work on December 31.
Timetable Update - December 12 sees more massive changes to the national timetable, bringing the UK into line with Europe. John Cormack summarises.
Railtourers' Guide 2005 - Looking for a rail-based holiday in 2005? Our special 14-page guide is packed with tempting ideas from all corners of the globe.
Track Record - Our Monthly News Digest:
Traction & Stock News
Traction & Stock Portfolio
Network News
Steam News
Steam News Portfolio
Narrow Gauge News
Miniature Railway News
Metro News
Classic Traction News
Diesel Gala Portfolio
'Special' Pages
'Specials' Portfolio
Operations News
Traction Update
Regulars:
Subscriptions Ad
Christmas Reviews
Multiple Aspects
Railways in Parliament
Impertinent Paragraphs
Platform
Coming Events
100 Years Ago
Classified Ads
Reader Services
Prize Crossword
FRONT COVER: The astonishing sight of a Eurostar power car framed by London's Tower Bridge! No. 3307 was placed on the barge Tarra Manque on November 15 in a publicity stunt to mark the tenth anniversary of the Eurostar operation. Full story in Headline News.
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