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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News Headline News - Anglian franchise shock for First Great Eastern; More guards' strikes planned; Welsh challenge Virgin over Swansea; Mid-Hants sues John Bunch; Rugby station will be demolished; Row brews at Quainton; Eurostar moves to CTRL. Features: The Elizabethan - It was launched by the young, fresh British Railways to celebrate the coronation of a young, refreshing monarch. Keith Farr tells the full story of the East Coast's famous 'Non-Stop'. The Cairngorm Railway - It's only a few months old yet Britain's newest railway is already hitting further heights with several superlatives to its name. Cliff Thomas reports. GWR Heavy Freight - In his very first Practice & Performance column, Keith Farr examines the performances of the GW 28XX 2-8-0s. On the Wight Lines - David Thrower concludes his look at the Isle of Wight's railways by taking a deep look into the crystal ball. Trek to the North Pole! - Editor Nick Pigott follows up last month's trek to the Arctic Circle with a trip to North Pole International depot, home of the Eurostar fleet. Panorama - A further selection of readers' photographs in our monthly showcase, sponsored by Fuji Sensia II film. Railtourers' Guide - Forget the worries of the present by planning your rail holiday for later in the year. We show you how with our rail tourers' guide, detailing the extraordinary parts of the world leading tour operators will take you! Track Record - THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE'S MONTHLY NEWS DIGEST: Traction & Stock News - Chiltern puts a 'bubblecar' on front-line duties; Plans to step up Pendolino operations; 'Project Rio' refurbishment starts for Midland Mainline; More Class 56s placed into store; Two Class 87s to receive special paint jobs. Network News Steam News - A2 Blue Peter moves to Darlington Museum; Rutland bids for million pound grant; Peak Rail to develop Matlock; Snibston completes another extension - plus column by HRA's David Morgan. Narrow Gauge - Specials & Rail Tourer Metro News - Fight for Freight Classic Traction Operations News Traction update Regulars: Timetable Changes Subscriptions Ad Photographer of the Year Multiple Aspects Railways in Parliament Readers' Platform Railway Answers Euents/100 Years Ago Book & Video reviews Classified Ads Where Is It? Reader Services Prize Crossword FRONT COVER: The North Yorkshire Moors pulled off a massive scoop for its diesel gala in April, persuading Virgin to let its latest Thunderbird', No. 57306 Jeff Tracy, join a galaxy of main line traction. The brand new loco is seen bringing up the rear of the 16.20 Pickering-Grosmont. JOHN catterson INSET (left): The Elizabethan' was launched 50 years ago. We have the story of this prestigious express on pages 14-18. colour-rail INSET (right): Very few people have seen this view in real-life: We go inside Britain's most secure traction depot - North Pole.
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