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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS:
HEADLINE NEWS
STEAM NEWS
NARROW GAUGE
TRACTION & STOCK
NETWORK NEWS
OPERATIONS NEWS
STEAM:
HALLS OF FAME - Following the 'Saints' feature last month, we present the first of a two-part feature in which Keith Farr recalls the Great Western 'Hall' 4-6-0s - the most numerous named class in British railway history.
CLEAN STEAM - A new breed of environmentally-friendly steam locos running on light oil has been developed in Switzerland. Chris Milner investigates.
MODERN:
OUT OF SECTION - Max Fowler reports on the end of the line for a number of pre-Grouping Scottish signalboxes.
GRASPING THE NETTLE - Railtrack's record on weed clearance has been heavily criticised. Robin Stewart-Smith meets Railtrack and Serco management responsible for the task and finds out what measures are being taken to improve it.
AT WAR WITH THE WEATHER - Jibes about the 'wrong kind of snow' have been around for some time. Terry Hope travels on one of the new Railtrack MPVs and finds out how headlines like that should soon be a thing of the past.
SPECIALS:
PANORAMA - Our monthly showcase of the best in railway photography, sponsored by Fuji Sensia II film, contains another varied selection from the country's top lineside cameramen.
TRAIN FOR LIFE - The longest single train journey to have originated from Britain ran in September, carrying 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid for the Kosovan refugees. Using three Class 20s, it travelled across the railway systems of no fewer than I I countries. Colin Marsden and Charles Woodland were on board.
CHANGING TIMES IN THE FAR NORTH - In Practice & Performacne, chief correspondent Peter Semmens travels on the Far North line to sample the changes passengers can expect with the introduction of Class 158s.
REGULARS:
'SPECIAL' PAGES
READERS' FORUM ANSWERS
TIMETABLE CHANGES
FIGHT FOR FREIGHT
TRACTION UPDATE
IMPERTINENT PARAGRAPHS
BOOKSHELF
100 YEARS AGO
COMING EVENTS
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
PRIZE CROSSWORD
WHERE IS IT?
FRONT COVER, main picture: Class 20s to Kosovo! Three DRS Type 1s pose in the Czech Republic during their record-breaking 2,800-mile run in September (See story pages 56-58). Lower picture: Class 67 No. 67003 in Spain before departure for Britain (see pages 4-8). Both: C.J. MARSDEN. Inset: Exclusive picture of B12 No. 8572 in NE black livery. STEVE ALIEN.
HEADLINE NEWS
STEAM NEWS
NARROW GAUGE
TRACTION & STOCK
NETWORK NEWS
OPERATIONS NEWS
STEAM:
HALLS OF FAME - Following the 'Saints' feature last month, we present the first of a two-part feature in which Keith Farr recalls the Great Western 'Hall' 4-6-0s - the most numerous named class in British railway history.
CLEAN STEAM - A new breed of environmentally-friendly steam locos running on light oil has been developed in Switzerland. Chris Milner investigates.
MODERN:
OUT OF SECTION - Max Fowler reports on the end of the line for a number of pre-Grouping Scottish signalboxes.
GRASPING THE NETTLE - Railtrack's record on weed clearance has been heavily criticised. Robin Stewart-Smith meets Railtrack and Serco management responsible for the task and finds out what measures are being taken to improve it.
AT WAR WITH THE WEATHER - Jibes about the 'wrong kind of snow' have been around for some time. Terry Hope travels on one of the new Railtrack MPVs and finds out how headlines like that should soon be a thing of the past.
SPECIALS:
PANORAMA - Our monthly showcase of the best in railway photography, sponsored by Fuji Sensia II film, contains another varied selection from the country's top lineside cameramen.
TRAIN FOR LIFE - The longest single train journey to have originated from Britain ran in September, carrying 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid for the Kosovan refugees. Using three Class 20s, it travelled across the railway systems of no fewer than I I countries. Colin Marsden and Charles Woodland were on board.
CHANGING TIMES IN THE FAR NORTH - In Practice & Performacne, chief correspondent Peter Semmens travels on the Far North line to sample the changes passengers can expect with the introduction of Class 158s.
REGULARS:
'SPECIAL' PAGES
READERS' FORUM ANSWERS
TIMETABLE CHANGES
FIGHT FOR FREIGHT
TRACTION UPDATE
IMPERTINENT PARAGRAPHS
BOOKSHELF
100 YEARS AGO
COMING EVENTS
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
PRIZE CROSSWORD
WHERE IS IT?
FRONT COVER, main picture: Class 20s to Kosovo! Three DRS Type 1s pose in the Czech Republic during their record-breaking 2,800-mile run in September (See story pages 56-58). Lower picture: Class 67 No. 67003 in Spain before departure for Britain (see pages 4-8). Both: C.J. MARSDEN. Inset: Exclusive picture of B12 No. 8572 in NE black livery. STEVE ALIEN.
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