FEATURES:

Locos Lost at Sea - Three hundred extra engines exist, yet hardly anyone has seen them. Philip Atkins and Mike Hudson tell the story of engines that went to watery graves, along with full listings.

The Day Green Ayre turned Red - Former locomotive owner and book dealer Mike Higson recalls an incident from his colourful past.

Mendip Stone - Paul Shannon examines the operations of Whatley and Merehead, two rail-connected quarries in Somerset that produce six million tons of stone a year.

Pegged Out! - The four manual signalboxes at Lincoln are due to disappear under a modernisation plan. Dafydd Whyles explains.

Lazarus Locomotives - In part eight of this series, Cliff Thomas looks at the project to re-create a GWR steam railmotor (plus latest news update).

Irish Innovations - In Practice & Performance, John Heaton takes a look at the positive benefits of Irelanda€ s plan to modify its railway system.

Panorama - Our regular monthly showcase featuring the best in railway photography.

Quest for a Smoother Ride - Engineer Brian Beer explains the principles of wheel and bogie suspension systems.

News:
Headline News - The Government's 'five-year plan'; Arriva wins Cross Country from Virgin; Metronet files for Administration; Severn Valley flood damage tops Ã