News - GNER is chosen as preferred bidder for the East Coast line, Timber trials start using MPVs and Hull Trains new 125mph DEMU makes its debut.
News pictorial - News in picture form including: Glasshoughton station opens, DRS '37' rescues 'One' Anglia service and a 'Turbo' receives Olympic bid colours.
Mess room - Unwind with RAIL EXPRESS' light-hearted page. International Olympic Committee visit Stratford - by road; Coffee's off because of a lack of lids!
Gone for a Burton - A look at the rail history of Burton-on-Trent, famous as a brewing centre, with fascinating images of BR diesel operation during the '70s and '80s.
Make mine a Burton - There's a surprising variety of traffic to be witnessed at Burton today. Includes a timetable and guide to the best locations for the observer.
Preservation EXCLUSIVE: The four French Class 20s formally operated by CFD are to be returned to the UK and DaTime traveller - The railway headlines from this month 5,10,20,30 and 40 years ago. 20 years ago, it was goodbye to the LMS/BR-built Merseyrail electric units.
Railtours - A new operator comes on the scene - Heartland Rail - and we preview its programme. Includes a comprehensive listing of forthcoming tours.
Traction & Rolling Stock - Fourteen pages of traction news and top photography: Power by the hour, Powerscene, Shed talk, Spectrum, Name game, Shunter spot, Unitary authority, Coaches, Wagons and Irish. Simply the best!
Retrospectrum: Regional Railways - Our highly popular feature looks back at the Provincial and Regional Railways liveries - only carried by a few classes. Supported by top images.

RAIL EXPRESS Modeller:
Our ground-breaking mini-magazine can be found stapled between the centre pages. This month it includes a step-by-step guide to fitting sound in the Bachmann Class 37.