News - EWS’ European subsidiary ECR announces an order for 60 Class 66s. National Express launches a new brand for its three TOCs, ‘One’, c2c and Eest Coast.
New franchise special - November saw the rail map redrawn with the debut of four new train operators, Arriva CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, London Midland & London Overground.
Competition: Win a namepLate and crest - Freightliner has kindly donated a nameplate from 57007 Freightliner Bond to give away to promote its website auctions. GNER are also supplying a cast crest.
News in pictures - The best news images: Arriva crew training runs, Class 90 loco-hauled passenger trains, 73107 back in action and a ‘Western’ on a Colas Rail engineer’s train trip!
Virgin XC - A decade of progress - November 11th saw the end of Virgin’s CrossCountry franchise. Former Virgin XC Managing Oirector Chris Gibb looks back over tan years of revolutionary change.
Railtours - October was a month that railtour organisers will want to forget with tours axed or shortened with no notice. Even more reliable operators were not immune.
Time TravelLer - The big stories from 5, 10,20,30 & 40 years ago. Two decades ago, Met-Camm showed of its new Class 156, while 1977 saw the end for the Class 71 electrics.
50 years of the BTH Type - Five decades ago the first British Thomson-Houston BOOhp Bo-So (Class 15) was rolled out of ‘fEC’s works. We present a comprehensive class history.
Reviews - Looking for ideas for Christmas? RAIL EXPRESS reviews the latest books/OVO5, including a great book about working off Oerby’s No.4 shed between 1990-94.
Preservation - The ACLG announces that funds from B6101’s Hull Trains work will fund 86401s main line return. Class 37s 3719B & 37905 leave the Dartmoor Railway for EMR!
Traction & RoLling Stock - An EWS loco shortage seas celebrities 37411 and 37425 return to traffic, along with 37422 Cardiff Canton. Includes all your favourite columns and listings.
Mess room - The BBC embarrasses with a documentary on Grand Central and how many locos does it take to work the sleeper? Scientologists donate to the Bluebell Railway.

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Comment: DPi sets a precedent - Bachmann and the NRM join forces to produce the famous EE prototype ‘Deltic’ toco. With Heijan’s ‘Falcon’ also due in shops soon, we ask if other unique tocos can now be justified.
News: Trade developments - REM reveals detaiLs of a special project to produce an ‘00’ gauge Mk. 3b DVT in conjunction with DapoL Heijan shows test shots of its forthcoming 7mm scale R-T-R Class 37.
Exhibitions: Warley preview - The WarLey National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC is fast approaching. Find out what RAIL EXPRESS will be up to at the show and what D&E exhibits are attending.
Reviews: Hornby Class 56 - The Margate-based company’s latest Type 5 is soon to hit the shelves, but how does it stack up compared to the real thing and to Hornby’s previous heavy hauler, the Class 60?
PictoriaL: Locos of Canada Road - With the Wartey show having a 1967 theme this year, Pete Johnson’s Canada Road Layout will be operating for part of the show in this guise. Check out the period loco fleet here.
Reviews: Dapol 'Hymek' - First revealed in a national publication in last month’s issue of RAIL EXPRESS, Dapol's 'N' gauge Class 35- part of its new Platinum Range - is placed under the spotlight.
Serial: Mostyn - With the double-headed exhibitions at Aldershot and Blackbum completed, the Mostyn team turns back to the workbench and shows its latest developments in etching.
Exhibitions: Spanner - What has Rod Stewart and 553 got in common? No, it's not that they've both dated Rachel Hunter. Read on to find out. Also, Bachmann's stunning Aristocraft Class 66 is pictured.