Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News - Virgin has its West Coast franchise deal reinstated as GNER is given a management contract; FM Rail goes into administration; Amec to run Kronospan timber trains; Grand Central refurbishment work announced.
News pictorial: Railtour special - The Christmas markets at Lincoln saw a busy weekend of railtour activity. We illustrate some of the trains. Also, 'Crompton' 33029 does its duty.
Railtours - FM Rail's 'Peak' No. 45112 is to be withdrawn from the main line. RE gives details of the loco's last railtour, which will see the Class 45 visit Holyhead.
Time traveller - The 25kV overhead wires were switched on at Paddington a decade ago this month. Includes the railway headlines from 5,10,20,30 & 40 years ago.
Reviews - Find out what books, videos or DVDs are best for spending your Christmas money on. A British Transport Films compilation is our feature product.
Trans-Pennine trash - David Ratcliffe gives a history of the Greater Manchester 'binliners', that have been a feature of the three trans-Pennine routes for over a decade.
Preservation - You did it! The 'Badger', Brush prototype electric 89001, is saved. There is also good news for 'Deltic' 55022 as new 'marine' power units are secured.
Centre RAIL EXPRESS Modeller - The Warley show is now over and REM provides all the D&E era USX? news, photography and new product reviews from the event.
Traction & Rolling Stock - Complemented by the best railway photography, our unrivalled traction coverage includes columns like Power by the Hour and Powerscene.
Retrospectrum: GWR green - Even in BR and privatisation era days the Great Western refused to die. Here, we present the definitive guide to the GWR 'heritage' repaints.
Mess room - A reader with a Class 101 DMU vehicle in his garden makes a national newspaper plus our take on Northern Rail's use of security staff on trains.
News pictorial: Railtour special - The Christmas markets at Lincoln saw a busy weekend of railtour activity. We illustrate some of the trains. Also, 'Crompton' 33029 does its duty.
Railtours - FM Rail's 'Peak' No. 45112 is to be withdrawn from the main line. RE gives details of the loco's last railtour, which will see the Class 45 visit Holyhead.
Time traveller - The 25kV overhead wires were switched on at Paddington a decade ago this month. Includes the railway headlines from 5,10,20,30 & 40 years ago.
Reviews - Find out what books, videos or DVDs are best for spending your Christmas money on. A British Transport Films compilation is our feature product.
Trans-Pennine trash - David Ratcliffe gives a history of the Greater Manchester 'binliners', that have been a feature of the three trans-Pennine routes for over a decade.
Preservation - You did it! The 'Badger', Brush prototype electric 89001, is saved. There is also good news for 'Deltic' 55022 as new 'marine' power units are secured.
Centre RAIL EXPRESS Modeller - The Warley show is now over and REM provides all the D&E era USX? news, photography and new product reviews from the event.
Traction & Rolling Stock - Complemented by the best railway photography, our unrivalled traction coverage includes columns like Power by the Hour and Powerscene.
Retrospectrum: GWR green - Even in BR and privatisation era days the Great Western refused to die. Here, we present the definitive guide to the GWR 'heritage' repaints.
Mess room - A reader with a Class 101 DMU vehicle in his garden makes a national newspaper plus our take on Northern Rail's use of security staff on trains.
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