Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Serpell shock - Far from justifying British Rail's desire to widen electrification and update its services, the options in the Serpell Report seem to indicate a big thumbs-down. Geoffrey Freeman Alien reports.
Little Boxes ... That might be how some people describe the Class 08 diesel shunters. But they perform a useful role throughout the BR system. Basil Cooper describes how they work.
DMUs with a Difference - The Class 127 diesel-hydraulic DMUs so familiar to St Pancras outer suburban passengers are due to be scrapped any time now. Mick Burgoyne looks at their history.
Your letters - Controversies over diesel power on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and the National Railway Museum's decision not to preserve D200 are on the agenda, along with overcrowded HSTs and America's Pioneer Zephyr.
The great Class 26 'bash' - The long-awaited emergence of 26003 from works last autumn led to a flurry of phone calls and one of the most frustrating chases of all time!
Modern Image Memories - It's amazing how many diesel classes have passed into history already. We bring another collection of photos from the dawn of Britain's diesel age.
Swiss Spectacular - The breathtaking railways of Switzerland form a vital link in the European trunk network. Geoffrey Freeman Allen describes the system and tells why even Alpine winters hold no fears.
Class 58-in colour - Our centre spread features Doncaster's new heavy freight diesel-electric Co-Co No 58001 in its striking Railfreight livery.
Stock Report
Model Enthusiast
Books
All Change
Looking Ahead
Works Report
News Lines
Readers' Round-Up
Little Boxes ... That might be how some people describe the Class 08 diesel shunters. But they perform a useful role throughout the BR system. Basil Cooper describes how they work.
DMUs with a Difference - The Class 127 diesel-hydraulic DMUs so familiar to St Pancras outer suburban passengers are due to be scrapped any time now. Mick Burgoyne looks at their history.
Your letters - Controversies over diesel power on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and the National Railway Museum's decision not to preserve D200 are on the agenda, along with overcrowded HSTs and America's Pioneer Zephyr.
The great Class 26 'bash' - The long-awaited emergence of 26003 from works last autumn led to a flurry of phone calls and one of the most frustrating chases of all time!
Modern Image Memories - It's amazing how many diesel classes have passed into history already. We bring another collection of photos from the dawn of Britain's diesel age.
Swiss Spectacular - The breathtaking railways of Switzerland form a vital link in the European trunk network. Geoffrey Freeman Allen describes the system and tells why even Alpine winters hold no fears.
Class 58-in colour - Our centre spread features Doncaster's new heavy freight diesel-electric Co-Co No 58001 in its striking Railfreight livery.
Stock Report
Model Enthusiast
Books
All Change
Looking Ahead
Works Report
News Lines
Readers' Round-Up
Article Snippets
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