Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS LINES - Railfreight is to have a new image and livery - Class 60 plans revealed - Midland Main Line dramatic improvements planned - the Swanage Railway buys a Class 25 and the Cynon Valley line is likely to get a passenger service. All this and much, much more in our compulsive reading news pages - and you read it first in RE!
THE FORGOTTEN PROTOTYPE - Locomotive No. 47901 leads a singular existence on the West Country stone traffic. David Clough tells the story of how this nondescript Class 24 became a one-off prototype.
RAIL DEVELOPMENT - Leslie Freitag comments on the post election period in relation to BR and whether the Dornoch rail bridge scheme has a chance.
DEPARTMENTAL DEVELOPMENTS - If you are interested in Departmentals, you have found the best magazine and the best author! Roger Butcher gives an update on recent disposals.
TYNESIDE FREIGHT - Dr. Michael Rhodes has all the details of all the freight traffic which can be seen at Tyne Yard - some 73 trains daily.
WAGONS ROLL - All the latest wagon rolling stock news is provided by Bob Wallace including a photo of the R H Roadstone PHA vehicle recently delivered.
CONTINENTAL CORNER - David Vickers and Gareth Foster take a look at the railways of Austria with details of traffic and locomotives and items of general interest.
MODELRAIL - In an extended feature, Bob Chalmers provides more details on controllers and brings you the latest news on new products.
COACHING CALL - The end approaches for blue asbestos fitted coaching stock; all Mk3 vehicles are now based at Willesden, and have you seen the ghost fleet Tune in to 5089's monthly column.
RAIL MAIL - Was the Crewe Works Open Day a let-down Some readers think so. Another selection of your letters.
AROUND THE REGIONS - Another compilation by Howard Johnston of interesting news items from the five Regions.
REVIEWS - Videos, tapes, books - RE tells you if they are good or indifferent.
RAILTOUR REVIEW - Railtour Review's Prime Minister, David Maxey, announces his Cabinet reshuffle and ponders why Class 31s keep rescuing failed railtours.
TRACTION TALK - Howard Johnston has the details of all the latest news from the traction world - 03s at Norwich doomed, end of the Class 27s, latest 47s to be condemned and much more.
REPAIR REPORT - Come up to date with what has been in for major repair. Paul Johnston presents his monthly review.
ALL CHANGE - Transfers, condemnations, namings-they are all here in lan James' comprehensive update.
THE FORGOTTEN PROTOTYPE - Locomotive No. 47901 leads a singular existence on the West Country stone traffic. David Clough tells the story of how this nondescript Class 24 became a one-off prototype.
RAIL DEVELOPMENT - Leslie Freitag comments on the post election period in relation to BR and whether the Dornoch rail bridge scheme has a chance.
DEPARTMENTAL DEVELOPMENTS - If you are interested in Departmentals, you have found the best magazine and the best author! Roger Butcher gives an update on recent disposals.
TYNESIDE FREIGHT - Dr. Michael Rhodes has all the details of all the freight traffic which can be seen at Tyne Yard - some 73 trains daily.
WAGONS ROLL - All the latest wagon rolling stock news is provided by Bob Wallace including a photo of the R H Roadstone PHA vehicle recently delivered.
CONTINENTAL CORNER - David Vickers and Gareth Foster take a look at the railways of Austria with details of traffic and locomotives and items of general interest.
MODELRAIL - In an extended feature, Bob Chalmers provides more details on controllers and brings you the latest news on new products.
COACHING CALL - The end approaches for blue asbestos fitted coaching stock; all Mk3 vehicles are now based at Willesden, and have you seen the ghost fleet Tune in to 5089's monthly column.
RAIL MAIL - Was the Crewe Works Open Day a let-down Some readers think so. Another selection of your letters.
AROUND THE REGIONS - Another compilation by Howard Johnston of interesting news items from the five Regions.
REVIEWS - Videos, tapes, books - RE tells you if they are good or indifferent.
RAILTOUR REVIEW - Railtour Review's Prime Minister, David Maxey, announces his Cabinet reshuffle and ponders why Class 31s keep rescuing failed railtours.
TRACTION TALK - Howard Johnston has the details of all the latest news from the traction world - 03s at Norwich doomed, end of the Class 27s, latest 47s to be condemned and much more.
REPAIR REPORT - Come up to date with what has been in for major repair. Paul Johnston presents his monthly review.
ALL CHANGE - Transfers, condemnations, namings-they are all here in lan James' comprehensive update.
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