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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News Siemens wins Thameslink fleet order; a€~Deltica€ to co-star with Mallard at Grantham event; line through Hatfield & Stainforth reopens. 16 Box-to-box: Shrewsbury to Crewe, part 1 Michael Rhodes documents the signalboxes between Shrewsbury and Crewe, covering as far as Wem in this first of two parts. 22 Retro Railfreight: Chemical Burn David Ratcliffe looks back at the former chemical traffic flows from the Burn Naze factory complex near Fleetwood. 26 Diesel Gala Pictorial Ita€ s been a busy month for diesel galas, and here we present a selection of highlights from around the country. 28 Reviews A selection of books for modern traction enthusiasts. 29 Mailbag Readers views and comments on a range of issues. 30 Time Traveller Rail Express steps back in time to see what was happening during August 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago. 31 Railtours August should be another good month for Class 60 fans, plus therea€ s a review of the BLS/PLEG tours in Devon. 35 Preservation SDDT swaps Class 20 No. 20110 for Class 37 No.37275; Class 40 No. D212 Aureol moves to Barrow Hill for bogie crack repairs. 38 Power by the Hour The start of our comprehensive coverage of this montha€ s traction news. 40 Powerscene Class by class news, allocation changes, namings and new liveries a€ all backed up with the best in railway photography. 50 Shunter Spot All the latest on these railway workshorses. 51 Unitary Authority TfL abandons plans to reuse the stored a€~508sa€ ; plus a class by class round-up of the past montha€ s news. 53 Coach Compartment A former BR kitchen car is returned to the main line, while more DRS coaches emerge from Eastleigh. 54 Wagons Roll A special report this month looking at the demise of the iconic Cartic-4 car carriers, the last of which have gone for scrapping. 56 Irish Angle The weedspraying train has been busy this month, plus news reports from both sides of the border. 58 LU World London Underground is boosting stabling capacity to cope with the new sub-surface a€~Sa€ Stock fleets.
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