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 East 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 FreightUner 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 engineers train trip!
Virgin XC - A decade of progress - November llth saw the end of Virgin's Crosscountry franchise. Former Virgin XC Managing Director Chris Gibb looks back over ten 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.
RAIL EXPRESS Modeller - RAIL EXPRESS looks forward to the Warley show with a special on the locos of Canada Road. Plus: First review of Hornby's Class 56. 
50 years of the BTH Type Is - Five decades ago the first British Thomson-Houston 800hp Bo-Bo (Class 15) yes rolled out of YEC's works. We present a comprehensive class history.
Reviews - Looking for ideas for Christmas? RAIL EXPRESS reviews the latest books/DVDs, including a great book about working off Derby's No. 4 shed between 1990-94.
Preservation - The ACLG announces that funds from 86101's Hull Trains work will fund 86401s main line return. Class 37s 37198 & 37905 leave the Dartmoor Railway for EMR!
Traction & Rolling Stock - An EWS loco shortage sees celebrities 37411 and 37425 return to traffic, along with 37422 Cardiff Canton. Includes all your favourite columns and listings.
Mess room - The B8C embarrasses with a documentary on Grand Central and how many locos :ces it take to work the sleeper? Scientologists donate to the Bluebell Railway.

Cover: GC is go! 43080 and 43067 work a 5Z00 Heaton-York test run through Ryhope on November 8th.