HEADLINE NEWS:
Fair access for sleeper services?; GWR loco-hauled returns; Swanage Railway begins Wareham services; Elected mayors gain transport powers; Third-rail lifted at Eastleigh; The ‘Bubble’ finally bursts at Chiltern Railways; Greater Anglia gets first regenerative Class 321; Welsh Assembly criticised for ‘secret’ consultation; Largest crossing claim; Severn Valley Railway celebrates in style; Brussels welcomes first Eurostar ‘Velaro’.

MODELLING:
With the release of Kernow’s 4mm ‘Clay Tiger’ hopper, we take an in-depth look at the career of these bogie china clay wagons. Reviews include DJ Models’ ‘OO’ gauge Class 71 and Bachmann’s Aggregates Industries-liveried ‘66’ – while there’s news of Heljan’s ‘14’ and ‘28’.

PRESERVATION:
- Class 27 to 22 conversion project abandoned;
- Class 50 Thunderer goes main line after 26 years;
- Class 14 moves to Colne Valley Railway; ‘3-CIG’ to debut at Spa Valley gala.

OTHER FEATURES & REGULARS:
RETRO FREIGHT: SOUTH STAFFS - Detailing the rich variety of the now closed Lichfield-Walsall direct route in the 1970s and 80s. 
0-60: CLASS 142 - Neville Hill completes the trio of ‘Pacer’ classes with a run on the Wigan to Southport line.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLASS 20 - Sixty years old this month, we detail the remaining 52 examples of this remarkable survivor.
A MOMENT IN TIME - Why was ‘Hymek’ No. 7036 the unlikely star of the 1972 open day at Old Oak Common?
TIME TRAVELLER - Looking back to events from past Julys.
MAILBAG AND REVIEWS - Lewes closure not the council’s fault; Western Advocate collision; Brits Abroad: a track machine!
LU WORLD - ‘D’ Stock bows out with railtour; Branch Line Society tour to visit Northumberland Park.
RAILTOURS - Charity begins at… Ipswich; Join Alan for the ‘Lickey Incliner 2’; trips to Old Dalby announced.
POWER BY THE HOUR - Bulk freight for Colas Class 70s; DRS’ new Stadler traction goes out and about.
POWERSCENE - Notable workings from around the country.
UNITARY AUTHORITY - GWR sends first ‘Adelante’ to Grand Central.
SHUNTER SPOT - Dawson fleet expands; RSS takes over Tostre.
COACH COMPARTMENT - DRS Mk.2 gets CET tank; ‘Air-con’ pioneer returns to active use with Locomotive Services.
WAGONS ROLL - GBRf takes over former Colas HHA hopper set.
IRISH ANGLE - Another GM gets retro livery; Belmond season sees route and loco changes.