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News
The Government looks to slash the cost of the railways by 20%. DRS?is to re-open Motherwell TMD. ScotRail to axe one Fife Circle loco-hauled service.

14 News special: Alcan a€~Deltica€
Last montha€ s cover star, a€~Deltica€ 55022, has caused quite a stir working Alcan trips for GBRf. RE presents a series of views of RSG in action in the North East.

18 The GM Revolution a€ Part 3
The final instalment of Simon Bendalla€ s life and times of the Class 59s recalls the last 10 years of the GM Type 5s, a decade of ownership changes.

28 Bye bye Bristol bins
The first day of April marked the end of the long-running Avon a€~binlinera€ contract. Mike Goodfield looks back over the last 25 years of operation.

33 Time Traveller
1991 saw BREL-Leyland reveal LEV3, a bus-rail hybrid. We also turn the clock back to the rail, news & pop headlines from 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago.

34 The a€~Hymeksa€ hit 50 years
Hugh Ballantyne illustrates what were arguably the most successful of the various diesel-hydraulic designs, the 101 Class 35s, during their golden years.

36 Railtours
Our columnist remembers a railtour from exactly 20 years past, the a€~Coal Scuttlera€ , which featured 18 locos! There are also listings for all Junea€ scharters.

38 Preservation
Another Boden Class 14 in the form of D9523 departs the NVR, this time on its way to Derwent Valley . Includes diesel gala listings until the end of 2011.

42 Traction & Rolling Stock
DRS reactivates former Cotswold 47810 for Boat Train work. GBRf to take over Colas Rail Class 66/8s, while 73205 goes InterCity Executive livery.

62 Reviews
There is another bumper selection of new items to read and watch covered in our reviews section, including new books and several freight-focused DVDs.

65 The great survivor: Amtrak at 40
The story of Amtrak concludes with an exploration of the last 20 years as it negotiated the Clinton and Bush Presidencies on its way to the present day.

Rail Express Modeller

VII Comment: Something different
Looking for a subject for your next layout that sets it apart from the rest? Read on for a few suggestions from the editor but be warned, some kit construction and scratchbuilding may be required.

VIII Newsdesk: Trade developments
Real Track Models shows off the first plastic test shots of its forthcoming Class 144 two-car DMU, along with final painted samples of the C=Rail 40ft a€~high-cubea€ reefer. Plus a round up of the other news.

XI Review: Hornby OTA
After a break of several years, Hornby returns to modern freight stock with two versions of the OTA timber wagon. Read on to find out how they stack up compared to the real thing and their rivals.

XII Review: Latest Graham Farish
The headline new items from Bachmanna€ s Grafar range are the SPA air-braked steel carrier and the vacuum-braked 10-ton ventilated meat van. REM reviews both of these and rounds up the other new releases.

XV Modelling: Newspaper van
Converted in the 1970-80s from Mk. 1 Gangwayed Brakes (BGs), these Newspaper Packing Vans were characterised by their plated side doors. Simon &?Terry Bendall describe how to model a plain Rail blue example.

XVI Modelling: Scottish Sulzers in 7mm scale
Some of Brian Daniels latest a€~Oa€ gauge creations are illustrated in the form of a small fleet of Just Like The Real Thing Class 26 &?Class 27 locomotives. Feast your eyes on these superb Scottish 1970s machines.

XX Modelling: An extreme sleeper
The Hornby Mk. 3 sleeper coach is based on the rather basic Lima model. Steven McNaught brings the vehicle up to date with some of the latest products from Shawplana€ s Extreme Etchings range.

XXIV Serial: Elcot Road
Welcome to the fifth part of our series on the construction of a Southern Region 18.83mm/a€~P4a€ layout. This montha€ s step-by-step instalment looks at building the trackwork kits from Exactoscale.

XXVI Exhibition diary
RAIL EXPRESS Modeller previews two excellent shows on the calendar, the Railex event in Aylesbury during May and DEMUa€ s Showcase event, which takes place at Burton-upon-Trent in June.
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