8 HEADLINE NEWS Next Government faces rail funding challenge; SNCF to join bid for West Coast franchise; First Class 802 leaves Japan; a€~Azumaa€ fleet production ramps up; New a€~68a€ gets interim livery; Full restoration of Waverley Route to be assessed; Damaged a€~OLIVea€ moves to Ingrow for repairs; Western Supervisory Board established; Final a€~Da€ Stock withdrawn; Rail can gain from bid to lower road pollution; Final a€~Bubblesa€ bow out. 12 FOUR TRAINS, ONE UNIQUE EVENT The amazing event that saw four generations of train running side by side on the East Coast Main Line north of York. 14 BML2: COULD IT BE VIABLE? Examining the plan to ease congestion on the Brighton Main Line by reopening Uckfield to Lewes for 100mph running. 20 WEST COAST PAIRS The upper half of the West Coast Main Line is the place to see pairs of locos and units. 26 0-60: CLASS 317 These humble BR-built units can hold their own in terms of comfort and acceleration. 27 TIME TRAVELLER June news from decades past. 28 REVIEWS Seventies Spotting Days and DMU Allocations. 29 EXPRESS MAILBAG BRa€ s big shake-up; Return to Skegness; Class 442 farewell; NRM cabs. 30 LU WORLD Internal redesign for Tube Stock; Historic Kensington platform to be brought back into use. 72 RAILTOURS a€~Deltica€ to make rare Southern foray; New tour operator enters the scene. 74 PRESERVATION CTLS a€~Choppera€ to stay at Epping for 18 months; NNR Suburban Mk.1 rake launched; a€~Choppersa€ planned for West Somerset gala. 80 POWER BY THE HOUR Last NR a€~31a€ stored; Colas receives final four Class 70s; ROG a€~47sa€ in the news. 82 POWERSCENE Notable workings from around the country. 90 UNITARY AUTHORITY a€~319a€ arrives at Brush for a€~Flexa€ conversion. 93 SHUNTER SPOT The latest on the Class 08/09 fleet. 94 COACH COMPARTMENT Power-door HST ready by summer. 95 WAGONS ROLL Coal hoppers shortened for aggregates. 96 IRISH ANGLE 071 Class in demand for railtours.