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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
4 News special: Wrexham &?Shropshire axed
Almost three years after it began operations, WSMR has run its last train. RE takes a look at the reasons behind the closure and gives a rundown of the last day.
6 News
Competition begins for new West Coast franchise, a study explores re-opening the Amlwch branch and the Welsh Assembly announces a second return a€ WAG Expressa€ .
12 News in Pictures
59204 returns to Mendip Rail action, DB Schenker forms a complete Cargo-D rake for the Fife Circle and American passenger operator Amtrak celebrates 40 years.
14 Time Traveller
It was 30 years ago that the Class 140 a€~railbusa€ prototype debuted in service. We look back over the railway and news headlines from 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago.
16 Speedlink Casualties: Misc chemicals
The second part of David Ratcliffea€ s series, reminding us of the wagonload traffic lost with the end of the Speedlink network, covers the murky world of chemicals.
18 TOC focus: ScotRail expansion
RAIL?EXPRESS kicks off a series investigating the UKa€ s passenger rail network with a look at ScotRail, which continues to rebuild lines and open new stations.
26 Travellera€ s Check: Egypt
Egypt is currently off limits due to anti-government protests, but it is a geat country to visit with a large rail network. Richard Gennis provides a guide for your first trip.
Centre RAIL?EXPRESS Modeller
A special themed issue examines the options available for those looking to recreate TPO and parcels multiple unit operations.
32 Railtours
Two more GBRf Class 66/7s make their passenger debut on the final enthusiast trip of 2010, UKRa€ s a€~Orton Towersa€ tour. Includes listings for charters in March.
34 Preservation
A second embankment collapsesevers the Gloucestershire-Warwickshire north of Winchcombe. CFPS a€~Whistlera€ D335 moves to HNRC at Barrow Hill for attention.
40 Traction & Rolling Stock
Seven Class 60s will form an initial batch of life-extended a€~Super 60sa€ currently being worked on at Toton, with a further 14 locos to be given overhauls in due course.
Rail Express Modeller
V Comment: Parcels predictions
The editor hopes that last yeara€ s Modelzone/Bachmann Mk. 1 TPO is not a one off and that the ready-to-run manufacturers take a look at this much neglected sector of the market.
VII Newsdesk: Trade developments
Liverpool retailer Hattons reveals the latest developments on its Dapol-tooled LMS/English Electric prototype diesel, with a first look at 10000 in LMS?black. There is also further progress on the Metrovick Co-Bo.
VIII Review: Latest ViTrains
The latest batch of Class 37s and 47s from ViTrains includes some classic liveries. REM takes a closer look at the Italian companya€ s new locos, which include GWR150 green 47484 Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
X Exhibition diary
A run down of the shows with significant diesel and electric era layout interest coming up in late February and March. This includes the excellent Model Rail Scotland and East Midlands (Nottingham)?events.
XII Modelling: Cravens Class 105 DMUs
Kicking off this montha€ s parcels themed issue, the editor models a two-car Cravens Class 105 DPU, along with East Anglian celebrity green set E53359 & E54122 for good measure. The first of two parts.
XIV D&E Files: A history of the Cravens units
One of the most distinctive of first generation DMUs, the Class 105s saw service over much of the country, but were particularly associated with East Anglia. The history lesson starts here.
XVII Modellera€ s Guide to Sectorisation Parcels Trains
The second part of our Modellera€ s Guide to Parcels Trains in the colourful 1986-96 period takes a closer look at diesel and electric multiple unit and Royal Mail travelling Post Office operations.
XXVI Modelling: Newspaper Packing Van
A number of Mk. 1 GUVs were rebuilt as Newspaper Packing Vans in
the 1970s, complete with gangwayed ends, and later used for parcels traffic. Tom Curtis describes how he modelled an NLX/NPX.
XXIV Full Frame: DC Kits TPO stock
Other than the Modelzone Mk. 1 sorting coach, the easiest route to Travelling Post Office stock is the range of plastic kits produced by
DC Kits. Chris Ibbotson describes how he built a four-vehicle rake.
XXXII Serial: Elcot Road
Welcome to the second part of a new series of layout articles, which follow the construction of an 18.83mm/a€~P4a€ Southern Region project. This montha€ s instalment looks at planned operations.
Almost three years after it began operations, WSMR has run its last train. RE takes a look at the reasons behind the closure and gives a rundown of the last day.
6 News
Competition begins for new West Coast franchise, a study explores re-opening the Amlwch branch and the Welsh Assembly announces a second return a€ WAG Expressa€ .
12 News in Pictures
59204 returns to Mendip Rail action, DB Schenker forms a complete Cargo-D rake for the Fife Circle and American passenger operator Amtrak celebrates 40 years.
14 Time Traveller
It was 30 years ago that the Class 140 a€~railbusa€ prototype debuted in service. We look back over the railway and news headlines from 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 years ago.
16 Speedlink Casualties: Misc chemicals
The second part of David Ratcliffea€ s series, reminding us of the wagonload traffic lost with the end of the Speedlink network, covers the murky world of chemicals.
18 TOC focus: ScotRail expansion
RAIL?EXPRESS kicks off a series investigating the UKa€ s passenger rail network with a look at ScotRail, which continues to rebuild lines and open new stations.
26 Travellera€ s Check: Egypt
Egypt is currently off limits due to anti-government protests, but it is a geat country to visit with a large rail network. Richard Gennis provides a guide for your first trip.
Centre RAIL?EXPRESS Modeller
A special themed issue examines the options available for those looking to recreate TPO and parcels multiple unit operations.
32 Railtours
Two more GBRf Class 66/7s make their passenger debut on the final enthusiast trip of 2010, UKRa€ s a€~Orton Towersa€ tour. Includes listings for charters in March.
34 Preservation
A second embankment collapsesevers the Gloucestershire-Warwickshire north of Winchcombe. CFPS a€~Whistlera€ D335 moves to HNRC at Barrow Hill for attention.
40 Traction & Rolling Stock
Seven Class 60s will form an initial batch of life-extended a€~Super 60sa€ currently being worked on at Toton, with a further 14 locos to be given overhauls in due course.
Rail Express Modeller
V Comment: Parcels predictions
The editor hopes that last yeara€ s Modelzone/Bachmann Mk. 1 TPO is not a one off and that the ready-to-run manufacturers take a look at this much neglected sector of the market.
VII Newsdesk: Trade developments
Liverpool retailer Hattons reveals the latest developments on its Dapol-tooled LMS/English Electric prototype diesel, with a first look at 10000 in LMS?black. There is also further progress on the Metrovick Co-Bo.
VIII Review: Latest ViTrains
The latest batch of Class 37s and 47s from ViTrains includes some classic liveries. REM takes a closer look at the Italian companya€ s new locos, which include GWR150 green 47484 Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
X Exhibition diary
A run down of the shows with significant diesel and electric era layout interest coming up in late February and March. This includes the excellent Model Rail Scotland and East Midlands (Nottingham)?events.
XII Modelling: Cravens Class 105 DMUs
Kicking off this montha€ s parcels themed issue, the editor models a two-car Cravens Class 105 DPU, along with East Anglian celebrity green set E53359 & E54122 for good measure. The first of two parts.
XIV D&E Files: A history of the Cravens units
One of the most distinctive of first generation DMUs, the Class 105s saw service over much of the country, but were particularly associated with East Anglia. The history lesson starts here.
XVII Modellera€ s Guide to Sectorisation Parcels Trains
The second part of our Modellera€ s Guide to Parcels Trains in the colourful 1986-96 period takes a closer look at diesel and electric multiple unit and Royal Mail travelling Post Office operations.
XXVI Modelling: Newspaper Packing Van
A number of Mk. 1 GUVs were rebuilt as Newspaper Packing Vans in
the 1970s, complete with gangwayed ends, and later used for parcels traffic. Tom Curtis describes how he modelled an NLX/NPX.
XXIV Full Frame: DC Kits TPO stock
Other than the Modelzone Mk. 1 sorting coach, the easiest route to Travelling Post Office stock is the range of plastic kits produced by
DC Kits. Chris Ibbotson describes how he built a four-vehicle rake.
XXXII Serial: Elcot Road
Welcome to the second part of a new series of layout articles, which follow the construction of an 18.83mm/a€~P4a€ Southern Region project. This montha€ s instalment looks at planned operations.
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