MAIN COVER IMAGE: Time to get out your camera for a summer of linesiding (see page 20). DBS Class 60 No. 60001 heads a Dee Marsh to Llanwern empty steel working along the Welsh Marches Line at Wistanstow, Shropshire, on February 22. Colas has also now acquired 20 Class 60s (page 46). Paul Sykes 8 NEWS End of the line for DMUs as we know them?; Dawlish sea wall reopens; Class 68s for Chiltern; new Rail Delivery Authority planned; Hull electrification; final army train; last OTA wagons. 18 DONCASTER TMD: A LAST LOOK The famous depot will close at the end of April to make way for an IEP a€~super depota€ . 20 25 GREAT PHOTO LOCATIONS With summer fast approaching, we pick some great spots to help get you inspired. 34 0 TO 60: CLASS 357 Our first run under electric power provides a new fastest time and highest a€~RE Factora€ . 35 TIME TRAVELLER Looking back over the past 50 years. 36 REVIEWS DMU and EMU Recognition Guide; British Rail Main Line Locomotives Specification Guide. 36 CAMERA PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY Our photo of the month taken on a mobile device. 37 EXPRESS MAILBAG Transfer south of TPE Class 170s is not the Governmenta€ s fault; Hampshire electrification. 38 RAILTOURS First passenger train to Tower for 10 years; rare a€~Cromptona€ outing; full tour listing for May. 41 PRESERVATION Didcot acquires a€~Teddy Beara€ ; Bluebell success. 45 LU WORLD TfL publishes working timetables on line. 46 POWER BY THE HOUR Colas Rail acquires 20 Class 60s. 50 POWERSCENE Key locomotive workings this month. 59 UNITARY AUTHORITY Class 456 EMUs enter service with SWT. 61 SHUNTER SPOT HNRC buys further MoD Class 01/5 shunters. 62 COACH COMPARTMENT Mk.1 Brake Gangways disposed of from Crewe. 63 WAGONS ROLL GBRf starts six week car carrier trial. 64 IRISH ANGLE Historic Londonderry terminus to reopen.
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