8 NEWS
Govia attacks Class 700 design, Class 68 works
first passenger train, DBS ‘66s’ get stop-start
engine technology, ‘Class 14’ stars in TV crash,
EOR marks ‘End of Tube’, battery EMU on test.

14 ETCHES PARK SUCCESS
Thousands flock to Derby to get a first look
behind the scenes at the EMT depot.

18 TO HULL AND BACK: COAL
Part 2 of James Skolyes’ article on Hull freight
covers the changing fortunes of coal traffic.

24 0-60: CLASS 350
To Lockerbie with TransPennine Express.

25 THEN & NOW: WHITBY
The NYMR has reopened platform 2 for trains.

26 ONES THAT GOT AWAY
Classes 123 and 124 disappeared 30 years ago.

27 TIME TRAVELLER
November’s news from the past five decades.

29 EXPRESS MAILBAG & REVIEWS
A selection of comments and feedback.

30 LU WORLD
Alstom confident of winning new train orders.

31 RAIL TOURS
Class 60s are still proving popular on tours.

35 PRESERVATION
Swanage DMU goes for main line overhaul, A1A
Locomotives to build ‘31’ shed at Butterley
 
40 POWER BY THE HOUR
Colas Rail’s Class 37s enter service, West Coast
takes on Class 47s from Direct Rail Services.

42 POWERSCENE
Our class by class review of notable locomotive
workings from around the country.

50 UNITARY AUTHORITY
Diesel and electric multiple unit news.

53 SHUNTER SPOT
DBS cull holds firm, FGW ‘08s’ on the move.

54 COACH COMPARTMENT
First Great Western conversions in full swing.

55 WAGONS ROLL
First Kirow tilting point carriers arrive in UK.

56 IRISH ANGLE
Several withdrawn Mk.3s have been moved to
Inchicore Works for potential future use.