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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS:
HEADLINE NEWS - Class 47 unveiled in Waterman black; larnrod Eireann GM diesel locomotive flown in from Canada; A1 Project team plans a P2 2-8-2; Merseyrail electrification completed; 'Eurostar' latest; Waterman's class 47 fleet confirmed.
STEAM NEWS - 'No-hope' myth exploded as B1 No. 1264 nears completion; West Somerset share issue launched; The Great Marquess and K1 for West Highland centenary special; Manx society helps Caledonia project; Steam on the 'Met'; Middleton Railway seeks new volunteers.
DIESEL & ELECTRIC PRESERVATION NEWS - Class 15 might run again; Waterman Railways cuts up two 'Peaks'; North Staffs diesel gala planned; Regular class 50 operation at Severn Valley; Volunteers sleep in Mklll luxury; Class 40 Preservation Society progress.
GENERAL NEWS - Building the 'Eurostars'; C2m heritage project for Barry Island; Royal Mail changes; Ivanhoe Line opens; Class 20s visit Moorsline; Gwili share issue launched; More summer timetable details.
OPERATIONS NEWS - First 17-coach Motorail train; Data tracking on the Cambrian Coast; 'Networker' bogie tests begin; More BRT class 20s returned from store; Class 92 latest; Loco-hauled 'Cobblers' return.

STEAM:
NIGHT STEAM AT THE TALYLLYN - The unique a'-mosphere of steam in the night is captured at the Tatyllyn Railway, which recently ran one o^ its popular 36-hour operation periods.
THE ROCK & ROLL YEARS - Despite their austere looks and rough running qualities, the War Department 2-8-0s designed by R.A.Rjddtes were important workhorses which more than earned their keep both abroad and in Britain. Enc Sawford remembers the 'Dub Dees' wrth affection.
D-DAY SALUTE AT SOUTHAMPTON - B4 dock tank Nonnancty joins in the D-Day anniversary at Southampton Docks, reminding us all of the many sacrifices made on our behalf 50 years ago.
STEAM DELIGHT IN BELGIUM - Assistant Editor Chris Milner reports on two promising preservation ventures in Belgium.

ROLLING STOCK:
WEALDEN GLORY - Nick Pallant pays due tribute to the efforts made by volunteer colleagues at the Kent & East Sussex Railway in restoring former South Eastern & Chatham family saloon No. 177 to its former glory.

COMMENT:
MULTIPLE ASPECTS - Nick Pigott's regular column is as sharp and controversial as ever as he looks at 'livery fetishists' v owners' rights to paint locomotives as they please, describes the Channel Tunnel portals as 'boring' and criticises some aspects of railways as 'shadow privatisation' takes a hold.

MODERN TRACTION:
RAILWAY PRACTICE & PERFORMANCE - Chief Correspondent Peter Semmens reports on a variety of journeys on the long-distance class 158 diesel units, which have been spreading their wings considerably in recent months.
SHUTTLING THROUGH THE TUNNEL - Modern Traction Editor Colin J. Marsden describes the operation of Freight Shuttle services through the Channel Tunnel.
NOT QUITE AN ANACHRONISM - The Channel train ferry will still have an important role to perform even when the Channel Tunnel is in full swing. Paul Shannon looks at the maritime operation and its future.
ADAPTING TO THE TIMES - Continuing his series, on the class 47 diesel- electrics, Allan C. Baker describes more of the many modifications made over the years to these versatile locomotives.

REGULARS:
WITHDRAWN & STORED STOCK UPDATE
STOCK SPOT
MAILBAG
VIDEO BREAK
COMING EVENTS
BACKWARD GLANCES
CHANNEL TUNNEL
UPDATE

Front cover: SNCF 222xx locomotives Nos. 22377/403 at the head of the first revenue-earning freight train through the Channel Tunnel - a consignment of Rover Group cars for Italy - on 1 June.
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