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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features:
West Coast Upgrade - Dr John Gough brings readers up to speed on West Coast Route Modernisation progress, location by location.
a€~The Caledoniana€ - Introduced in 1957, a€~The Caledoniana€ quickly became one of the countrya€ s best- known trains. Part one of this Practice & Performance focus is on the steam era.
Never Glue Up! - Evan Evans tells the story of how Ebbw Vale locals fought to get rail services back.
High Wire Act - In our popular laymana€ s a€~How it Worksa€ series, Phil Marsh raises the subject of pantographs and overhead line equipment.
Brighton Line Electrics - Southern Regiona€ s a€~CIGa€ and a€~BIGa€ EMUs provided sterling service for many years. Chris Wilson relates their history, starting with the British Rail era
Panorama - Our regular monthly showcase featuring the finest in railway photography.
US route enhancement - Cohn J. Marsden explains how capacity is being expanded on the worlda€ s busiest rail freight arteriy.
News:
Headline News - Network Rail heavily criticised as three key projects over-run - ORR to investigate NR's failings; Deutsche Bahn buys Chiltern Railways; A1 Tornado steams for the very first time; 1841 engine shed saved for the nation; DfT rejects Virgin's plan for longer trains; Passengers flock to Eurostar; FGW passengers stage fare strike; British train fares the most expensive in Europe; Signal cable theft 'second only to terrorism'. (Plus: Don't forget your index.)
Steam News
Steam News Portfolio
Railtour News
Narrow Gauge News
Traction & Stock News
Traction & Stock Portfolio
Network News
Classic Traction News
Fight for Freight
Metro News
Operations News
Disposals
Stock Spot
Regulars:
Multiple Aspects
Railways in Parliament
Reviews
Readers' Platform
100 Years Ago
Events Timetable
Subscriptions Ad
Rail Route Changes
Classified Ads
Prize Crossword
Where Is It?
Reader Holiday Offer
FRONT COVER: Although only created in 1957, The Caledonian' quickly became one of Britain's most famous titled trains and is the subject of this month's Practice & Performance article. It also gives us a last chance to use a shot of the unstreamlined Duchess of Hamilton before its unveiling later this year in LMS guise. It is seen at the East Lancashire Railway's Bury Bolton Street on January 30,1998.
West Coast Upgrade - Dr John Gough brings readers up to speed on West Coast Route Modernisation progress, location by location.
a€~The Caledoniana€ - Introduced in 1957, a€~The Caledoniana€ quickly became one of the countrya€ s best- known trains. Part one of this Practice & Performance focus is on the steam era.
Never Glue Up! - Evan Evans tells the story of how Ebbw Vale locals fought to get rail services back.
High Wire Act - In our popular laymana€ s a€~How it Worksa€ series, Phil Marsh raises the subject of pantographs and overhead line equipment.
Brighton Line Electrics - Southern Regiona€ s a€~CIGa€ and a€~BIGa€ EMUs provided sterling service for many years. Chris Wilson relates their history, starting with the British Rail era
Panorama - Our regular monthly showcase featuring the finest in railway photography.
US route enhancement - Cohn J. Marsden explains how capacity is being expanded on the worlda€ s busiest rail freight arteriy.
News:
Headline News - Network Rail heavily criticised as three key projects over-run - ORR to investigate NR's failings; Deutsche Bahn buys Chiltern Railways; A1 Tornado steams for the very first time; 1841 engine shed saved for the nation; DfT rejects Virgin's plan for longer trains; Passengers flock to Eurostar; FGW passengers stage fare strike; British train fares the most expensive in Europe; Signal cable theft 'second only to terrorism'. (Plus: Don't forget your index.)
Steam News
Steam News Portfolio
Railtour News
Narrow Gauge News
Traction & Stock News
Traction & Stock Portfolio
Network News
Classic Traction News
Fight for Freight
Metro News
Operations News
Disposals
Stock Spot
Regulars:
Multiple Aspects
Railways in Parliament
Reviews
Readers' Platform
100 Years Ago
Events Timetable
Subscriptions Ad
Rail Route Changes
Classified Ads
Prize Crossword
Where Is It?
Reader Holiday Offer
FRONT COVER: Although only created in 1957, The Caledonian' quickly became one of Britain's most famous titled trains and is the subject of this month's Practice & Performance article. It also gives us a last chance to use a shot of the unstreamlined Duchess of Hamilton before its unveiling later this year in LMS guise. It is seen at the East Lancashire Railway's Bury Bolton Street on January 30,1998.
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