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Features: Spotlight on Inchicore Works - Robert Pritchard finds out about the current range of work carried out by Irish Rail's Inchicore Works in Dublin. High Level Output Statement - A detailed analysis of the Government's High Level Output Statement and its implications for the future of the rail network. First Great Western: catering for diversity Robin Sisson reports on recent developments in on-train catering at First Great Western. Golf specials to Carnoustie - A report on the enhanced services operated during the Open Golf Championship at Carnoustie, including a number of Class 67-hauled additional trains. Regulars: Train of thought News - Including: EWS takeover agreed, Arriva wins Cross-Country, loco-haulage returns to Bristol-Weymouth, flood disruption continues, ECML draft RUS published,Metronet in administration. Light Rait News - Including: Edinburgh tramway work starts, new livery for Midland Metro, Stagecoach takes over at Metrolink. Irish News Portfolio Mail train Just the Ticket Rolling Stock News Including: First 57 in DRS livery; First Great Western HST formations - a full list; Northern livery for "Pacers"; first 395 on its way to UK. Stock Changes Heritage News Special Traffic Notice Reviews Railtours Diary Grumpy Old Man - Peter Fox shares his thoughts. Front cover: The Virgin-Cross Country HST services on summer Saturdays restarted on Saturday 7 July. The operations involve a lot of empty stock running, but do provide a considerable amount of extra capacity, especially on the Newquay-North East route. Working 1E46 10.32 Paignton-Newcastle is 43119 "Harrogote Spa" and former MML power car 43077, seen passing Teignmouth. Colin Marsden
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