POWER BY THE HOUR
Uncertain future for DRS Type 3 fleet; End of the line for former celebrity Class 47.

COACHES
A spotlight on the ex-Greater Anglia Mk.3 fleet.

RAILTOURS
‘Staycation Express’ likely to return in 2021..

RAILTOUR ‘PACERS’ - VT acquires units formain line.

RETRO YEARS - Woodhead’s first Class 76.

100 UP FOR FREIGHTMASTER
The printed version of the enthusiast’s guide to
freight is about to end with the publication of
its 100th edition...

Tours & Heritage Lines Return - Warm welcome for 'Staycation Express'.

Far North Timber Trial - Regular freight returns to Georgemas Junction and more...

THE RETRO YEARS: AUGUST
More classic diesel and electric scenes dug out from the archives.

BACK TO THE FUTURE
Remembering BR’s Blue Pullman trains, which entered service 60 years ago out of St Pancras and Paddington.

THE RETRO YEARS: JULY
Our archives reveal more classic diesel and electric shots from 1970s onwards.

0-60 RECAP
Part 2 of a lockdown look at the series so far, this time analysing the timed runs in order of their performance rating.

POWER BY THE HOUR
Final Greater Anglia '90s' leave Norwich; Lockdown leads to more locos stored; LNER Class 91 fleet down to half.

THE RETRO YEARS: JUNE
Another delve into the archives reveals classic shots from the month of June in years gone by.

0-60 RECAP
During a pause in the series for lockdown, we take a detailed look at the results so far with a breakdown into locomotives and units, diesels and electrics.

0-60: CLASS 700
We have tried them on AC, now how about DC?.

DERBY TRAINMAN: HSTS
The main job was turning sets at Burton.

INSIDE CAF AND CLAYTON
Works visits to Newport & Burton.

LOCOS OF THE RTC
Part 1 of a comprehensive fleet survey of departmental locos in British Rail days.

OLD NAME, NEW OUTLOOK
Loco building activity at Clayton Engineering's manufacturing plant in Burton-on-Trent..

GREEN LIGHT FOR FULL HS2 PLAN Government says line will reach Manchester and Leeds

CRISIS AT NORTHERN as Government takes over ailing franchise..

‘PACERS’ INTO2020!
Full list of all non-compliant stock as PRM deadline passes.

PRESERVATION
Two Class 142s for Chasewater, one for NRM, and Class 144 for Ruddington; Second HST designated for National Collection; Crewe Group purchases ex-Scottish Mk.3s.

NEW DAWN FOR WEST COAST as Avanti takes over from Virgin.

LNER HST FAREWELL
The reign of East Coast HSTs is over after 40 years, as bi-mode ‘Azumas’ take over.

SECOND CHANCE: CLASS 101
Riding these popular DMUs in BR days and preservation at the Mid-Norfolk Railway.

PRESERVATION
Porterbrook donates power cars to 125 Group, but NRM takes back HST prototype; Mk.3 Sleepers join Bo’ness and IRDS collections; Lastbuilt Peckett preserved at Gwili..

STOURBRIDGE 140 - A tribute to the quirky branch line, which has survived to celebrate its 140th anniversary.

PRESERVATION - Second World War loco back in action; Rare outing for historic Middleton locos; Rustons made ready at Telford; Gateshead shunter reunion; Veteran diesels meet; Test car restored..

THE PENMANSHIEL TRAGEDY - How British Rail reacted when the East Coast tunnel collapsed and closed its premier line.

RAILTOURS - A ‘Pacer’ farewell tour is announced, and it is goodbye from Great Northern ‘313s’ too..

HEADLINE NEWS - Government makes commitment to regions; DRS open day raises £10,000; More freight from Felixstowe; Leeds gets high speed rail research centre; Steam legends help launch Scottish ‘Azumas’; ‘Deltic’ repairs to begin; ‘Ironing board’ seats fail newcomfort standards; GWR prepares for ‘biggest timetable change since 1970s’; NR launches track worker safety taskforce.

POWER BY THE HOUR - LNER stands down Class 91; Class 70 trialled on stone train; Final GBRf ‘92’ outshopped..

CHASING TRAINS: CLASS 40S - Bashing ‘Whistler’s in the 1970s and 80s.

POWER BY THE HOUR - Class 59/2 fleet up for sale; Class 20s head to store; Bogie swap for second Colas '37'.

PRESERVATION - ‘Hymek’ returns to service after 24 years; Prototype HST moves to Neville Hill; Swindon ‘Thumper’ runs again; Great Gable to visit Nene Valley Railway for diesel gala..

A RIGHT ROYAL DAY OUT - How railways helped with the investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969.

POWER BY THE HOUR - GBRf acquires three more Euro-‘66s’; Trio of locos added to Locomotive Services fleet.

THE ‘SILVER QUEENS’ - Continuing the cement wagon theme with a look at the PCV fleet.

PRESERVATION - ‘Slugs’ move to Battlefield Line; NER Autocar in action; Great Central ‘101’ back in traffic; Garw Valley holds open day; HNRC ‘20’ and ‘47’ for East Lancs summer gala..

COATS OF MANY COLOURS - 30 years of Class 91 liveries.

PRESERVATION - Dean Forest is new base for ‘47’; Butterley launches ‘Rat’ appeal; Ex-GWR ‘08’ moves to South Wales heritage line.

POWERSCENE - Notable workings class by class, Name Game, Spectrum and Shed Talk..

THE APPLE OF THEIR EYE - The campaign to reopen the March to Wisbech ‘Bramley Line’ gathers pace.

PRESERVATION - ‘Grid’ to undergo bogie swap; ‘Hoover’ arrives at new home of Great Central Railway; More ‘108s’ for Llangollen; Another ‘37’ for sale; RTC-liveried ‘Goyle’ to go on tour..

MOUNTSORREL STONE HOPPERS - A focus on the PGA stone wagons, as a new ‘OO’ gauge model is released.

POWER BY THE HOUR - Snowploughs swapped ahead of wintry weather; Class 60 works Boston steel trip.

HEADLINE NEWS - East-West Rail identifies route alignments; Plans for privately funded projects are rejected; Boden Rail ‘50’ sold to Great Central Railway; Rare loco-hauled working to Looe; Passenger satisfaction falls; EMUs reach Chingford and GOBLIN; TfW to focus on improving services in North Wales; Irish Rail seeks pre-owned DMUs; Naming honours Sir William McAlpine..

MANCHESTER VICTORIA 175 - The station celebrates a major milestone.

PRESERVATION - No. 47712 will return to the main line; ‘Whistler’ suffers boiler problems; IDRS acquires EM2 bogies; East Lancs Railway Sulzer event kicks off 2019 gala season..

0-60: CLASS 321 - It is back to East Anglia to test out these ex-British Rail workhorses.

PRESERVATION - Class 31s forced to leave Nene Valley; Llangollen Diesel Class 37 for sale; Western Champion goes blue; First visitors announced for KWVR and SVR galas...

1903 AUTOCAR RESTORED - The grandfather of all units is back in service after a magnificent restoration.

0-60: CLASS 360 - How quick are these East Anglian EMUs?

PRESERVATION - Mangapps acquires two Network Rail Class 31s; Restored ‘Hymek’ ventures out; South Devon gala moves to summer; ‘306’ moves to Shildon’...

OUT OF THE ORDINARY - GBRf’s four-day charity tour featured 18 locos and visited England, Scotland and Wales.

POWER BY THE HOUR - ScotRail power cars stored at Ely; GBRf gets all 10 Colas ‘Tugs’; ROG hires ‘Northern Belle 57s’..

PRESERVATION - ‘Whistler’ returns to main line; Class 40 requires substantial repairs; KOYLI group to help with restoration of 'Deltic' Tulyar; RMS ‘08s’ to star in Mid-Norfolk Railway gala.

IRISH ANGLE - Extra trains for summer events; GM diesel rescues troubled steam tour...

RETRO RAILTOURS AT 10 - Some gave it no hope, but the railtour company has now notched up its first decade.

PRESERVATION - Pioneer Class 142 claimed for National Collection; Two ‘03’s for Isle of Wight gala; ‘Teddy Bear’ to visit North Norfolk; CFA Class 50s gain more main line work..

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RAIL EXPRESS is Britain's favourite modern rail enthusiast title. Undoubtedly the best for modern traction photography, the magazine keeps readers informed and entertained with undiluted coverage of Britain's railways in the diesel and electric era. First produced in 1996, RE has set a new standard for the hobby, with a clean design, high quality paper and the best reproduction. January 2008 saw the magazine relaunched in an innovative 'supersize' format, showing off the ground-breaking contents to the best advantage. Every issue includes news and analysis covering the present day railway scene, plus the latest preservation developments. Also inside: RAIL EXPRESS Modeler - Diesel & Electric era modeling magazine

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