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In this issue

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...

Transport review will promote levelling up

The Union Connectivity Review will look at improving links between the four countries that make up the UK

Transport review will promote levelling up

3 mins

‘Aventras' enter service with Greater Anglia

It is all change in East Anglia as the first ‘720s’ enter service, ‘360s’ are transferred away, and ‘317s’ go for scrap.

‘Aventras' enter service with Greater Anglia

2 mins

100 up for Freightmaster

January 2021 sees the very last printed edition of the popular Freightmaster publication after 25 years and 100 editions. Publisher and managing editor Martin Buck describes how a chance meeting led to the enthusiast’s guide to rail freight services, and what now lies in store for the future of the product.

100 up for Freightmaster

4 mins

Powerscene

Our authoritative class-by-class review of newsworthy locomotive workings.

Powerscene

10+ mins

125 Group acquires second HST power car

Porterbrook releases HST for preservation.

125 Group acquires second HST power car

1 min

Budget BR blue GUVs

Lima and Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Mk.1 General Utility Van models are basic, but enjoy some excellent detailing and is useful rebuilding and repainting material.

Budget BR blue GUVs

9 mins

The BSC PTA family

Brand-new ‘OO’ gauge models of the British Steel Corporation(BSC) PTA iron ore tippler wagon (and derivatives) have caused a lot of excitement in the D&E modelling community.

The BSC PTA family

2 mins

Accurascale iron ore tipplers

British Steel Corporation (BSC) PTA wagons were originally built for iron ore traffic until the decline of steel making and demand for iron ore widened their use and modelling appeal. They have been redeployed on freight flows as diverse a coal, aggregate and sand tra together with JSA conversio for carrying semi-finished steel, models of which are due early in 2021.

Accurascale iron ore tipplers

8 mins

Graham Farish late-condition ‘Goyle'

Three late-condition (refurbished) Class 31s are part of the latest batch of six ‘N’ gauge Class 31 models to be released by Bachmann under the Graham Farish label. New toolings have been employed to create this version of the ‘Goyle’ which dates from the 1980s.

Graham Farish late-condition ‘Goyle'

6 mins

Swansong of the ‘483s'

With the Island Line’s veteran Class 483 EMUs counting down to their withdrawal on January 3, Christopher Westcott talks to two drivers who have operated the trains on London Underground and the Isle of Wight.

Swansong of the ‘483s'

8 mins

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Rail Express Magazine Description:

PublisherMortons

CategoryAutomotive

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyMonthly

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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