Rail Express

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

Rail Express

HEADLINE NEWS

Class 93 undertakes first loaded test runs • A month shy of its one-year anniversary of arriving in the UK, Rail Operations Assets Ltd’s tri-mode Class 93 ticked off a significant milestone in May.

WH Davis commences Touax Rail tanker work • The first of 26 former GE Rail Services TEA bogie tank wagons has arrived at Langwith Junction for a major overhaul.

More Class 323s head to Northern • West Midlands fleet reduces as more ‘730s’ are introduced.

Class 08 returns to Haymarket • After decades without, famous Edinburgh depot once again has a shunter in residence.

Metro-Cammell Pullman back in action • Rebuilt coach added to Royal Scotsman set.

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

Wensleydale Railway acquires Anglia ‘47’ • Only Class 47/7 to carry Anglia Railways livery purchased from HNRC.

‘50s’ to haul first Leven railtour since its reopening • Reopened route part of a mammoth three-day Class 50-hauled tour around the Scottish Highlands.

Belfast terminus closes after 29 years • Low-key celebrations mark the closure of Great Victoria Street.

Swanage: the show must go on! • Despite failures and a derailment, the Swanage Railway diesel gala once again proved popular with fans of classic diesel traction. Richard Clinnick presents a selection of images from the event.

AC/DC! The Class 319 story • The last ‘319’ passenger working took place in January, leaving only the rebuilt Class 769 Flex sets in traffic. David Russell tells the story of the former Thameslink fleet.

Stunning success for Severn Valley Railway • Richard Clinnick presents a selection of images from the recent Severn Valley Railway diesel gala.

Central Line Investment Programme evolution • Following an exclusive visit to London Underground’s Acton Works, Christopher Westcott provides an update of the Central Line Investment Programme (CLIP).

Revealed: The RCTS/Mortons Media railway photography results • We are pleased to announce the winners’ names and present their stunning prize-winning photographs for you to enjoy.

0 to 60! Just how nimble are today’s locos and units, and what’s the quickest off the mark? • John Heaton searches for rare traction in East Anglia.

REVIEWS

HOP21 wagons announced in ‘OO’

New C-Rail container liveries

Bachmann delivers its Class 25/1 ’Rat’ • Further reworking of the new Bachmann Class 25/1 delayed its arrival, but sees new features incorporated in the model. They are explored in a comprehensive review of BR blue No. 25057.

HST trailers for TT:120 • Three sets of HST Mk.3 trailers covering three different times in the history of the HST are now available in Hornby’s TT:120 range. How well do they measure up?

Accurascale goes bananas over SR vans • Is Accurascale the top banana with banana vans? Okay, we will drop the fruit idioms in favour of our usual in-depth examination of what is actually two new wagon models.

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