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

ESH acquires all but one of the remaining Class 60s from DBC • Having unveiled its first overhauled Brush Type 5 at an event at Longport, it has been revealed that ESH Rail Services is the new owner of 49 of its stored colleagues at Crewe EMD and Toton Depot.

GWR introduces more ‘175’ diagrams • New timetable sees an increase in Class 175 passenger workings

Mk.3 Sleeper added to LSG Chairman’s Train • Former DB Company train coach returns to traffic with Locomotive Services Group

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

Widnes cutbacks threatens ‘08s’ • With Alstom set to transfer refurbishment work away from Merseyside, the spotlight has fallen on its shunter fleet.

Tulyar undergoes successful testing at GCR • Deltic hauls coaches for the first time in 29 years.

PRESERVATION PICTORIAL

Greenbrier-Europe trials reduced cost FFA prototype • After delivering a fleet of FFA-G 40ft container ‘twins’ in 2021, the Eastern European-based manufacturer has completed a prototype for a new iteration that claims much lower purchase and lifetime costs.

TIME TRAVELLER

Bachmann’s new Class 20s and Turbostars

Great British Railways livery appears

Railfreight era china clay CDA • Over the last few months, Hornby completed delivery of the bulk of its ‘TT:120’ models including CDA, MHA and MDV wagons. The new CDA china clay wagon utilises the MGR wagon underframe and is new to the Hornby catalogue.

PXA perfection from Cavalex

MHA spoil and ballast wagons • Another brand new addition to Hornby’s ‘TT:120’ range utilises the MGR underframe. The EWS MHA model is given a thorough inspection.

‘OO’ CIÉ cement bubbles return

Revisiting the Graham Farish FNA

Diesel parade at Queen Street • Classic Scottish diesel traction is the foundation of Queen Street, the large terminus to fiddleyard layout designed and constructed by Mick Worrall and a team of talented modellers.

Take your passion to the great outdoors

The Esk Valley Line • The Esk Valley Line runs from the industrial expanse of Middlesbrough to the delightful resort of Whitby. At 35 miles long, it is one of the longest branch lines on the railway network. Chris Milner takes a closer look.

Branch Line Society pulls the plug on Scottish ‘Hoovers’ tour • Unviability sees yet another planned charter tour succumb to economic pressures.

Contract for new ‘Enterprise’ trains receives government and EU endorsement

LTTG considering the future of 483008