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

25 years of change

Rail Express

ScotRail to be Nationalised • Scottish Government will take over the ScotRail franchise in 2022.

First ‘91’ heads for scrap • The unfortunate No. 91132 has become the first of the IC225 ‘Electras’ to be sent for scrap.

IN BRIEF

Cardiff seeks rail expansion • A plan for more integrated public transport requires Government funding.

First additional Northern Ireland DMU cars delivered

WH Davis to build ‘MegaBox’ wagons • Beacon Rail’s new 75m3 capacity boxes will be more flexible than existing JNA Ealnos-style vehicles.

IN BRIEF

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

GBRf ‘66’ gets retro BR look • Classic Roundel-designed livery returns on heavy-hauling GBRf Class 66.

Freightliner fuel trial

Class 69s on the move

Hanson & Hall hires HST power cars from Angel for undisclosed work

NEWS ROUND-UP

GWR aims for 2021 ‘Flex’ introduction • First ‘769/9’ sets should enter traffic during summer timetable period.

SHED TALK

Mk.4s head off to Newport Docks for scrapping • Disposal of redundant Mk.4 stock continues apace.

MK.4 COACHES STORED AT WORKSOP

SHED TALK

IN BRIEF

Gascoigne Wood HST clearout

Intermodal order indicates bright future • GBRf joins forces with Porterbrook to order 100 FEA ‘twins’.

HHA and FWA work continues

Prototype ‘Stegasaurus’ conversion

DEVELOPMENTS

Ed Murray locos leave Chasewater Railway

NEWS ROUND-UP

PRESERVATION

Big month for RSS fleet moves • Shunters headed to new locations during February and March.

All change at the LTM • Christopher Westcott talks to Wendy Neville, the former head of communications at the London Transport Museum, about how things changed during her 13 years there.

BLS to take ‘50s’ to Margate • The Branch Line Society is offering the chance to savour two ‘Hoovers’ on a day out over the Midland Main Line and on into Kent.

Carlisle stop added to GB Railfreight charity tour itinery

New look for SRPS tour set

Wensleydale fleet reduced • Class 31, 37 and 60 locos leave for a private storage site in West Yorkshire.

HST coaches for AFRPS & Colne Valley

IN BRIEF

‘Whistler’ duo for LSL tours

East Lancashire ‘Thumper’ goes to new home

COACH NEWS

‘Choppers’ sold, hired, and returned to service

Taking a cautious approach to reopening

IN BRIEF

Grant for Galway area • Money to be spent on new loop at Oranmore and redevelopment at Galway.

NORTHERN IRELAND RAILWAYS (NIR)

IARNROD EIREANN / IRISH RAIL

Rare outings for Bell container and 201 Class loco

TINSLEY OPEN DAY April 27, 1996

Where it all began • Looking back to Tinsley open day in April 1996, where issue 1 of Rail Express was launched to the crowds of diesel & electric traction fans.

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