Rail Express

Rail Express November 2007
No.138
In This Issue
Front Cover Image - Class 395 'Javelin' EMU No.395001 is pictured inside the new Hitachi operated Ashford depot - Philip Sutton
News
Crossrail is go, but there is controversy over an alleged south east bias. EWS are on a winning streak, with new MoD and coal train contracts, but Allerton depot in Liverpool is to close following the Arriva take over of Cross Country. Grand Central's start up is delayed and Hull Trains resorts to loco-hauled to replace its damaged 'Pioneer'.
Features
Two new high-speed depots open at Ashford and Temple Mills - RAIL EXPRESS gives the details. Murray Brown visits 'One' Railways' Crown Point depot in Norwich, while our popular Retrospectrum series looks at the triple-grey Railfreight Distribution scheme.
Centre RAIL EXPRESS Modeller
Two Railfreight Distribution locomotives are modelled, Nos. 37252 and 47209 Herbert Austin, while the Mostyn team describes the scratchbuild of its brand new continuous welded rail train. In reviews, REM takes a look at Bachmann's low-emissions Class 66.
Columns
Your favourite Novemberly reading - Railtours, Traction & Rolling Stock, Unitary Authority, Irish Angle, etc.
58 Pages + 24 Page Modelling Section, 11¾" x 8¼", 270g.