Rail Express

Rail Express May 2008
No.144
In This Issue
Front Cover Image - Wrexham & Shropshire begins passenger operation on April 28th. No.67013 shows off her new livery by Geoff Plumb
News
National Express drops it Class 90+Mk. 3 train plan for the ECML and joins several other TOCs all bidding to secure redundant Class 180 DMUs. Hull Trains, Grand Central and NXEC all plan service expansion and Wrexham & Shropshire services begin running. The DfT reveals plans for expanded 'Pendolino' fleet and 1,100 new EMU vehicles for Thameslink.
Retrospectrum: Railfreight Metals
Retrospectrum returns with a detailed look at the Railfreight Metals sub-sector livery complete with a history, full loco listing and some stunning images.
Centre RAIL EXPRESS Modeller
All the news including more surprise Heljan announcements and details of our next limited edition Hornby model which will take the form of the blue DB Schenker TCT Charity Class 60. We also feature Mike Anson's superb 1970s Western Region diesel depot modelled to 'P4' standards.
Columns
Your favourite monthly reading - Railtours, Traction & Rolling Stock, Unitary Authority, Irish Angle, complete with superb supporting photography. There is a big surprise as DRS is to return 10 Class 66/4s to Porterbrook Leasing.
50 Pages + 24 Page Modelling Section, 11¾" x 8¼", 240g.