August 2009

4 News
DB Schenker is on the up as Class 37/4s return, National Express throws in the towel on the East Coast and DRS fleet plans revealed.

14 News in pictures
More DRS activity with railtours to the South West and Scotland plus re-assigned Class 66s at work for First GBRf and Advenza Freight.

18 North Wales coast loco-hauled trains
David Rapson?s history of diesel passenger traction over the route to Holyhead. This part covers the 1980s, a decade of great change.

26 Railtours
Mixed fortunes for operators as we look at recent winners and losers. A ?Western? makes it to Kyle of Lochalsh and ?Tractors? retain interest.

30 Preservation
A picture heavy column this month as we report on the latest comings and goings at Llangollen and the return of Prince William to the NRM

34 Time traveller
Freightliner?s first Class 66s arrived ten years ago this month. All the pop, current affairs and news from the last five decades.
36 Traction & Rolling Stock
We track all the moves, including DRS traction heading to Eastleigh. Find your favourite columns here including a shunter location listing.

57 Mess room
We mourn the loss of Koadachrome, the slide film of choice for many photographers. Rigg provides a humorous take on the NXEC situation.

58 Classifieds
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