November 2012

6 News
Embarrassment at the DfT as Government admits mistakes in West Coast award
bid process; LU’s A Stock ends after 51 years’ service.
13 Time Traveller
Rail Express turns the clock back over the decades; 20 years ago, the first VIPs
were taken into the Channel Tunnel by rail a short distance.
16 Chemicals on South Humberside
Large quantities of chemicals were moved by rail to and from the Port of
Immingham. This feature takes a retrospective look at this traffic.
22 LU World
London Transport Museum responds to a letter in the national press regarding a
cut in the subsidy it receives.
23 Preservation
Following its failure on a railtour, the Class 50 Alliance launches an appeal to sort
out the engine problems on 50044 Exeter.
26 Over the Top
The railway system over the top of London has been transformed in the past five
years – this is what London Overground has achieved.
35 Railtours
Once again the public suffers as a union dispute sees industrial action and ‘work
to rule’ with more DB Schenker-operated charters cancelled.
38 Powerscene
Another bumper 15 page section detailing all the interesting movements,
namings and livery changes complemented by outstanding imagery.
54 Power by the Hour
The number of Brush Type 4s in operation with the Carlisle-based Direct Rail
Services has increased again but it is goodbye to spares donor 47709.
56 Shunter Spot
While the versatile Brush Type 4s celebrate 50 years’ service, the faithful Class
08 pioneer, D3000, celebrates its diamond anniversary.
57 Coach Compartment
Seven long stored carriages kept at Yeovil are moved – some to Okehampton and
the remainder to Barrow Hill – for renovation and re-entry to service.
58 Wagons Roll
To augment the expanding timber traffic operated by Colas, 30 Dutch-registered
IIA wagons enter service in the UK.
60 Irish Angle
After a prolonged period of unsatisfactory service on the Cross-Border trains, the
provision of auxiliary power for stock has been solved by using generator vans.
62 Unitary Authority
The last operational Class 460 is withdrawn for rebuilding as a Class 458; all the
DMU, EMU and DEMU news, coupled with top photography