July 2013

Contents July 2013. No. 1,347. Vol 159. A journal of record since 1897

Headline News
Back after a 49 year absence - ‘Jubilee’ No. 45699 Galatea. See page 11.

On the cover
MAIN IMAGE: Rivals reunited: Side-by-side at Locomotion Shildon are LMS streamlined
‘Coronation’class No. 6229 Duchess of Hamilton, and LNER A4 No. 4489 Dominion of
Canada. Ken Hodgson inset (top): A4
No. 4464 Bittern on its high-speed test at Cholsey onMay 29.
Brian Sharpe inset, left lower:
The newClass 68, now under construction inSpain.
DRS inset lower :GwR Prairie No. 5521 in LT red. Nick Hair

Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest
64 Steam & Heritage
NYMR celebrates 40 years; Busy bank holiday for
Ecclesbourne Valley; Dinmore Manor for Glos/Warks.

72 Steam Portfolio

74 Railtours
A new‘golden age of steam’? Top teamwork on nonstop‘
Cheltenham Flyer’; ‘Black Fives’ star on‘GBVI’ tour.

80 Traction & Stock
First Powerhaul-liveried Class 66 unveiled; TfL orders more
Class 378 vehicles;‘Pacers’will be forced off network.

83 Traction Update
Scrapped, sold, renumbered, repainted? Full details here.

86 Freight
Felixstowe doubles rail capacity; Eurotunnel drops plans to
run Calais and Boulogne ports;West London rubbish move.

88 Network
Nottingham closure plan details; £500,000 facelift for
Frome; Selby bridge refurbishment deferred.

91 Narrow Gauge
Welsh Pony completes Ffestiniog’s England restorations;
Steam debut at new Hampton & Kempton line.

93 Miniature

95 Metro

96 Classic Traction
G/WR revives diesel gala; Rare outing for“Rat”.

100 World
12 steam at French festival; Amritsar steam overhauls.

102 Operations News
News from the train and freight operating companies.

Regulars
12 Multiple Aspects
12 Railways in Parliament
32 Subscriptions Offer

44 Reviews
A selection of the latest books and DVDs are reviewed.

55 Readers’ Platform
The lively letters page on which YOU have your say.

57 Panorama
Our monthly showcase, with the best in rail photography.

108 100 Years Ago
A look back to what Britain’s senior rail title was
reporting 20, 50 and 100 years ago.

108 Meetings
Details of railway society meetings near you.

109 Heritage Diary
A comprehensive listing of dates when heritage
railways and steam centres will be open.

113 Reader Services

114 Prize Crossword and Where Is It?