Rail (Enthusiast) Magazine - No.307 Jun 1997

Rail (Enthusiast) June 1997. Issue No.307

- Front Cover:  Immaculate in EWS livery, No.47786 Roy Castle OBE gleams in the sun at Motherwell on June 3 after its recent repaint at the depot.

- Comment:  The Regulator warns Railtrack about the 'I'-word.

- Lead News:  New trains for 'miser line' and regulator raps Railtrack profits.

- News:  Rugeley Town reopens and no mainline Class 50 just yet.

- Around the Regions:  Happenings at regional level from around the country.

- Wolmar:  Railtrack's profits are up, yet the taxpayer is still 'subbing' them.

- The Small Locomotive with the Big Personality:  Pip Dunn details the history of versatile Class 33s, which are nearing the end of their life.

- Virgin Trains Loyalty Card:  Exclusive First Class upgrade offer.

- Open Access:  Your chance to have your say about what we've said.

- A Freight Terminal for the Future:  Pip Dunn describes the role of the Hams Hall handling terminal.

- The Line that Refused to Give Up!  Peter Brass looks at how the Ribble Valley line had a change in fortune.

- Sun,Sea,Sand...and Semaphores:  North Wales still has semaphores in abundance, as David Allen explains.

- Fleet News:  HSTs go on runabouts and Merddin Emrys on Class 1 duty.

- PDQ:  Questions about gas turbines, history of No.37261, and mixed freights.

- Pride of the Midlands:  Steve Cox looks at how Midland Mainline has launched its new images with customer benefits.

- Heritage News:  D5300 to guest at mega ELR gala, '27' anniversary event.

- Insider:  The Class 66s could pay for themselves in just a year!

- Arrivals and Departures:  P&O man joins Connex.

- Stop and Examine:  The ghost of Tilbury Riverside, and Cheltenham Spam?