Rail (Enthusiast) Magazine - No.329 Apr 1998

Rail (Enthusiast) April 1998. Issue No.329

- Front Cover:  An unidentified GNER Class 91 passes south of York pushing 1E03, the 0700 Edinburgh-King's Cross, on February 15 1997.
 
- Comment:  it's time for Prescott to prove he's a rail hero or a hypocrite.

- News:  RFS sold to WABCO and GNER plans more trains.

- Around the Regions:  Cardiff Railway Co. wants to take on more drivers.

- Wolmar:  Prescott must get the SRA right first time.

- Unlocking the Potential to Exeter:  Howard Johnston looks at how the Waterloo-Exeter line could be improved if Railtrack invests to allow trains to speed up. 

- Open Access:  Credit should be given to Virgin.

- Cornwall's Scenic Branch Survivor:  The Cornish Liskeard-Looe branch oozes character as John Hunt explains with excellent photography and a detailed description of the line's best features.

- Signalling the Marches Line:  David Allen looks at the rich variety of signals on the Shrewsbury-Newport 'Welsh Marches' route.

- D&E Years:  Michael Mensing's selection of pictures from the 1960s includes just one locomotive still in traffic today.

- Reviews:  All the latest railway products assessed.

- Insider:  New train operators get the thumbs up from the regulator. 

- Don't be Vague - ask Haigh!  Locomotive cab controls explained.

- Fleet News:  Scotsman repaint for '37' and RfD Class 47 round-up.

- Heritage News:  African 'Class 40s' for scrap, GC calls time on diesel galas.

- Best of Both Worlds:  Pip Dunn looks at some of the road-rail vehicles available today.

- Arrivals and Departures:  Coleman appointed as Railways Inspector.

- Stop and Examine:  AXA's adverts are very alarming!