Rail (Enthusiast) Magazine - No.331 May 1998

Rail (Enthusiast) May 1998. Issue No.331

- Front Cover:  Waterloo Station in the rush hour shows just how overcrowded commuter trains can be.
 
- Comment:  Passengers believe the new railway is no improvement.

- News:  EXCLUSIVE! RAIL index survey highlights what passengers really want.

- Around the Regions:  Local news from around the network.

- Open Access:  Your opinion on Stobart and 'Deltic' video tapes.

- Wolmar:  Options for Prescott and the CTRL.

- Reviews:  The latest products on the market assessed.

- Ticket to Ride:  Phil Haigh provides an up-to-date roundup of all the rail rover tickets being offered by the TOCs for the forthcoming summer season. Validity and fares are listed.

- Kipping the Night Fantastic!  Each night 'sleeper' trains leave London for Scotland. Pip Dunn took a ride from Euston to Inverness and returned from Fort William to enjoy this unique travel experience.

- Fleet News:  D6700 hired to Virgin and Class 92s for WCML work.

- Heritage News:  37003 owner's look for new home, D5300 for Shackerstone.

- Insider:  The rise and fall of services to Chester.

- Arrivals and Departures:  Lew Adams is ousted as ASLEF chief.

- Stop and Examine:  The RAC and its Portuguese 'Hoovers'.