Rail (Enthusiast) Magazine - No.231 Jul 1994

Rail (Enthusiast) July 1994. Issue No.231

Main features:

- Cover Story:  Freight for the Future. The three Trainload Freight companies have announced their new names and images, which will be used from October 16 when they are incorporated as stand-alone businesses. RAIL has the full story. 

- News:  BR and LT publish 1993/4 annual reports; Class 92 on test; 'Pacer' naming at Swanline launch; Jubilee Line gets North Greenwich station; DVT named as Wembley depot gains BS5750 accreditation.

- Preservation Progress:  'Peak' Penyghent runs for the first time in preservation; the Derby Lightweight DMU is finally saved and a rare run for Class 506 EMU.

- Strathclyde's Rail Map Expands:  Barrie Hughes reviews the plans of Strathclyde PTE, which already has the UK's largest urban railway network outside of London, and is planning further expansion. Strathclyde sponsors a number of modern multiple units such as BREL York-built Class 320 No.320311, pictured on June 5, 1991 at Dumbarton with the 1758 service from Drumgelloch to Helensburgh Central.

- Irish 'Class 59' Flies In:  RAIL has the complete story behind the delivery of Irish Rail's new 201 Class by air from Canada to Dublin.

- Highland Freight:  The best pictures are in RAIL. A portfolio of freight operation on both the scenic Highland and West Highland lines.

 - Editorial

- Channel Tunnel

- L & Y Survivors in Lancashire

- Nottinghamshire Coal

- Freight Facts

- Stock For Sale

- Open Lines

- Around The Regions

- Off the Rails

- Departmental Developments

- Traction News

- Reviews