Rail (Enthusiast) Magazine - No.292 Nov 1996

Rail (Enthusiast) November 1996. Issue No.292

- Front Cover:  The scene that has taken nearly fifteen years to happen! On saturday November 9 Class 55 'Deltic' NoD9000 Royal Scots Grey made its first main line run since preservation when it worked a 5Z26 Glasgow-Tweedmouth test train, with Class 47 No.47757 Restitution behind as backup. The train is seen leaving Dunbar.

- Moving Mountains:  Pip Dunn covers the history of the troublesome fleet of Class 60s, which look likely to be the last heavy diesel locomotives built in Britain for use on the Railtrack network.

- The Channel Challenge:  In an exclusive in-depth interview with Sir Alastair Morton, ooutgoing Co-chairman of Eurotunnel, Mel Holley gets the lowdown on the debt problems and other matters.

- Rail Blue:  Remember 'Hymeks' on the Tintern branch? Wallow in nostalgia as Bill Potter presents a selection of diesel hydraulics and other early blue-liveried traction from the 1960s and 70s.

- Comment:  Learning the lessons of finishing development programmes.

- Lead News:  Recommendations from the Rickerscote inquiry.

- News:  'Deltic' and Eurostar tests start on the ECML.

- Around the Regions:  The latest regional news from around the UK.

- Wolmar:  Is Railtrack putting penalties before passengers?

- PDQ:  Another selection of your brain-teasing questions answered.

- Reviews:  All the books and videos that you could want for Christmas.

- Open Access:  Why improved rail-air links are vital.

- CrossCountry Trains Card Offers:  Latest Apex availability.

- Privatisation:  A slapped hand for Roger Salmon.

- Railtours:  'Deltic' tour schedule gathers momentum.

- Fleet News:  Class 33s and 73s make several visits to Bescot.

- Heritage News:  The first sales from the Waterman fleet are confirmed.

- Insider:  Will Railtrack ever have an electrification programme?

- Arrivals and Departures:  People news and profiles.

- Stop and Examine:  Topical happenings around the rail network.