Rail (Enthusiast) Magazine - No.332 Jun 1998

Rail (Enthusiast) June 1998. Issue No.332

- Front Cover:  GNER's unique Class 89 No.89001 passes Abbots Ripton with the 1540 King's Cross-Leeds on Aug 5 1997.
 
- Comment:  Crucial decision time for John Prescott.

- News:  Northern Spirit launch,'Piggyback' on the move at last.

- Around the Regions:  Study into main line connection for Battlefield Line.

- RAIL Index Survey:  The second part of our major independent srvey - in this issue we reveal the facts and figures behind the headlines.

- Open Access:  The importance of retaining freight lines.

- Wolmar:  More 'fat cats' slip through Prescott's grasp.

- They've Served Us Well:  Slam-door 25kV ac EMUs have been with us for over half a century, but most will be gone within a few years. Pip Dunn profiles the survivors, and their remaining duties.

- Don't be Vague - ask Haigh:  Answers to your railway questions.

- Heavy Tools for a Tough Job... Immingham depot plays a vital role as a principal maintenance centre for EWS. John Hunt spends a day with the locomotive engineers and operating staff.

- Fleet News:  Class 56s on Virgin services, and '37/4's in trouble.

- Railtours:  Class 92 booked for first passenger trip into Scotland.

- Heritage News:  EXCLUSIVE! D6703 nameplate picture, WAGN buys IoW '03'.

- Insider:  Why is Britain's railway still underperforming?

- Arrivals and Departures:  Bigger role for 'Piggyback' expert.