Rail (Enthusiast) Magazine - No.340 Sep 1998

Rail (Enthusiast) September 1998. Issue No.340

- Front Cover:  No.79101, the first of a 34-vehicle order for Class 170 DMUs for Midland Mainline nears completion at Adtranz Litchurch Lane, Derby. See story page 9.
 
- Comment:  A media-friendly ambassador will help the railways no end.

- News:  VSOE expansion plans and CLass 67s for GNER?

- Around the Regions:  Modernisation for the Felixstowe branch.

- Wolmar:  The Mk I debate heats up.

- Crewe - Changing Old for New:  David Allen details Crewe signalling and lists forthcoming changes.

- Lessons for Railways in the High Street:  Rhodri Clark investigates whether the High Street has lessons for rail.

- The Rail Industry shows its Strength:  A preview to the InfraRail '98 show at Manchester in late September.

- Piccadilly - Regeneration is still not Enough:  Howard Johnston looks at how Piccadilly still needs improvement.

- The Private Life of London Underground:  Can LU be privatised? Howard Johnston investigates.

- Open Access:  Nightstar coaches - could they be used by Res?

- Lancashire & Yorkshire from th'hills:  Stunning views from John Brown of the L&Y taken from the hills.

- Fleet News:  '66s' start work and more locomotives are returned to traffic.

- Freight News:  More stone to East Anglia and Strathspey timber.

- Railtours:  Rare railtour duty for D9000 Royal Scots Grey.

- Insider:  Rethink required on ownership of franchises.

- Heritage News:  33034 for Needle and a future for Collingwood '50s'?

- Arrivals and Departures: WAGN man calls it a day after 40 years.

- Stop and Examine: Your comments about the Toton open weekend.