June 2012 - Issue 193
6 News
Authorities call for more direct control over local rail services; Colas wins first contracts in Scotland moving oil.
14 GB Railfreight weathers the recession
John Smith, MD GBRf, outlines how diversification has helped his company prosper in what is a difficult market.
16 Box to Box: The Blyth & Tyne
In a new series, we take a look at surviving manual signalboxes on a given route – the freight-only line serving Blyth is the first.
22 LU World
Iconic A stock unit misses preservation – after a service life of over half a century, the first A stock unit goes to the breaker.
24 Eastleigh Works Renaissance
From being down and out, the famous LSWR Works has seen a dramatic revival in the last five years – here’s the revival story.
31 Preservation
Railway Vehicles Preservation group on the GCR is to build a new 1960s-style diesel brake tender; plus 60mph testing for ‘Deltic’ 55002.
35 Reviews
Rail Express offers some honest reviews of recent books and videos to help you choose whether or not to buy.
36 Railtours
With two more Class 47s available, including Rail Express, the choice is greater for DRS traction – plus steam trips include rare track.
38 Power by the Hour
Good news for Class 60s as more GMs head for Poland – additional DB Schenker Class 66/0s are to leave the United Kingdom for a new career in Eastern Europe.
40 Powerscene
In the largest column yet – 16 pages – we bring you all the traction news and illustrated with no less than 30 of the finest images from around the country.
56 Unitary Authority
Abellio doesn’t want the Class 317/7s so they head off to Eastleigh Works for warm store – plus all the class by class news in the last month.
60 Coach Corridor
Pullman Car Emerald, one of the original 44 ECML Pullmans, has been renovated and joins the West Coast Railway fleet.
62 Shunter Spot
Seven out of the original 14 Ruston & Hornsby shunters – later Class 07 – still survive and they celebrate their 50th anniversary this month.
63 Wagons Roll
Freightliner’s new Ecofret intermodal wagon was on show at the NEC intermodal exhibition – will it be the forerunner of many more?
64 Irish Angle
Politicians back lobby group’s call for Northern Ireland Railways’ parent company, Translink, to re-open the former Waterside city station.
Next issue out 21 June 2012
