Rail Express

RAIL EXPRESS is Britain's favourite modern rail enthusiast title. Undoubtedly the best for modern traction photography, the magazine keeps readers informed and entertained with undiluted coverage of Britain's railways in the diesel and electric era. First produced in 1996, RE has set a new standard for the hobby, with a clean design, high quality paper and the best reproduction. January 2008 saw the magazine relaunched in an innovative 'supersize' format, showing off the ground-breaking contents to the best advantage. Every issue includes news and analysis covering the present day railway scene, plus the latest preservation developments. Also inside: RAIL EXPRESS Modeler - Diesel & Electric era modeling magazine

It’s electrification, but different

Rail Express

ORR publishes final IET crack report • The rail regulator highlights design and construction flaws in the Hitachi vehicles.

New Leeds commuter station underway

DRS open day returns

Second Vivarail BMU heads across pond

Chinnor Class 31 crash with DATS HST under review

Crossrail/Elizabeth Line opening date revealed • The first phase of public operations of the long-delayed project will finally start towards the end of May.

UK rail industry rallies to support Ukraine

GB Railfreight unveils Class 99 plans

Southend battery train ‘first’ for UK

Is third rail electrification back on the agenda? • Old-fashioned 750V DC could be the solution to fill in former Southern Region ‘gaps’ and even extend the South East network to the West Country and expand Merseyrail’s electric operations.

New Birmingham commuter stations move a step closer

Musical chairs for ‘Meridian’ formations • Four-car Class 222 sets set to disappear in latest EMR reshuffle.

ORR sets out new roadmap for key rail route timetables

Sulzer success stories – north and south

GBR fare offer sadly lacked transparency

Bessie’s Bulletin

ScotRail boosts cycle carrying capacity

AWC pays tribute to controller Brett

Last chance to own a unique piece of railway history and help railway good causes!

Powerscene • Our authoritative class-by-class review of newsworthy locomotive workings.

DEPOT TALK

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DC Rail acquires all 14 Class 60s from DB Cargo • The Cappagh subsidiary becomes the second largest owner of the Brush Type 5 fleet with 19 locomotives.

NEWS UPDATE

DRS puts four Class 37s and two Class 57/0s up for grabs

NEWS UPDATE

c2c takes delivery of its first ‘Aventras’ • New units arrive for use on services out of Fenchurch Street.

DEPOT TALK

More FEAs and MLAs arrive for Network Rail • Module flats and low-sided box wagons for the NR/Wascosa/GBRf contract are among the new vehicles arriving in the UK this month.

DEVELOPMENTS

Stored Mk.4 coaches in decline • Just 20 vehicles await disposal.

DEPOT TALK

Rail Express – delivering the goods to ERS!

IN BRIEF

Class 03 donated to Llangollen Railway Trust • Former Wirral Council ‘03’ becomes a permanent resident at Welsh line.

IN BRIEF

DIESEL DIARY

DIESEL GALAS/EVENTS 2022

CFPS remains committed to main line operations

‘Grid’ set to leave Ruddington

‘Pacer’ to be retained at East Lancashire Railway

COACH NEWS

First test trains traverse realigned Northern Line Bank branch • With the vast majority of work complete, test trains travelled through the newly aligned southbound tunnel and platform at Bank during the Easter weekend.

Metropolitan Line S Stock units withdrawn

Fifth anniversary of TfL priority seating

RSS acquires more Class 08s • A further two shunters...