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

A new era for Rail Express

Rail Express

Industrial dispute continues into 2023

GWR to return Class 769/9s to Porterbrook

Revenue shortfall gathers momentum

More new train introductions for Wales

GBRf adds 11 European Type 5s to growing fleet • In a UK first, seven European-gauge Class 77s will be rebuilt for use on this side of the Channel as part of an agreement that will also include a further four ‘66s’

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

Class 319 fleet in focus • Former Thameslink fleet is put in the spotlight

ERS Generator Car heads to Inverness • Caledonian Sleeper colours for former Nightstar coach

‘ED’ for the Bluebell Railway • Class 73 joins the line’s growing diesel fleet.

DB begins removing hoods from BRA/BYA coil carriers • The famed ‘Nissen huts’ are being denuded of their namesake sliding roofs as Marcroft begins to return long-stored steel wagons to service.

Can Transport for London ever become financially sustainable? • Transport for London’s announcement may be sincere and reputable, but how realistic is the notion of financial sustainability?

RMS progresses Longport duty • A switch of shunter provider is due to take place at the Electro-Motive Diesels workshops with RSS losing out.

Diesel power for Dublin Santa specials • Popular GM 071 Class locomotives used following steam failure.

A grand plan for Scotland’s railways • ScotRail service delivery director David Simpson talks exclusively to Richard Clinnick about new trains planned for Scotland what this means for the existing fleets.

Travelling in style in Scotland • Richard Clinnick ‘cabs’ a ScotRail High Speed Train from Glasgow to Perth.

Chasing the Castle sets • GWR is withdrawing its popular Castle HST fleet this year. Rail Express provides the diagrams the remaining sets will operate until May for those wishing to ride on, view or photograph the trains

A ‘Whistler’ to return to Norfolk • Echoes of D200 and its four sisters will be recalled in March with a ‘Whistler’ back at Yarmouth.

0 to 60! • Just how nimble are today’s locos and units, and what’s the quickest off the mark?It’s a rail cruise alongside the Clyde for John Heaton this month, in pursuit of Scotrail Class 320s

REVIEWS

A DCC year for Hornby in 2023

New liveries from C-Rail Intermodal

The definitive ‘Dyson’: Accurascale’s ‘OO’ Class 92 • Has Accurascale delivered another five-star model? The Class 92 looks as if the high standard set by the Deltic is not only being upheld but possibly exceeded. Rail Express Modeller investigates in detail.

Hornby reloads its Class 43 power cars • HSTs have never seen such a following as they now enjoy in their twilight years, and this has not been overlooked by Hornby. It has released a swathe of complete HST train formations in recent years and has now upgraded its Class 43 HST power cars to match newly tooled Mk.3 trailers. What has changed and is it an...