The Railway Magazine November 2011

The Railway Magazine November 2011

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Headline News
Electric ‘Voyager’ plan may not save Derby; New concern as Flying Scotsman is dismantled; Weekday steam ban on ECML; Split ticketing could be stopped; Cable theft hits £1billion a year; GW?Group could lose Southall battle; Tough stance on crossing jumpers; Forth Bridge painting ends. Car recovered from Snowdon - by rail!

Souvenir Section
12 Introduction

14 Titled Trains
For the first time ever, a comprehensive listing of Titled Trains that have run on Britain’s railways. In part 1 we cover from A to N. Part 2 in a future issue.

50 What’s in a Name
In Practice &?Performance, Keith Farr recalls named trains he has known.

57 Summer Saturday
Philip D. Hawkins recalls ‘The Cornishman’ and unveils his new painting.

Track Record
The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest

62 Steam
‘Truro’ fails at Bodmin gala; G-WR?appeal needs a further £350,000; Eight loco line-up for GCR?gala.

73 Railtours
‘ACE’ hit by ECML fires; Security issues isolate Sellafield triangle; Hastings unit ‘50 not out’.

79 Freight

80 Traction &?Stock
Chiltern begins ‘Mainline’ operations; London Midland plans for more 350s; £4m facelift for Class 334s.

85 Traction Update
Scrapped, painted, named or sold? Full details here.

88 Network
Call for new cable theft measures; Southern smartcard trial.

90 Classic Traction
‘Whistler’ back in action; GCR?sells EMU; Rare Wickhams to be restored; NRM?to hand over Class 502 EMU.

93 Narrow Gauge
Joan starts at Welshpool; Rhiw Valley plans extensions.

96 Metro News
New trams rock Blackpool; DLR?Stratford extension opens.

98 World News

100 Operations
A round-up of news from the train operating companies.

Regulars
48 Subscriptions Offer

107 100 Years Ago
What Britain’s senior rail tile was reporting 20, 50 and 100 years ago.

108 Meetings
Details of railway society meetings near you.

109 Heritage Diary
A comprehensive listing of dates when heritage railways and steam centres operating this autumn.

113 Reader Services

114 Prize Crossword

114 Where Is It