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Rail Enthusiast #65 1987 February Remember Bradford?
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Rail Enthusiast #65 1987 February Remember Bradford?
Rail Enthusiast is published monthly. Printed in UK. Front cover by Brian Knight. Preserved Class 52 No- D1013 Western Ranger, an example of one of the best admired loco designs, reposes at Bridgnorth on October 11, 1980. Left- The new order on Teesside. Class 20s are now allocated to Thornaby depot and this view shows Nos- 20172 Wensleydale and 20173 Redmire, formerly Nos. 20306 and 20306, personalised with painted names, emblem and red solebar, heading an empty potash train towards Redcar on November 6, Lackenby steelworks providing the backdrop. Photo. Dave Hudspeth.
CONTENTS
5 NEWS LINES Will the North Yorkshire Moors Railway extend its 78-mile line through to Whitby? RE reveals that Class 40 preservationists may yet be able to purchase more 'Whistlers'. All this and much, much more in the news pages.
10 REMEMBER BRADFORD? The rail network and services of Bradford have taken a battering in recent years. Andrew Rapacz charts the decline and highlights the misfortune of the wool city as its freight and main line trains slowly vanish.
15 RAIL DEVELOPMENT In this month's column, Leslie Freitag takes a look at the farcical situation at Blackpool where, clearly, the more road vehicles which can be crammed into the town, the better, but not better for BR-
16 WORKS REPORT Paul Johnston reviews the present position of locos and DMUs in BREL Works-
18 RAILTOUR REVIEW Should BR be in the business of running its own railtours? After the debacle of 'The Red Brick Rambler' David Maxey gives the reasons why railtours should be left to the private operators.
20 MOD ELRAIL There are two great HEA/HAA hoppers from Replica Railways which Bob Chalmers reviews in his column.
23 NO SWANSONG FOR SWANSEA It is rarely that much is said or read of the railways in West Wales. Deryck Lewis calls in on Swansea's Area Manager, Keith Winder, who is promoting the rail business with success.
30 MULTIPLE MATTERS At long last, the Class 107s roll again, but the aged Cravens are slowly fading- Read all the latest DMU news, courtesy of Steve Knight.
35 COACHING CALL For coaching stock enthusiasts, a further review of some Provincial services is provided, together with the latest sales to preservationists-
36 SIGNALLING ASPECTS Besides the latest regional news, David Wilkinson explains 'Feather' signals.
38 RAIL MAIL A further selection of your many letters, ranging from the crossing saga, views of the Class 89 and the 'Rambler' railtour-
40 WAGONS ROLL Bob Wallace has the latest developments from the Railfreight world and brings you a profile on the 23.5 tonne MTV tippler wagon-
43 TRACTION TALK Unsurpassed with traction policy news and unusual workings, you read it first in RE - 20 Class 47s to be withdrawn and more Class 20s to go, and whit about Class 60? Compiled by Howard Johnston.
52 DEPARTMENTAL DEVELOPMENTS Trolleys - not those you wear, but the real thing! Roger Butcher updates Service Stock enthusiasts on the position with these track machines.
54 AROUND THE REGIONS Another four pages of news, snippets and reports from all five regions of BR, brought to you by Howard Johnston-
60 ALL CHANGE Keep up to date with locomotive transfers, condemnations and stock alterations - Ian James has the details.
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