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Rail Express #217 2014 June XP64 The Legacy Full history Covhop wagons
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Rail Express #217 2014 June XP64 The Legacy
Rail Express is published monthly, Printed in UK. It's 50 years since British Railways launched the XP64 livery and coaches, its attempt to bring Britain's railways into the modern post-war world. Although the blue was later made darker, and the double-arrows logo not then officially launched. the train was the first step towards a brave new world.
8 NEWS
Nationalisation? The future of locos: GE and
Siemens want Alstorn: ht52 passes latest hurdle-
18 S&C ANNIVERSARY TRAIN
It's 25 years since the line was saved and what
better way to celebrate than with a special train-
19 MOMENT IN TIME: RIBBLEHEAD
When two trains were last on the famous viaduct
20 XP64: 50 YEARS ON, THE LEGACY
8R unveiled its modern new image 50 years ago.
but what was the long-term impact, and
whatever happened to the rake of coaches?
25 0 TO 60: CLASS 168
Testing out one of Chilterns Clubman' DMUs.
26 MAIL RAIL GOES PASSENGER!
The former Post Office Railway in London could
So on be open to the public under new plans-
28 REVIEWS
Line by Line S&C; and The Toss of a coin-
29 EXPRESS MAILBAG
Vass 87 on the Clyde: Colour-coding scenic seats; loss of 170s is the Government's fault-
30 TIME TRAVELLER
Looking back over the past 50 years-
31 LU WORLD
TheStock tour that very nearly didn't happen-
32 RAILTOURS
Konr reaches Aberdeen; Class 92s in focus.
35 PRESERVATION
Another 'ED' leaves preservation; full gala listing.
38 POWER BY THE HOUR
Colas 60's' move ahead of a return to service-
42 POWERSCENE
A round-up of noteworthy locomotive workings-
51 UNITARY AUTHORITY
London Midland gets its first Class 350/3s-
53 SHUNTER SPOT
BR repaints for First Great Western '08s'-
54 COACH COMPARTMENT
GA and FGW Mk-3 coaches to be declassified.
55 WAGONS ROLL
Devon & Cornwall puts new Railvac to work.
56 IRISH ANGLE
Closure threat to rural lines; boost for Dublin
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