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Railway Magazine 2002 July Lizzie's back Tragedy at Potters Bar
The Railway Magazine 2002 July
News
4 Headline News
Seven die and 76 are injured in horrific Potters Bar derailment caused by points failure - allegations over track maintenance but infrastructure firm suggests sabotage; Steam reaches three new outposts for the first time; Illegal immagration problem worsens; Flying Scotsman nameplate fails to sell at auction; ex-BR chairman Sir Peter Parker dies.
Features
16 Monarchs of the Rails
Keith Farr concludes his story of the GWR 'King' 4-6-0s in their 75th anniversary year
24 Bowker Interview
The apppointment of Richard Bowker as chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority raised many eyebrows. John Gough meets the man face-to-face.
30 Twlight of the Virgin Class 47s
In less than three months, Virgin will cease using Class 47s on its CrossCountry services. Nicholas Walker reviews the past two years.
35 Practice & Performance
Peter Semmens looks back 30 years to how the Class 47s fared against other diesel classes between York and Darlington.
48 The Bombs that Destroyed an ALL
Chris Kapolka tells the little-known story of how Hitler's Luftwaffe used a tourist guidebook to destroy a Gresley A4 Pacific.
52 Timetable Review
John Cormack examines some of the key changes in the Summer timetable
53 Panorama
A particularly mouthwatering selection of top drawer pictures in our monthly showcase, sponsored by Fuji Sensia II.
58 A Land of Pipe Dreams
Many people believe Afghanistan never had a railway - but this is not strictly correct, as Andrew Grantham reveals
Track Record
THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE'S MONTHLY NEWS DIGEST
68 Traction & Stock
First 'Pendolino' arrives at London Euston; A 'Voyager' graces the North Yorkshire Moors; Class 57s go-ahead.
12 Network News 75 Steam News
Cornish failure for Nunney Castle; Mid-Hants in huge land equity deal; 'Harry Potter' loco for Scarborough; Big line-up for RM Barrow Hill roundhouse gala.
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