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Railways Illustrated June 2010

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FEATURES

Network Rail's Mentoring process

A ride on test car Mentor

An interview with Mark Honey

Cargo-D’s Mark Honey goes on the record

The star which waned

The life of 50050 Fearless

The Louth of Today

Lost lines visits the old freight-only Louth branch

Red in the Atlas

Part two looking at surviving freight-only branches

Highland Steam Heat swansong

The last knockings of steam heat Type 2s in Inverness

From coast to dale

A ride on Tornado via the Cumbrian Coast

A wolf in sheep’s clothing

The history of English Electric’s DP2

Going blue

When the 40s were repainted

THE BIG NEWS THIS MONTH

Regular West Highland loco-haulage planned
Class 70 passenger debut
Four Type 2s at the GCR
FGBRf assesses Class 20 options
DB Buys Arriva

COVER STORIES

DBS looks to hire DRS 37s
On board test car Mentor
NR trades a Class 86 for a 73
DBS 'preferred bidder' for test trains contract
DBS offers Class 58s for sale
60007 requires repairs