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Railways Illustrated September 2009
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FEATURES
How BR shaped its diesel fleet
David Clough looks at how BR rationalised its diesel fleet in the 1960s
Vanishing liveries
Evan Green-Hughes rounds up the liveries that will soon be history
Got it Swift covered?
The RI interview talks to Jerry Swift from Network Rail
Spotlight on an Inverness 26
Restoration of 26043 is close to completion at Toddington
Diesel be the days
The history of the early diesel pioneers 10000/001
Bordering on the incredible
National Treasures heads to Berwick-on-Tweed
Strath yourself in for a ride
The Strathspey Railway’s extension to Grantown explained
Uttoxeter races
When Class 20s took over the Derby-Crewe line 20 years ago
THE BIG NEWS THIS MONTH
National Express to relinquish ECML
Virgin releases Charter Mk 3 rake
First GB Railfreight celebrates 10 years
Electrifi cation planned for Swansea and Bristol
DB Schenker unveils repainted Class 37
Moors adds Class 26 and 37/9 to gala roster
A Class 20 returns to Mallaig
COVER STORIES
Class 70 breaks cover
Join us on our 73-hauled railtour
Class 47s debut at Aberystwyth
50027 for Shackerstone?
How BR shaped its diesel fleet
The Royal Border Bridge
Diesel pioneers 10000/001