On the cover

MAIN IMAGE: CrossCountry has unveiled HST power car No. 43384 in InterCity 125 ‘Executive’ livery following an extensive overhaul at Plymouth Laira. The officially renumbered No. 43184 is pictured at Powderham (Devon), leading the 1E63/15.27 Plymouth to Leeds on a hot July 7 – note the driver was feeling the heat and has the cab door open.