The Railway Magazine

The Railway Magazine has been published since 1897 and is now the UK's best-selling general interest rail title. Every month, The RM provides enthusiasts and professionals with authoritative and informed news coverage of the following: - Network Rail and the train operating companies - Locomotives, multiple units, carriages and wagons - Steam, heritage and the preservation world, inc narrow gauge- Metro and underground systems - In addition, the magazine carries frequent items of overseas interest.

The Railway Magazine is also renowned for its wide-ranging and innovative feature coverage, encompassing up-to-the-minute developments as well as historical, nostalgic and foreign subjects. The magazine is also renowned for its award-winning photographic content.

The Railway Magazine

A job well done!

Government publishes Railways Bill • The proposed legislation will establish the future GBR structure.

ORR approves access to Temple Mills depot for Virgin Trains • The decision brings it closer to competing against Eurostar as the DfT seeks investors for new train maintenance facilities, potentially for multiple international operators.

Lumo seeks rights extension for Stirling to Euston service • Trains will not start running until spring, but the open access operator’s parent company FirstGroup already has a case for paths to continue beyond May 2030.

New Docklands trains stopped • CAF-built B23 fleet temporarily withdrawn after a stopping incident in wet weather.

Railways in Parliament

The Duke is back • John Heaton FCILT was onboard as the unique Standard Class 8 Duke of Gloucester returned to main line charter duties with a magnificent ascent of Shap.

70 years and counting • Photographer and writer John Vaughan looks back over his railway photography career – including his first ever published photo in the November 1965 issue of The RM.

Meet Mr Headboard • Mel Thorley describes his career as an amateur headboard maker, having created more than three dozen so far as an enthusiast, trainman and driver.

The spark that lit the flame • To round off the Railway 200 year, we present a third and final selection of memories about how rail enthusiasm began for you.

MEETINGS

A safe pair of hands • Neil Taylor describes the dark tale of a watchful guardian angel.

From the archive • Subscribe and read previous issues at www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/archive

The RCTS: then and now • Britain’s leading Railway Society

PANORAMA • A showcase for the best in railway photography

Clun Castle recreates 1965’s Paddington farewell to steam • Swindon-built 4-6-0 recreates famous railtour from 60 years ago.

Eddystone’s first steam over restored East West Rail route

No ‘Santa’ season for Weardale • Shortage of serviceable locos leads to ‘sad’ cancellation of seasonal trains.

Beamish Museum hands over two locomotives to the Tanfield Railway • The donation has been described as a ‘massive boost’to the nearby heritage line’s collection.

New shed crucial to East Somerset Railway carriage restoration project • Covered accommodation and further helping hands will be needed to return up to six late 19th and early 20th-century coaches to traffic.

British Rail blue locomotive steams on the Rheidol again • VoR shows-off BR era during its late October Steam Festival.

Severn Beach Miniature Railway plans abandoned • Preparations for a 10¼-inch line at Promenade Gardens were halted earlier this year and the project has now been shelved.

Return of heritage trams to Blackpool seafront was ‘huge hit’ with passengers • Trips during the town’s Lightpool Festival completely sold out.

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