Railways Illustrated

The best coverage of today's railway scene. Each issue of Railways Illustrated offers a comprehensive round-up of the latest news and topical events from the UK across the present-day railway, including heritage traction in operation on the main lines. Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present-day railway scene.

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Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 is scrapped by the Government

East Coast Main Line services impacted by damaged viaduct

Transport for Wales launches public consultation into proposals for new stations and enhanced services

Batteries in charge as Merseyrail opens extension to Headbolt Lane

Southeastern heralds train fleet improvement plans

Race champion is honoured by Avanti West Coast naming

IN BRIEF

Avanti West Coast and Alstom showcase next phase of Pendolino refurbishments

Train services suspended for ‘several weeks’ following Ayr Station Hotel fire

LNER celebrates partnership with CALM with special ‘You Belong’ Azuma vinyls

Network Rail and SVR enters into a unique partnership agreement

Marston Vale services to return in November

GB Railfreight opens new £5.75m Peterborough maintenance hub

Freightliner launches new operational training academy for ECDP in Doncaster

Network Rail’s RHTTs and MPVs deployed as leaf-fall battle begins

The rail industry prepares to celebrate Railway 200 in 2025

Nottinghamshire company creates a Sun-Safe Indicator for hi-vis clothing

CrossCountry HST Farewell charters raise more than £50,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity

Threat of NET strikes lifted after pay agreement reached

Bee Network promoted on Metrolink

IN BRIEF

Traction News • GWR Night Riviera Class 57 and Mk.3 overhauls begin at Laira

Colas Rail expands its Class 43 power car fleet

Third time lucky? DRS offers five Class 37s for sale

More off-lease HST stock on the move

Shunter News

Unit News

Unit Focus

Wagon News

Coaching Stock News

Livery Changes

Naming Update

D1048 Western Lady is gifted to Western Locomotive Association

Freightliner loans derelict last-built Class 90 to Crewe Heritage Centre

Mangapps restored Class 31 is named by Rick Wakeman

Main line passenger debut for the 125 Group’s preserved HST

West Somerset Railway is boosted by GWR Castle HST running weekend

Could 507001 be a preservation candidate?

Fundraising appeal launched to benefit Severn Valley Class 108

Clacton Class 309 under new threat of scrapping

Welcome back to Wensleydale bubble car

Iconic Railway Coaches looking to sell converted show coach Mk.1 BCK

IN BRIEF

What’shappen to… • Our monthly round-up of restoration projects around the country, compiled by Pip Dunn.

What charters could run next year? A 2024 wish list

PICTORIAL

Fleet survey:The Class 37s • In the second of our new series rounding up various locomotive fleet developments, Richard Clinnick takes a closer look at the surviving examples from the Class 37 design.

Lottie’s legacy • What started out as a single fundraising charter train in memory of 11-year old Luca Pezzulo has turned into a long-running industry partnership that has raised more than £250,000 for a Yorkshire-based children’s hospice. Andy Coward met Jerry Dickinson, who came up with the idea, to find out more.

Great Western • Bringing its 50th anniversary of diesel preservation celebrations to a close, the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Diesel Bash brought together the largest collection of preserved diesel-hydraulic locomotives in preservation history at the end of September....