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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Railways Illustrated

RAIB reveals defective sanders found on Talerddig collision Class 158 DMU

Network Rail Property launches new London Liverpool Street consultation

IN BRIEF

Transport Secretary seeks urgent action on spiralling costs of HS2

Southeastern launches huge £2m station improvement programme

Northern and Porterbrook fits remote condition monitoring equipment to Class 170 Turbostars

Train operators fare evasion policies under scrutiny

First trains tested over the new East West Rail project

Three 19th century clocks are restored at Newcastle station

LNER’s latest Azuma naming recognises the Armed Forces

Maghull is victorious in the 2024 World Cup of Stations

Boarding changes introduced by Network Rail to improve Euston passenger flow

Locomotive Services Group InterCity photo charter raises £5000 for charity

Alstom releases details for The Greatest Gathering

Great Western Railway IET promotes the release of new Paddington in Peru film

ScotRail implement ticket office changes following consultation

DB Cargo Class 66/6 regearing programme progressing well

Hitachi battery trials of TransPennine Express Class 802 are completed

Class 325s head for scrapping

Latest Freightliner Class 90 is prepared for testing

Avanti welcomes Class 807 Evero EMUs into service

Wagon News

Unit News

Unit Focus

Coaching Stock News

Shunter News

Naming Update

Livery Changes

Class 50 Alliance reinstates engine into 50027 – as Lion prepares to roar again

…and D9525 also returns to action on EVR following engine transplant

Bodmin & Wenford Railway celebrates 60 years of 47306

Like clockwork! Half of Glasgow Subway second-generation cars find new homes

Winter diesel events are set to help blow away those post-Christmas cobwebs

East Lancashire Railway and South Devon Railway diesel events draw in the crowds

A busy time for 400 Series Preservation Group fleet

Newly preserved Class 507 to debut at Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering event

SRPS takes delivery of Class 117 DMU

Long-lost Metro-Cammell Lightweight emerges from Weybourne workshops

IN BRIEF

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

Class 20s Kyle, a Class 50 to Oban… SRPS is the ‘saviour’ of railtours!

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PICTORIAL

Breaking the rules! • Our Living Life in the Past Lane columnist Chris Gee believes that when it comes to photography, the first rule is to break all the rules! In a personal reflection, Chris explains his enthusiasm for creative railway photography and the satisfaction gained from looking at capturing some eye-catching railway images with a different perspective from the norm.

A life through the lens: My journey as a railway photographer • Having first picked up a camera as a young child, Jack Boskett has successfully made the transition from hobbyist to an in-demand professional photographer, although railway photography remains his passion. Accompanied by a small selection of his extensive portfolio, Jack explains how he turned his hobby into a successful career.

High flyer! • The popularity of drone...