High-speed test for A4 Bittern; First Class 68 takes shape; Delays for new Eurostar trains; NAO?critical of HS2 costings; FGW?offers £7million loco-hauled contract; July target for Stainforth reopening; ‘Duchess’ and B1 for Mid-Norfolk; Ivatt 2MT in very public derailment; Hitachi factory deal signed.
Track Record: The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest
Steam & Heritage: NYMR?celebrates 40 years; Busy bank holiday for Ecclesbourne Valley; Dinmore Manor for Glos/Warks.
Steam Portfolio
Railtours: A?new ‘golden age of steam’? Top teamwork on non-stop ‘Cheltenham Flyer’; ‘Black Fives’ star on ‘GBVI’ tour.
Traction & Stock: First Powerhaul-liveried Class 66 unveiled; TfL?orders more Class 378 vehicles; ‘Pacers’ will be forced off network.
Traction Update: Scrapped, sold, renumbered, repainted? Full details here.
Freight: Felixstowe doubles rail capacity; Eurotunnel drops plans to run Calais and Boulogne ports; West London rubbish move.
Network: Nottingham closure plan details; £500,000 facelift for Frome; Selby bridge refurbishment deferred.
Narrow Gauge: Welsh?Pony completes Ffestiniog’s England restorations; Steam debut at new Hampton &?Kempton line.
Miniature
Metro
Classic Traction: G/WR revives diesel gala; Rare outing for “Rat”.
World: 12 steam at French festival; Amritsar steam overhauls.
Operations News: News from the train and freight operating companies.
Regulars
Multiple Aspects
Railways in Parliament
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Reviews: A selection of the latest books and DVDs are reviewed.
Readers’ Platform: The lively letters page on which YOU have your say.
Panorama: Our monthly showcase, with the best in rail photography.
100 Years Ago: A?look back to what Britain’s senior rail title was reporting 20, 50 and 100 years ago.
Meetings: Details of railway society meetings near you.
Heritage Diary: A comprehensive listing of dates when heritage railways and steam centres will be open.
Reader Services
Prize Crossword and Where Is It?
Features
Mallard the Magnificent: Marking the 75th anniversary of A4 Mallard’s record speed run, in Practice &?Performance, Keith Farr sheds new light on the loco’s ability. A log of the 1938 World Speed Record run is published in full.
New start for New Street: Chris Milner looks at the transformation that has been taking place at Birmingham New Street as part of the station’s £600million rebuilding project, now that the scheme has reached the switchover point.
The Whisky Line: Home to many world famous brands of Scotch whisky, the story of Britain’s most northerly heritage line, the Keith &?Dufftown Railway from its inception to preservation is told by Ron Smith.
A?dozen signalboxes for the whole of Britain: Replacing 800 manual signalboxes with just 12 regional operating centres is a massive task. Steven Knight reports on how Network Rail will achieve it.
100-year-old signalboxes control one of Europe’s busiest ports: Chris Booth takes a look at the remnants of the Great Central Railway’s power signalling, that was installed at Immingham more than 100 years ago.
Rail Tourers’ Guide 2013: Some great railway holiday ideas for home and abroad in our biannual guide.
A?new loco for the Lynton &?Barnstaple: John Stretton reports on the plan to build a Baldwin replica of L&B’s Lyn
Track Record: The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest
Steam & Heritage: NYMR?celebrates 40 years; Busy bank holiday for Ecclesbourne Valley; Dinmore Manor for Glos/Warks.
Steam Portfolio
Railtours: A?new ‘golden age of steam’? Top teamwork on non-stop ‘Cheltenham Flyer’; ‘Black Fives’ star on ‘GBVI’ tour.
Traction & Stock: First Powerhaul-liveried Class 66 unveiled; TfL?orders more Class 378 vehicles; ‘Pacers’ will be forced off network.
Traction Update: Scrapped, sold, renumbered, repainted? Full details here.
Freight: Felixstowe doubles rail capacity; Eurotunnel drops plans to run Calais and Boulogne ports; West London rubbish move.
Network: Nottingham closure plan details; £500,000 facelift for Frome; Selby bridge refurbishment deferred.
Narrow Gauge: Welsh?Pony completes Ffestiniog’s England restorations; Steam debut at new Hampton &?Kempton line.
Miniature
Metro
Classic Traction: G/WR revives diesel gala; Rare outing for “Rat”.
World: 12 steam at French festival; Amritsar steam overhauls.
Operations News: News from the train and freight operating companies.
Regulars
Multiple Aspects
Railways in Parliament
Subscription Offer
Reviews: A selection of the latest books and DVDs are reviewed.
Readers’ Platform: The lively letters page on which YOU have your say.
Panorama: Our monthly showcase, with the best in rail photography.
100 Years Ago: A?look back to what Britain’s senior rail title was reporting 20, 50 and 100 years ago.
Meetings: Details of railway society meetings near you.
Heritage Diary: A comprehensive listing of dates when heritage railways and steam centres will be open.
Reader Services
Prize Crossword and Where Is It?
Features
Mallard the Magnificent: Marking the 75th anniversary of A4 Mallard’s record speed run, in Practice &?Performance, Keith Farr sheds new light on the loco’s ability. A log of the 1938 World Speed Record run is published in full.
New start for New Street: Chris Milner looks at the transformation that has been taking place at Birmingham New Street as part of the station’s £600million rebuilding project, now that the scheme has reached the switchover point.
The Whisky Line: Home to many world famous brands of Scotch whisky, the story of Britain’s most northerly heritage line, the Keith &?Dufftown Railway from its inception to preservation is told by Ron Smith.
A?dozen signalboxes for the whole of Britain: Replacing 800 manual signalboxes with just 12 regional operating centres is a massive task. Steven Knight reports on how Network Rail will achieve it.
100-year-old signalboxes control one of Europe’s busiest ports: Chris Booth takes a look at the remnants of the Great Central Railway’s power signalling, that was installed at Immingham more than 100 years ago.
Rail Tourers’ Guide 2013: Some great railway holiday ideas for home and abroad in our biannual guide.
A?new loco for the Lynton &?Barnstaple: John Stretton reports on the plan to build a Baldwin replica of L&B’s Lyn