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

Thanks for the memories as CrossCountry HSTs bow out

Network Rail is fined £6.7 million over Carmont Inter7City derailment

First Hitachi Class 805 bi-mode trains are accepted by Avanti West Coast

New contract extensions awarded to Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry

ScotRail scraps peak fares six-month pilot scheme

New managing directors appointed for TPE and Northern

Decision awaited as station ticket office closure consultation ends

The wait goes on for Marston Vale service resumption

Successful logistics trial becomes permanent contract for Varamis Rail

IN BRIEF

TransPennine Express ditches its Class 68s and Nova 3 fleet

Northern improves its facilities at Neville Hill

InterCity inaugural Pacer charter sells out in days

Competition is launched seeking the best in railway photography!

Two GWR Castle Class HST sets move to the West Somerset Railway for storage

West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton Station opened

Luton DART celebrates 1,000,000 passengers

Manchester Bee Network launched

Edinburgh’s annual festival provides tramway with its busiest ever month

IN BRIEF

GWR Castle invasion continues – as more Class 43s head off-lease

DB Cargo offers a dozen Class 90s for sale

More locomotives for GB Railfreight fleet

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Naming Update

Major milestones achieved with the restoration of D9015 Tulyar

Class 50 Alliance celebrates its 100th main line charter

Geoff Hudson debuts ‘Fifty years with Fifties’ show at Kidderminster

More preserved Class 43s are reactivated

WLA targets 2024 return to service for Western Ranger

Regional Railways Class 31 heads to Didcot

Chris Price to step down from NYMR’s CEO position

2023 event calendar draws to a close

NWPG and Bodmin suffer setback with joint CDA preservation attempt

Back in time for Europhoenix 91120

North Norfolk Class 104 DMU trailer launched into service

Ex-EMR Mk.3 becomes ‘The Stannington Pullman’

Network Rail Class 313 EMU preserved in Scotland

IN BRIEF

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

The challenges of main line running

PICTORIAL

Event-onomics • With many heritage railways feeling the economic pinch, event organisers are working harder than ever to provide attractions to bring in enthusiasts – without breaking the bank. Andy Coward met up with the Spa Valley Railway’s commercial and finance manager, Jonnie Pay, to find out more about some of the realities facing event organisers during a cost of living crisis.

The twilight zone • The long reign of the Class 507 and Class 508 electric multiple units on Merseyrail is coming to an end as more of the new Stadler-built Class 777s enter service. Martyn Hilbert presents a pictorial tribute to the veteran EMU fleet, which is now the oldest electric train fleet to remain in daily passenger service.

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The fondest farewell • September saw the final services operated by the High Speed Train fleet on CrossCountry services, marking the end of a 41-year association between the HSTs and the Anglo-Scottish...