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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TfL’s new Siemens Inspiro Piccadilly line Deep Tube train begins testing

Fatigue blamed for Doncaster GB Railfreight Class 66 collision: RAIB

Network Rail to sell its remaining trio of Class 73s

First refurbished Southeastern Class 395 Javelin returns to service

Class 756s to enter traffic early?

450 new units for Northern?

First phase of Avanti Pendolino refurbishment completed

Class 68s removed from TPE’s southern route

Deadline for ticket office closure proposals extended following widespread backlash

CrossCountry HST fleet is set to bow out after 41 years

DB Cargo UK removes its Class 90s from service

IN BRIEF

Chiltern’s Class 68 fleet moves to HVO fuel …

…But HybridFLEX Class 168 set to be de-converted

RIA urges new train building to protect jobs and industry skills

IN BRIEF

Two more new stations join the rail network in two days

Teenagers charged after attempted robbery

Greater Anglia Class 720 joins the Pride

IN BRIEF

TfL and TOL fined £14m over London Tramlink derailment

WMM Urbos 3 trams move to Worksop for temporary storage

Nottingham Express Transit carries out summer track renewals at The Forest

Tyne & Wear Metrocar clear-out begins as Nexus addresses poor performance

IN BRIEF

Adios! HST power cars and Mk.3s are exported to Mexico

Former Freightliner Class 86/6s Bulgarian export completed

Northern Class 150/1s move across to LNR

Shunter News

Unit News

Unit Focus

Wagon News

Coaching Stock News

Livery Changes

Naming Update

DEPG Hymeks are grounded

Peak Locomotive Company fundraising running day aids D182 boiler overhaul

Hope House Children’s Hospice benefits from special 37263 SVR evening charter

Embsay Class 14 NCB 38 up for sale

IN BRIEF

Strathspey Railway Class 26s are sold

Busy month ahead for autumn diesel events

ELR gets a new general manager …

… and familiar face takes charge of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Bellingham Heritage Centre 4TC driving trailers gifted to Swanage 4TC Group

Derby Lightweight trailer car makes its passenger debut on EVR

East Lancs and Nene Valley get the blues

IN BRIEF

NWPG teams up with Bodmin to preserve CDA china clay wagons

Project:Railfreight adds SPA wagon to its growing fleet

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

Charters are leisure products – so they must please

PICTORIAL

What happens when speculation runs away with itself • The arrival of 93001 certainly generated a social media buzz, but the speculation it generated soon took on a life of its own.

Way out West … in East Lancashire! • The Bury Hydraulic Group is responsible for the ongoing preservation of four former BR diesel-hydraulic locomotives on the East Lancashire Railway. However, despite being far from the Western Region where they plied their trade for British Rail, these locomotives are in capable hands, as Andy Coward found out when he returned to his home town to meet Jonny Stevenson, from the BHG.

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