The Railway Magazine

The Railway Magazine has been published since 1897 and is now the UK's best-selling general interest rail title. Every month, The RM provides enthusiasts and professionals with authoritative and informed news coverage of the following: - Network Rail and the train operating companies - Locomotives, multiple units, carriages and wagons - Steam, heritage and the preservation world, inc narrow gauge- Metro and underground systems - In addition, the magazine carries frequent items of overseas interest.

The Railway Magazine is also renowned for its wide-ranging and innovative feature coverage, encompassing up-to-the-minute developments as well as historical, nostalgic and foreign subjects. The magazine is also renowned for its award-winning photographic content.

The Railway Magazine

Time for change?

SVR LOCO FEST IS A HIT

General election could have immediate impact on rail policy • The Labour Party is widely predicted to be in power after the July 4 election, so what are its plans for our rail network?

Three operators announce train procurement intentions • Five manufacturers are shortlisted by Southeastern, while Eurostar and Northern plan sizeable orders.

THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS’VIEW

Betton Grange pulls the crowds at Cotswold gala

Virgin Trains propose West Coast comeback • As the former West Coast Main Line franchisee applies for paths as an open access operator, FirstGroup announces a plan to bring Lumo to the route.

Grand Central seeks more train paths and station stops

SIDELINES

SIDELINES

Belfast Great Victoria Street closes after 185 years • Historic GNR station closed ahead of its replacement opening later this year.

Community rail projects celebrated

Landslip watch

Locomotion doubles in size • ‘New Hall’building opens as home to 47 rail vehicles.

The Gaunless Bridge

Leeds Central remembered • The former station’s wagon hoist has been converted into a compact museum.

Railways in Parliament

Curzon viaduct sections completed

Second Wendover ‘deck slide’

More than half of all HS2 tunnelling completed • To date, 53% of the underground sections of route have been excavated, with Bromford Tunnel’s western portal being the latest development.

Building bridges to take roads under and over HS2

And the winners are… • After sifting through hundreds of images, leading to some tough debate amongst the judging panel, the winners have been chosen for the RCTS/Mortons Media Photographic Competition.

Preserving the past • The digital age makes it far simpler to take train photos than in the days of film. However, one major consideration for both analogue and digital images is how to preserve and pass on photographic collections for enjoyment by future generations. Chris Milner visits specialist photo library, The Transport Treasury, to find out more.

Maintaining interest • Gareth Evans visits Didcot Railway Centre and learns about the latest motive power developments at the Oxfordshire home of the Great Western Society.

A Baker’s dozen THE WEYMOUTH TRAMWAY • Marking 25 years since the last train ran to Weymouth Quay, John Baker presents a selection of shots taken on the town’s much-missed tramway.

The Earls of Powis • John Heaton FCILT heads to Mid-Wales for a cab ride on the narrow gauge Welshpool & Llanfair Railway.

Readers’ Platform • Send your letters to: The Railway Magazine, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6JR. Email: railway@mortons.co.uk

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