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

Levenmouth Rail Link welcomes its first public trains for 55 years

TfL’s Friday off-peak fares trial ends

I Squared Capital completes its purchase of Arriva Group from DB

IN BRIEF

Avanti introduces its Evero bi-mode fleet into service

Ayr station update – trains expected to return to Stranraer by mid-July

Transport for Wales provides new fleet introduction update

Blackpool trams return to Talbot Road extension

Northern introduces summer ‘Yorkshire Dales Explorer’

Ex-Crossrail chief Mark Wild is appointed to lead HS2 Ltd

Virgin Group applies to the ORR for open access paths

GWR reveals plans for Dartmoor Line station

CrossCountry and WMR become latest operators to have Pride in their fleets

Alstom completes AWC’s Pendolino refurbishment

Just like the old days – as Class 86s haul ‘Footex’ to the FA Cup Final

TPE driver manager recognised at awards for his efforts in supporting men’s mental health

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Unit Focus

Coaching Stock News

Livery Changes

Naming Update

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DPS Deltic sidelined after engine failure

Nene Valley to host GBRf charity diesel gala event

Class 507 Preservation Society smashes crowdfunding target

EWS colours are applied to Wensleydale’s Class 37

A Glorious return for the Class 50 Alliance

South Devon Railway launches £3 million share issue campaign

New Hall opens at Locomotion

Two more HST power cars make preservation debut

GB Railfreight helps KESR celebrate its 50th anniversary…

…and dedicates Sleeper Class 73 to SRPS founder

July galas offer plenty of variety for heritage diesel enthusiasts

Class 47/7 secured for Wensleydale

IN BRIEF

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

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Pathfinder confirms Class 50s to Aberdeen

PICTORIAL

Fleet survey: Class 90 • With the first of the electric locomotives now in scrapyards awaiting disposal, and the future of some other examples unknown, Richard Clinnick surveys the current state of the Class 90 fleet.

LIVING LIFE IN THE PAST LANE • Chris Gee recounts his experiences in pursuit of recreating typical railway scenes from a bygone era but using a present day setting – and no digital trickery – for his inspiration.

Here comes the summer! • Summer has well and truly arrived, with a wide variety of diesel events taking place across the country. Here, we present photographic highlights from events recently held on the Llangollen Railway, North Norfolk Railway, West Somerset Railway and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Celebrating the Class 14s • In late July 1964, D9500, the first of 56 Type 1 0-6-0 diesel-hydraulic locomotives, entered service on the Western Region of British Railways. While their time in BR service was brief, the majority went on to enjoy a much more successful working life in industry and 19 were secured for the preservation sector. We take a look at the surviving locomotives.

An asset, not a liability! • Having written comprehensively about the history of the Class 14s in BR traffic and during their time in industry, Anthony Sayer presents a study of the Swindon-built Type 1...