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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Alstom awarded £60m CrossCountry Voyager refurbishment contract

Freight trials planned for displaced Class 769s

First Transport for Wales Class 150 sent for scrap

More details on Elizabeth line Class 345 order are revealed

Discussions between DfT and ASLEF could lead to pay dispute resolution

Unique Class 89 ‘Badger’ heads to LSG at Crewe

Network Rail ECTS plans for charter locomotives

Freightliner sells its last-remaining Class 47 to Locomotive Services Group

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CrossCountry timetable reductions spark Transport Secretary anger

Marston Vale £1 ticket promotion extended by a further three months

Northumberland Line set for December reopening as first train reaches Ashington

Drax Power Station special events raise £30,000 for children’s hospice

Off-lease Class 175 Coradia DMUs are destined for GWR

Redundant Cornish signalbox to become a training facility

Remembering HST design legend Sir Kenneth Grange 1929-2024

ORR: Rail industry still has work to do

Mike Putnam appointed Network Rail acting chair

Troon station building rises from the ashes in time for 152nd Open

TransPennine Express timetable to be reinstated in full from December

Traction News • Further MML electrification tests commence

Land Recovery Class 60s assemble at Radway Green

Chiltern Railways seek heavy maintenance Mk.3 contract

Merseyrail Class 507 rundown continues

First Class 807 Everos accepted by Avanti

15 Greater Anglia Class 720s move for modification work

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Livery Changes

Shunter News

Naming Update

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Triumph and trauma for DPS as Tulyar is started for the first time in 27 years

Overhauled main generator provides a boost towards the restoration of 45132

Passenger debut for DB Cargo Class 66/6 at MRB

50007 back in Large Logo blue for first time in four decades

Original ECC look unveiled on preserved CDA china clay wagon

Transport trouble fails to dampen 14s@60 gala

Crewe’s dynamic duo does it again – cosmetic makeover of Freightliner’s 90050 is complete

Autumn arrives with plenty of diesel gala opportunities

Spa Valley Railway’s diesel gala gamble pays off!

NNR recreates a Yellow Diamond Metro-Cammell Lightweight DMU

GMPTE Pacer 142013 to return to service at Midland Railway – Butterley DMU gala

Class 457 vehicle ownership transferred to HETT collection

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

Careless talk (could) cost livelihoods

PICTORIAL

Fleet survey: The EWS Class 66s • It’s perhaps easy to suggest that the Class 66 fleet is rather boring given the large number of locomotives in use around the country. However, as Richard Clinnick finds out, there have been many changes among the original 250 English Welsh & Scottish Railways examples that first brought these distinctive heavy freight locomotives to our attention.

Splendid isolation • Situated in the Scottish Highlands, just on the edge of Rannoch Moor, lies the vast privately-owned Corrour Estate. Boasting unrivalled natural scenic beauty, the...