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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Siemens Mobility opens the new Goole Rail Village

Laura Shoaf appointed chair of Shadow Great British Railways

Another eight years for KeolisAmey Docklands contract

IN BRIEF

Five-point plan introduced to address Euston overcrowding

ScotRail and Network Rail strengthen integration with Alliance Agreement

ORR unveils latest ‘age of the train’ statistics

The last post! Curtain comes down on Royal Mail services

GB Railfreight unveils its bi-mode Class 99 locomotive at InnoTrans

LNER highlights environmental credentials with Azuma naming

ASLEF and RMT members vote to end rail disputes

GWR celebrates the opening of its new station at Ashley Down

WMR’s Class 323 Farewell raises £22,000 for charities

Plans are put in place for Railway 200 celebrations

Network Rail’s annual battle with leaf-fall gets underway

ORR seeks improvement plan from Northern on pre-booked passenger assistance failings

Same traction, different operator for York RHTT

First completed Piccadilly line train delivered to London Underground

Colas power cars return after MML testing project completed

Chiltern Railways unveils its first refurbished Class 168

Wagon News

Unit News

Unit Focus

Coaching Stock News

Shunter News

Naming Update

Livery Changes

CFPS celebrates four decades of Class 40 ownership – but suffers main line setback

Class 50 Alliance volunteers help prepare 58023 for its Severn Valley Railway preservation debut

Martin House fundraising pot boosted by £2000 from LHR Class 20 BLS charter

Pioneer Diesels returns 45105 to traffic for the first time in almost four decades

Severn Valley recreates shades of Old Oak Common and Polmadie

SRPS Railtours announces its return with December charter

Two preserved Class 142 Pacers make their preservation debut

£25,000 fundraiser launched to complete restoration of 4-SUB

NWPG preserved wagon projects are showcased at Dean Forest and Bodmin

125 Group charter heads to the ELR for DMU (and ‘125’) Gala

IN BRIEF

What’s happening to… • Our monthly round-up of restoration projects around the country

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Riviera’s sale to WCR suits most parties…

Fleet survey: Class 66s Part 3 • In the final part of our Fleet Surveys looking at Class 66s, Richard Clinnick surveys the locomotives which have changed operators, as well as those imported from Europe to the UK.

PICTORIAL

Crewe Workers • Railway preservation boasts many unsung heroes who generally go about their work with very little fuss or credit for the incredible work they do, simply motivated to make things better for the benefit of others. Two long-standing volunteers at Crewe Heritage Centre have been on a mission over the past few years to transform a number of exhibits, creating some truly astonishing results, as Andy Coward finds out.

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John Whiteley remembers… Class 37s on the North Wales Coast • Renowned railway photographer John Whiteley returns with some memories of classic British Rail locomotives at work on iconic railway routes. For this instalment we travel back to the 1990s, when Class 37s became a regular sight on locomotive-hauled passenger services...