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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UK Railtours and GBRf bid farewell to Class 56s

Ex-NRM 43049 HST power car cab moves to Bridgend

GB Railfreight unveils its latest Class 69 in rail blue

Transport for Wales Class 231s enter service

… And so do Merseyrail’s long-delayed 777s

Winter weather wreaks havoc across four parts of rail network

Major works carried out at Morley for Transpennine Route Upgrade

Festive upgrades improves trackwork at York

Another dozen Class 60s are offered for sale by DB Cargo

NR bids farewell to its Brutalist Birmingham power signalbox

Class 313s survive into 2023 but for how much longer?

IN BRIEF

GWR’s Okehampton station restoration work is complete

Three Network Rail staff rewarded by King Charles in first New Year Honours roll call

Train driver sentenced for Bromsgrove derailment

Replacement Scottish train fleet plans revealed

Alstom awarded £12 million overhaul contract for ScotRail Class 334 trains

Market engagement notice is issued by Northern

More Class 66s for GB Railfreight

Deal sees CDPQ purchase Akiem from SNCF

Final Class 315s depart Ilford – after serving 42 years

Transport for Wales expands locomotive-hauled operation

Office of Rail and Road authorises new fleets for passenger traffic

Avanti Class 390/1 Pendolino refurbishment passes halfway point

Coaching Stock News

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Wagon News

Shunter News

Livery Changes

Naming Update

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73133 The Bluebell Railway heads to… Bluebell Railway

125 Preservation’s Class 43 HST power cars and trio of Mk.3 trailers arrive at the NVR and Railworld

Class 33 welcomes new year in style on the Great Central Railway

Class 50 Alliance announces senior committee changes

Llangollen Railway Trust finances back on track

NWPG saves 11 TTA wagons for preservation at Dean Forest

Swanage Railway heralds Winter Warm Up success

Severn Valley seeking redundancies and savings ahead of a difficult year

Class 315 Preservation Society celebrates delivery of 315856

L&MMR’s innovative use for redundant Class 153 bodyshell

Former Ecclesbourne Valley Mk.2 finds new use

More Mk.1 coaches on the move

Bluebell Railway coaches sent for scrapping

Class 317 vehicle relocates to Oracle UK in Reading

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

A perfect storm– but how will it affect charters?

An illuminating mistake • Sometimes the use of an incorrect picture could be a genuine error and not part of something more sinister…

PICTORIAL

The one-stop shop! • Located at Derby in the East Midlands, Loram UK is a name that has become increasingly familiar in recent times as the maintenance company and train operator based in the former Railway Technical Centre. Andy Coward pays a visit to Derby to view the facilities and find out more.

He’s electric • It is now 15 years since preserved Class 86 AC electric locomotive 86259 Les Ross returned to the main line under its own power on March 1, 2008. Andy Coward met up with its owner, Les Ross MBE, to talk about some of the...