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

Network Rail sets out its five-year spending plans

DB Cargo unveils King’s Coronation liveried Class 66

Transport for Wales begins main line tram-train testing

King Charles visits NYMR to celebrate 50th anniversary

IN BRIEF

DB Cargo Class 66 named to recognise railway charity fundraising beneficiary

Network Rail chair reappointed for a further two years

Flooding causes significant damage to West Highland Line

LNER unveils the Pride of its fleet

c2c Class 720/6s to enter traffic this autumn

Network Rail remains tight-lipped on future of NMT

£80 million Dawlish sea wall transformation is completed

GWR opens new station at Reading Green Park

July reopening for refurbished Ryde Pier

Edinburgh Trams celebrate Newhaven extension opening

DB Cargo launches new monthly rail train to Brussels

DB ESG to deliver Metrolink tram safety enhancements

Contrasting futures for HSTs

DRS Class 37s offered for sale

GB Railfreight revives ‘Dutch’ livery on Class 73

Class 20 activity at HNRC

More Class 345s could be ordered

Four more years for 47712

Avanti West Coast Class 390/1 refurbishment nears completion

Coaching Stock News

Unit News

Wagon News

Shunter News

Livery Changes

Naming Update

Llangollen Railway extends to Corwen

Peak Locomotive Company holds fundraising running day to benefit D182 boiler restoration

43023 returns to service on Colne Valley Railway

IN BRIEF

HETT looking at options for its historic Class 503 EMU

Fundraising bid to aid generator repairs for 45132

125 Preservation to hold inaugural Nene Valley running days

Glos-Warks and Mid-Hants headline July heritage diesel event calendar

Telford Steam Railway showcases its DMU fleet

West Somerset diesel gala brings in the crowds

400 series Preservation Group seeks to save pioneer 313201

PVR Class 31 is offered for sale

EMUs gather at Sellindge

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

Heads out of windows… right or wrong?

Sport, live music, or galas - which is it? • Are the rising costs of gala tickets value for money?

PICTORIAL

The Works! • A regular and familiar name to appear in the pages of Railways Illustrated is Arlington Fleet Group, with the company carrying out a wide variety of railway engineering at its Eastleigh Works base. Andy Coward met up with systems director John Campbell and Carl Watson, a key figure, to find out more about this thriving company.

Four days in Severn • The Severn Valley Railway enjoyed its most successful ever diesel event, with the Spring Diesel Festival featuring no fewer than 22 different locomotives operating over the heritage railway for four days in May, attracting more than 6500 passengers.

Finding his path in life • Fifty years in a job is remarkable for anyone, 50 years running your own business even more so - and 2023 has seen Pathfinder Tours’ Peter Watts clock up five decades promoting charter trains. Pip Dunn went for a day out with him to share some memories.

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