The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new December issue is out now!


Britain’s newest steam loco
The story behind the incredible Double-Fairlie No. 8 James Spooner, which has been officially launched into service at the Ffestiniog Railway.

Climbing high
Hastings again has two operational funiculars after the reopening of the East Hill Lift, which is the UK’s steepest.

Going south for winter
A look at the state of French railways with a trip from London to Marseille via the eastern city of Strasbourg.

Flight over London
A stunning look at the capital’s railways taken on board with Network Rail’s helicopter team.

A Christmas ghost story
The spooky tale of a fatal accident that closed a local railway line… or did it?
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