Grab the brand-new May issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present-day railway scene. Here’s what’s in the May issue:
The pioneering spirit
It is now more than 30 years since Class 46 Peak D172 Ixion returned to the main line, becoming the first privately-owned heritage diesel locomotive to operate on British Rail metals. Andy Coward speaks to Ixion’s owner, Pete Waterman, recalling memories from three decades ago.
Six cities
On occasions, various train operating companies hold flash sales offering bargain-priced tickets for a limited period. When Northern recently organised a flash sale, Andy Coward went online to book a bargain day out by train.
The West Midlands Class 323s
The Class 323 electric multiple units on West Midlands Railway’s Cross City line in Birmingham are set to be replaced by new Alstom Class 730 Aventra EMUs over the coming weeks. Martyn Hilbert presents a pictorial tribute.
Model Spot
Accurascale has released a new batch of British Rail Mk.2b coaches in OO gauge, featuring TSO, FK and BFK designs in a variety of appropriate liveries. Our modelling expert, Simon Bendall, casts his eye over the coaches to see how they measure up.
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