August 2024

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Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the August 2024 issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.

Undoubtedly the best for modern traction photography, the magazine keeps readers informed and entertained with undiluted coverage of Britain’s railways in the diesel and electric era. Here’s what you’ll find inside the August issue…

EASTERN PROMISE

Richard Clinnick visits a small team in Great Yarmouth with a large fleet of coaches and even bigger business plans.

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HUNGARIAN CLASS 47 CHARTER

A Class 47-hauled railtour is nothing new… but one almost reaching the Ukrainian border is! Richard Clinnick reports on a recent charter using a former Tinsley favourite across Hungary.

NEWS

GB Railfreight Class 99 takes shape, London Northwestern Railway announces plans for London-Manchester trains to
replace HS2, Harry Needle Railroad Company signs contract
with SB Rail for up to 26 locomotives, and Alstom wins
order for 10 Class 345s.

POWER BY THE HOUR

Land Recovery begins to extract Class 60s from Toton.

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And there’s lots more to read in the August edition. If you like the look of this month’s issue, it’s available to order here. Alternatively, subscribe to save your pennies and receive every single issue through your letterbox, with free delivery.


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