December 2024

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Grab the brand-new December 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 December issue:

Crewe Workers

Two long-standing volunteers at Crewe Heritage Centre have been on a mission over the past few years to transform a number of exhibits, creating some truly astonishing results,
as Andy Coward finds out.

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John Whiteley remembers…

Railway photographer John Whiteley returns with more memories of classic British Rail locomotives at work on iconic railway routes. This instalment focuses on the late 1990s, when Class 37s were a regular sight along the North Wales Coast Line.

Galas galore!

The past few weeks have seen a number of heritage diesel galas
taking place at various heritage railways, marking the end of the main gala season for modern traction enthusiasts. We present some pictorial highlights from what has been a particularly busy couple of months.

Pictures: James Sutcliffe

Lancastrian photographer and enthusiast James Sutcliff e showcases 10 standout images from his collection, featuring a wide variety of modern traction captured at work over the past decade, but also demonstrating just how quickly the
railway changes.

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