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  • Major rail engineering work to be carried out on weekdays in trial

    Major rail engineering work to be carried out on weekdays in trial

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    Major rail engineering work will take place on two weekdays this month as part of a trial responding to a change in travel patterns.

  • Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition returns for 2024

    Young Railway Photographer of the Year competition returns for 2024

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    The search to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers has begun with the launch of a national photography competition.

  • The story of ambulance trains in World War I

    The story of ambulance trains in World War I

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    The story of British-funded ‘ambulance’ trains, in use on the Continent during the ‘European War’. First published September and October 1915.

  • The Railway Touring Company – New Derbyshire, Yorkshire and South Coast tours for 2024

    The Railway Touring Company – New Derbyshire, Yorkshire and South Coast tours for 2024

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    For 2024 The Railway Touring Company has introduced new UK holidays exploring Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Southern England’s heritage railways, as well as offering ever popular rail-themed tours of Scotland, Snowdonia, the Lakes and Ireland. The British Travel Awards 2023 title of ‘Best Small Travel Company for Rail Holidays’, for the third year running, is testimony…

  • LNER and Network Rail innovate to deter deer from railway tracks

    LNER and Network Rail innovate to deter deer from railway tracks

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    A system harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to deter deer away from railway lines.

  • October issue on sale!

    October issue on sale!

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    Britain’s best-selling rail title is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine features a look back at Longmoor Military Railway with October 31 marking the 50th anniversary of its closure. Gary Boyd-Hope accompanies the feature with a pictorial tribute to…

  • ‘Trackbashing’ special to run over Dartmouth line for charity

    ‘Trackbashing’ special to run over Dartmouth line for charity

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    47 years after the Paignton to Kingswear branch was sold to Dart Valley Railway plc, the ‘big railway’ will be running a train over it again.

  • Spring Gala report: Severn Valley becomes Welsh Valleys

    Spring Gala report: Severn Valley becomes Welsh Valleys

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    Dubbed a ‘Great Western tank fest’, 10 locomotives steamed for the Welsh-themed Severn Valley Railway March 15-17 spring steam gala.

  • Specialist in model railways: Frome Model Centre

    Specialist in model railways: Frome Model Centre

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    Specialist in Model railways from N to Garden Rail, We have you covered. Frome Model centre was established in 1986 run by the same family now with Luke England at the helm situated in the historic town of Frome in the beautiful county of Somerset it offers something for every modeller. With years of experience…

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