The Railway Magazine
-
Bahamas test run throws up ‘unexpected problems’
Posted
by
A light test run for ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45596 Bahamas threw up a couple of unexpected problems.
-
HS2 seeking contractors for Curzon Street project
Posted
by
Up to four bidders will be shortlisted in the spring for the design and build deal.
-
Electric trains reach Newbury
Posted
by
Electric stopping trains are now serving Newbury and local stations to Reading.
-
‘Polar Express’ success spurs Vintage Trains to bigger things for 2019
Posted
by
THE incredible success of running ‘Polar Express’ services on the main line between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley has led Vintage Trains (VT) to outline an ambitious programme of steam specials and other charter possibilities for 2019. What is also remarkable is just two months before the ‘Polar Express’ specials started, VT was granted its…
-
Crewe’s June open day to have more than 30 exhibits
Posted
by
Expected line-up of more than 30 locomotives and units.
-
Feature | Spotlight on Les Nixon’s 70 years behind the lens
Posted
by
He took his first train photograph in 1949 and is still active on the lineside today.
-
The Railway Magazine | February 2019
Posted
by
Check out what February 2019’s issue of The Railway Magazine entails…
-
Freightliner wins massive Mendip stone contract
Posted
by
Freightliner scored a major coup when it secured one of the country’s biggest railfreight contracts.
-
WSR plc Prairie will be sold to WSRA after volunteer buyout plan is rejected
Posted
by
HE West Somerset Railway plc has agreed to sell unrestored GWR 2-6-2T No. 4110 to the West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA), despite the latter not currently having the funds to pay for it. The move comes after rejection of a proposal to acquire the 1936-built Large Prairie made by a group of WSR staff and volunteers…