The Railway Magazine

The Railway Magazine has been published since 1897 and is now the UK's best-selling general interest rail title. Every month, The RM provides enthusiasts and professionals with authoritative and informed news coverage of the following: - Network Rail and the train operating companies - Locomotives, multiple units, carriages and wagons - Steam, heritage and the preservation world, inc narrow gauge- Metro and underground systems - In addition, the magazine carries frequent items of overseas interest.

The Railway Magazine is also renowned for its wide-ranging and innovative feature coverage, encompassing up-to-the-minute developments as well as historical, nostalgic and foreign subjects. The magazine is also renowned for its award-winning photographic content.

The Railway Magazine

Celebrating in style

Then & Now: Heighington

The Quaker connection • Philip Griffin describes the key role played by Quaker Edward Pease and the Society of Friends in the founding of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.

George Stephenson’s survey of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

A watershed moment • Dr Joseph Brennan examines the impact of the Stockton & Darlington in the years either side of its momentous first day.

Growth and prosperity • Bob Gwynne looks at the growth of the S&DR and beyond, and how it shows that investing in infrastructure helps develop a region.

Historical highlights • Many features from the original Stockton & Darlington Railway can still be seen today, as the following highlights show.

S&DR200: THE LONG VIEW: PAST CELEBRATIONS

December changes to LNER’s Intercity 225 workings?

Expansion for East Coast open access • Additional services approved for Lumo, Hull Trains and Grand Central.

DB Cargo awaits assurances from Varamis Rail before services can be restarted

SIDELINES

Future uncertain for St Blazey as DB Cargo plans depot’s sale • The freight operator has relocated its maintenance and train crew base for china clay operations to Goonbarrow.

NTM seeks new owners for two of its trams

DIARY

Lynton & Barnstaple to stage Railway 200 gala • Loco line-up will represent narrow gauge operations around the world.

Railways in Parliament

River Cole realignment completed as part of HS2’s Delta Junction project • The work was carried out to enable the construction of bridges and embankments, but has also been designed to benefit wildlife and improve flood resilience.

A truly Great Gathering • Around 40,000 visitors came to Alstom’s spectacular‘Greatest Gathering’in Derby at the start of August.

SVR to restructure as ‘One Railway’ • Shareholders vote to combine operating and membership organisations.

Events planned to celebrate major Sir Nigel Gresley anniversary • 2026 will mark 150 years since the birth of the LNER legend.

Standard 4MT tank set to head to the Cotswolds • Bo’ness-based 4MT No. 80105 is to spend 2026 on the GWSR.

NYMR promises a season of steam spectaculars • Tornado and Scotsman booked for the North Yorks Moors line.

Somerset & Dorset carriage body recovered from garden for restoration • Having been carefully lifted over a bungalow and onto a road trailer, it was moved to Shillingstone to join two other S&DR coaches.

Ludborough-based saddle tank Lion roars again after 22 years • Sole surviving E-Class 0-4-0 is back in traffic after a long-running overhaul.

Locomotive formerly known as Chevallier returns for W&LLR gala • Alishan diesel also set to work its first public trains in Britain.

Summer visitors bond with Basildon Miniature Railway • The 10¼ inch gauge line at Wat Tyler Country Park has...