Railways Illustrated

The best coverage of today's railway scene. Each issue of Railways Illustrated offers a comprehensive round-up of the latest news and topical events from the UK across the present-day railway, including heritage traction in operation on the main lines. Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present-day railway scene.

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Railways Illustrated

Ten ETS Class 99s on the cards

NR announces tour of Rail 200 Inspiration touring train

HNRCS to overhaul Colas 37s

Three new trains from UK Railtours

Western heads to Plymouth with Vintage Trains

Harry Needle sells Class 47s

GBRf for new Belmond train

HST power car catches fire

TfW’s new bike Class 153/5s enter traffic

Deltic nameplate hammer price smashes auction record

Class 47 works service train

Network SouthEast returns to Charing Cross

Hungarian 47 tour cancelled

SRPS heads to England

New look for locos

HSTs on the move

LSL 57 on hire to GWR

New look for CrossCountry Turbostar

New units into traffic

Europhoenix goes back to 1987 with Retro steel Class 37

More unit changes on GTR

Tram-trains move to Old Dalby

Class 320s for refurbishment

GWR confirms Class 175 deal… at last!

Railway photographer Les Nixon dies aged 88

Bury Hydraulic Group volunteer will be missed

Tributes paid to Diesel Traction Group’s Steve Hampton

IN BRIEF

Coaching Stock News

Unit News

Unit Focus

Shunter News

Wagon News

Liveries

Naming Update

Severn Valley moves towards a solution for its serious landslip • A severe landslide just north of Hampton Loade has severed the Severn Valley Railway. Managing director Gus Dunster gives an update on the situation and the fundraising taking place to repair and reopen the line to Bridgnorth.

Main line running is still on the agenda for 55009, says DPS

WSR Hymek D7018 close to returning to traffic

Freightliner for the Valley

Network Rail clarifies ETCS fitment for heritage locos

SVR Class 101 DMU enters use

Class 309 interim work completed

Network Rail signs collaborative agreement with Bluebell Railway

Daily diesels on the rota at the Severn Valley

Charity fundraising Class 50 day at the SVR this April

‘Hoovers’ reunited for Chinnor

AFRPS announces trips

IN BRIEF

Diesel events galore at the GCR this spring and autumn

Here comes the summer! • Now is the time to put some dates in the diary, book your accommodation, and look forward to another potentially great summer of diesel gala action. Pip Dunn rounds up what we know so far and also looks to what’s in store in the latter part of the year.

What’s happening to… • Our monthly round-up of restoration projects around the country, compiled by Pip Dunn.

All go on veteran pilot scheme diesels • Two of the most fascinating diesel restorations are ongoing side by side in the Castlecroft shed at the East Lancashire Railway in Bury. Adam Booth provides and update on the work to return of Class 15 D8233 and Class 28 D5705 to traffic.

Could preservation groups be facing a bleak main line future?

PICTORIAL

Going green in the 1960s • Paul Robertson presents a selection of images from his collection of British Railways green diesels hard at work in the 1960s. Additional caption information by Pip Dunn.

LIVING LIFE IN THE PAST LANE • Chris Gee recounts his experiences in pursuit of recreating typical railway scenes from a bygone era but using a present day setting – and no digital trickery – for his inspiration.

When Class 50s worked freight trains •...