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

Setback for Severn Valley Railway after landslip cuts off section of running line

Network Rail fined £3.75m for track worker safety failings following ORR prosecution

IN BRIEF

Wabtec announces intention to close its Doncaster facility

Chiltern Railways recovers more than £1.1 million in fare evasion crackdown

Pip's back for the future!

DB Cargo’s royal warrant is renewed

Transport for Wales invests in its on-board premier dining services

EMR opens new London St Pancras travel centre and assistance lounge

DRS launches 12-week rail service trial

Controversial Nottingham footbridge platform access closure plan paused

Nexus outlines rollout programme for its new Stadler Class 555 fleet

Greater Manchester Transport Commissioner is brought in to review Merseyrail disruption

Stockport station renamed for Radio 2 breakfast show launch

Alstom rolls out headliners for The Greatest Gathering

Avanti West Coast celebrates Railway 200 with Pendolino naming and renumbering

Electrostars are leased by Govia Thameslink Railway to improve Great Northern services

Re-powered Class 08 HydroShunter launched at Severn Valley Railway

Positive Traction secures an order from Heidelberg Materials for 08e locomotive

Ninth DB Cargo Class 66/6 conversion enters traffic

Colas Rail Freight stores three of its Class 56 fleet

Coaching Stock News

Unit News

Unit Focus

Shunter News

Wagon News

Livery Changes

Naming Update

An icon returns: 5BEL Trust’s Brighton Belle set emerges from Crewe for tests

Triumph for DPS as D9015 Tulyar moves under its own power for first time in almost 28 years

Eastern Rail Services Class 31 heads engineering train charter at Embsay

Laira Class 50 railtour duo to be reunited again at Chinnor

West Somerset to host DEPG Hymek golden anniversary celebratory event

Captain Bill bows out

PLC Class 46 Severn Valley charter raising funds towards steam-heat boiler overhaul

Waterman Railways D7659 for Churnet Valley photo charter

Class 14 boosts the Llangollen Railway diesel fleet

125 Preservation HST blows off the Nene Valley winter cobwebs

Wensleydale spares donor Pacer is sent for scrapping

IN BRIEF

North Yorkshire Moors Railway to return Class 101 to service…

…But scrap-threatened 101680 faces future as glamping accommodation

Success for Class 507 Preservation Society as EMU 507001 delivered to Litchurch Lane

DMU Group (West Midlands) reactivates Class 101 vehicle to create hydrid unit

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

May is month for the 50s

PICTORIAL

Managing the Moors • North Yorkshire Moors Railway chief executive officer Laura Strange way has been in charge of the leading heritage line for the past 15 months, overseeing it through a particularly challenging period for both finances and operations. Now, the green shoots of recovery are starting to appear, with optimism and many plans to improve the line’s fortunes. Andy Coward headed to Pickering to meet Laura and NYMR plc chairman Chris Gee to hear about how they are bringing back the good times.

Heavy Maintenance • The Heavy Tractor Group’s Class 37/7...