Alex Bestwick

York

Digital Content Editor at Classic Bike Hub

Digital Content Editor at Classic Racer

Has been known to write stuff on occasion. he/him

Articles

Rail firms taking ‘disproportionate action’ against passengers over ticket rules

3 days ago | railwaysillustrated.com | Alex Bestwick

Actions by train operators against passengers who do not hold a valid ticket are “disproportionate”, according to an inquiry which criticised Britain’s “complex” fares system. Regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) published a report that found travellers face “inconsistent treatment and outcomes” for similar ticketing issues across the railway.
Rail firms taking ‘disproportionate action’ against passengers over ticket rules

3 days ago | therailwayhub.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Actions by train operators against passengers who do not hold a valid ticket are “disproportionate”, according to an inquiry which criticised Britain’s “complex” fares system. Regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) published a report that found travellers face “inconsistent treatment and outcomes” for similar ticketing issues across the railway.
July 2025 | MoreBikes

4 days ago | morebikes.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

We have another high-octane issue of MSL ready for you – this time, Yamaha MT-07, KTM Super Duke 1390 R, American touring, and more!Pre-order a copy here or save some cash with a subscription – click here to explore our latest offers. The Bavarian parallel twin’s update. Twin cylinder MT with the triple’s tech. Brutalist style, and brutalist function!Sir Al explores America on some classic iron. Advert Save some cash with a subscription – click here to explore our latest offers.
Major railway line closed due to fallen tree

4 days ago | therailwayhub.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

A major railway line for cross-border services between Glasgow and Carlisle is closed because of a fallen tree. No trains have run between Glasgow and Carlisle since Monday night when the tree fell on to overhead electric wires between Lockerbie and Carstairs. Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services are disrupted. Some Avanti West Coast services between Glasgow Central and London Euston are starting and ending at Carlisle. Disruption is expected to continue until 2pm on Tuesday.
July 2025 | MoreBikes

4 days ago | morebikes.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Take a look at the best custom bikes of old in the July issue of Back Street Heroes!Back Street Heroes covers all styles of custom bikes; choppers, bobbers, streetfighters, trikes, cafe racers, street scramblers, flat trackers, brats and rats… to name just a few. We also go to custom biker lifestyle events big and small, all over the country and across Europe, to give a true flavour of the custom bike scene.
Celebrating 200 years of railways through one family’s story

4 days ago | heritagerailway.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

To coincide with the 200th anniversary of public railways in 2025, author and railwayman Paul Stanford presents From Chocolate to Cider, a captivating new book documenting 186 years of railway service through five generations of the Stanford family. This deeply personal yet widely relatable account traces the family’s footsteps across the iconic railway route from the West Midlands to the West Country, linking Birmingham to Bristol and further into Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall.
July 2025 | MoreBikes

5 days ago | morebikes.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

As always, our July edition of Fast Bikes magazine is packed with product guides, columns, and fantastic features. If you’d like to read Fast Bikes, then you can order yourself a print copy, save the trees and download the digital version, or better yet bag a saving and subscribe! Here’s what to expect this month…If you’re after a V-twin roadster rammed with character, Ducati’s Monster 1200S should be on your radar. Here’s what you need to know.
New London-Stirling service expected to launch mid-2026

5 days ago | therailwayhub.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

New rail services between London and central Scotland are expected to begin in mid-2026 following an agreement for the use of five trains. Transport company FirstGroup said it has secured a deal with rolling stock company Eversholt Rail for its planned new route between London Euston and Stirling. The planned route will include calls at Milton Keynes Central, Nuneaton, Crewe, Preston, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Whifflet, Greenfaulds and Larbert.
June 2025 | Classic Bike Hub

1 week ago | classicbikehub.uk | Alex Bestwick

RealClassic revels in the nuts and bolts of running, riding and rebuilding real classic motorcycles. Expert and enthusiastic real-life riders from across the world share their passion for old bikes. Inspired by his racing heroes, Colin Leighfield bought his first Norton Dominator before he turned eighteen. He remains a featherbed fan to this day…A Vincent motorised bicycle? Not even a 1000cc V-twin motor?
June 2025 | MoreBikes

1 week ago | morebikes.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

The June issue of MoreBikes is out now and FREE to read online! Packed full of great motorcycle stories, photos, and terrific motorbikes. There’s our excellent On 2 Wheels section for the beginner bikes, great motorbikes, brilliant trips and fascinating tales of the people behind them. That’s because MoreBikes is the place to go for the motorcycle news that matters. We’ve got the inside line on new bikes that the motorcycle industry is gossiping about.