Railway Magazine

The Railway Magazine is a monthly publication from the UK that caters to railway enthusiasts. It has been in circulation since July 1897, based in London. Notably, from 2007 to 2010, it achieved the highest circulation among railway magazines in the UK, with an average monthly sale of 34,715 copies in 2009. Previously published by IPC Media until October 2010, it is now released by Mortons Media Group Ltd. (located in Horncastle) starting November 2010. The magazine, which has the ISSN 0033-8923, also received the 'Magazine of the Year' award from IPC in 2007.

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'Shocking' near-miss CCTV footage warns of risks of railway crossings

2 weeks ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Network Rail has issued ‘shocking’ CCTV footage, including a teenager stood in the middle of a railway crossing staring at their mobile phone and a couple pushing a pram across a line after failing to observe safety barrier alarms. The video, filmed at locations in Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey, has been released to highlight the risks of losing focus near to a railway line.
Planning application approved for £32 million Golborne railway station

2 weeks ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Plans for a new £32m railway station in Golborne have been given the green light. Wigan Council has approved the planning application for the new station, with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) appointing a Golborne-based engineering firm to design it. The new station, expected to open in 2027, will reconnect Golborne to the railway for the first time in more than 60 years.
Ban playing music out loud on public transport, Lib Dems say

3 weeks ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Playing music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, with fines of up to £1,000, the Liberal Democrats have said. The party is looking to amend the Bus Services Bill currently making its way through the House of Lords to outlaw playing music and videos out loud from a phone on public transport in England. They propose that the change could be brought in using railway byelaws, which prohibit behaviours such as dropping litter, spitting and offensive language.
Rail tracks painted in preparation for hot weather

3 weeks ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Around 1,500 litres of white paint will be applied to railway tracks in preparation for hot weather. Hundreds of Network Rail workers will be deployed across Britain ahead of the summer weather. White paint helps reflect the sun’s rays and reduce overheating. Article continues below… Advert Monthly Subscription: Enjoy more Railway Magazine reading each month with free delivery to you door, and access to over 100 years in the archive, all for just £5.35 per month.
Flying Scotsman to visit West Somerset Railway this summer

4 weeks ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

The West Somerset Railway has announced a visit from No 60103 Flying Scotsman this summer. Following agreement with the National Railway Museum and Northern Steam Operations, West Somerset has arranged a visit from the world-famous locomotive this June and July.
Step back to 1956 with our latest tramways book!

4 weeks ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

We are delighted to announce the release of The Tramways of Glasgow 1956 by Henry Conn – the latest addition to our acclaimed series celebrating the wonderful views of David and John Clarke. In 1956, a decision was made to reduce and eventually abandon the city’s entire tram system. With the exception of a few routes, services were cut back to the city boundary, ending long-standing inter-urban connections to Barrhead, Paisley, Renfrew, Milngavie, Coatbridge, and Airdrie.
Funding awarded for celebration of Chesterfield’s railway history

1 month ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Chesterfield will commemorate its role in the birth of the world’s railway system and connection to George Stephenson thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Derbyshire town’s Holy Trinity Church has been awarded £240,600 to launch a project honouring George Stephenson, the ‘Father of Railways’, who lived the last 10 years of his life in Chesterfield and is buried in the church.
Chiltern Railways to operate first East West Rail services

1 month ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Chiltern Railways will run trains on a new line linking Oxford and Milton Keynes in the first phase of the East West Rail project, the Department for Transport has announced. The new line will initially link Oxford and Milton Keynes for the first time in nearly 60 years. The move is expected to support almost 100 new jobs at Chiltern Railways.
Hull Trains drivers to strike over ‘unfair’ sacking of colleague

1 month ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Drivers at Hull Trains are set to strike for eight weeks over the sacking of a colleague. Aslef said a driver was unfairly dismissed after raising a safety issue at a meeting, a claim the company denies. Members of Aslef will walk out on March 31 to May 24. Article continues below… Advert Monthly Subscription: Enjoy more Railway Magazine reading each month with free delivery to you door, and access to over 100 years in the archive, all for just £5.35 per month.
Trainline sees record sales but shares plunge amid Great British Rail worries

2 months ago | railwaymagazine.co.uk | Alex Bestwick

Trainline made a record amount from ticket sales last year, but saw its share price plummet on Thursday amid concerns over Government plans for a rival national ticketing app. Trainline made £5.9 million from selling tickets in the year ending February, 12% up from the year before but at the bottom end of guidance given in October.