The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new June issue is out now!

This time…
A brave new world
Part 6 of our Railway 200 story covers Nationalisation in 1948 which, as Mike Jones FRSA FCILT describes, failed to deliver on expectations, but was hampered by postwar material shortages
Practice & Performance
John Heaton FCILT was aboard as double-chimney ‘Jubilee’Bahamas returned to Carlisle, with unassisted climbs of Shap and Ais Gill as part of the itinerary.
The spark that lit the flame
In this Railway 200 year, we asked for your memories of how rail enthusiasm began for you.
Engineer and enthusiast
Howard Johnston FCILT pays tribute to the senior British Rail figure who opened the door to US-built traction, helped save the pioneer Class 20 and 40, and developed safety standards for main line steam.
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