January 2026

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

The view from the top

Network Rail’s outgoing and incoming chief executive officers talk to Phil Marsh about Privatisation errors and how Great British Railways intends to rectify those mistakes.

A Northern icon

Robin Whitlock takes a look at the recently restored Stockport Viaduct, which looms over the town centre as Britain’s largest brick-built structure.

The final chapter

Britain’s biggest railway bookshop has closed after more than half a century of trading. Owner Robert Humm looks back on a remarkable career and tells Nick Pigott how the publishing industry has changed in the face of the internet onslaught.

Engineer and enthusiast

Steve Morris looks back on the distinguished career of the late Brian Penney.

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