Alex Bestwick

  • Trains return to Great Central Railway in Nottinghamshire!

    Trains return to Great Central Railway in Nottinghamshire!

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    Passengers will be able to board trains at the Great Central Railway (Nottingham)’s Ruddington site and travel towards the main line for the first time since the pandemic.

  • Rail passengers warned over bank holiday disruptions

    Rail passengers warned over bank holiday disruptions

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    People embarking on August bank holiday getaways in England and Wales are being warned over rail disruption due to engineering work.

  • A visit to Didcot Railway Centre

    A visit to Didcot Railway Centre

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    Gareth Evans visits Didcot Railway Centre and learns about the latest motive power developments at the Oxfordshirehome of the Great Western Society.

  • Public invited to help weave new London Overground sign

    Public invited to help weave new London Overground sign

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    A textile version of a new London Overground sign will be created at public weaving sessions, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.

  • Train drivers to vote on pay offer aimed at ending long-running dispute

    Train drivers to vote on pay offer aimed at ending long-running dispute

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    Train drivers will vote on a multi-year pay offer aimed at ending their long-running dispute, it has been announced. The offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to 2024 and a further 4.5% for 2024 to 2025, according to Aslef. Aslef said the offer was made in talks at the Department…

  • Violence against women on Britain’s trains up more than 50%

    Violence against women on Britain’s trains up more than 50%

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    Violent attacks against women on British railways has increased by more than 50% since 2021, according to new data.

  • September 2024

    September 2024

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    Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts.

  • September 2024

    September 2024

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    Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the September issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.

  • August 2024

    August 2024

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     The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new August issue is out now! This time… Darlington revamped The relaunched Hopetown museum celebrates the history of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, as Paul Bickerdyke reports. The one that got away! New pictures have emerged of the fate…

  • Lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains blamed for stranded passengers opening doors

    Lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains blamed for stranded passengers opening doors

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    The lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains has been blamed for stranded passengers trying to force open doors.


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