Alex Bestwick

  • Network Rail announce £2.8b investment to protect railway from climate change and extreme weather

    Network Rail announce £2.8b investment to protect railway from climate change and extreme weather

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    Network Rail has announced it intends to invest around £2.8 billion over the next five years on protecting the railway from climate change and extreme weather.

  • £36k fundraiser launched to return W24 Calbourne to service

    £36k fundraiser launched to return W24 Calbourne to service

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    The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has launched a fundraising appeal to fit new tyres on its flagship steam locomotive Calbourne.

  • Train derails in Cumbria causing cancellations

    Train derails in Cumbria causing cancellations

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    A train came off the tracks near Grange-Over-Sand in Cumbria, Northern has said.

  • Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike in April

    Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike in April

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    Train drivers at 16 rail companies will stage a fresh wave of strikes in April as the long-running dispute over pay and conditions continues.

  • New exhibition celebrates life of Nigel Gresley

    New exhibition celebrates life of Nigel Gresley

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    A new exhibition celebrating the life of Nigel Gresley will be held in Doncaster next month on the 100 year anniversary of Flying Scotsman’s naming.

  • Your gallery: 46100 & 48305 at GCR Steam Gala

    Your gallery: 46100 & 48305 at GCR Steam Gala

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    Take a look at Alec Waddington’s photographs from GCR’s Winter Steam Gala. We’d love to see and feature your photography. Fill out the form here to submit yours.

  • Plans for new train services between London and Wrexham proposed

    Plans for new train services between London and Wrexham proposed

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    New train services between London, the Midlands, Shropshire and North Wales have been proposed.

  • April 2024

    April 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.

  • April 2024

    April 2024

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

  • Issue 317

    Issue 317

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    With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue number of Heritage Railway magazine.


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