Railways Illustrated
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Crossrail governance handed over to Transport for London
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The Elizabeth line has reached its complex final stages with Crossrail Ltd working to complete the remaining infrastructure so it can fully test the railway and successfully transition the project as an operational railway to Transport for London (TfL).
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Scotland’s Railway hits key punctuality milestone
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Train punctuality on Scotland’s Railway has reached its highest level since 2018, according to new figures.
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The COVID Conundrum
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Editor Mark Nicholls ponders the serious issues surrounding coronavirus and the UK’s railways, in particular what can be done to bring passengers back.
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Restoring Falling Sands
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The Severn Valley Railway has undertaken a vast job in making repairs to the Falling Sands Viaduct, as Editor Mark Nicholls explains.
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East Coast HST finale
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After a remarkable 41 years of service, the HST is due to be taken out of use on the East Coast Main Line by its main franchisee on December 31, 2019.
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RAIB update on train derailment and fire at Llangennech
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released more details into its investigation into the derailment and fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech last month.
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PREVIEW: October edition of Railways Illustrated
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Each issue of Railways Illustrated offers a comprehensive round-up of the latest news and topical events from the UK across the present-day railway, including heritage traction in operation on the main lines.