Railways Illustrated

  • Commuters struggle to get to work despite rail strikes being called off

    Commuters struggle to get to work despite rail strikes being called off

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    Many commuters struggled to get to work on Monday as urban roads were jammed and train services were disrupted despite planned rail strikes being called off.

  • Warning of widespread disruption as details of rail strike impact released

    Warning of widespread disruption as details of rail strike impact released

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    Railway passengers have been given more information about the impact of a fresh wave of strikes, with warnings of widespread disruption to services.

  • Preview: December Issue

    Preview: December Issue

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    Grab the brand-new December issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.

  • Francis Bourgeois to host trainspotting series with some VIP guests in tow

    Francis Bourgeois to host trainspotting series with some VIP guests in tow

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    TikTok superstar Francis Bourgeois is hitting the tracks for a unique 5-part Channel 4 digital series, Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois, produced by Untold Studios.

  • Preview: November issue of Railways Illustrated

    Preview: November issue of Railways Illustrated

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    Grab the brand new November issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.

  • The East Lancashire Line

    The East Lancashire Line

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    Author and prolific photographer Martyn Hilbert presents a profile of the 29-mile Preston to Colne line in the heart of East Lancashire, highlighting its services, stations, and prominent structures, in words and pictures.

  • An Iconic Mark 1

    An Iconic Mark 1

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    Creating a business converting former BR Mark 1 coaches for residential and leisure purposes was always going to be a challenge, but Armin Obrecht has almost completed his first conversion. Andy Coward met the Iconic Railway Coaches founder to find out more.

  • Train services to London halted by damaged electric wires

    Train services to London halted by damaged electric wires

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    Rail services connecting parts of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex with London are severely disrupted due to damaged overhead electric wires.

  • Preview: October issue of Railways Illustrated

    Preview: October issue of Railways Illustrated

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    Grab the brand new October issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.

  • The Ludgershall branch in the diesel era

    The Ludgershall branch in the diesel era

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    David Lindsell returns with final instalment of his three-part series covering the history of the Ludgershall branch. This covers other special trains, engineering trains and maintenance specials, redundant stock storage, and preservation, along with a report on a depot visit that took place in 1998.


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