£1bn investment in new trains will ‘bring faster journeys to North,’ says PM
A £1 billion investment into 29 new battery-electric trains will “bring faster, more reliable journeys to the North”, Andy Burnham has said. The TransPennine Express fleet will be built at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, supporting more than 350 jobs locally and almost 6,000 across the UK supply chain, according to the Government. The […]
From the archive: School or ‘Silver Jubilee’? A 1982 look back at a forerunner of the High Speed Train
In the September 1982 issue of The Railway Magazine, D. L. A. Smith recalled playing truant in September 1935 to see the LNER’s new “Silver Jubilee” train on its Press Run. His account records the appearance of Silver Link, the passing of the train at Oakleigh Park and the later history of the “Silver Jubilee”. […]
Halloween Ghosts Trains return to the East Lancashire Railway
Something spooky is coming to Bury soon with the ELR’s annual Halloween Ghosts Trains. Ghouls and ghosts are making a spine-tingling return to the East Lancashire Railway, 29 – 31 October 2026. Tickets are available to book now… if you dare! This year the seasonal spectacular revolves around the sinister swamp monster of Irwell Vale. […]
Trains resume services after disruption from fire near London Paddington
Train services have resumed between London Paddington and Reading after a grass fire near a train track caused “major” disruptions. Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.com The fire at Scrubs Lane in North Kensington caused an electricity supply failure which blocked all lines between Paddington and Heathrow, National Rail said on Saturday afternoon. In an update on […]
A Good Read: Yorkshire Railway Disasters
This is an intriguing book and it details all serious rail accidents and collisions across Yorkshire from 1840 to the most recent, a freight train collision in 2022, reports Pip Dunn. Each incident is given a brief review of what happened, what caused it and what action was taken in regards ascertaining the most likely […]
The Modern British Tramcar Journey – From Revival to Revolution
Explore the Remarkable Story of the Modern British Tramcar The award-winning National Tramway Museum at Crich is delighted to welcome renowned transport historian and commentator David Leeder as guest speaker for this year’s Annual Geoffrey Claydon Memorial Lecture on Friday 11th September. The Modern British Tramcar Journey – From Revival to Revolution’ will explore the […]
Northern launches £2 flash sale on 4 million tickets
Northern has released four million £2 tickets for journeys across the North of England. The train operator launched the sale on Wednesday 2 September. It closes on Friday 4 September and is available on tickets valid for travel between 9 September and 23 October 2026. Article continues below… Enjoy more The Railway Magazine reading every month. […]
September 2026 | The Railway Magazine
The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new September issue is out now! 125 years of P&P Introduced just for four years after the launch of The Railway Magazine, our record-breaking Practice & Performance series has been a regular feature ever since. To mark its 125th anniversary […]
Planned strike by railway cleaners and catering workers suspended
A planned strike on Friday by railway cleaners and catering workers has been suspended after a new pay offer was made. Jack Cousin Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) employed by private contractors on TransPennine Express (TPE) trains were due to walk out for 24 hours. The workers, employed by Rail Gourmet […]
Issue 349 | Heritage Railway Magazine
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 349 of Heritage Railway magazine. If you’d like to give this edition of Heritage Railway magazine a read, then you can skip the wait and download the digital version or you can order the […]