British Railways trials experimental paved track at Radcliffe-on-Trent in 1969
An extract from the September 1969 issue of The Railway Magazine describing experimental paved track constructed by British Railways. The report details the design and investigation work carried out at Radcliffe-on-Trent. Introduction and Purpose MAKING THE WAY PERMANENT Experimental paved track at Radcliffe-on-Trent could substantially reduce maintenance costs Article continues below… Enjoy more The […]
April 2026 | The Railway Magazine
The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new April issue is out now! Heritage half-century The end of March saw the West Somerset Railway celebrate 50 years of heritage operations. John Simms looks back to the line’s reopening and its development since then. PEP talk 2026 marks […]
Class 37 tops NYMR mileage chart
LONG-TERM North Yorkshire Moors Railway resident No. 37264 covered more miles than any other locomotive on the line in 2025, even though it is not certified to operate on the main line section to Whitby. It travelled 6767 miles during the course of the year, the equivalent of 189 return trips between Pickering and Grosmont. […]
Cravens heritage unit passes initial tests prior to restoration
Piers Connor & Christopher Westcott CRAVENS Heritage Trains Limited (CHTL) has revealed that its three-car unit, has passed initial tests as part of plans to restore the unit to working order. The unit is formed of two 60 Tube Stock (TS) Driving Motor cars and a 38 TS trailer vehicle which last carried passengers in […]
Shunters in Focus: 08472 Sold, 12083 Under Threat, D2996 Targeted
Former Craigentinny pilot No. 08472 has been sold into private ownership by Hunslet as part of the company’s continuing downsizing of its pool of Class 08s. Once part of the Wabtec fleet, it had been in Hunslet ownership since early 2021 but the loss of the Craigentinny duty to Railway Support Services in May 2023 […]
HS2 speed could be reduced to keep costs down
The Transport Secretary has proposed that HS2 run at a slower speed than originally planned in order to keep the costs of the major rail project down. Network Rail Reducing the flagship high-speed rail scheme from its intended speed of 360km per hour could save an amount in the “low billions” and get services up […]
Glasgow Central railway station to partially reopen
Glasgow Central railway station will partially reopen following a fire that ripped through a neighbouring building. The main part of the station has been closed since Sunday March 8 after the fire destroyed much of the Union Corner building. The station’s Gordon Street, Union Street and Hope Street entrances will remain shut to the public, […]
New checks for railcard discounts to be introduced
Passengers using railcard discounts will be required to pass additional checks as part of a Government crackdown on fare dodging. iStock.com/VictorHuang The “simple validation” will save about £20 million a year in lost revenue, the Department for Transport (DfT) said. Under trials expected to begin in the second half of 2026, passengers in Britain who […]
Glasgow Central to stay closed until at least March 18 as demolition work starts
The main part of Glasgow Central station will remain closed until at least Wednesday, authorities have said. Network Rail Glasgow City Council said it will demolish what remains of the “very unstable” Victorian building, which has continued to collapse since the blaze started on Sunday afternoon. The fire began in a vape shop on Union […]
Issue 343 | 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 343 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 […]