The Railway Magazine has been published since 1897 and is now the UK's best-selling general interest rail title. Every month, The RM provides enthusiasts and professionals with authoritative and informed news coverage of the following:<br><br> - Network Rail and the train operating companies<br>- Locomotives, multiple units, carriages and wagons<br>- Steam, heritage and the preservation world, inc narrow gauge<br>- Metro and underground systems<br>- In addition, the magazine carries frequent items of overseas interest.<br><br>The Railway Magazine is also renowned for its wide-ranging and innovative feature coverage, encompassing up-to-the-minute developments as well as historical, nostalgic and foreign subjects. The magazine is also renowned for its award-winning photographic content.

Passenger trains: We are heading down the ‘use it or lose it’ path

Railcard ‘kick in the teeth’

‘No photographing’ seems to be a problem – again

The Rairlway Magazine

Work continues to rebuild line at HST crash location

TransPennine and Northern to create additonal jobs

Govia Thameslink doubles number of applications from female drivers

Welsh Government takes control of franchise

ORR statistics report: Passenger numbers fall to lowest level since mid-19th century

Life after franchising: What could be in store for TOCs

Government signs new contract with Arriva for CrossCountry

Popular railway architecture series returns to TV in 2021

5,000 summer trespass incidents reported

Mortons strengthens rail title portfolio

Nameplate auction boost for Rail Aid charity

New Trans Europe Express network would provide alternative to flying

£11million lifeline in grants for heritage lines and museums

LIST OF GRANTS

Milan Metro cars in Newton Aycliffe

Welsh heritage lines hit by new virus lockdowns

‘Polar Express’ services cancelled because of Covid-19 restrictions

SIDELINES

‘Duke’ boiler back in at Tyseley

First resident steam for Mountsorrel Centre

HS2 consults on revised Phase 2b plans in NW England

First Midland Main Line electric runs as Corby route goes live

DfT rejects Doncaster airport plan

GB Railfreight kaolin contract extended by LINEAS

Fundraising star Sir Tom launches veterans’ railcard

More TOCs to offer passengers Know Your Train information

This is York • When it opened in 1877, York station was described as the largest in the world. It remains one of the grandest and busiest stations in the country. Graeme Pickering charts its history.

PACING THE ‘PRAIRIES’ • For this month’s P&P feature, Keith Farr takes an analytical look at the performance of 2-6-2 tank engines on passenger duties in England, Wales and Scotland.

County Out for the ! • Assembly of the 41st Churchward-designed GWR ‘County’ class 4-4-0 has started at Tyseley Locomotive Works. Gary Boyd-Hope provides an update of the Churchward County Trust’s progress as the project approaches its third anniversary.

Driving through the changes on the ECML CHANGE, MANAGING & THE SHARP END • In part two of his feature about driver Mick Ingledew of Newcastle, Fraser Pithie provides a further instalment of a railway career on the ECML that has spanned four decades – and is still going strong. The subjects of Sectorisation to Privatisation take the spotlight this month.

ANECDOTES: EAST COAST CHARACTERS

COVID CHAOS 2020 UPDATE • Train builders are still busy assembling hundreds of new vehicles for British operators as the modernisation and expansion of the passenger fleet continues. Many new trains are being delayed by production or software issues as well as the Covid-19 pandemic, and...