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.

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HS2 Eastern Leg in doubt as NIC favours regional developments

Good and bad news over train fare rise

Berney Arms 'least used' station in 2019/20

South Devon Railway eyes March reopening for passenger trains

Midland Pullman and InterCity Class 90 make a double debut

Dumbleton Hall sold for main line return

Tier 4 lockdown prompts London passenger exodus

Avanti and SWR agree new deals

Vintage ‘Pacers’ for Vintage Trains main line plans

Class 67 tested on treated vegetable oil -part of decarbonisation plans

NR submits 'no regret' electrification schemes to Transport department

Shooter urges caution in the dash to hydrogen

First 'Heathrow Express' units sent for scrap

32 job losses at Ffestiniog &WHR

Middleton stalwart Ian awarded RM Lifetime Achievement Award

OBITUARY: KEITH FARR 1943-2020

DfT approves new stations and more reopening funding

Grand Royal Train tour for Duke and Duchess

Llangollen's Dee Bridge appeal smashes target

Rail rides to the rescue as ports suffer pre-Christmas congestion chaos

Iconic cities return as new European night train network is announced

SIDELINES

First HS2 tunnel boring machines delivered

First HS2 Phase 2 major civils contract tendered

Campaigners unveil detailed plans for Devon Northern Route

Onllwyn coal washery site for test track?

OXTED LINE STEAM: 1961 • For this month's feature, John Heaton FCILT, delves back 60 years to the Railway Performance Society archives and looks at the final Southern suburban steam workings.

KEEPING THE RAILWAY SAFE IN A CHANGING CLIMATE • Global climate change is presenting an immediate and increasing challenge to the safe operation of UK railways. Ben Jones looks at the risks posed by extreme weather events and what is being done to adapt the railway to make it more resilient.

STAYING ONE STEP AHEAD

BLUE PULLMAN 60th Anniversary • With the launch last month of the Pullman HST charter train, Andy Flowers recalls the original BR Blue Pullman trains, which entered service 60 years ago.

Last Steam Push-Pull Trains in Paris • In addition to documenting the last push-pull trains in the UK, Philip Horton also visited Paris in 1969, where these type of steam operations were entering their final months.

FACE TO FACE WITH THE P2 • Chris Milner visits Darlington Locomotive Works to catch up on the construction progress of Gresley class 'P2' No. 2007 Prince of Wales. When completed in three years' time it will be Britain's most powerful steam locomotive.

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