March 2017

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[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: March 2017 – Next issue: April 2017 – On sale: April 5, 2017[/su_note]

Headline News

Flying Scotsman, Tornado and Rocket booked for Barrow Hill’s grand reopening event, huge crowds for S&C ‘Plandampf’, Southern strike deal rejected, GBRf wants redundant HSTs for parcels traffic, Greater Anglia confirms new depot at Manningtree.

Track RecordThe Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest

Steam & Heritage
SRPS buys a Turkish ‘8F’; No. 45305 set for Gloucs-Warks gala; Tornado to visit Bodmin & Wenford; Prairie No. 4141 moves to GCR for overhaul.

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Industrial Steam

Steam Portfolio

Narrow Gauge

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Irish News

Miniature

Metro

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Classic Traction
NRM starts cosmetic restoration of Class 71; prospects improve for D9016; Bluebell to host two diesel galas in 2017.

Traction & Stock
DRS Class 88s revive Woodhead electric names; first Italian AT300 for GWR; MTU engines for Northern Class 195s; Crossrail Class 345 reaches Liverpool Street.

Stock Update

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Network
Worcestershire Parkway finally gets the go-ahead; massive investment for east London commuter lines; S&C to reopen on March 31.

Railtours

World

Operations
Our round-up of news from the train- and freight- operating companies.

Regulars

Multiple Aspects
With Lord Berkeley.

Railways in Parliament

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Readers’ Platform
Your thoughts on the topics that matter to you.

Reviews
A selection of the latest book and DVD reviews.

Panorama
Our monthly gallery of the best railway photography.

From The RM Archives
Find out what The RM was reporting 20, 50 and 100 years ago.

Meetings
Railway society meetings near you – all the details.

Heritage Diary
Details of when heritage railways and centres are open.

Prize Crossword and Where Is It?

On The Cover

MAIN IMAGE: Maunsell ‘Q’ 0-6-0 No. 30541, masquerading as No. 30543, passes Rabbit bridge with the ‘Windcutter’ rake of wagons during a Dave Bowles photo charter at the Great Central Railway on February 1. DAVE BOWLES

INSET TOP: Main line- registered Class 50s Nos. 50007 and 50049 captured at Derby. STEVE DONALD

 

 

 


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