The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new November issue is out now!

Practice & Performance
John Heaton FCILT was onboard as the unique Standard Class 8 Duke of Gloucester returned to main line charter duties with a magnificent ascent of Shap.
70 years and counting
Photographer and writer John Vaughan looks back over his railway photography career – including his first ever published photo in the November 1965 issue of The RM.
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Meet Mr Headboard
Mel Thorley describes his career as an amateur headboard maker, having created more than three dozen so far as an enthusiast, trainman and driver.
The ‘Spark’ that lit the flame
To round off the Railway 200 year, we present a third and final selection of memories about how rail enthusiasm began for you.
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