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  • Introducing The Railway Magazine monthly subscriptions

    Introducing The Railway Magazine monthly subscriptions

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Pay as you go and get Britain’s best-selling rail title delivered to your door each month. And we’ve thrown in access to the 120-year archive too! We get it, paying for an annual subscription all at once is a big commitment. That’s why we’re rolling out our new monthly subscriptions, which gives you all the…

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  • Signal failure causes huge disruption to rail services

    Signal failure causes huge disruption to rail services

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Rail passengers were told to travel by taxi instead of train as a signal failure caused huge disruption to rail services on Tuesday. South Western Railway (SWR) said that, due to the signalling problem at Basingstoke in Hampshire, some lines were blocked. Passengers were warned of cancellations, delays of up to an hour, or alterations…

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  • ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ to replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at NYMR Diesel Gala

    ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ to replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at NYMR Diesel Gala

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Locomotive No. 37418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ will replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at the NYMR Diesel Gala, it has been announced. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced that No. 37418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ will be a guest locomotive during the Diesel Gala from 14th to 16th June 2024. ​Visiting courtesy of Loram and Steven Beniston,…

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  • Euston mainline trains suspended after fatality on tracks

    Euston mainline trains suspended after fatality on tracks

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    Alex Bestwick

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    No mainline train services are able to enter or leave London’s Euston station on Wednesday morning due to a fatality on tracks in Hertfordshire. National Rail Enquiries said the incident is affecting passengers travelling with Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and Southern. Disruption is expected to continue until 10am. British Transport Police said it…

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  • June 2024

    June 2024

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    Alex Bestwick

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

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  • Railtrail Tours: Worldwide Experiences 2024/25

    Railtrail Tours: Worldwide Experiences 2024/25

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Railtrail Tours are an award-winning, independent, family run, rail holiday specialist with over 40 years of experience operating our popular escorted rail holidays. Our tours are unique to us, created by our team of rail travel experts who each have a lifetime of knowledge and experience in the rail holiday industry meaning our tour itineraries…

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  • Cornwall by steam in 2024

    Cornwall by steam in 2024

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Today, you can still travel into Cornwall by steam, though at a more leisurely pace, with The Railway Touring Company.  Though not heading to Penzance as the famous Cornish Riviera Express did, ‘The Royal Duchy’ takes a scenic route from Bristol with the added excitement of a run along the sea wall at Dawlish. Heading…

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  • The Westbury Wizzo

    The Westbury Wizzo

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Saturday 6th July 2024 Join us on this very special, high mileage railtour to Wiltshire with options to visit the delightful East Somerset Railway or Longleat House. The tour will be hauled throughout by D1015 ‘Western Champion’. Our train picks up from stations along the Midland Main Line to Bedford, and then Bletchley and Watford…

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  • Travel with Darjeeling Tours

    Travel with Darjeeling Tours

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    Alex Bestwick

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    Darjeeling Tours Limited is synonymous with offering unique, interesting & authentic Indian train tours for over 25 years. ATOL protected holidays ensure you are at peace dealing with us. Most of our escorted rail tours include steam charters, and on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway there’s our exclusive dining charter which is our USP, plus a…

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  • Iconic railways from a bygone era – Climb aboard on the Isle of Man  

    Iconic railways from a bygone era – Climb aboard on the Isle of Man  

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    Alex Bestwick

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    If you appreciate rail travel from yesteryear, where every journey affords you the time to savour the scenery, then it’s time to embark on the Isle of Man’s train network. This atmospheric Island in the Irish Sea arguably has the richest transport heritage in the world, boasting some of the most iconic – and handsomely…

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