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Spotlight on Britain’s newest line – the Borders Railway so far

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27th September 2017

On September 6, 2015 the £300million Borders Railway opened to much acclaim. Since then the line has seldom been out of the headlines. A year on, Chris Milner spoke to Campaign for Borders Rail (CBR) chairman Allan McLean – a former Virgin Trains press officer – to see if the first year’s expectations matched the…
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How the Chasewater Railway was saved from the brink of collapse

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4th September 2017

From almost closing in the 1980s, Chasewater Railway bounced back to the point its volunteers’ efforts have received royal recognition. Gary Boyd-Hope explains how the railway turned its fortunes around.
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SVR chases final million as Bridgnorth share offer campaign enters final weeks

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30th August 2017

The team behind the Severn Valley Railway’s ambitious £2.5 million share offer plan to fund the restoration and development of Bridgnorth Station has this month published a set of questions and answers in a bid to help raise the final million. Developed in response to a wide range of queries received by the railway in…
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The changing railway scene in Ayrshire

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28th August 2017

The railways of Ayrshire were once an area flourishing with coal traffic, but now much more dependent on passenger services, with the occasional freight working. Stuart Fowler examines the variety of services now seen in this seldom-documented area.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s new general manager shares his vision for the line

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21st August 2017

Gary Boyd-Hope went to meet the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s new general manager to find out how he has settled in and find out more about his vision for this ‘top flight’ preserved line.
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How the railways remembered Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising

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14th August 2017

As Ireland marks the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, Gary Boyd-Hope takes a look at Ireland’s railway history.
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From the archive: Southern Railway crane clears wreckage of coaches destroyed in Nazi bombing

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10th August 2017

An unnamed lad watches as a Southern Railway machine helps clear the wreckage of several coaches destroyed in a Nazi bombing raid on Brighton on August 26, 1943. This picture had to be passed by the wartime official censor before it could be released to the press. Explore The Railway Magazine archive for more articles…
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The Postgraduate Diploma in Railway Studies – taking your knowledge of British railway history further

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22nd June 2017

The Postgraduate Diploma in Railway Studies – taking your knowledge of British railway history further If you have had a yearning to learn more about Britain’s railway history, and where the railways fit into the nation’s broader historical landscape, the University of York, Centre for Lifelong Learning’s postgraduate diploma in Railway Studies is for you.…
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How 150 years of the Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway came to an end

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22nd April 2017

From the September 1984 issue of The Railway Magazine: John R. Smith takes a final trip over one of Cornwall’s pioneer lines and commemorates its 150th anniversary.
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Peter’s Railway – Books for children who love trains and engineering

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10th March 2017

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Welcome to Peter’s Railway – Christopher Vine’s series of 17 books tell the story of Peter and Grandpa building and operating a railway across their farm. Combining real engineering with true stories and adventures, these books feed inquisitive minds! This page gives you more information about the books, a link to our free E-book and…
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