March 2024

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

This time…

Farewell to arms

Par, Truro and Lostwithiel signalboxes have all closed this month, so we take an exclusive last look at these iconic Cornish sentinels.

What does rail reform mean?

In a surprise move ahead of the next general election, a draft bill has been put to Parliament for the future of our railways. We examine the detail.

On shed at Volk’s

Recently voted ‘Railway of the Year’ by the Heritage Railway Association, we go behind the scenes at the Volk’s Electric Railway in Brighton, the oldest operating electric railway in the world.

‘Clayton’ on trial

Could the new battery-hybrid Class 18 be the motive power solution that British Steel is looking for?

Historic EMU vehicles go for scrap

Two of the three surviving LMS Class 503 vehicles are to be scrapped as restoration costs soar out of reach.

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