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RAIL columnist Christian Wolmar

Comment

Comment: The decline of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Railways should not be just about heritage. They're at their best when they are functioning lines serving an economic and social purpose, says Christian Wolmar.

Christian Wolmar 3 Mar

Plans: View to the Great Eastern Hotel and station from the junction of Bishopsgate & Liverpool Street. NETWORK RAIL.

Feature

Railway heritage saved in 2024

After examining railway structures that were on the ‘at risk’ radar, Dr Joseph Brennan turns the spotlight on stories that have had a happier ending.

Stations 21 Feb

Market Rasen. MICHAEL PAPPS

Feature

Heritage awards reward restored railway survivors

The results of this year's National Railway Heritage Awards.

Maintenance and refurb 9 Dec

Comment

Opinion: York’s North Eastern Railway memorial gleams for its 100th

A couple of hundred people gathered at York’s railway war memorial on a bright but nippy November 11.

Phil Haigh 3 Dec

A Class 117 on the Swanage Railway near Corfe Castle

News

Swanage Railway to become first heritage line with WiFi on its trains

The Swanage Railway has been a given a grant to trial WiFi on its services and at stations

technology 12 Nov

News

Severn Valley buys second DMU to bolster home fleet

The Severn Valley Railway has purchased a three-car Class 101 Metro-Cammell diesel multiple unit set from the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, to boost its railcar fleet.

Severn Valley Railway 8 Oct

Jonathan 'Gus' Dunster. SVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

Feature

Interview: Jonathan Dunster on early retirement and rail's future

Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster has held the top job in three parts of the railway industry. David Clough explores the career of this redoubtable railwayman.

Staff and employment 30 Aug

Barrow Boy statue on display at Bridlington Station after its ceremony on 25 July. IAN LYALL.

News

Bridlington barrow boys celebrated at town's railway station

A new bronze sculpture celebrating Bridlington’s ‘Barrow Boys’ has been unveiled at the town’s railway station.

heritage 13 Aug

NYMR engineer prepares for the day. CHARLOTTE GRAHAM.

News

North Yorkshire Moors Railway to convert coal locomotive

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is set to make history by converting its iconic USATC 2253 “Omaha” locomotive from coal to oil

heritage 1 Aug

News

Next step in GCR reunification bid

The Great Central Railway has submitted a planning application for its ambitious reunification scheme.

planning 26 Jul

Gallery

Modern Images RAIL 1014

Modern Images gallery taken by readers and photographers from issue 1014 of RAIL Magazine

Rail Magazine 25 Jul

News

NR chooses heritage traction ETCS suppliers

Network Rail has selected the suppliers that will fit European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment to steam and heritage locomotives.

ETCS 20 Oct

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