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RAIL Magazine RAIL, Britain's biggest selling modern railway magazine Published fortnightly by Bauer Media, RAIL is the market-leading magazine covering Britain’s railways.

Launched in 1981, originally as a bi-monthly magazine, RAIL is designed to be the first choice for anyone interested in today’s railway, whatever their reason. RAIL’s second-to-none news coverage is given context by its top-quality opinion, comment and analysis pieces from Britain’s leading expert commentators. RAIL’s news and features coverage embraces the full spectrum of activity, from Governme

nt policy and involvement, to operations, maintenance and services provided by Network Rail, train operators and the wider industry. Light rail and tramways are also covered in a magazine which campaigns hard for a fair deal for Britain’s railway. RAIL’s news pages are the best place to find out about new developments of all kinds, from station reopenings to plans for electrification and new High Speed routes around the country. In support of the magazine, RAIL’s own dedicated business events team produces a range of high-value events for the rail industry. These include the railway ‘Oscars’ – The National Rail Awards (which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2009); also the annual National Rail Conference, plus The RAIL 100 Breakfast Club.

Get your first 6 issues of RAIL for just £5. That's just 84p per issue (normal shop price £4.85). Published every fortni...
24/07/2024

Get your first 6 issues of RAIL for just £5. That's just 84p per issue (normal shop price £4.85).

Published every fortnight we bring you news, comment and analysis about the railway industry’s most important topics.

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New issue out now! 📢🚆 We report on Royal Mail’s decision to end its use of Class 325s and move the majority of its mail ...
24/07/2024

New issue out now! 📢

🚆 We report on Royal Mail’s decision to end its use of Class 325s and move the majority of its mail business onto roads

🚆 Our news coverage also introduces Labour’s new team at the Department for Transport, and reveals expansion plans for Manchester Metrolink

🚆 We delve into the history books to show rail reform has never been easy, while RAIL’s latest train test puts a Lumo Class 803 under scrutiny.

🚆 Finally, we also reveal the list of contenders in the frame for a RAIL National Rail Award at this year’s ceremony in September.

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🚆 We support a campaign to help save the lives of railway workers in Ukraine.

🚆 We have extensive coverage of Rail Live 2024 — RAIL’s record-breaking rail show at Porterbrook’s Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.

🚆 We feature the best of the leadership debates, take a look inside Stadler’s new Class 93, and showcase 20 innovative products that will help improve the railway’s safety, efficiency and productivity.

🚆 Our news coverage looks at why the Island Line on the Isle of Wight is having to shut again for repairs, and records the completion of the £117 million Class 390 Pendolino refurbishment programme.

🚆 Finally, a special analysis looks at a possible way forward for the cancelled HS2.

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26/06/2024

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🚆 Our RAIL Comment delivers a seven-point manifesto on how the next government could improve Britain’s railway, while the second part of our General Election special focuses on what rail freight needs to survive and thrive, and how experts are pleading for accelerating of contactless ticketing.

🚆 Our news coverage includes reports on the DfT’s confirmation that Alstom will build ten new Aventras for the Elizabeth line, on proposed trials for a steam-powered Class 60 for short-haul freight workings, and on delays to Docklands Light Railway’s new trains.

🚆 Finally, we meet the Southern trainee drivers who are driving diversity.

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🚆 A General Election special features 20 pages of expert policy ideas for a rail manifesto (including an exclusive interview with Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines), plus comment and analysis on what the major political parties could (or should) be planning for the rail sector.

🚆Coverage of important rolling stock initiatives: a Stadler Class 93 tri-mode locomotive begins UK main line testing; trials begin on the UK’s first inter-city battery train (a retrofitted Class 802); a European Train Control System cab signalling trial is completed on the East Coast Main Line; Avanti West Coast introduces the first of its new Class 805s into passenger service; and daytime testing of Tyne and Wear Metro‘s Class 555 is under way.

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07/06/2024

RAIL covers the most important stories about the railway industry with detailed features and the most insightful, thought-provoking comment and opinion. And now you can try your first 6 issues for just £14.99 with our Father's Day offer.

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We look at an ambitious plan to provide an HS2 alternative using Class 390 Pendolinos modified for 155mph running.

Our news coverage also looks at rival companies’ bids to operate new open access services: FirstGroup’s plan to run Rochdale-London direct trains; and Virgin’s West Coast Main Line ambitions.

Alongside a special analysis on European Train Control System cab signalling, our features package also includes part two of our South West Rail Resilience Programme coverage, focusing on a new rockfall shelter at Dawlish. Finally, we put Greater Anglia’s Class 755s to the test.

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New issue out now! 📢We take a look at the spine of the nation — the West Coast Main Line. Fifty years on from full elect...
15/05/2024

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We take a look at the spine of the nation — the West Coast Main Line. Fifty years on from full electrification of the line, we recall the events that led to the wires extending all the way to Glasgow, and at what happens to the line next following last year’s cancellation of HS2 to Manchester.

Staying with the WCML, we test the refurbished Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolinos that operate along the line.

And our news coverage turns the spotlight on Labour’s rail policy document, with analysis and opinion from our leading columnists.

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Published every fortnight we bring you news, comment and analysis about the railway industry’s most important topics: we...
03/05/2024

Published every fortnight we bring you news, comment and analysis about the railway industry’s most important topics: we explain policy, examine strategy and showcase technology.

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In this issue of RAIL, we take a special look at Dawlish… ten years on from the storms that breached the Sea Wall and cut off Cornwall and most of Devon from the rest of the UK rail network for two months. We focus on Network Rail’s ongoing work that has taken place over the past ten years to strengthen the sea defences and boost resilience.

In our news section, we cover how the Department for Transport has thrown a lifeline to Alstom’s at-risk Derby Works, with the offer of building ten Class 345s for the Elizabeth line… if the price is right.

And our main story and comment considers the pathing pressures that have promoted Network Rail to ditch the new 2024 December timetable for the East Coast Main Line.

New issue out now! 📢We devote four pages to Network Rail’s five-year spending plan for April 2024 to March 2029, and how...
17/04/2024

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We devote four pages to Network Rail’s five-year spending plan for April 2024 to March 2029, and how it is dictated by the growing effects of climate change.
Our news section also asks the question: is this the end for train manufacturing in the UK, after redundancy talks begin at Alstom’s Derby Works with 1,300 jobs at risk?
We also report on Network Rail’s Easter engineering projects, and how NR is proposing a return for direct services from Kent to Gatwick Airport.
And our features section looks at an impressive structure that is taking shape at Wendover Dean Viaduct for HS2, and at a fond farewell to Class 323s on Birmingham’s Cross-City Line.

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In this issue of RAIL, we look at how an increase in passenger numbers in October-December 2023 is boosting rail revenue...
03/04/2024

In this issue of RAIL, we look at how an increase in passenger numbers in October-December 2023 is boosting rail revenues.
Our news section also examines a plan by mayors Andy Street and Andy Burnham to build a new Birmingham-Manchester Airport line to replace the cancelled plan to build HS2, and demands from Transport for the North for Avanti to be stripped of the West Coast franchise.
And our features section looks at how five new stations are at the heart of Transport for Wales’ plans to transform rail services, and cover the uncertain future facing Class 67s.

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In this issue of RAIL, we reveal CrossCountry’s plans to run more trains and reintroduce Stansted services.Our news sect...
20/03/2024

In this issue of RAIL, we reveal CrossCountry’s plans to run more trains and reintroduce Stansted services.
Our news section also covers the ambitions of open access operators, with Grand Union Trains winning approval to run Stirling-London services and Alliance Rail planning a new Cardiff-Edinburgh run.
Our features section includes the concerns expressed by train manufacturers and rolling stock suppliers over the uncertain wait for new trains, and a special RAIL pictorial remembering some of the companies and liveries that could be seen across the country’s rail network since the mid-1990s.
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In this issue of RAIL, we reveal Network Rail’s recovery plan to reverse the “unacceptably poor” performance on the Lond...
06/03/2024

In this issue of RAIL, we reveal Network Rail’s recovery plan to reverse the “unacceptably poor” performance on the London Paddington-Reading route.
Our news section considers the government’s rail reform draft bill, follows the progress of HS2’s tunnel boring machines, and covers Transport for London‘s rebranding exercise that will result in new names for the London Overground routes.
And our features include an-depth assessment of how rail can win the freight battle, and an exclusive interview with new UK Tram Chairman Steve Edwards.
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In this issue of RAIL, we look at how the West Midlands and Greater Manchester mayors are seeking support for an HS2 alt...
21/02/2024

In this issue of RAIL, we look at how the West Midlands and Greater Manchester mayors are seeking support for an HS2 alternative line between the two cities.
We also report on how apprenticeships are being developed in the rail sector, a consultation on a second tram route for Edinburgh, and electrification plans for Bristol Temple Meads.
Our features include an investigation into what will become of the Class 68s, and how Network Rail is taking a ‘silent step’ towards net zero.

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16/02/2024

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Published fortnightly by Bauer Media, RAIL is the market-leading magazine covering Britain’s railways. Launched in 1981, originally as a bi-monthly magazine, RAIL is designed to be the first choice for anyone interested in today’s railway, whatever their reason. RAIL’s second-to-none news coverage is given context by its top-quality opinion, comment and analysis pieces from Britain’s leading expert commentators. RAIL’s news and features coverage embraces the full spectrum of activity, from Government policy and involvement, to operations, maintenance and services provided by Network Rail, train operators and the wider industry. Light rail and tramways are also covered in a magazine which campaigns hard for a fair deal for Britain’s railway. RAIL’s news pages are the best place to find out about new developments of all kinds, from station reopenings to plans for electrification and new High Speed routes around the country. In support of the magazine, RAIL’s own dedicated business events team produces a range of high-value events for the rail industry. These include the railway ‘Oscars’ – The National Rail Awards (which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2009); also the annual National Rail Conference, plus The RAIL 100 Breakfast Club.