Pictorial

ABOVE: Haymarket-based Class 40 D260 passes Falahill on Borthwick Bank on September 2, 1965, on the Waverley route as its heads south with a delightfully mixed freight for Carlisle. This line would cl

When Riviera Trains sold all its Mk. 2 coaches to WCR in the summer of 2024, the agreement was that WCR would look after Riviera’s customers and allow other TOCs to haul these coaches. But that never

While there were undoubtedly many benefits for a single, nationalised railway, for customers there was one thing lacking: competition. For passengers, the car was a viable alternative in most cases, a

This month’s 10 Pictures come from Leeds-based photographer Anthony Hicks, who has been taking images since the age of 12. Brought up in Leamington Spa, he inherited his love of railways, heritage and

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

Deal includes more than 2,700 vehicles and significantly boosts company’s UK presence